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The Press
August 6, 2002
Bishop to meet 'victims'
The
Catholic Bishop of Christchurch is opening his doors to people who believe they
were victims of sexual abuse by church workers.
Bishop John Cunneen has already apologised to a
family of former parishioners for failing to adequately support them after
their son, 17, was sexually assaulted by a priest.
The boy was the first known victim of former Marist priest Alan Woodcock, who
The mother and her son, now 40, confronted Bishop Cunneen
last week about the 1979 indecent assault and he expressed his regret over his
handling of the situation.
After an approach from the Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust, Bishop Cunneen has said he is prepared to see alleged victims if
they make an appointment with his secretary.