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Former Donegal priest sentenced for sexual abuse of minors - Highland Radio

Bishop apologises to victims as former priest jailed

Bishop of Raphoe confirms Diocese cooperating with retired priest investigation - Highland Radio

The Bishop of Raphoe has confirmed that a retired priest of the diocese has been charged with assaulting two minors between 1972 and 1975. It is understood the 85-year-old retired priest has been released on bail after he was charged with 26 counts of indecent assault. In a statement, Bishop Alan McGuckian says the diocese has been cooperating fully with Gardai and Tusla regarding the case. He added that they are committed to assisting and supporting anyone who has been a victim of clerical abuse in seeking justice. As this is an active case, the Bishop says no further comment will be made.

Bishop 'deeply saddened' innocent child endured abuse

Bishop Alan McGuckian (left) with the man he replaced, Bishop Philip Boyce. Yesterday in Letterkenny Circuit Court, a former priest of the Diocese of Raphoe, was sentenced to two years imprisonment for the sexual abuse of a minor in 1985. He was a priest in the diocese from 1976 and was removed from ministry immediately on reception of the complaint in 1998. The Gardai and HSE/ Tulsa were informed then. In a statement released last night, the Diocese of Raphoe, Bishop Alan McGuckian said he was deeply saddened that an innocent child had to endure this devastating abuse. Advertisement “It is all the more serious that it involved abuse by someone in a position of sacred trust and power. I apologise sincerely to the man who suffered and to his family. I fully accept that no apology can undo the harm inflicted on an innocent child.