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Thu 12 Dec 2009Diocese of Ferns lauds Bishop Walsh
DUBLIN AUXILIARY Bishop Éamonn Walsh has been praised by the Diocese of Ferns where he was apostolic administrator from 2002 to 2006. Bishop of Ferns Denis Brennan said: “The diocese respects the decision of Bishop Éamonn Walsh to tender his resignation as auxiliary Bishop of Dublin.”
The Murphy report had “been the occasion for reliving the pain and harm that was brought to light . . . and for remembering all who suffered at the hands of some of our priests”, he said.
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