Church ban on paedophile

Sheffield - A convicted paedophile has been banned from attending churches across an entire diocese in what is believed to be…

Sheffield - A convicted paedophile has been banned from attending churches across an entire diocese in what is believed to be an unprecedented move by the Church of England, it was disclosed yesterday. A spokesman for the Diocese of Sheffield said the ban had been made to protect children. Details of the paedophile, who has not been named, were being circulated to neighbouring dioceses.

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