A PRIEST has been removed from his parish while police investigate allegations of historic sex abuse. A complaint was made to the Diocese of Motherwell about Father Richard Rodgers, priest at St Mary's church in Cleland, North Lanarkshire.
It was passed to police earlier this month and the diocese said the 79-year-old "will not be in active parish ministry for an unspecified period of time". He is said to have agreed to the suspension and priests from nearby churches will look after St Mary's.
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It was passed to police earlier this month and the diocese said the 79-year-old "will not be in active parish ministry for an unspecified period of time". He is said to have agreed to the suspension and priests from nearby churches will look after St Mary's.
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