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Pope Francis calls the heads of the Bishop's Conferences from around the world to Rome next February to meet with him and discuss Clerical abuse.
Penitential Act of the Holy Father 26th August 2018 Phoenix Park Yesterday I met with eight persons who are survivors of the abuse of power, the abuse of conscience and sexual abuse. In reflecting on what they told me, I wish to implore the Lord’s mercy for these crimes and to ask forgiveness for them. We ask forgiveness for the cases of abuse in Ireland, the abuse of power, the abuse of conscience and sexual abuse on the part of representatives of the Church. In a special way, we ask forgiveness for all those abuses that took place in different kinds of institutions directed by men and women religious and other members of the Church. We also ask forgiveness for cases in which many minors were exploited for their labour. We ask forgiveness for all those times when, as a Church, we did not offer to the survivors of any type of abuse compassion and the pursuit of justice and truth by concrete actions. We ask forgiveness. We ask forgiveness for some members of the hierarchy who took no responsibility for these painful situations and kept silent. We ask forgiveness. We ask forgiveness those children who were taken away from their mothers and for all those times when so many single mothers who tried to find their children that had been taken away, or those children who tried to find their mothers, were told that this was a mortal sin. It is not a mortal sin; it is the fourth commandment! We ask forgiveness. May the Lord preserve and increase this sense of shame and repentance, and grant us the strength to ensure that it never happens again and that justice is done. Amen. |
Latest Developments
Update to Policy, Procedures & Forms as a consequence of feedback from Child Safeguarding Training and Information Sessions Volunteer Information Handout Outlines the Procedures/Forms relevant to roles within the Church Child & Parent Information Handout Form 1.1A(6) - Volunteer Declaration Form (New Form) This Form should be completed in respect of all volunteers in the parish. The requesting of two references and checking with the referees is no longer a general requirement however, if the role involves working with children/vulnerable adults and if the person named on the form is not known to the Priest(s)/a member of the Parish Safeguarding Personnel, the names and contact details of two people who are not relatives of the volunteer should be provided for reference purposes and a check conducted with the referees concerned. Agreement Form 5.1A(1) and Confidentiality Form 1.1A(5) These two forms have now been amalgamated for ease of administration These Forms should be used solely for paid staff. Form 1.1A(2) - Application Form Form 1.1A(3) - Declaration Form Updated 18/07/2018 Parish Resource Pack Click on the following links to download Child Safeguarding Policy & Procedures for Parishes (White Folder) Child Safeguarding Procedures & Forms for Parishes (Blue Folder) Updated 10/10/2018 Click on link to download Garda Vetting Invitation Forms Updated 20/03/2017 |
Cloyne Diocesan Safeguarding Children Committee
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Safeguarding Children Strategic Plan 2017-2019
Safeguarding Children Annual Communications Plan 2018
Safeguarding Children Annual Training Plan 2018
Last updated 08/03/2018
A Child Safeguarding statement has been made by the Diocese of Cloyne to comply
with the requirements of the Child First Act 2015.
To read the Safeguarding Statement please click here.
