SCOTLAND
Daily Record
Campaigners calling for the re-instatement of a Cambuslang priest who was suspended over unfounded allegations of historic sexual abuse have delivered a 2037-signature petition to the Chancellor of the Diocese of Motherwell.
Representatives of the ‘Bring Back Father Paul Morton to St Bride’s Cambuslang’ campaign handed over the petition to Father Jim Grant almost a year after the priest was removed from his home and parish following the anonymous claims.
Father Morton was cleared on any wrongdoing early this year after being falsely accused in 2014.
Many worshippers at St Bride’s now want him reinstated and have criticised the Catholic Church for dragging their heels on the issue.
There was no public reaction from Joseph Toal, the Bishop of Motherwell, who ordered the priest’s suspension in the first place. When delivering the petition to the Chancellor, campaigners again highlighted their objections to the bishop’s silence.
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