Sligo priest who quit over sex abuse claims may be subject of US lawsuit

A CO SLIGO priest who stood aside pending an investigation into allegations of sexual assault is believed to have been the subject of a civil action in the United States.

The priest agreed to stand down pending the completion of an investigation into allegations which date back to the 1960s.

Sixteen complaints of child abuse have been made against nine priests in the Diocese of Elphin, the fourth highest number in the country.