The former headmaster of St Benedict’s middle school, who later became abbot of Ealing Abbey in west London, is thought to be the most senior Catholic priest to be convicted of sex crimes in the UK. He is the fourth person to be convicted of sexual abuse committed at St Benedict’s. During the two years Peter was a pupil at the school, Soper “molested me as often as possible”. Peter thought no one would believe his word against that of a priest. But Soper thought he was above reproach.”The abuse led to a “downward spiral” in Peter’s behaviour and he was asked to leave the school after two years.

Source: The Guardian January 01, 2018 12:14 UTC