NORTHERN IRELAND
BBC News
The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has decided that a senior priest in the Diocese of Down and Connor has no case to answer following abuse allegations.
Father John McManus from Portaferry has always denied any wrong-doing but stepped aside during the investigation.
The police conducted an inquiry after a complaint was made to the Down and Connor child safeguarding office more than a year and a half ago.
The PPS has now directed that no prosecution will be brought.
When contacted by the BBC, Fr McManus said he had “nothing to say”.
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