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Irish child sex abuse report due | Irish child sex abuse report due |
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A second report into child sex abuse by Catholic priests in the Irish Republic is due to be released later. | A second report into child sex abuse by Catholic priests in the Irish Republic is due to be released later. |
The investigation - covering a 30-year period from 1975 - is expected to reveal the extent of how bishops in Dublin covered up complaints. | |
The part played by the police and the state has also been investigated. | The part played by the police and the state has also been investigated. |
In May a separate report revealed a catalogue of cruelty against children at residential homes run by Catholic religious orders. | In May a separate report revealed a catalogue of cruelty against children at residential homes run by Catholic religious orders. |
The latest independent inquiry, which began in 2006, focused on 46 priests working in the Archdiocese of Dublin. | The latest independent inquiry, which began in 2006, focused on 46 priests working in the Archdiocese of Dublin. |
We will be reading of sordid events that took place within the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin | We will be reading of sordid events that took place within the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin |
The report is expected to highlight how some priests were simply moved to a different parish and conclude that too many people put the reputation of the Church before the welfare of the children. | The report is expected to highlight how some priests were simply moved to a different parish and conclude that too many people put the reputation of the Church before the welfare of the children. |
Church leaders have already warned of its shocking content. | Church leaders have already warned of its shocking content. |
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said last week: "We will be reading of sordid events that took place within the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Dublin." | Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said last week: "We will be reading of sordid events that took place within the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Dublin." |
The report was completed months ago but publication was delayed until clearance was given by the High Court. | The report was completed months ago but publication was delayed until clearance was given by the High Court. |
Some details were removed because they could jeopardise criminal proceedings. | Some details were removed because they could jeopardise criminal proceedings. |
In a separate report in May, orphanages and industrial schools in the Republic were described as places of fear, neglect and "endemic sexual abuse". | In a separate report in May, orphanages and industrial schools in the Republic were described as places of fear, neglect and "endemic sexual abuse". |
It criticised religious authorities for covering up the crimes and the Irish government's Department of Education for colluding in the silence. | It criticised religious authorities for covering up the crimes and the Irish government's Department of Education for colluding in the silence. |
A Catholic order has since said it would supply a 161m euros (£145m) package of measures as reparation for the abuse. | A Catholic order has since said it would supply a 161m euros (£145m) package of measures as reparation for the abuse. |
The Christian Brothers said the decision was taken in response to the report. | The Christian Brothers said the decision was taken in response to the report. |
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