Chicago Archdiocese Removes Longtime Pastor after Sex Abuse Allegation from 40 Years Ago Is Reported

Chicago Tribune via The Southern
January 6, 2021

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The longtime pastor of the city’s largest Black Roman Catholic parish has agreed to step away from ministry after a 40-year-old sex abuse allegation surfaced, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Tuesday.

In a statement, the archdiocese gave no details about the allegation other than it involved a minor more than 40 years ago. “Allegations are claims that have not been proven as true or false. Therefore, guilt or innocence should not be assumed,” the statement read.