Fr. James A.D. Smith
Placed on leave in 2002 after allegations he abused a boy 1962-65. Diocese deemed the allegations credible. Civil suit filed in 2003 and settled in early 2005. Matter referred to Vatican. Vatican sent case back to diocese for church trial which was held in 2/05. Tribunal found him guilty of abuse of at least one and decided he should be permanently removed from ministry but not laicized. Smith said he would appeal. On diocese’s list 2/13/19. It noted multiple allegations and that Smith died 1/27/15.
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