NORTHERN IRELAND
Ulster Herald
A PACKED congregation is being anticipated in St Mary’s Church, Killyclogher tonight (Saturday) for the Vigil Mass to mark the resumption of duties by Fr Eugene Boland.
The Parish Priest of Cappagh stepped aside from the exercise of his Ministry on August 15, 2010, following allegations of indecent assault which were made against him. A series of legal proceedings took place over the coming two years.
Fr Boland was found not guilty of all charges after a trial in Derry Crown Court in 2012 and a Church canonical process has also now been completed and totally exonerated him. T
he chief celebrant at the Vigil Mass, which is at 7.30pm, will be the Derry Diocese administrator, Fr Francis Bradley. He welcomed Fr Boland’s return to the parish and spoke of his gladness that the various processes had been completed.
“The result now is that Fr Boland can return to the role from which he stepped aside until these matters were carefully and completely investigated,” Fr Bradley said. – See more at:
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