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Catholic parish priest Father Aidan Kay has been removed from duties after being charged with indecent assault.
The Blenheim-based priest is expected to be in court Tuesday.
Archdiocese vicar-general Monsignor Gerry Burns told parishioners at mass today that police had charged Kay, a Passionist priest who had been at St Mary’s Parish since last year, with indecent assault following a complaint.
”As a result he has been removed from ministry. As this case is due before the courts, no further details will be discussed.”
The announcement was greeted by gasps and exclamations of horror. Parishioners were shocked by the news, and some at the vigil Mass were in tears.
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