25-6-2008
"The Diocese of Antigonish acknowledges that sexual abuse did occur with certain priests, some of whom have already been criminally convicted and punished for such horrific crimes," said Raymond Lahey, Bishop of Antigonish, in a statement issued June 25.
"We are committed to providing compassion, compensation and counseling to these victims‚ and we hope to structure a service of reconciliation and healing," said Lahey.
August 7, 2009
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for your presence here today.
I am Bishop Raymond Lahey of the Diocese of Antigonish.
Before I say anything else here today, as Bishop of Antigonish, I want to formally apologize to every victim and to their families for the sexual abuse that was inflicted upon those who were entitled instead to the trust and protection of priests of the Church.
I want them to know how terribly sorry we are; how wrong this abuse was, and how we are now attempting to right those wrongs. Money can never compensate fully, but we are trying throughout this process to be fair, responsible, respectful, and most of all, compassionate. Above all, we want to do the right thing.
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