Sex Abuse Litigation

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Catholic Church in Ireland

4 reports indexed, newest first.

June 2014

  1. Almost 800 infants found buried in unmarked graves at Tuam home

    Research by a local historian indicated nearly 800 children who died at a Bon Secours-run mother and baby home in Tuam were buried without markers.

    Allegation Catholic Church abuse crisis (worldwide)Ireland, County GalwayReported by BBC News

March 2010

  1. Cardinal Brady attended 1975 meetings that swore abuse victims to secrecy

    Ireland's primate Cardinal Seán Brady acknowledged he was present as a priest at church inquiries into Fr. Brendan Smyth at which children signed secrecy oaths, but said he would not resign.

    Allegation Catholic Church abuse crisis (worldwide)United Kingdom, Northern IrelandReported by BBC News

December 2009

  1. Second Irish bishop resigns over Murphy Report findings

    Another Irish bishop who had served in Dublin announced his resignation after being criticized in the Murphy Report.

    Policy change Catholic Church abuse crisis (worldwide)Ireland, DublinReported by BBC News

May 2009

  1. Religious orders refuse to reopen Irish abuse compensation deal

    After the Ryan Report, the 18 religious congregations rejected government calls to renegotiate a 2002 indemnity deal that capped their redress contributions.

    Settlement Catholic Church abuse crisis (worldwide)Ireland, DublinReported by RTÉ News