NEW ZEALAND
Waikato Times
FLORENCE KERR
A Catholic priest investigated by his church after a complaint against him has been banned from practising in the Waikato.
But he’s refusing to turn the other cheek and is instead threatening legal action against his bishop after a letter detailing allegations against him was read out to congregations and put on noticeboards at churches across the region.
The Catholic Church hierarchy completed their investigation into Tauranga priest Father Alex Kapiarumala in November 2014, and as a result banned him from practising in the Hamilton Diocese which covers 44 churches in the central North Island.
The matter has been further inflamed with Kapiarumala confirming he had instructed his lawyer to begin legal proceedings against Bishop Steve Lowe after his letter to parishioners.
When contacted Kapiarumala confirmed he had issued instructions to his lawyer, Lisa Abrams, regarding the letter and referred Fairfax Media to her.
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