Spiritans

‘I think there is a reluctance because of the uncomfortable truths it would open up’

Norma Foley to bring proposals to Government ‘shortly’ about final shape of Government response to historical abuse

Order paid out €5.4 million in 2004-2021 to settle 80 cases of abuse committed between the 1950s and the mid-1990s

Archbishop Dermot Farrell speaks in Blackrock about latest abuse revelations

Government must understand procedures and beliefs contrary to church thinking will never be made available in schools or hospitals under church control

Religious order says 29 allegations of abuse reported by past pupils of Newbridge College

Government stresses that process of establishing an inquiry into alleged sex abuse at Blackrock College and other schools will be victim-led

At least 233 men have made allegations of abuse against 77 priests from the Irish Spiritans

Expert who previously investigated church child-protection standards backs call for inquiry

Revelations have been emerging for decades, yet we continue to assure ourselves that each new horror comes as a surprise

Minister for Education says work to scope out inquiry will take place in ‘shortest possible timeframe’

Order denied having received any earlier allegations against accused priest, though in 2012 it had said there had been ‘one confirmed case’ against him

Men abused at Spiritan schools share accounts of their schooldays with The Irish Times

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Beleaguered congregation has been contacted by more than 60 people in past week alone

‘What was done to you as innocent children was cruel and indefensible,’ head of congregation tells survivors

Taoiseach Micheál Martin describes revelations as ‘sickening, shocking’

Second man Leo O’Shaughnessy speaks of his abuse by Br Luke McCaffrey

McQuaid was rigorously consistent – in ensuring that abusers were protected from the law and allowed to carry on destroying young lives

Abuse survivor Mark Ryan (61) wants report to be ‘published before I die’

Blackrock College will be tempted to distance itself from what happened, arguing it is a historical Spiritan problem, not a comtemporary difficulty

Documentary telling story of two brothers sexually abused by priests in 1970s prompted further allegations

Many former pupils who came forward to tell their stories have asked not to be named

In Kenya, one priest said: `I can’t hear your confession. We would have to stop what we do, and I cannot do that’

Call for watchdog to oversee complaints in relation to schools

Former pupil says he was physically and sexually abused by a priest for a year

People abused while attending schools run by the Spiritans detailed new allegations

Union says it can offer support to those affected by sexual abuse at Dublin school

Religious order is unable to rule out paedophile ring at Dublin schools as past pupils detail abuse

Radio review: Documentary on One recounts the horrific experiences of Dublin brothers Mark and David Ryan at the hands of a trusted priest

Congregation formerly known as Holy Ghost Fathers reveals 233 men allege abuse against 77 priests

Spiritan congregation to make public announcement on abused who have yet to come forward

Henry Moloney’s activities caused a crisis in Christ the King College in the city of Bo

More revelations of alleged abuse by Spiritans in Ireland and abroad

Abuse by Henry Moloney (77) had a ‘devastating’ impact on his victim