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Cardinal Is Compared to Fred Goodwin As He Seeks to Put Scandal behind Him

By Mike Wade
The Times
May 3, 2013

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/scotland/article3755330.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2013_05_03

Mike Wade

Cardinal Keith O’Brien was last night compared to Fred Goodwin, the disgraced banker, by Catholic critics after he appeared to shrug off the scandal surrounding him and seek a return to a normal life.

Shock has turned to disbelief and anger within the Church hierarchy after the cardinal confirmed his intention to move to a church property in Dunbar, where he apparently hopes to live out a quiet retirement.

He was forced to resign in February after admitting “below standard” sexual conduct with a number of priests, but his apparent reluctance to face up to the consequences has enraged his...

 

 

 

 

 




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