UNITED KINGDOM
Daily Mail
By Olivia Williams
PUBLISHED:18:06 EST, 23 February 2013
Britain’s most senior Catholic clergyman, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, has been reported to the Vatican for inappropriate sexual behaviour.
Four priests complained through statements sent to the papal nuncio, Antonio Mennini.
The first allegation dates back to 1980.
As the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, next week O’Brien will be part of the conclave choosing the next Pope, but now he is facing demands for his immediate resignation.
As reported by The Observer, one of the priests alleges that he has needed counselling since an inappropriate relationship with O’Brien.
A second complainant was 18-years-old when O’Brien made an inappropriate approach after night prayers.
A third priest said he was invited to ‘get to know’ O’Brien at the archbishop’s residence only to face ‘unwanted behaviour’ from O’Brien after late-night drinking.
A spokesman for the cardinal said that he contests the allegations.
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