<text>  A Catholic priest, suspended after a Mail on Sunday probe found he was in a sham gay marriage with a Pakistani immigrant, has been reinstated. Father Donald Minchew, 67, was removed from his ministry a year ago after confessing that he entered the civil partnership in 2008 to help the family friend obtain a British passport. But Church superiors have revealed his partnership has been dissolved and they have been assured the Home Office no longer wants to pursue the matter. Return: Father Minchew has been reinstated by church superiors after his civil partnership was dissolved . In a letter to parishioners last week, prelate Monsignor Keith Newton said he had lifted Fr Minchews suspension after much prayer and discussion. The Home Office refused to comment. It is not known what happened to Fr Minchews ex partner, Mustajab Hussain, 33. Confronted last year, Fr Minchew, said: You are talking to a ruined man. I am finished. Fr Minchew, who had been based at St Marys Church, Croydon, could not be reached for comment. Father Minchew had been based at St Marys Church, Croydon, pictured, before he was suspended . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. 