Retired priest placed on administrative leave by Bishop Fisher following allegations of misconduct
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â The Diocese of Buffalo announced Wednesday a retired priest has been placed on administrative leave following allegations of misconduct.
According to the Diocese, it recently became aware of an action brought pursuant to the Child Victims Act by an individual who alleges abuse as a child 15 years ago by Rev. Msgr. James G. Kelly. The 83-year-old Kelly is a retired priest of the Diocese of Buffalo but still assists in parish ministry. A releases says the complaint was filed anonymously and the Diocese became aware of it during a search of publicly filed complaints.
FALL RIVER The sheer number of names on the Diocese of Fall River’s list of clergy credibly or publicly accused of sexual abuse of a minor is shocking on its own, but the list provided little information about when and where the abuse occurred, how many victims there were, and who knew about it.
Additionally although the lists contain 75 names, an attorney for victims of sexual abuse believes it is incomplete.
“I think it s incumbent on the Diocese of Fall River to practice complete accountability and transparency and list church employees such as custodians, lectors, and deacons in addition to religious priests, seminarians, and diocesan priests [in its credibly accused list],” Mitchell Garabedian said.
Diocese of St. Augustine investigating abuse allegations against retired priest
The diocese said the Church reached out to law enforcement to also investigate the allegations against Father David Terrence Morgan. Author: Matthew Copeland (WTLV), Haley Harrison Published: 3:30 PM EST December 29, 2020 Updated: 11:21 PM EST December 29, 2020
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. The Diocese of St. Augustine is investigating abuse allegations against retired priest Father David Terrence Morgan, according to a bulletin by the diocese to parishioners.
The diocese said the Church reached out to law enforcement to investigate the allegations, in addition to conducting its own investigation, which the bulletin states found the allegations have a semblance of truth based on an initial review, but guilt has not been determined.