to be hushed up. Because Father tells the truth he is removed from his priestly duties. We the people are the church, not the bishops." There are complaints that Despard was disciplined without being represented and a petition calling for his reinstatement got over 1,000 signatures. Toal maintained the accusations Despard made were false and defamatory. References 1956 births Roman Catholic bishops of Argyll and the Isles 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in Scotland Living people Roman Catholic bishops of Motherwell Scottish Roman Catholic bishops