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CATHIE BELL
Blenheim’s St Mary’s School leaders have assured their community the charge former parish priest Aidan Kay is facing does not involve staff or students from the school or preschool attached to the church.
The school sent a special newsletter to parents and caregivers yesterday with a copy of a letter from Archbishop John Dew announcing Kay’s removal from his role as parish priest at the Catholic church in Blenheim.
The letter was read by archdiocesan vicar-general Monsignor Gerry Burns at weekend masses last weekend.
He told parishioners that Kay, who was parish priest since January last year, would not be returning to the parish.
“During the week, the police formally charged him with an offence following a complaint made to police.
“As a result, he has been removed from ministry.”
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