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The Press
October 19, 2002
Therapy for high-profile priest after allegations
Father
Jim Consedine, a high- profile Canterbury Catholic
and justice campaigner, has stood down as Lyttelton
parish priest amid allegations of sexual misconduct against women.
The former prison chaplain, champion of the underdog, and leading advocate of
restorative justice, has left his Lyttelton parish of
17 years to undergo therapy.
Father Consedine will attend a programme in
Bishop of Christchurch John Cunneen is sending Father
Consedine for treatment after receiving complaints
from four women of inappropriate sexual behaviour dating as far back as the
early 1970s.
Bishop Cunneen told
"He is taking time out to seek this help and will not be returning to parish
ministry in the meantime," Bishop Cunneen said.
The Press made numerous attempts to contact Father Consedine
but his brother, Robert Consedine, indicated he would
not be talking.