The “devotional revolution” in Ireland was a period of religious reform in the 19th century led by Roman Catholic Archbishop Paul Cullen after the Great Famine (1845–49). Cullen’s reforms significantly shaped the country’s religious character and increased the number of religious orders. These orders took charge of many of Ireland’s social institutions, which played a central role in the abuse crisis of the 20th and 21st centuries.
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