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NWI Times
Bob Kasarda bob.kasarda@nwi.com, (219) 548-4345
The fate of a Michigan City priest accused of engaging in sexual misconduct with a minor 25 years ago is still pending six years later with church authorities in Rome, according to the Catholic Diocese of Gary.
“It can be a lengthy process,” said Debbie Bosak, director of communications at the diocese.
Background
The Rev. Terrence Chase was placed on administrative leave in April 2010 after denying allegations of the misconduct at St. Patrick Church in Chesterton where he was serving as an associate priest.
Church officials did not identify the person, who they said came forward with the allegation in 2010.
Parishioners of Queen of All Saints Church, where Chase had been serving as pastor, expressed “shock and disbelief” at the news, Mark Plaiss, former director of communications for the Diocese of Gary and a church deacon, said at the time.
Chase said in a prepared statement at the time: “I can assure you that the allegations accusing me of inappropriate behavior are simply not true. I do not know why these destructive accusations were leveled against me.”
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