December 25, 2005

Vatican bars priest accused of sex abuse

SIOUX CITY (IA)
Des Moines Register

An 80-year-old Catholic priest accused of sexually abusing children has been defrocked by Vatican officials.

George McFadden, a Diocese of Sioux City priest for more than 50 years, was barred by Vatican officials from performing public ministry, presenting himself as a priest and having unsupervised contact with minors. Instead, McFadden was ordered to serve a "life of prayer and penance," according to the Diocese of Sioux City.

Posted by kshaw at December 25, 2005 07:29 AM