Catholic church calls in ex-moderator

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A former moderator of the Church of Scotland's General Assembly has been asked by the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland to look at its safeguarding procedures.



Andrew McLellan is a former moderator of the Church of Scotland

24 November 2013
Last updated at 14:11 ET

The external review to be carried out by Andrew McLellan follows a series of scandals in the church.

As well as being a Church of Scotland minister, Mr McLellan is a former chief inspector of prisons for Scotland.

The most recent allegations concerned the Fort Augustus Abbey School.

The former leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, stepped down earlier this year after admitting sexual misconduct.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-25082741

Trust a Calvinist to get to the bottom of this.

[IrishAyes]

1. In the first place, an outsider would be best qualified for investigation and also his/her

findings would be better trusted in wide circles.

I'm not a Calvinist myself in the least, never would be; but I can see where this man would be a good choice for the job.

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

2. Yeah, a neutral party with relevant experience.

Sounds like an excellent choice.