Roman Catholic diocese to fight judge's ruling in child abuse case

A ROMAN Catholic diocese is to fight a judge’s ruling it was responsible for running a former East Yorkshire children’s home at the centre of a multi-million pound sexual and physical abuse claim.

In November, Judge Hawkesworth QC ruled the Middlesbrough diocese could be held liable for running the St William’s home in Market Weighton – a decision which landed the diocese with a potential 8m compensation and costs bill.