Bishop Robert Byrne, was formerly of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle until he stood down ... referred to as Father A as he is facing further court proceedings. Father A socialised with the ...

A diocese that ignored grooming concerns must acknowledge its mistakes, a whistleblower has said. A review found Bishop Robert Byrne put people at risk in the Hexham and Newcastle diocese to ...

The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) published a report in June 2023 that found Bishop Robert Byrne of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle put vulnerable people at risk by ignoring ...

Angie Richardson quit as a safeguarding coordinator for Hexham and Newcastle diocese over the bishop's behaviour. A review by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) concluded that he ...

The Catholic priest brother of ITV star Declan Donnelly has died aged 55, the diocese of Hexham and Newcastle has confirmed. Father Dermott Donnelly, who was a priest at St Joseph's Church in ...