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A Church in Wales spokesperson said clergy who informed the bishop acted "in accordance with appropriate practice at the time" but a similar allegation would be handled differently now.

"I've been trying for five years to come here," he told clergy at the church.

With no regular government or Church of England funding "beyond clergy stipends", they said they "rely on the generosity of our visitors".

The special Mass at St Colmcille's Church on Tuesday was attended by representatives from local clergy, police and politics as well as members of the public.

He was speaking on behalf of the Sant'Egidio community, a movement of both lay people and clergy, committed to social service - and the priest was encouraging the students to embrace a pastoral mission.