NORTHERN IRELAND
Belfast Telegraph
TRIBUTES were coming in today for west Belfast curate Fr Joseph McGuigan, the first serving priest in Ireland to reveal he was gay, following his resignation from the priesthood.
Fr McGuigan said in a statement: “After a period of reflection I have decided not to continue in priestly ministry.
“I am grateful for the kindness I have received from those in the Church – in particular from Bishop Patrick Walsh and Monsignor Tom Toner.”