Catholic hierarchy has failed in their duty
Belfast, Ireland --
To abuse a child is a serious crime, whether it is carried out by lay persons or members of the clergy of whatever denomination. It is so serious a crime it is usually punished by a term of imprisonment and the convicted person's name will be placed on a sex offenders' list.
In the case of the Catholic Church when priests have been reported to their superiors because they have carried out abuse, their superiors have systematically covered up for them.
There have been several well-documented cases north and south of the border over several years. Many thousands of pounds have been paid out to the abused parties.
Where did the hierarchy get this money? From the people, of course. But the people did not give this money to be spent on compensation for sex abuse. The allegations should have been reported to the police as these matters are of a criminal nature.
By covering them up the hierarchy were aiding and abetting serious crime. Often the same priests were moved to other parishes to abuse again and again.
In the recent case in Derry, Bishop Seamus Hegarty, without consulting the laity or, it would seem, his own priests, chose to place a levy to cover compensation in abuse or alleged abuse cases.
Read the article at Belfast Telegraph dated 03/05/2005
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To abuse a child is a serious crime, whether it is carried out by lay persons or members of the clergy of whatever denomination. It is so serious a crime it is usually punished by a term of imprisonment and the convicted person's name will be placed on a sex offenders' list.
In the case of the Catholic Church when priests have been reported to their superiors because they have carried out abuse, their superiors have systematically covered up for them.
There have been several well-documented cases north and south of the border over several years. Many thousands of pounds have been paid out to the abused parties.
Where did the hierarchy get this money? From the people, of course. But the people did not give this money to be spent on compensation for sex abuse. The allegations should have been reported to the police as these matters are of a criminal nature.
By covering them up the hierarchy were aiding and abetting serious crime. Often the same priests were moved to other parishes to abuse again and again.
In the recent case in Derry, Bishop Seamus Hegarty, without consulting the laity or, it would seem, his own priests, chose to place a levy to cover compensation in abuse or alleged abuse cases.
Read the article at Belfast Telegraph dated 03/05/2005
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