ALBERTA (CANADA)
Global News
December 26, 2020
By Slav Kornik
The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton has removed a local priest from his duties after learning of a previous sexual assault accusation.
The Archdiocese said Rev. Sylvio Lacar was removed from his role after it learned the Archdiocese of Los Angeles identified Lacar as the person whom a “credible accusation of sexual abuse of a minor” was brought forward against in the 1980s.
In a news release, the Archdiocese’s communications lead Andrew Ehrkamp said Lacar has denied the allegation and there was no criminal prosecution against him, but Lacar was included in a group civil settlement.
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