Church Board Recommends Priest Be Stripped of Holy Orders

ABC Newcastle
July 5, 2012

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Newcastle's Anglican Diocese Professional Standards Board recommends a Hunter priest be stripped of his holy orders.

The Newcastle Anglican Diocese Professional Standards Board has recommended a Hunter priest be stripped of his holy orders over alleged sexual acts with a 19-year-old man in 1984.

The Board has heard evidence from the the man allegedly involved in the incident that he claimed took place at a motel during an Anglican conference in Narrandera, in southern New South Wales.

At a public hearing in Newcastle this week the board has concluded that Reverend Bruce Hoare breached the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle's professional standards ordinance and code of conduct.

Reverend Hoare has denied the allegations made against him and no police charges have been laid.

The Diocese is expected to make a formal statement today.

The Anglican Bishop of Newcastle Brian Farran, is yet to decide on the Board's recommendation.