NORTHERN IRELAND
Belfast Telegraph
May 19, 2018
By Jonathan Bell
A priest has stepped aside from his position to allow for a police investigation into a historic “safeguarding allegation”.
Police said they are investigating a complaint made in April.
The Diocese of Dromore confirmed the priest would be stepping aside in a statement on Saturday evening.
It said both the diocese and the priest were cooperating fully with the police.
“While this allegation is being investigated, and as part of the diocesan Safeguarding Procedures, the priest has voluntarily stepped aside from all public ministry pending the outcome of the investigation,” it said.
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