Accusé de "comportements indécents", sa démission est acceptée pour limite d'age le 25 février 2013. Il fait également savoir dans un communiqué qu'il ne participera au conclave qui doit s'ouvrir quelques jours plus tard pour élire le successeur de Benoît XVI .wikipedia.org
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Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, is stepping down as Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh
Vatican Insider Staff
Vatican City

It follows allegations - which he contests - of inappropriate behaviour towards priests dating from the 1980s.The Scottish Catholic Church says Pope Benedict has accepted his resignation.



The cardinal confirmed he would not take part in the election for a successor to the Pope - leaving Britain unrepresented in the election.



Cardinal O'Brien said in a statement he had already tendered his resignation, due to take effect when he turned 75 next month, but that Pope Benedict "has now decided that my resignation will take effect today". He said the pontiff would appoint an apostolic administrator to govern the archdiocese in his place until his successor is appointed.



The resignation of Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric in the wake of allegations of improper behaviour creates a crisis for the Church in Scotland, and represents a heavy blow to the wider Church as it battles to shore up its reputation ahead of the papal election or "conclave".



The conclave is already expected to be difficult in the circumstances created by Pope Benedict's unprecedented resignation.The Vatican is also struggling to deal with reports of internal corruption and mismanagement. Cardinal O'Brien's resignation is also a personal tragedy for himself.
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