PERTH (AUSTRALIA)
The West Australian

December 19, 2017

By Nick Butterly

A Catholic priest has stood down from a Perth parish amid claims he engaged in “inappropriate behaviour with adults”.

Perth’s Catholic Archbishop Timothy Costelloe wrote to worshippers at the Midland parish at the weekend to confirm Father Kenneth Asaba had offered his resignation after an internal investigation.

In a statement, Archbishop Costelloe said about two years ago allegations were made against Father Asaba and the complainants were encouraged to take the issue to the WA professional standards office of the Catholic Church.

The details of the complaints have not been made public.

That investigation found against Father Asaba.

The priest requested an independent review of the finding. This was conducted by a barrister.

The review again found against Father Asaba.

Archbishop Costelloe said Father Asaba, who is originally from Kenya, was now taking time to consider his future.

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