Second Irish bishop resigning over abuse scandal report

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Source: BBC News

A second Irish bishop is resigning after a damning report which found that Catholic leaders concealed child abuse.
The Bishop of Kildare, Dr James Moriarty, announced he had offered his resignation to the Pope on Wednesday.
Despite previously insisting he should not resign, Bishop Moriarty said he accepted that he should have challenged Church handling of abuse by priests.
"I know that any action now on my part does not take away the suffering that people have endured," he said.
"I again apologise to all the survivors and their families.
"I have today offered my resignation as Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin to the Holy Father.
"I hope it honours the truth that the survivors have so bravely uncovered and opens the way to a better future for all concerned," he said in a statement.
The report subjected him to implied criticism for not doing enough to find out all the details about an alleged abuser.

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