UK bishops ‘distressed’ after Northampton prelate charged with rape
Staffordshire Police said Oakley, 70, was arrested in September and is due in court Aug. 14 after an investigation into non-recent abuse allegations.
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UK bishops ‘distressed’ after Northampton prelate charged with rape
(OSV News) — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales renewed its commitment to safeguarding after police in Staffordshire announced that a bishop in central England was charged with the rape of a minor. In a statement published June 25, the bishops said the news of the accusations against Bishop David James Oakley of Northampton was “deeply distressing for all, both within the Catholic community and beyond.” “We are profoundly awar…
UK bishops ‘distressed’ after Northampton prelate charged with rape – BishopAccountability.org
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales renewed its commitment to safeguarding after police in Staffordshire announced that a bishop in central England was charged with the rape of a minor. In a statement published June 25, the bishops said the news of the accusations against Bishop David James Oakley of Northampton was “deeply distressing for all, both within the Catholic community and beyond.” “We are profoundly aware that the re…
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