Resignation 'raised the bar'
BISHOP John Moriarty has "raised the bar" on accountability through his resignation and apology to clerical sex abuse victims, according to Portlaoise Parish Priest Monsignor John Byrne.
Msgr Byrne said Bishop Moriarty has introduced a "new concept" of accountability in acknowledging that he had not challenged the culture of the time.
"I think he was very much admired for this," he said.
Msgr Byrne also noted that in relation to the complaints brought to Bishop Moriarty about a priest, 'Fr Edmondus', there was no evidence of abuse at the time, and none came to light from this time since.
"He wasn't personally criticised but Bishop Moriarty was always very conscious of the suffering of victims and how this was compounded by their complaints not being heard properly," Msgr Byrne said.
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