New Zealand Bishop Charles Drennan of Palmerston North resigns after being found guilty of 'unacceptable behaviour of a sexual nature' by the church
This December 1, 2012 file photo shows a silhouette of a crucifix and a stained glass window inside a Catholic church in New Orleans.
"Bishop Drennan tendered his resignation to Pope Francis following an investigation into a complaint of unacceptable behaviour of a sexual nature," added the statement, posted on the website of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference. Catholic priests take a vow of celibacy, though the church has been embroiled in a sexual abuse crisis around the world.
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