UNITED KINGDOM
politics.co.uk
Monday, 25 February 2013
By Alex Stevenson
Cardinal Keith O’Brien appears to have been fired as head of the Catholic church in Scotland, after he allegedly committed “inappropriate acts” with four men.
The 74-year-old had tendered his resignation with a view to leaving office on November 13th. But, following letters of complaint from three priests and one ex-priest working in the diocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh, he confirmed in a statement this morning he had been given instructions from the Vatican to leave early.
“The Holy Father has now decided that my resignation will take effect today, February 25th 2013, and that he will appoint an apostolic administrator to govern the archdiocese in my place until my successor as archbishop is appointed,” O’Brien said.
“I have valued the opportunity of serving the people of Scotland and overseas in various ways since becoming a priest.
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