NORTHERN IRELAND
Gorey Guardian
Sunday November 18 2012
No criminal charges are to be brought against a west Belfast priest who stepped down after the church received claims about his conduct.
Father Hugh Kennedy was asked to temporarily stop working in St Peter’s Cathedral last year while church authorities passed the information to the police and social services. He was already on sick leave at that point.
Specific allegations were not outlined, but at the time Fr Kennedy issued a statement insisting he was not a child molester.
Police have confirmed that their investigation is now complete. No file will be passed to the Public Prosecution Service.
The priest will remain on leave from duties while a separate internal investigation by the Catholic church is conducted.
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