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| Roman Catholic Church in Scotland reveals abuse case details | Roman Catholic Church in Scotland reveals abuse case details |
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| The Roman Catholic Church in Scotland has published details of abuse allegations made between 2006 and 2012. | |
| The statistics showed there were 46 allegations of abuse made over the six year period, of which 56% were made against priests. | |
| Some 55% of the allegations were of a sexual nature, 19% alleged physical abuse, 11% were verbal and 15% were emotional. | |
| The document also revealed the results of investigations into the claims. | |
| The Church said 15% of the allegations had resulted in prosecution, while 10% were still being investigated. | |
| Of the 46 allegations of abuse made, 25 concerned abuse which was said to have happened prior to the year 2000. | |
| The Church also said it would carry out a review of all abuse allegations made between 1947 and 2005. | |
| And it has asked a former Church of Scotland moderator to look at its safeguards against abuse. | And it has asked a former Church of Scotland moderator to look at its safeguards against abuse. |
| The external review will be carried out by Dr Andrew McLellan, a former chief inspector of prisons for Scotland who was moderator of the Church of Scotland's General Assembly in 2000. | |
| The Roman Catholic Church said the three initiatives were being launched "in a spirit of openness and transparency". | The Roman Catholic Church said the three initiatives were being launched "in a spirit of openness and transparency". |
| It follows a series of scandals, with the most recent allegations concerning the Fort Augustus Abbey School. | |
| The former leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, stepped down earlier this year after admitting sexual misconduct. | The former leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, stepped down earlier this year after admitting sexual misconduct. |
| The Archbishop of Glasgow, Philip Tartaglia, said that 2013 had been a "test of faith" for Scotland's Catholics. | |
| In a letter read out to Scotland's 500 Catholic parishes on Sunday, he added: "We recognise the trauma and pain that survivors of abuse have suffered and we are committed to providing for them both justice and healing." | |
| He said the Church was committed to "consolidation of our safeguarding practices, the renewal of trust in our unshakeable commitment to atoning for abuse in the past, guarding against abuse in the present and eliminating abuse in the future, and supporting those who have been harmed." | |
| Archbishop Tartaglia also promised that all of the new initiatives were being "launched in a spirit of openness and transparency" and in recognition of the fact that "safeguarding is a priority within the Church, and all who work in the Church must realise this." | |
| Speaking about his participation in the review process, Dr McLellan said he was "determined to discover the truth and make clear recommendations". | |
| He added: "I am pleased to be able to help the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland in what has been for them a difficult year. | |
| "But my first concern is not to support the Catholic Church: rather it is to seek the best protection of many vulnerable children and adults. | |
| "I am very much encouraged by the independence I will have in selecting the membership of the panel, detailing its remit and deciding on its timescale; and by the assurance I have been given that the Catholic Bishops will accept our recommendations." |