Argentine bishop quits over racy beach photos

AN Argentine bishop has tendered his resignation after racy photos showed him cavorting with a woman at a beach in Mexico.

Media in Buenos Aires reported the bishop, Fernando Bargallo, 57, who led the diocese of Merlo-Moreno outside Buenos Aires since May 1997, has been under pressure to give up the post since photos surfaced this month showing him frolicking and embracing the bikini-clad woman. He wore nothing but swim shorts.

In the ensuing scandal, Bishop Bargallo initially said the woman was a merely longtime friend, but late last week finally admitted having "amorous ties" with her, according to the Clarin daily.

Church officials were not immediately available to confirm or deny reports of the clergyman's resignation.

Pope Benedict XVI, who reportedly has been briefed about the scandal, will make the ultimate decision about whether to accept Bishop Bargallo's resignation, church observers said.

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Argentine bishop quits over racy beach photos

AN Argentine bishop has tendered his resignation after racy photos showed him cavorting with a woman at a beach in Mexico.

Media in Buenos Aires reported the bishop, Fernando Bargallo, 57, who led the diocese of Merlo-Moreno outside Buenos Aires since May 1997, has been under pressure to give up the post since photos surfaced this month showing him frolicking and embracing the bikini-clad woman. He wore nothing but swim shorts.

In the ensuing scandal, Bishop Bargallo initially said the woman was a merely longtime friend, but late last week finally admitted having "amorous ties" with her, according to the Clarin daily.

Church officials were not immediately available to confirm or deny reports of the clergyman's resignation.

Pope Benedict XVI, who reportedly has been briefed about the scandal, will make the ultimate decision about whether to accept Bishop Bargallo's resignation, church observers said.

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Argentine bishop quits over racy beach photos

AN Argentine bishop has tendered his resignation after racy photos showed him cavorting with a woman at a beach in Mexico.

Media in Buenos Aires reported the bishop, Fernando Bargallo, 57, who led the diocese of Merlo-Moreno outside Buenos Aires since May 1997, has been under pressure to give up the post since photos surfaced this month showing him frolicking and embracing the bikini-clad woman. He wore nothing but swim shorts.

In the ensuing scandal, Bishop Bargallo initially said the woman was a merely longtime friend, but late last week finally admitted having "amorous ties" with her, according to the Clarin daily.

Church officials were not immediately available to confirm or deny reports of the clergyman's resignation.

Pope Benedict XVI, who reportedly has been briefed about the scandal, will make the ultimate decision about whether to accept Bishop Bargallo's resignation, church observers said.

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Argentine bishop quits over racy beach photos

AN Argentine bishop has tendered his resignation after racy photos showed him cavorting with a woman at a beach in Mexico.

Media in Buenos Aires reported the bishop, Fernando Bargallo, 57, who led the diocese of Merlo-Moreno outside Buenos Aires since May 1997, has been under pressure to give up the post since photos surfaced this month showing him frolicking and embracing the bikini-clad woman. He wore nothing but swim shorts.

In the ensuing scandal, Bishop Bargallo initially said the woman was a merely longtime friend, but late last week finally admitted having "amorous ties" with her, according to the Clarin daily.

Church officials were not immediately available to confirm or deny reports of the clergyman's resignation.

Pope Benedict XVI, who reportedly has been briefed about the scandal, will make the ultimate decision about whether to accept Bishop Bargallo's resignation, church observers said.

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Argentine bishop quits over racy beach photos

AN Argentine bishop has tendered his resignation after racy photos showed him cavorting with a woman at a beach in Mexico.

Media in Buenos Aires reported the bishop, Fernando Bargallo, 57, who led the diocese of Merlo-Moreno outside Buenos Aires since May 1997, has been under pressure to give up the post since photos surfaced this month showing him frolicking and embracing the bikini-clad woman. He wore nothing but swim shorts.

In the ensuing scandal, Bishop Bargallo initially said the woman was a merely longtime friend, but late last week finally admitted having "amorous ties" with her, according to the Clarin daily.

Church officials were not immediately available to confirm or deny reports of the clergyman's resignation.

Pope Benedict XVI, who reportedly has been briefed about the scandal, will make the ultimate decision about whether to accept Bishop Bargallo's resignation, church observers said.

View the original article here

Argentine bishop quits over racy beach photos

AN Argentine bishop has tendered his resignation after racy photos showed him cavorting with a woman at a beach in Mexico.

Media in Buenos Aires reported the bishop, Fernando Bargallo, 57, who led the diocese of Merlo-Moreno outside Buenos Aires since May 1997, has been under pressure to give up the post since photos surfaced this month showing him frolicking and embracing the bikini-clad woman. He wore nothing but swim shorts.

In the ensuing scandal, Bishop Bargallo initially said the woman was a merely longtime friend, but late last week finally admitted having "amorous ties" with her, according to the Clarin daily.

Church officials were not immediately available to confirm or deny reports of the clergyman's resignation.

Pope Benedict XVI, who reportedly has been briefed about the scandal, will make the ultimate decision about whether to accept Bishop Bargallo's resignation, church observers said.

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WA teacher shared nude photos online

A WA teacher has been counselled for posting naked photos of himself on a personal blog.

A parent raised the matter with a Perth school principal after the photos were believed to have been circulated among students via social media.

The principal notified the Education Department of the incident last week and has counselled the teacher about his actions.

The teacher is understood to be "extremely remorseful for his actions". He immediately shut down the site that contained the images.

Education Department director-general Sharyn O'Neill said she expected "better judgement" from teachers.

"I am surprised that teachers haven't yet got the message that their private and professional lives get connected directly through social media," she said.

"I expect better judgement from our teachers."

The Education Department has assessed the incident and is satisfied that no further action is warranted, based on the information that is currently available.

yasmine.phillips@news.com.au

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Argentine bishop quits over racy beach photos

AN Argentine bishop has tendered his resignation after racy photos showed him cavorting with a woman at a beach in Mexico.

Media in Buenos Aires reported the bishop, Fernando Bargallo, 57, who led the diocese of Merlo-Moreno outside Buenos Aires since May 1997, has been under pressure to give up the post since photos surfaced this month showing him frolicking and embracing the bikini-clad woman. He wore nothing but swim shorts.

In the ensuing scandal, Bishop Bargallo initially said the woman was a merely longtime friend, but late last week finally admitted having "amorous ties" with her, according to the Clarin daily.

Church officials were not immediately available to confirm or deny reports of the clergyman's resignation.

Pope Benedict XVI, who reportedly has been briefed about the scandal, will make the ultimate decision about whether to accept Bishop Bargallo's resignation, church observers said.

View the original article here

Argentine bishop quits over racy beach photos

AN Argentine bishop has tendered his resignation after racy photos showed him cavorting with a woman at a beach in Mexico.

Media in Buenos Aires reported the bishop, Fernando Bargallo, 57, who led the diocese of Merlo-Moreno outside Buenos Aires since May 1997, has been under pressure to give up the post since photos surfaced this month showing him frolicking and embracing the bikini-clad woman. He wore nothing but swim shorts.

In the ensuing scandal, Bishop Bargallo initially said the woman was a merely longtime friend, but late last week finally admitted having "amorous ties" with her, according to the Clarin daily.

Church officials were not immediately available to confirm or deny reports of the clergyman's resignation.

Pope Benedict XVI, who reportedly has been briefed about the scandal, will make the ultimate decision about whether to accept Bishop Bargallo's resignation, church observers said.

View the original article here

Argentine bishop quits over racy beach photos

AN Argentine bishop has tendered his resignation after racy photos showed him cavorting with a woman at a beach in Mexico.

Media in Buenos Aires reported the bishop, Fernando Bargallo, 57, who led the diocese of Merlo-Moreno outside Buenos Aires since May 1997, has been under pressure to give up the post since photos surfaced this month showing him frolicking and embracing the bikini-clad woman. He wore nothing but swim shorts.

In the ensuing scandal, Bishop Bargallo initially said the woman was a merely longtime friend, but late last week finally admitted having "amorous ties" with her, according to the Clarin daily.

Church officials were not immediately available to confirm or deny reports of the clergyman's resignation.

Pope Benedict XVI, who reportedly has been briefed about the scandal, will make the ultimate decision about whether to accept Bishop Bargallo's resignation, church observers said.

View the original article here