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Church disciplinary procedures launched against Reverend Ian Hughes after he was handed a 12-month jail sentence in January
A disgraced Merseyside vicar is facing expulsion from his Church of England post after being jailed for making and possessing indecent images of children.
Church disciplinary procedures have now been launched against Reverend Ian Hughes after he was handed a 12-month sentence in January.
Under the guidelines issued to church leaders, Rev Hughes could be removed and banned from office for life.
The 46-year-old pleaded guilty to making and possessing thousands of child porn images at a crown court hearing earlier this year.
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