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Cardinal Keith O'Brien Resigns As Archbishop
By Robert Pigott
February 25, 2013 | BBC News
Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, is stepping down as the Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh.
It follows allegations - which he contests - of inappropriate behaviour towards priests dating from the 1980s.
The Vatican is expected to confirm Pope Benedict has accepted his resignation.
The cardinal is not now expected to take part in the election for a successor to the Pope - leaving Britain unrepresented in the election.
Cardinal O'Brien missed celebrating Sunday Mass in St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh, which marked Pope Benedict's eight years in office, ahead of the pontiff stepping down this week.
The resignation of Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric in the wake of allegations of improper behaviour creates a crisis for the Church in Scotland, and represents a heavy blow to the wider Church as it battles to shore up its reputation ahead of the papal election or "conclave".
The conclave is already expected to be difficult in the circumstances created by Pope Benedict's unprecedented resignation.
The Vatican is also struggling to deal with reports of internal corruption and mismanagement.
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