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Limerick Leader
By Mike Dwane
Published on 03/04/2013
GARDAI have been made aware of an allegation of child sexual abuse made against a priest of the Limerick diocese.
The allegation is one of sexual impropriety involving a minor and dates back to the 1990s when the priest was serving in a parish in the city.
Mass-goers in the priest’s County Limerick parish were told at the weekend that the cleric had voluntarily stepped aside from ministry on being made aware of the complaint last week. A canonical investigation into the matter has now been set in motion.
A source familiar with the priest involved described the allegation as being “at the lower end of the spectrum” and said the priest would “strenuously deny” any wrongdoing.
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