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	Retired Priest Placed on Leave WHIO [Cincinnati OH] March 16, 2006 http://www.whiotv.com/news/8038612/detail.html The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has put a retired priest on administrative leave because of child sexual abuse allegations. They stem from his time as a pastor in Urbana nearly three decades ago. As a result of today's action, Donald Shelander cannot celebrate the sacraments or present himself as a priest in any way. Shelander was pastor of St. Mary Parish in Urbana in 1977-83. He retired in 2002. An adult male reported to the archdiocese that Shelander engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior with him when the man was 14 to 18 years old. The archdiocese found that the allegations had, quoting, "the semblance of truth." However, the action today does NOT mean a presumption of guilt. The accusation has also been reported to legal authorities.
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