CONNECTICUT
The Hartford Courant
By HILLARY FEDERICO, hfederico@courant.com
The Hartford Courant
5:40 p.m. EDT, July 1, 2012
NORWICH—
— A Catholic pastor, who is at the center of a state police probe into criminal activity, has resigned from his position at the St. Paul Parish in Waterford, according to a spokesman from the Diocese of Norwich.
Rev. Dennis Carey’s resignation, which was formally submitted on Friday, is effective immediately.
Old Saybrook In a letter read during Saturday evening and Sunday morning masses at St. Paul’s, Michael R. Cote, bishop of Norwich, said that he has “received and accepted” Carey’s resignation.
“Yesterday, [Carey] and I both became aware of a state police Investigation into possible criminal behavior by [Carey]. [Carey] and I have both agreed that while this investigation is ongoing, it would be better for Father to step aside as pastor,” the letter reads.
Carey was ordained a priest in 1998 after a 25-year career as a certified public accountant in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, according to archived Courant articles.
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