Priest steps aside due to historic abuse investigation

NORTHERN IRELAND
RTÉ

May 20, 2018

By Joe Little

A Catholic priest has voluntarily stepped aside from his duties in the Northern diocese of Dromore while police investigate a historical allegation of abuse against him.

A statement from the diocese says that both it and the priest are co-operating fully with the ongoing PSNI investigation and that they will continue to do so.

In February, the Bishop of Dromore, John MacAreavey resigned because of criticism by victims of the paedophile Fr Malachy Finegan of the bishop’s handling of allegations against him.

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