<p>The 73-year-old Magee has been accused of mishandling complaints against priests in his diocese of Cloyne. The Vatican said today without elaboration that the pope had accepted his resignation.<br /><br />Before being assigned to Ireland, Magee served as secretary to Popes Paul VI, John Paul I and John Paul II.<br /><br />Irish government-ordered investigations have documented decades of child abuse and church cover-ups.<br /><br />In a letter released Saturday by the Vatican, the pope apologised for decades of abuse but took no action against bishops blamed for cover-ups.</p>
<p>The 73-year-old Magee has been accused of mishandling complaints against priests in his diocese of Cloyne. The Vatican said today without elaboration that the pope had accepted his resignation.<br /><br />Before being assigned to Ireland, Magee served as secretary to Popes Paul VI, John Paul I and John Paul II.<br /><br />Irish government-ordered investigations have documented decades of child abuse and church cover-ups.<br /><br />In a letter released Saturday by the Vatican, the pope apologised for decades of abuse but took no action against bishops blamed for cover-ups.</p>