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  Archbishop Accused of Sex Assault

The Press Association
October 25, 2009

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hTR_DpCoX-Gy6UJtyvBODooZud7A

An Irish archbishop is accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Africa before having a 20-year affair with her, it has emerged.

The Vatican is investigating a complaint made against Archbishop Richard Burke, who stepped down from his post with the Archdiocese of Benin in Nigeria earlier this year.

He is one of the most senior members of the Catholic Church to be accused of assaulting a minor.

 
 

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