SCOTLAND
Herald Scotland
Priest in the clear over historic sex abuse allegations
Tuesday 5 May 2015
A PRIEST has been told he will not be pursued over historic sex abuse allegations after he was asked to attend a police station.
Father Paul Morton, of St Bride’s RC church in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, was interviewed by officers last Thursday before being told they are no longer investigating him over the claims.
The 55-year-old has been suspended since October, when an allegation dating back many years was made to police.
He was also asked to vacate the parish house attached to the church.
The Bishop of Motherwell, Joseph Toal, in whose diocese the church is based, would not comment on the priest’s future following the decision.
He had sent a letter to parishoners, read out during Mass on Sunday, saying that he still had to decide if the priest would return to St Bride’s. It is not known if Fr Morton’s suspension has been lifted.
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