UNITED KINGDOM
Lancashire Evening Post
THE Bishop of Lancaster has spoken of his “profound sorrow” after a senior catholic priest was convicted of historic sexual offences.
The Right Reverend Michael Campbell, has spoken out after Canon Stephen Shield, 53, the Dean at Lancaster Cathedral, was found guilty of abuse over a seven year period.
Canon Shield is facing jail after being convicted of sexually assaulting a man in the presbytery of English Martyrs church in Preston.
He committed the offences more than two decades ago against a man who hoped to join the priesthood.
He was convicted at Preston Crown Court on Friday and is due to be sentenced on December 13.
Bishop Campbell said: “I want to express my profound sorrow and deepest regret to the victim for the abusive behaviour perpetrated by Canon Shield.
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