Why did Keith O'Brien step down as an archbishop in February 2013?
Retirement
Health issues
Publication of scandal allegations
Change of faith
Answer
In February 2013, Keith O'Brien, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh in Scotland, resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct with four male priests over a 30-year period. Shortly before his scheduled installation as a cardinal, O'Brien confessed to Pope Benedict XVI and submitted his resignation, which was promptly accepted.
The Remarkable Life of Keith O'Brien: A Scottish Cardinal's Journey
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