Priest (David McKay) quits after admitting misconduct.Bishop Barry Jenks of the diocese of British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography has accepted the resignation of Canon David McKay following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct sexual misconduct Professional ethics Any behavior that violates a health professional's ethics through sexual contact of physician and his/her Pt. See Professional boundaries. . Mr. McKay, rector of St. Mary's, Oak Bay, is taking early retirement. The bishop will not grant him the permission to officiate of·fi·ci·ate v. of·fi·ci·at·ed, of·fi·ci·at·ing, of·fi·ci·ates v.intr. 1. To perform the duties and functions of an office or a position of authority. 2. To serve as an officiant. that is routinely given to priests when they retire. The diocesan sexual misconduct team began an investigation after two women made allegations against Mr. McKay that allegedly took place 21 years ago when he was rector of St. Paul's, Nanaimo, B.C. According to a report in the Diocesan Post, during the investigation other incidents involving six adult women became known. The incidents took place in the period 1973-1994 when Mr. McKay was rector of St. Alban, Port Alberni, and St. Paul. "All of the incidents involved women who were married or formerly married and had been in a fiduciary and/or pastoral care relationship with Canon McKay," Bishop Jenks said in a January pastoral letter to clergy. "Canon McKay acknowledges culpability culpability (See: culpable) in all eight incidents, three of which included sexual intercourse sexual intercourse or coitus or copulation Act in which the male reproductive organ enters the female reproductive tract (see reproductive system). ." Diocesan Post |
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