MISSISSIPPI
The Clarion-Ledger
Bracey Harris, The Clarion-Ledger September 21, 2015
A former Jackson priest who admitted to molesting a teenage boy is serving in a Peruvian parish, despite several warnings of his past sexual abuse from the Diocese of Jackson.
Monday, the Diocese of Jackson responded to a report by GlobalPost about Father Paul Madden serving as a priest in Peru
Madden, who worked with the diocese from 1970 to 1994 and admitted to molesting a minor in an on-camera interview, has resurfaced in Chimpote, Peru, according to a GlobalPost report.
Maureen Smith, director of communications for the Diocese of Jackson, said Madden spent much of his time overseas as a missionary with the Society of St. James.
Prior to his assignment with the international organization, Madden molested a 13-year-old while on a mission trip in the 1970s.
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