Vatican City, Jul 25, 2011 / 15:46 pm
The Vatican has recalled its apostolic nuncio in Ireland to Rome for consultations after the release of the Cloyne Report on priests’ abuse of minors in the Diocese of Cloyne. The recall is a sign of the Holy See’s seriousness in addressing the issue, a Vatican spokesman said.
The recall of Archbishop Giuseppe Leanza shows the seriousness of the situation and the desire of the Holy See to deal with it “objectively and with determination,” Fr. Ciro Benedettini, vice director of the Vatican Press Office, told journalists.
He said the recall shows the “surprise and regret regarding some excessive reactions.”
Fr. Benedettini added that the nuncio’s recall also should be seen as evidence of the Holy See’s desire for a “serious and effective cooperation” in responding to the report.