Bishop of Raphoe responds to death of Eugene Greene

 
The Bishop of Raphoe has expressed his profound sorrow and shame at the abuse Eugene Greene perpetrated on innocent children.
It comes after it emerged yesterday that the convicted paedophile and former priest had passed away.
Greene was jailed for sexually abusing 26 boys in Co Donegal between 1965 and 1992.
He had served with the Kiltegan Brothers in Nigeria for 10 years before returning to the diocese of Raphoe where he served in a number of parishes, predominantly in West Donegal.
In a statement Bishop Alan McGuckian said the death of Eugene Greene has reopened the hurt of those whom he violated, their loving families and communities across the Diocese of Raphoe.
Bishop McGuckian confirmed that on 26th February An Garda Síochána informed the diocese that Greene had died last November in Cork and until then, they were unaware of his death.
Greene was jailed in 1999, serving 9 years of a 12 year sentence. Since his release from prison in 2008 the diocese has not known his whereabouts.
Greene was dismissed from the clerical state in November 2004.
Bishop McGuckian says once the diocese was made aware of Greene’s death, Tusla was immediately informed.
He concluded by saying that while honouring the wish of survivors who may not want to be contacted by the Church he wishes to offer his support and invitation to meet with anyone who has suffered abuse.