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Archdeacon Pierpoint is hopeful the groups can return soon once permission is granted by the diocesan authorities and Dublin City Council for reinternment.

That will see the creation of an independent central safeguarding team for the Church - but with diocesan and cathedral safeguarding officers continuing in the same roles.

The first involves creating an independent central safeguarding team for the Church - but with diocesan and cathedral safeguarding officers continuing in the same roles.

A separate inquiry into diocesan accounts is being carried out by the Scottish charity regulator.

She made history by becoming the first female diocesan bishop and the first female bishop in the House of Lords.