A Roman Catholic bishop tried to find work ... Bishop Robert Byrne, was formerly of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle until he stood down in December. He also ignored safeguarding warnings ...
who resigned from the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, amid serious concerns over his handling of reports, in December 2022. A report, from the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA ...
The Right Reverend Robert Byrne said he had resigned "with great sorrow" and a "heavy heart" in a letter read out to diocese parishioners on Sunday. He said he was leaving Hexham and Newcastle for ...
A Hexham and Newcastle diocese spokesman said: “The Diocese had previously invited the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) to conduct a review following the resignation of Bishop Byrne ...