The parochial house was once the residence of paedophile priest Fr Malachy Finegan.
Finegan, a former teacher, worked at St Colman's College in Newry from 1967 to 1976 and was later the president of the school.Fr Malachy Finegan was accused of a long campaign of child sexual abuse but was never prosecuted or questioned by police
In 2018, a statement was published on St Colman's College's website saying that its Board of Governors "condemns in the strongest possible terms the physical, sexual and emotional abuse inflicted by Malachy Finegan when he was in the employment of the college over 30 years ago". Police have said extensive damage was caused to the parochial house in Thursday morning's arson attack.
The fire service said four appliances were sent to the blaze - two from Rathfriland and one each from Warrenpoint and Newry.
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