UNITED KINGDOM
This is Lancashire
AN EAST Lancashire priest has resigned his post in charge of a church after his suspension came to a close.
The Rev Joe Fielder, the priest-in-charge at St John’s, Baxenden, was suspended by Blackburn Diocese in March after he was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an 11-year-old-boy.
A church investigation was completed this month and a decision to take no action against the Rev Fielder was made. Police have also taken no action.
The diocese said it had now come to an agreement with Mr Fielder over his resignation.
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