Comments on: Bishop Magee of Cloyne Finally Steps Down

By: paul

paul — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:38:20 +0000

The Abuser who we all know should be arrested now.

Hell the bishop only proctected him for years

unstranger — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:34:08 +0000

Good stuff BOCK and Benny the bridge builder's blog on the cow and calf; excellent.

Bock — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:54:55 +0000

They should have arrested him last year, but they didn't

Abbott_Of_Iona — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:24:40 +0000

Excellent.

Then they can arrest him on the same day they arrest Sean Fitzpatrick.

Bock — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:13:20 +0000

He absolutely does not have immunity under state law.

I was no fan of Michael McDowell, but I had to admire his attitude when putting an old priest in his place who was trying to quote Canon Law.

McDowell explained that Canon Law in this country has the same status as the rules of a golf club.

Abbott_Of_Iona — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:07:35 +0000

I can't wait for the Fianna Fail response.

"We don't interfere with the due process of the Vatican. Procedures are in place. Trust us everything is ok."

I'm no cannon lawyer Bock, but

"….though he retains the title…."

Does this give him immunity under cannon law?

Does he, as a bishop, have diplomatic immunity from State law?

He is after all appointed by the Head of State of the Vatican.

A state created by Benito Mussolini.

Benny the Bridgebuilder — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:07:30 +0000

Wouldn't let the National Library show his films until that institution faced him down.

God bless them.

Bock — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:02:12 +0000

I'm probably being very slow. Is this the guy who charges for the parish records in his own diocese?

Benny the Bridgebuilder — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:58:09 +0000

Bock — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:04:14 +0000

That's a bit cryptic, Benny. Would you like to elaborate?