Devastating news about a bishop and child porn charges

From the National Post:

A prominent Roman Catholic bishop praised for his compassion and humanity in dealing with victims of sexual abuse in Nova Scotia now faces charges related to child pornography.

In August, Bishop Raymond Lahey, head of the Diocese of Antigonish, concluded an historic $13-million settlement with parishioners who had been sexually abused. On Friday, he suddenly resigned his position, citing only the need to take time for "personal renewal."

"I guess I could say the bishop had indicated on Saturday that he was resigning for personal reasons and there had been lots of speculation about what those personal reasons were," said Father Paul Abbass, a spokesman for the diocese, who said he was surprised and devastated by the news. "And I think we know now what those personal reasons are."

This National Post story is the best one I've seen on the subject so far.

Thankfully initial CBC reports that the charges concerned distribution and sale of child pornography are NOT true.