Cardinal apology to abuse victim
The leader of the Catholic church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady, has apologised to a victim of paedophile priest Brendan Smyth. Brendan Boland was among those targeted by the predatory sex attacker in 1975.
Cardinal apologises to Ireland abuse victim
The leader of the Catholic church in Ireland has apologised to a victim of paedophile priest Fr Brendan Smyth.
Brendan Boland was among those targeted by the predatory sex attacker in 1975.
Irish Primate Cardinal Sean Brady said he had no intention of resigning, despite pressure from those who believe the then relatively junior cleric did not do enough once concerns about Fr Smyth were raised with him.
Dr Brady said there had also been "many many calls from people who want me to stay on."
But he said he hoped a coadjutor - with succession rights - would be appointed to his archdiocese as soon as possible.
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