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A priest felt "ashamed and disgusted" with himself after he had sex with a Polish student whose body was found in his church, a court has heard. | A priest felt "ashamed and disgusted" with himself after he had sex with a Polish student whose body was found in his church, a court has heard. |
Father Gerry Nugent, 63, said he had a sexual relationship with Angelika Kluk in Glasgow in August or September 2005. | Father Gerry Nugent, 63, said he had a sexual relationship with Angelika Kluk in Glasgow in August or September 2005. |
The 23-year-old's body was found under the floor of St Patrick's Church in Anderston, in September 2006. | The 23-year-old's body was found under the floor of St Patrick's Church in Anderston, in September 2006. |
Peter Tobin, 60, denies murdering Miss Kluk and hiding her body. The trial at the High Court in Edinburgh continues. | Peter Tobin, 60, denies murdering Miss Kluk and hiding her body. The trial at the High Court in Edinburgh continues. |
Father Nugent admitted he had abused the position of trust he was in. | Father Nugent admitted he had abused the position of trust he was in. |
He said sexual intimacy between the two happened "about three or four times" but he denied being in love with Ms Kluk. | He said sexual intimacy between the two happened "about three or four times" but he denied being in love with Ms Kluk. |
Alcoholics Anonymous | Alcoholics Anonymous |
Questioned by Dorothy Bain QC, prosecuting, he said: "I felt shame. I was disgusted at myself. I knew I was wrong and I wanted to make it right. | Questioned by Dorothy Bain QC, prosecuting, he said: "I felt shame. I was disgusted at myself. I knew I was wrong and I wanted to make it right. |
"I knew I was doing wrong and I was guilty. | "I knew I was doing wrong and I was guilty. |
"I felt terrible and I knew it had to stop so that part of the relationship stopped." | "I felt terrible and I knew it had to stop so that part of the relationship stopped." |
He added "I felt peace within myself when it was over. I still had the same feelings for her in terms of admiration and in my opinion the relationship was better because I was aware nothing was going wrong." | He added "I felt peace within myself when it was over. I still had the same feelings for her in terms of admiration and in my opinion the relationship was better because I was aware nothing was going wrong." |
Angelika's body was found under the floor of the church | |
The court heard he went on to visit Miss Kluk in Poland in February 2006. | The court heard he went on to visit Miss Kluk in Poland in February 2006. |
Father Nugent also admitted to being an alcoholic. | Father Nugent also admitted to being an alcoholic. |
He said he went to Alcoholics Anonymous 10 years ago and discovered then that he had the illness. | He said he went to Alcoholics Anonymous 10 years ago and discovered then that he had the illness. |
The murder charge against Mr Tobin alleges that between 24 and 29 September of last year at the church in William Street, he raped Angelika, battered her with a piece of wood or something similar and repeatedly struck her with a knife. | The murder charge against Mr Tobin alleges that between 24 and 29 September of last year at the church in William Street, he raped Angelika, battered her with a piece of wood or something similar and repeatedly struck her with a knife. |
It is alleged that he then hid the body under the floor of the church in an attempt to defeat the ends of justice. | It is alleged that he then hid the body under the floor of the church in an attempt to defeat the ends of justice. |
He denies all charges against him. In a "special defence" Mr Tobin has admitted having sex with the Polish student, with her consent. | He denies all charges against him. In a "special defence" Mr Tobin has admitted having sex with the Polish student, with her consent. |
He has been accused of further offences of giving a false name and a breach of the peace. | He has been accused of further offences of giving a false name and a breach of the peace. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |