Priest refuses to leave parochial home

A PRIEST at the centre of abuse allegations has refused to leave his parochial house in a diocese praised for having the best child protection measures in the country.

The elderly cleric, who has stepped down from his duties in the Diocese of Kilmore, has flouted repeated requests from Bishop Leo O’Reilly to move to alternative accommodation

Bishop O’Reilly said, when the allegations against the priest came to his attention in September, he immediately informed the civil authorities.