DETROIT (MI)
The Detroit News
January 15, 2021
By Mark Hicks
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2021/01/15/retired-archdiocese-detroit-priest-96-restricted-amid-sexual-abuse-allegations/4185209001/
The Archdiocese of Detroit has restricted a 96-year-old retired priest from ministry following sexual abuse allegations officials said were credible.
The Rev. Lawrence Fares “cannot wear clerical dress or present himself as a priest and his name has been added to the Archdiocese of Detroit’s online listing of clergy accused of sexual abuse of a minor,” officials said in a statement.
The update was announced this week after a finding by the Archdiocesan Board of Review.
In July 2019, the archdiocese learned of an allegation from Fares’ early years in ministry that had been reported to law enforcement.
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