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Sexual and physical child abuse within
the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland.

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Abuse by Roman Catholic clergy in Belgium and
the rest of Europe is described in separate essays.

Background:

The Government of Ireland had ordered a series of investigation into allegations of widespread molestation of children and youth within the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland. As of mid-2011, five Catholic Bishops in the country have resigned after accusations of child abuse in their dioceses. The latest study investigated the Diocese of Cloyne which covers County Cork. It was issued on 2011-JUL-13, and found evidence of Church cover ups from 1996 to 2009. The report suggested that children in Catholic parishes across the entire country may be in danger of continuing molestation. Twenty three dioceses remain to be investigated.

Topics covered in this section:

• Background. The 2011 Cloyne report. Main conclusions reached by the report
  
  
• The 2011 Cloyne report: Responses to the report. Potential long-term effects to the Catholic Church
  
  
• Abuse in Church-run Irish workhouses for children
  
  
  
  

Copyright 2011 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Originally written: 2011-JUL-28
Latest update: 2011-JUL-28
Author: B.A. Robinson

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