Bishop Comiskey, leader of the Ferns diocese from 1984 to 2002, faced severe criticism for his inadequate response to child sex abuse allegations against priests. The 2005 Ferns Report revealed that Comiskey neglected to protect vulnerable children and failed to report accusations against Fr. Sean Fortune. He resigned after the BBC documentary 'Suing the Pope' brought over 100 abuse allegations to light. Despite his earlier recognition as a prominent figure in the Irish church, Comiskey's inability to manage clerical abuse led to his downfall, and he later admitted his efforts were insufficient.
Inappropriate and inadequate response; he failed to recognize the paramount need to protect children urgently from potential abusers.
I did my best and it wasn't good enough and that's it.
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