SCOTLAND
Scotsman
Published on Thursday 21 March 2013
CARDINAL Keith O’Brien was in a long-term physical relationship with one of the priests who reported his sexual misconduct to the Vatican, it has emerged.
• Cardinal Keith O’Brien was in long-standing relationship with one of his accusers
• Complaints about Cardinal’s sexual misconduct were “revenge” for same-sex marraige rhetoric
The man is known to have been in regular telephone contact with Cardinal O’Brien until recently, and was a frequent visitor to St Benets, the Cardinal’s official residence.
A report by The Herald also uncovered that the priest is now living abroad in a position that the cardinal had helped him secure.
Cardinal O’Brien resigned as leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland and retired from public life after admitting earlier this month that his sexual behaviour had “fallen below the standards expected”.
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