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POSTED BY DEBBIE L. SKLAR ON MAY 9, 2015
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles said Saturday it had never heard of allegations by a man — who just sued the church over claimed sexual abuse by a priest — until the lawsuit was filed this week.
An Archdiocese spokeswoman, Monica Valencia, told City News Service today that the allegations are news to the church.
She said the priest named in the lawsuit — the Rev. Christopher Cunningham — was reassigned from his parish church in Covina “due to management issues not related to misconduct.
“The Archdiocese received allegations of improper conduct concerning Father Cunningham in August, 2005,” the spokeswoman told CNS. “According to Archdiocesean policy, an announcement concerning the allegations was made at the parish, informing the parish community.
“Father Cunningham took a leave of absence and has not been in the ministry since,” Valenica said.
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