SCOTLAND
Edinburgh Evening News
The Catholic Church in Scotland has welcomed a new archbishop with the ordination of Cardinal Keith O’Brien’s successor.
Monsignor Leo Cushley officially became Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh at a ceremony in the Capital.
It was announced in July that he was replacing Cardinal O’Brien who left the post because of inappropriate sexual conduct during his religious career. …
Cardinal O’Brien stepped down after 27 years at the end of February when three priests and a former priest made allegations of inappropriate behaviour against him.
He later issued an apology, saying that ‘’there have been times that my sexual conduct has fallen below the standards expected of me’’.
Archbishop Cushley said he was ‘’humbled’’ by his appointment on July 24.
‘’I know it’s a delicate moment and that there is a lot to be done but with God’s grace and the kind support of the clergy and people of Edinburgh, I will work cheerfully and willingly with all the energy I can muster,’’ he said.
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