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Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle ignored safeguarding warnings at diocese

Robert Byrne was the Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle until he stood down in December

Chronicle Live

Bishop ignored and undermined safeguarding at diocese – official report

Robert Byrne, formerly of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, showed serious failures of leadership, says the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency.

The Independent UK

Abuse survivors slam report calling Bishop of Newcastle's association with paedophile as 'error of judgement'

Bishop Robert Byrne stepped down from the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle in December

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Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle resigned after 'errors of judgment' including associating with paedophile, report finds

A report into the resignation of Bishop Robert Byrne highlighted four issues that impacted his role

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Abuse survivors’ ‘utter dismay’ at report’s findings into bishop’s resignation

Bishop Robert Byrne, who stepped down from the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle last year, was found to have made a series of ‘errors of judgment’.

The Independent UK

Errors including associating with paedophile led to bishop resignation – report

An inquiry into events leading up to Bishop Robert Byrne leaving his role as Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle in December has been carried out.

The Independent UK

North East Today: Body investigating cathedral reports makes vow and Anthony Gordon price tag verdict

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Body investigating events at Newcastle's St Mary's Cathedral where alleged sex party took place will leave 'no stone unturned'

The alleged incident is being examined as part of a wider inquiry into Robert Byrne's resignation as the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle - there is no suggestion the bishop was at the party or had any knowledge

Chronicle Live

Vatican investigating rumours of ‘sex party’ at Newcastle cathedral

Move follows complaints that dean of St Mary’s Cathedral invited worshippers to his living quarters during lockdown

The Guardian - UK

Vatican launches investigation into alleged lockdown sex party at Newcastle St Mary's cathedral

Chronicle Live

Roman Catholic bishop of Hexham and Newcastle resigns from post

Bishop Robert Byrne said the role was "too great a burden"

Chronicle Live

Man's 'life changed' when his tiny dog was mauled in the park

Robert Byrne said the dogs still tried to attack his pet as he held her in his arms

Liverpool Echo

Why has Amber Heard asked for a new trial against Johnny Depp and what have lawyers said?

Heard’s team alleges that one of the seven jurors was not the person summoned for jury duty

The Independent UK

Ant McPartlin pays tribute to 'kindest man I knew' Dec Donnelly's brother

The diocese of Hexham and Newcastle were the first to announce the news of Fr Dermott's death on Friday afternoon, with Declan, 46, paying tribute to his later brother shortly after

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Ant McPartlin pays tribute to Declan Donnelly's brother Father Dermot after his death

Father Dermot, 55, has died aged 55

The Independent UK

Ant McPartlin pays tribute to Father Dermott as the ‘kindest’ man he knew

Father Dermott Donnelly, brother of Declan Donnelly, died peacefully in hospital on Friday afternoon.

Liverpool Echo

Declan Donnelly breaks silence over the death of his brother

Father Dermott Donnelly died today at the age of 55 following a short illness

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