RESIGNATION OF BISHOP OF GALWAY UNLIKELY AFTER PAPAL VISIT

Date Published: 16-Feb-2010

The Pope says Child abuse in Ireland was a heinous crime – but more resignations from Irish Bishops, including Bishop of Galway Martin Drennan, are not expected.

In the last hour The Pontiff has commented following 2 days of meetings between Bishops.

The talks between 24 Irish Bishops and Pope Benedict in the Vatican were described as "frank and open".

However in a decision that could anger Victims groups there was no mention of financial compensation, no talk of the Pope meeting abuse victims, and it seems no further resignations of Bishops mentioned in the Ryan and Murphy reports are expected.