The funeral of Bishop Brendan Comiskey revealed insights into the clerical culture that influenced his actions, particularly regarding the concealment of abuse allegations against priests. His resignation from the diocese of Ferns in 2002, prompted by public revelations of his withholding critical information about a paedophile priest, underscored the failures of the church to prioritize victim support. During the mass, Fr. Jim Fegan noted that Comiskey was shaped by a church culture more focused on organizational structure than on addressing the needs and well-being of individuals affected by abuse.
Bishop Brendan Comiskey's resignation in 2002 highlights the ingrained culture within the church, where hierarchy and organizational adherence took precedence over moral responsibility and public safety.
Fr. Jim Fegan remarked at the funeral of Bishop Comiskey that the cleric was, in part, a reflection of a church era focused more on structure than on the needs of its people.
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