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As Calgary’s Catholic bishop outlined steps being taken to prevent sexual abuse Wednesday, officials said the diocese is facing allegations of sexual misconduct involving a Calgary priest.

According to the diocese, the allegations involving a minor and an adult stem from the priest’s time at a Vancouver parish. The priest has been suspended in Calgary as the investigation in Vancouver takes place.

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Bishop William McGrattan said the allegations were announced in parishes in Vancouver, Edmonton and three in Calgary over the weekend.

The comments came during a news conference to discuss measures the diocese is taking to prevent sexual abuse, following up with a document released last week by the Conference of Canadian Catholic Bishops.

McGrattan said the diocese wants to embrace the new protocols in that document.

“The message that I want to say is what we, the Canadian bishops, have stated in this document: that this should never have occurred, and that we are profoundly sorry and apologize to the victims and the families who have experienced such trauma,” he said.