CHARLOTTETOWN — A P.E.I. Roman Catholic priest has been removed from his duties following an allegation of abuse originating in Newfoundland and Labrador from more than 20 years ago.
Rev. George Smith came out of retirement last year to accept a temporary posting as administrator to St. Malachy’s in Kinkora, near Summerside, after the priest there was transferred to Charlottetown.
Prior to that, Smith was serving as an associate pastor at St. Dunstan’s Basilica and living in retirement at the parochial house next door.
Rt. Rev. Richard Grecco, bishop of the Diocese of Charlottetown, says he received a call from the Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador about an allegation of abuse about Smith.
Smith served in Deer Lake, N.L., from 1986-91, and was transferred to P.E.I. in 1994.
Smith is reported to be visiting friends out of province.
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bob R
2:14 AM on May 27, 2010 WHAT ELSE IS NEW???????????????
I am ashamed of being raised a Catholic.