Priest writes to Xenophon over naming
The Adelaide priest named as an alleged rapist by Senator Nick Xenophon has hit back, saying his reputation has been irreparably smeared and denigrated.
Senator Xenophon named Monsignor Ian Dempsey under parliamentary privilege earlier this month.,wholesale POLO Ralph Lauren SERIES,Anime importers
Now Monsignor Dempsey has written to Senator Xenophon to protest his innocence.
He says his Adelaide parishioners, Navy personnel, friends and family know him as an honourable and trustworthy chaplain.
"Hardly the accolades an alleged rapist would receive," he wrote.
"You have shot the wounded, you who proclaim to be an advocate of those who are hurting in our society."
MGolf Ladies Clubsonsignor Dempsey said he had not been charged with any offence and had not been interviewed by the Archbishop's lawyers.cheap coach handbag
He said Senator Xenophon went ahead with naming and shaming him, relying on information from a single source and having refused offers from the Adelaide Archdiocese for a briefing.
Monsignor Dempsey explained his decision not to stand down while allegations were dealt with.
"With my integrity and background as a Catholic priest ... I thought that I was honest enough not to have to stand down and continue my priestly ministry," he said.
The Adelaide priest named as an alleged rapist by Senator Nick Xenophon has hit back, saying his reputation has been irreparably smeared and denigrated.
Senator Xenophon named Monsignor Ian Dempsey under parliamentary privilege earlier this month.,wholesale POLO Ralph Lauren SERIES,Anime importers
Now Monsignor Dempsey has written to Senator Xenophon to protest his innocence.
He says his Adelaide parishioners, Navy personnel, friends and family know him as an honourable and trustworthy chaplain.
"Hardly the accolades an alleged rapist would receive," he wrote.
"You have shot the wounded, you who proclaim to be an advocate of those who are hurting in our society."
MGolf Ladies Clubsonsignor Dempsey said he had not been charged with any offence and had not been interviewed by the Archbishop's lawyers.cheap coach handbag
He said Senator Xenophon went ahead with naming and shaming him, relying on information from a single source and having refused offers from the Adelaide Archdiocese for a briefing.
Monsignor Dempsey explained his decision not to stand down while allegations were dealt with.
"With my integrity and background as a Catholic priest ... I thought that I was honest enough not to have to stand down and continue my priestly ministry," he said.
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