Fr Nugent, the former priest of St Patrick’s RC Church in Anderston, Glasgow, died from a heart attack at the age of 66 last week.
Amid claims that he died a broken man after revelations about his sexual relationship with murder victim Angelika Kluk, friends and colleagues of Father Gerry Nugent, preparing to attend his funeral today, paid tribute to the shamed priest’s compassion and unfailing readiness to help those in need.
Fr Nugent, the former priest of St Patrick’s RC Church in Anderston, Glasgow, died from a heart attack at the age of 66 last week.