IRELAND
Irish Independent
By Edel O’Connell
Wednesday April 18 2012
AN Irish priest who was found liable in a civil case alleging sexual abuse has been removed from ministry in Stockton, California.
Fr Michael Kelly, from Ballingarry, Co Tipperary, was scheduled to testify in the sex-abuse lawsuit yesterday — but it is believed he has returned to Ireland in recent days.
On April 6, a civil jury found in favour of the accuser in a case alleging sexual abuse by Fr Kelly in the 1980s.
In light of this verdict, Bishop of Stockton Stephen Blaire immediately removed him from ministry.
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