Bishop Denis Nulty The Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin has encouraged abuse survivors to come forward after confirming the late Fr Malachy Finegan ministered in the diocese for three years.
Bishop Denis Nulty said in his St Patrick’s Day homily that his concern “is that someone may be suffering in silence” after acknowledging the notorious child abuser Fr Malachy worked as curate in the Parish of Rosenallis.
According to Dr Nulty there are no records of complaints against the priest in the diocese, but he urged anyone that may have been harmed by Fr Malachy to contact Gardaí or Tusla to make a report.
“As a bishop I am deeply ashamed that a priest would inflict such evil and criminal abuse on a child. As bishop no words are adequate to express my regret and sorrow for any abuse perpetrated,” he said during the homily at St Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis, Co. Laois.
He also invited people to contact their Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP), one of the Parish Safeguarding Representatives, or himself if they wished.