NEW ZEALAND
NZCity

14 September 2014

A Catholic priest based in Blenheim has been removed from his duties after a police investigation.

Police have charged Aidan Kay, a priest at St Mary’s Catholic Parish in Blenheim, with an offence following a complaint made to police, Catholic Archbishop John Dew said in a statement.

“As this case is due before the courts no further details will be discussed,” he said.

Parishioners were informed about the situation at mass on Sunday. The announcement was greeted with gasps and some parishioners cried, The Marlborough Express reported.