The Bishop’s Interview
04/22/24 • 9 min
As Steven’s documentary gathers pace he is desperate to find a person with a religious background to speak on the subject. After months of emailing the nuns looking for their participation he soon turns his attention to the bishops. Finally, Bishop Willie Walsh agrees to speak and Steven’s focus is on the women who were exhumed in 1993.
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As Steven’s documentary gathers pace he is desperate to find a person with a religious background to speak on the subject. After months of emailing the nuns looking for their participation he soon turns his attention to the bishops. Finally, Bishop Willie Walsh agrees to speak and Steven’s focus is on the women who were exhumed in 1993.
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