Cupich accuses St. Sabina of âinappropriate and intimidating tacticsâ toward Pfleger abuse investigators
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CHICAGO - Cardinal Blase Cupich penned a final warning to St. Sabina administrators last week saying he would assign the investigation of Father Michael Pfleger who has been accused of sexually abusing three boys over 40 years ago to another diocese if the St. Sabina community didn’t end their inappropriate and intimidating tactics to influence the outcome. Once again this week, there was an organized effort through the St. Sabina website to employ inappropriate and intimidating tactics to put pressure on the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Independent Review Board (IRB) as the case of Father Michael Pfleger is being processed, Cupich wrote in a letter addressed to Rev. Thulani Magwaza, who is serving as lead pastor at the South Side church in Pfleger’s absence.
Cupich Accuses St. Sabina of ‘Inappropriate and Intimidating Tactics Toward Pfleger Abuse Investigators Cupich blasted the tactics, specifically an effort to “flood the archdiocese’s phone lines dedicated to receiving calls from victims and civil authorities,” as “offensive and an injustice
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Cardinal Blase Cupich penned a final warning to St. Sabina administrators last week saying he would assign the investigation of Rev. Michael Pfleger who has been accused of sexually abusing three boys over 40 years ago to another diocese if the St. Sabina community didn’t end their “inappropriate and intimidating tactics” to influence the outcome.
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Cardinal Blase Cupich penned a final warning to St. Sabina administrators last week saying he would assign the investigation of Father Michael Pfleger who has been accused of sexually abusing three boys over 40 years ago to another diocese if the St. Sabina community didn’t end their “inappropriate and intimidating tactics” to influence the outcome.
“Once again this week, there was an organized effort through the St. Sabina website to employ inappropriate and intimidating tactics to put pressure on the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Independent Review Board (IRB) as the case of Father Michael Pfleger is being processed,” Cupich wrote in a letter addressed to Rev. Thulani Magwaza, who is serving as lead pastor at the South Side church in Pfleger’s absence.
Priest removed from parish post after assault allegations
April 21, 2021
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CHICAGO (AP) The pastor of a Catholic parish has been asked to step aside following allegations he sexually assaulted a minor 36 years ago, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Wednesday.
In a letter to members of Christ the King parish, Cardinal Blase Cupich said the Rev. Larry Sullivan will live away from the parish while the allegation is investigated.
Cupich said the archdiocese’s Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review learned of the allegation against Sullivan this week. The allegation has been referred to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the Cook County state’s attorney s office.