IRELAND
The Irish News
June 7, 2018
By Brendan Hughes
A CATHOLIC priest who resigned from senior roles after a child safeguarding investigation into a “historical complaint” has moved into a parish-owned house near four schools.
Monsignor Aidan Hamill stepped down in November as parish priest of St Peter’s and St Paul’s in Lurgan and vicar general in the Diocese of Dromore.
It followed a probe into a complaint made in 2014. The diocese said the complaint was “upheld” but did not give further details.
Police were informed, but no formal complaint was made.
The retired priest has since been assigned to “some chaplaincy services in the diocese” and assisting with administration.
Mgr Hamill, who is in his seventies, is understood to have moved into a vacant house in Newry last week.
The property is understood to be owned by the parish and has previously housed retired priests.
Some residents have expressed concern over Mgr Hamill living there after learning of the child safeguarding complaint.
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