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Sat 12 Dec 2008Bishop Magee admits 'errors' on handling of abuse claims
BISHOP OF Cloyne Dr John Magee has signalled he will not be resigning although he says he takes full responsibility for the "errors" made in relation to the management of child sexual abuse claims in his diocese. Speaking at Christmas Eve midnight Mass in Cobh Cathedral, he again apologised to all victims of clerical sexual abuse and particularly to those who were abused by priests in the Cloyne diocese.
He said he was determined to ensure that such abuse was unlikely to recur in the diocese. He also said he would report to the people of the diocese early in the new year on the implementation of changes.
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