The figure emerged as the church published the results of “safeguarding
audits”, covering the period from 2006 to 2012. A total of 46
allegations of abuse, including emotional and physical abuse, were made
against 27 priests and 20 volunteers and parishioners. The Archbishop
of Glasgow, Philip Tartaglia, said in a letter read out during mass in
Scotland’s 500 Catholic parishes on Sunday that 2013 had been a "test of
faith".
He added: "We recognise the trauma and pain that survivors of abuse have suffered and we are committed to providing for them both justice and healing." The publication of the audits follows accusations of historic sexual abuse, including rape, by monks at the former Fort Augustus Abbey School, and comes after the resignation earlier this year of Cardinal Keith O’Brien over his own sexual misconduct.
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He added: "We recognise the trauma and pain that survivors of abuse have suffered and we are committed to providing for them both justice and healing." The publication of the audits follows accusations of historic sexual abuse, including rape, by monks at the former Fort Augustus Abbey School, and comes after the resignation earlier this year of Cardinal Keith O’Brien over his own sexual misconduct.
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