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Mass as Angelika church reopens | Mass as Angelika church reopens |
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The Glasgow church where the Polish student Angelika Kluk was found murdered has been officially re-opened. | |
Archbishop of Glasgow Mario Conti officiated at the first Sunday mass at St Patrick's in Anderson in 11. | |
He said the brutal death of the 23-year-old, whose body was found under the floorboards, would not be forgotten but it was now time for a fresh start. | |
Peter Tobin, 60, who had worked at the church as a handyman, was jailed for life for her rape and murder. | Peter Tobin, 60, who had worked at the church as a handyman, was jailed for life for her rape and murder. |
The archbishop carried out a ceremony which sought to symbocially cleanse the congregation and the church with holy water at the beginning of mass. | |
Renovation work | |
He said: "The message today is that we can move from the past to the future, so the present is a turning point." | |
Canon Robert Hill has replaced Father Gerry Nugent, who was found guilty of contempt of court, as parish priest. | Canon Robert Hill has replaced Father Gerry Nugent, who was found guilty of contempt of court, as parish priest. |
Nugent, 63, was repeatedly warned about "prevaricating" when being questioned during the high court trial of Tobin. | Nugent, 63, was repeatedly warned about "prevaricating" when being questioned during the high court trial of Tobin. |
The priest, who revealed he was an alcoholic, said he had a sexual relationship with Ms Kluk, 23, who had been working as a cleaner at the church and saving up money for her studies. | The priest, who revealed he was an alcoholic, said he had a sexual relationship with Ms Kluk, 23, who had been working as a cleaner at the church and saving up money for her studies. |
The Archdiocese of Glasgow issued an apology for his actions. | The Archdiocese of Glasgow issued an apology for his actions. |
Major renovation work was carried out during the closure of the church. | Major renovation work was carried out during the closure of the church. |
In the past St Patrick's has operated an open-door policy but church officials said this would now be reviewed. | In the past St Patrick's has operated an open-door policy but church officials said this would now be reviewed. |
Prayers were said for Angelika at an informal service earlier in the week. | Prayers were said for Angelika at an informal service earlier in the week. |
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