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Priest jailed for sex assaults
One of Lancashire's most senior Catholic priests is facing jail for sexually assaulting a man in Preston. Canon Stephen Shield committed the offences more than two decades ago against a man who hoped to join the priesthood. He'll be sentenced later
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‘It is with profound sadness and deepest regret that the priests and people of the Diocese
of Lancaster acknowledge the sentencing, today, of Canon Stephen Shield – a priest of
this Diocese.’
The Bishop of Lancaster, Rt Rev Michael G Campbell OSA added:
“Please God, with the passing of time - together with a purified and strengthened resolve
by all - healing and reconciliation will be restored to those affected by this tragic episode
in our local Church of Lancaster.”
He continued:
“Those directly involved in this case should know of my heartfelt prayer for each of them
and those affected by this heart-breaking affair.”
Lancashire priest jailed for sex assaults
One of Lancashire' s most senior Catholic priests has been jailed after being convicted of sexually assaulting a man in Preston.
Canon Stephen Shield, the Dean at Lancaster Cathedral, committed the offences more than two decades ago. against a man who later became a priest.
The Bishop of Lancaster says he is praying for those affected by the case.
Canon Shield has been sentenced to 12 months in prison at Preston Crown Court
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Senior Lancashire priest facing jail
One of Lancashire' s most senior Catholic priests is facing jail after being convicted of sexually assaulting a man in Preston.
Canon Stephen Shield - the Dean at Lancaster Cathedral - committed the offences more than two decades ago. against a man who hoped to join the priesthood. He'll be sentenced at Preston Crown Court later.
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