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  1. Disgraced N.S. bishop Lahey replacedRead the original story

    4 min ago | Canada.com

    ... major challenges in dealing with the fallout of a scandal that has outraged some Catholics in the Diocese of Antigonish. Dunn has been named by Pope Benedict XVI in Rome to replace Raymond Lahey. Lahey was charged on Sept. 25 with possessing and ...

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    Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Nova Scotia, Canada, Pope Benedict XVI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI

  2. SunflashesRead the original story

    20 min ago | Toronto Sun

    ... New bishop after porn scandal YDNEY, N.S. -- The Pope has appointed a new bishop to the Nova Scotia diocese of Antigonish, months after the religious order's former leader was charged with possessing child pornography. Pope Benedict named Bishop ...

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  3. Bishop named for AntigonishRead the original story

    52 min ago | The Chronicle Herald

    Pope Benedict has appointed a new bishop for the troubled Roman Catholic Diocese of Antigonish.

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    Related Topix: Nova Scotia, Canada, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Pope Benedict XVI, Sault Ste Marie, ON, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Sault Ste. Marie, MI

  4. Disgraced N.S. bishop Lahey replacedRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Canada.com

    ... major challenges in dealing with the fallout of a scandal that has outraged some Catholics in the Diocese of Antigonish. Dunn has been named by Pope Benedict XVI in Rome to replace Raymond Lahey. Lahey was charged on Sept. 25 with possessing and ...

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    Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Nova Scotia, Canada, Pope Benedict XVI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI

  5. Vatican acts fast to replace charged bishopRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Ottawa Sun

    ... back to the embattled church. Bishop Brian Dunn, appointed yesterday by Pope Benedict, takes over the diocese of Antigonish two months after his predecessor, Bishop Raymond Lahey, was charged with possessing and importing child pornography. Dunn, ...

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  6. Pope Benedict appoints new bishop for troubled Nova Scotia dioceseRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Squamish Chief

    ... back to the embattled church. Bishop Brian Dunn, appointed Saturday by Pope Benedict, takes over the diocese of Antigonish two months after his predecessor, Bishop Raymond Lahey, was charged with possessing and importing child pornography. Dunn, the ...

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    Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Pope Benedict XVI, Nova Scotia, Canada, Sault Ste Marie, ON, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

  7. Pope appoints bishop to Nova Scotia diocese at centre of child porn allegationsRead the original story w/Photo

    10 hrs ago | Madison Publishing

    ... that its former religious leader was in possession of child pornography. In a statement Saturday, the diocese of Antigonish announced that Pope Benedict named Bishop Brian Joseph Dunn to the post, saying he will start in the new year after he wraps ...

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  8. Accused Nova Scotia bishop released on bailRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Edmonton Journal

    ... of child pornography. Photograph by: Mike Carroccetto, The Ottawa Citizen The former Roman Catholic bishop of Antigonish, N.S., ended his brief turn as a fugitive Thursday, handing himself over to police in Ottawa. Raymond Lahey, 69, walked grimly ...

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  9. New bishop appointed to replace Raymond LaheyRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | National Post

    ... Brian Dunn, right, the auxilliary present bishop of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., will be taking over at the Diocese of Antigonish, a part of the Catholic Church that has seen its share of troubles. It recently finalized, under Bishop Lahey, a $15-million ...

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    Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Pope Benedict XVI, Sault Ste Marie, ON, Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, Ontario, Quebec, Canada, Sainte-Marie, QC, Nova Scotia

  10. Police search former bishop's N.S. residences, officeRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Canada.com

    ... charges in Ottawa. Police seized two computers after three separate search warrants a ' one in Sydney and two in Antigonish a ' were executed. Two computers and some external media were seized from the Antigonish search, which took place Tuesday ...

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  11. Pope announces leadership change for Sault dioceseRead the original story w/Photo

    19 hrs ago | SooToday

    ... of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie for just over a year. As incoming bishop of the Diocese of Antigonish, he succeeds Raymond Lahey who resigned in September after being charged with importing child pornography following a random ...

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    Related Topix: Quebec, Canada, Sault Ste Marie, ON, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sainte-Marie, QC, Canada, Ontario, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Nova Scotia, Computers

  12. New N.S. bishop named to replace Lahey

    19 hrs ago | The Globe and Mail

    ... two months ago. Bishop Brian Joseph Dunn has been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to oversee the diocese of Antigonish, starting early next year. Bishop Dunn is presently Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Sault Ste Marie in Ontario. In a statement, ...

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    Related Topix: Sex Scandal, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Pope Benedict XVI, Nova Scotia, Canada, Sault Ste Marie, ON, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Ontario

  13. Bishop facing child-porn charges gets new court dateRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Canada.com

    ... n a laptop he had with him as he returned from a foreign trip. The bishop, who resigned as head of the diocese of Antigonish in Nova Scotia just before the charges became public, has been living at a Catholic priests' residence in Ottawa.

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  14. Pope appoints new bishop to Nova Scotia dioceseRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | CTV.ca

    The Vatican has announced a new bishop will oversee the Catholic Church in Antigonish, N.S., replacing Raymond Lahey, who is facing child pornography charges.

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  15. Purple Knights thump TrojansRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Victoria Star

    ... while Zack Pavlovic helped out with nine. GIRLS Harrison Trimble fell 61-54 to the Dr. J.H. Gillis Royals of Antigonish, N.S, yesterday at the Cobequid Educational Centre girls tip-off tournament in Truro, N.S. Danielle LeBlanc led the Trojans with ...

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  16. Midget Flyers, Rivermen both in the huntRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Victoria Star

    ... from the playoffs with a 1-2 record. The Hawks split their opening two games Thursday -- falling 4-0 to Antigonish Bulldogs and nipping the East Hants Penguins 1-0. Meanwhile, the West Kent Aces dropped their final round-robin game last night -- 2-1 ...

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  17. H1N1 shots available to everyoneRead the original story

    Yesterday | Cape Breton Post

    ... The next of the expanded CBDHA clinics will be held Monday in Sydney and Bay St. Lawrence. The Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority will also host clinics in Port Hawkesbury, Whycocomagh and Louisdale throughout next week. To date, the ...

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    Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Influenza, Nova Scotia, Canada

  18. NSCC Kingstec student runs with the Olympic torchRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Nov 16 | Examiner.com

    ... At 11:21am Tuesday, November 17th, Rhea carried the torch for 300m in Paq'tnkek, Nova Scotia, just outside of Antigonish. On Thursday, November 20th, Rhea brought the torch in to show her classmates and faculty members; she told them about her ...

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  19. Flyers settle for tie in Monctonian openerRead the original story

    Friday | The Victoria Star

    ... AAA Challenge. Pictou won the game 6-5. Moncton Hawks' Mark Johnson fights for control of the puck with Antigonish Bulldogs' Kyle Wotton during the first period of play at the 29th Annual Monctonian AAA Challenge. But they didn't show that type of ...

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  20. Priests in Antigonish diocese get counselling

    Thursday | CBC

    Priests in the diocese of Antigonish had the opportunity to express their feelings about the child pornography charges against Bishop Raymond Lahey during a two-day counselling session in North Sydney, N.S. Rev.

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    Related Topix: Nova Scotia, Canada, North Sydney, NS, Canada, Cape Breton Regional Municip., NS, World News, Sydney, NS