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	Killers Priest Dies in Shame By Annabelle Love Sun January 5, 2010 http://www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/2796186/Killer-Tobins-priest-Gerry-Nugent-dies-in-shame.html Scotland -- The body of the troubled 66-year-old clergyman was found at his home yesterday following a suspected heart attack. Alcoholic Fr Nugent was forced to retire after claiming during a murder trial that he had sex with Angelika, before she was slain by monster Peter Tobin and dumped under his church. Last night Catholic leaders told of their shock at the priest's death as they admitted he had been "forever" tainted by his sleazy past. Body ... tragic Angelika Fr Nugent was a key witness at the trial of his church handyman Tobin, who killed Polish student Angelika, 23, and hid her body in St Patrick's, in Anderston, Glasgow, in 2006. The Dublin-born cleric told the High Court in Edinburgh of his "disgust" and "shame" as he claimed to have had a sexual relationship with her. He was eventually given 100 hours' community service for contempt of court over his failure to give straight answers at the hearing. We later told how the clergyman was a client of prostitute Emma Caldwell, before her murder. Emma - found dead in May 2005, a month after she went missing - told pals he paid her £100 to walk about in her underwear during visits to the priest's home. Following Tobin's trial, the Catholic Church issued an apology over his behaviour. And in a statement last night, Mario Conti, Archbishop of Glasgow, said: "I am shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Fr Nugent. "Though his ministry will be forever linked to the terrible events surrounding the death of Angelika Kluk and his own shortcomings which were laid bare, it would be impossible to ignore the enormous compassion and pastoral care which marked his priesthood." "He was a kind and welcoming pastor for four decades in Glasgow and his loss will be mourned by many." Fr Nugent's body was discovered at about 10.45am, by a housekeeper collecting washing at his home. A post mortem will be carried out but his death is not being treated as suspicious. No date has been set for the funeral. Strathclyde Police said: "We can confirm the death of a 66-year-old man at an address in Govan, Glasgow, yesterday. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal."
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