Queen's chaplain upsets parish with marriage to third wife When he split with his second wife, Canon Andrew Clitherow told his Bishop that no other woman was involved. He did so despite the fact members of his congregation at St Cuthbert's Parish Church in wealthy Lytham, Lancs said he had been having an affair with a member of his church choir. He says he is on sick leave but church elders have threatened a legal battle under church law to remove him to allow a new vicar to take over the premises which is the size of a country manor house. Rev Clitherow's has divorced from his second wife Rebekah a leading light at a local hospice. They met when she was a pupil a Rossall public school at Fleetwood, Lancs where he was working as choirmaster. One senior parishioner at St Cuthbert's said: "The is one unholy mess. It seems we have not been told the full truth and nothing but the truth. The latest Mrs Clitherow attended the Royal Academy of Music. During his time as a member of the clergy Canon Clitherow has written a series of books including ones of maritak guidance . One is called: "Creative Love in Tough Times." A spokesman for the Blackburn Diocese said: "We are aware that Andrew has married again. He remains on sick leave. The newly weds would not comment last night.