Bishop Brendan Comiskey, who died at age 89, was a significant figure in the Catholic Church, often linked with the fallout from the Ferns Report detailing child sexual abuse within the diocese. His lack of action against known abusers, including Fr Seán Fortune, highlighted systemic failures in safeguarding children during his tenure. Comiskey, ordained in 1961 and Bishop of Ferns from 1984 to 2002, is remembered for both his procedural shortcomings and his acknowledgment of failure in protecting vulnerable individuals associated with the Church. His death has prompted reflections on the profound implications of his legacy.
Brendan Comiskey has been a private individual for a very long time. In terms of his legacy, I think it's clearly laid out in the Ferns Report for anyone who wants to read it.
I did my best and it wasn't good enough and that's it. The Ferns report found that Comiskey had 'failed to recognise the paramount need to protect children, as a matter of urgency, from potential abusers'.
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