Paul McGennis
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Paul McGennis, a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin
pleaded guilty in 1997 to two charges of sexually assaulting
a girl at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin
, Dublin when he was chaplain there in 1960. He also pleaded guilty in 1997 to two charges of assaulting a nine year old girl in County Wicklow
between 1977 and 1979.
He continued to serve as a priest until 1997 and ministered in Edenmore, Dublin
, Archbishop of Dublin
was contacted in 1960 by the Gardaí who had discovered pornographic photographs which were being developed in England for a McGennis when he was chaplain to Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children
in Dublin. Archbishop McQuaid interviewed the McGennis and "arranged for him to have treatment which was considered successful at the time". It is evident from this that not only was the Archbishop aware of the abuse, but had developed a mechanism for dealing with it.
Desmond Connell
in 1995 about the abuse she endured in 1960, Connell told her in 1996 that the archdiocese would not cooperate with the Garda Siochána
in the investigation and he refused to confirm the priests admission to the assaults - despite the Irish bishops strict guidelines for reporting complaints of clerical child abuse to the civil authorities. Connell apologized in 2002 for his reluctance in 1996 to co-operate.
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dublin, , is a Roman Catholic archdiocese in eastern Ireland centred around the republic's capital city – Dublin. The see of Dublin was raised to the status of a Metropolitan Province by the Synod of Kells in 1152. Its jurisdiction includes much of the Province of...
pleaded guilty in 1997 to two charges of sexually assaulting
Sexual assault
Sexual assault is an assault of a sexual nature on another person, or any sexual act committed without consent. Although sexual assaults most frequently are by a man on a woman, it may involve any combination of two or more men, women and children....
a girl at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin
Crumlin, Dublin
Crumlin is suburb in Southside Dublin, Ireland. It is the site of Ireland's largest hospital for children.-Location:Crumlin covers the area from the River Poddle near the KCR to the Drimnagh Road, to Bunting Road, and is situated not far from the city centre, on the Southside of Dublin city....
, Dublin when he was chaplain there in 1960. He also pleaded guilty in 1997 to two charges of assaulting a nine year old girl in County Wicklow
County Wicklow
County Wicklow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wicklow, which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingalág or Wykynlo. Wicklow County Council is the local authority for the county...
between 1977 and 1979.
He continued to serve as a priest until 1997 and ministered in Edenmore, Dublin
Archbishop McQuaid
There is evidence that Archbishop John Charles McQuaidJohn Charles McQuaid
John Charles McQuaid, C.S.Sp. was the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland between December 1940 and February 1972.- Early life 1895-1914:...
, Archbishop of Dublin
Archbishop of Dublin (Roman Catholic)
The Archbishop of Dublin is the title of the senior cleric who presides over the Archdiocese of Dublin. The Church of Ireland has a similar role, heading the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough. In both cases, the Archbishop is also Primate of Ireland...
was contacted in 1960 by the Gardaí who had discovered pornographic photographs which were being developed in England for a McGennis when he was chaplain to Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children
Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin
Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin, Dublin is Ireland's largest and best known paediatric hospital. It has been caring for Ireland's youth since 1956. It has almost 1200 staff and 243 beds all dedicated to the care of children.-External links:...
in Dublin. Archbishop McQuaid interviewed the McGennis and "arranged for him to have treatment which was considered successful at the time". It is evident from this that not only was the Archbishop aware of the abuse, but had developed a mechanism for dealing with it.
Archdiocese failure to cooperate
When the Crumlin abuse victim approached CardinalCardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
Desmond Connell
Desmond Connell
Desmond Connell is a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. He is a former Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland. He was born in Dublin....
in 1995 about the abuse she endured in 1960, Connell told her in 1996 that the archdiocese would not cooperate with the Garda Siochána
Garda Síochána
, more commonly referred to as the Gardaí , is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.- Terminology :...
in the investigation and he refused to confirm the priests admission to the assaults - despite the Irish bishops strict guidelines for reporting complaints of clerical child abuse to the civil authorities. Connell apologized in 2002 for his reluctance in 1996 to co-operate.
See also
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- Roman Catholic priests accused of sex offenses
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