Bishop of Brechin Nigel Paton was at the game in Sheffield in 1989 as a Nottingham Forest fan when a major crush resulted in the death of 96 Liverpool fans.
The deaths were ruled accidental at the end of the original 1991 inquest.
But those verdicts were quashed following the 2012 Hillsborough Independent Panel report, which concluded that a major cover-up had taken place in an effort by police and others to avoid the blame for what happened.
On Tuesday a new jury concluded that blunders by the police and ambulance service on the day had "caused or contributed" to the disaster and that the victims had been unlawfully killed.
The families of the 96 had been fighting the original verdict of accidental deaths for more than two decades.
"It is potentially a terrible miscarriage of justice not to have got here quicker, because as we often say justice delayed is justice denied," Bishop Nigel told Premier.
He said: "I think for the families it's really important and I think it's important for the community of Liverpool."
The jurors were told they could only reach the unlawful killing determination if they were sure of four "essential" matters concerning the deaths at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final.
They had to be convinced match commander Chief Superintendent David Duckenfield owed a duty of care to those who died, and that he was in breach of that duty of care.
Thirdly, they would need to be satisfied that his breach of duty caused the deaths and, fourthly, that it amounted to "gross negligence".
They concluded it was unlawful killing by a 7-2 majority.
The jury also ruled that fan behaviour did not cause or contribute to the tragedy.
Commanding officers caused or contributed to the crush on the terrace, as did those senior officers in the police control box when the order was given to open the exit gates, the jury ruled.
Bishop Nigel told Premier it was "a big ask" to expect the families of the 96 to forgive those involved.
"But I think there's a lot of popular and public support for people who find themselves in this situation so I think it brings out a kind of public spirituality that is very, very impressive".
Criminal investigations into the disaster and claims of corruption in its aftermath could finish by the end of the year, when prosecutors will decide whether to charge any individual or organisation.
The officer leading the police inquiry, Assistant Commissioner Jon Stoddart, said: "Now that the inquests have concluded, my sole focus is on completing the criminal investigation which I expect will be finished by the turn of the year.
"It will then be for the Crown Prosecution Service to consider the evidence and decide whether any individual or organisation should face criminal prosecution."
The Independent Police Complaints Commission, the official police watchdog, also expects its investigation - the biggest in its history - to finish in December or January.
After the key conclusions were delivered on Tuesday, someone in court shouted "God bless the jury".
Listen to Premier's Antony Bushfield speaking to Bishop Nigel Paton:
