Catholic Bishop Bill Wright orders priest's name taken off Gateshead school building but will not say why

Ian Kirkwood
April 24 2021 - 5:30am
ROGER KENNEDY CENTRE: The building in question as seen from the Pacific Highway at Gateshead. The church and school are refusing to say publicly why Monsignor Kennedy's name has been removed. Picture: Ian Kirkwood
ROGER KENNEDY CENTRE: The building in question as seen from the Pacific Highway at Gateshead. The church and school are refusing to say publicly why Monsignor Kennedy's name has been removed. Picture: Ian Kirkwood

THE name the "Roger Kennedy Centre" has been removed from a hall at St Mary's Catholic College, Gateshead, but the Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle, Bill Wright, will not say why.

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Ian Kirkwood

Ian Kirkwood

Journalist

Reporting journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1987. Editorial writer, general reporter, industrial relations, industry and coal.

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