The Vatican has updated its own norms concerning ‘most serious crimes’ which include clerical sexual abuse. The Vatican stresses that civil law must always be followed.
Intercom Magazine February 2010
The February 2010 issue of Intercom is now available. Read a feature article from Ian Elliot on looking beyond the Murphy Report. Subscription details below.
Bishop Moriarty responds to Dublin Report
Read the statement that Bishop Jim Moriarty has issued in response to the Dublin report including his own personal comments in Carlow Cathedral.
Archbishop Martin responds to Dublin report
Read the full text of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin’s statement and listen to his interview with Vatican Radio on the Dublin report.
Training night for Parish Designated Persons
Training for Parish Designated Persons will take place in Mt St Anne’s on 15th & 16th January 2010.
Safeguarding in the Church – Ian Elliott
Read the full text of the address by Ian Elliott at a recent ‘Keeping Children Safe’ conference where he affirmed the high standards now reached in the Church.
Safeguarding Children Policy & Procedures
The Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin has published a revised safeguarding ‘policy and procedures’ document. Available for download.
Safeguarding Forms
Our diocesan safeguarding ‘policy and procedures’ document includes a set of forms for activities, recruitment/staff and reporting. All available for download.
Safeguarding Children – Training
Find out about available spaces on upcoming training courses (Sept – Nov 2009) and download Registration Form.
Child Protection Conference in Vatican
In this podcast we hear about the recent three day conference in the Vatican on child protection issues and a special report on the troubled situation in the Irish Church.


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