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British archbishop who claimed diplomatic immunity to avoid handing documents to paedophile investigators is promoted to third highest role in Vatican by the Pope

By JENNY AWFORD FOR MAILONLINE

A British archbishop, appointed by Pope Francis as his new foreign minister, claimed diplomatic immunity to avoid handing over Vatican documents to prosecutors investigating two paedophile priests.

Archbishop Paul Gallagher, 60, from Liverpool was promoted on Saturday to the third highest position in the Vatican as part of a reshuffle by Francis.

But the appointment of the former papal envoy to Australia to the Vatican’s most senior hierarchy will be a blow for campaigners against clerical sex abuse.

Earlier this year the United Nations said it was ‘concerned’ after Mr Gallagher cited diplomatic immunity in response to repeated requests by prosecutors for documents on two priests that abused more than 100 children over 40 years.

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