Archbishop: Scale of abuse by priests 'staggering'

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has described the scale of abuse by priests of the Dublin Diocese as "staggering".

Fri, 28 Nov, 2008 - 10:43

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has described the scale of abuse by priests of the Dublin Diocese as "staggering".

In a letter to priests, Dr Martin says at least 400 men and women have suffered trauma as a result of sexually abuse by a priest working in the diocese of Dublin.

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