Abbot of Ampleforth questioned over child sex abuse claims

UNITED KINGDOM
The Times

Andrew Norfolk, Chief Investigative Reporter
September 1 2016
The Times

The most senior figure at Britain’s leading Roman Catholic public school is under criminal investigation for alleged sex offences against boys.

The Right Rev Cuthbert Madden, chairman of the governors at Ampleforth College, has “stepped aside from his responsibilities” after being questioned by police during an inquiry into complaints by four former pupils.

As the abbot of Ampleforth, Father Cuthbert heads Britain’s largest Benedictine community and chairs the educational trust that governs the school.

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