DETROIT (MI)
Detroit Catholic (Archdiocese of Detroit publication)
January 15, 2021
Allegation that Fr. Fares sexually abused a minor early in his ministry deemed ‘credible,’ priest restricted from ministry
The Archdiocese of Detroit added Fr. Lawrence Fares, 96, a retired priest of the archdiocese, to its list of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse after an investigation by the Archdiocesan Review Board found credible an allegation that Fr. Fares had sexually abused a minor during his early years in ministry.
As such, he is restricted from ministry and may not publicly present himself as a priest, the archdiocese said.
The archdiocese said it had been made aware in July 2019 of an allegation against Fr. Fares that had been reported to law enforcement.
“In the fall of 2019, the Archdiocese was authorized by the Attorney General’s Office to commence a Church (canonical) law investigation. During that process, a second allegation was identified,” a statement from the archdiocese said.
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