Vatican orders investigation into English cathedral ‘sex party,’ possible ties to bishop’s resignation -

The Vatican has asked Abp. McMahon to conduct an investigation into the events surrounding Bishop Byrne's unexpected resignation as ordinary of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Archbishop of Liverpool, leading the investigation, said the Pope’s advisers have asked him to put together “an in-depth report into the events leading up to Bishop Byrne’s resignation”

“A number of complaints were made by individuals within the diocese after information came to light about a sex party taking place in the priests’ living quarters attached to Newcastle cathedral,” a source told the paper. There is no suggestion Bisho Byrne took part in or was present at the sex party.