UNITED KINGDOM
Crux
By Inés San Martín
Vatican correspondent September 28, 2014
ROME — Bishop Kieran Conry of Arundel and Brighton, previously considered one of the most influential prelates in England, has abruptly resigned after admitting to “being unfaithful to his promises to the Catholic Church.”
In a brief statement, Conry only said that the reasons for his resignation “were not illegal nor did they involve minors.”
According to reports in the English media, Conry stepped down after allegations of affairs with adult female parishioners, although The Daily Mail indicates that Conry has admitted to only one such relationship that allegedly occurred six years ago.
Confronted by reporters at the door of his bishops’ residence last night, he said: “This relates to a relationship of six years ago.”
The identity of woman was not published, as British law protects confidentiality in such cases.
In a statement being read in all Masses in his diocese today, Conry apologized to those hurt by his action and “to all of those inside and outside the diocese who will be shocked, hurt and saddened to hear this.”
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