Cardinal Is Compared to Fred Goodwin As He Seeks to Put Scandal behind Him

By Mike Wade
The Times
May 3, 2013

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Mike Wade

Cardinal Keith O’Brien was last night compared to Fred Goodwin, the disgraced banker, by Catholic critics after he appeared to shrug off the scandal surrounding him and seek a return to a normal life.

Shock has turned to disbelief and anger within the Church hierarchy after the cardinal confirmed his intention to move to a church property in Dunbar, where he apparently hopes to live out a quiet retirement.

He was forced to resign in February after admitting “below standard” sexual conduct with a number of priests, but his apparent reluctance to face up to the consequences has enraged his...