One of the men, who was not identified in the newspaper reports, alleged that the degree of control a superior has over subordinate priests made it hard for him to refuse O’Brien’s demands.
“He [the bishop] has immense power over you. He can move you, freeze you out, bring you into the fold … he controls every aspect of your life,” the priest was quoted as saying.
Many a priest had their life destroyed by men like O' Brien. Same on our islands but rarely mentioned. Best for these bishop's who destroyed priests for their own personal gain pride, do penance for their sins before they meet the Lord.
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