Bishop of Galloway says abuse scandal '˜blackens good name' of Church

By The Newsroom

Published 18th Apr 2018, 11:22 BST

Updated 18th Apr 2018, 14:29 BST

Bishop William Nolan addresses the congregation of Holy Family Church

A Catholic bishop has said the case of a paedophile priest has 'poisoned relationships' within the clergy and helped undermine the work of the Church.

The Bishop of Galloway used a pastoral letter to express his concerns at the crimes of Father Paul Moore.

Fr Moore, 82, was last week jailed for nine years for sexually abusing three children and a student priest over a 20-year period.