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	Priest Controversy Surfaces By Amber Ellis Cincinnati Enquirer March 30, 2008 http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080330/NEWS01/80330006 A dozen protesters stood outside a Price Hill Catholic church on Sunday as parishioners inside discussed whether a longtime member who faced a sexual misconduct scandal years ago should become the parish's priest. Rev. James Kiffmeyer, who applied for the position at Holy Family Church, was placed on administrative leave for nearly five years after the allegations surfaced. In 2006, the Vatican's Congregation for Clergy found that Kiffmeyer should not be penalized because the people waited too long to come forward with details about his alleged behavior. Cincinnati Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk asked the Parish Council to consult with parishioners a step forward for the Catholic Church, which as a whole has been criticized since molestation allegations and lawsuits have popped up in recent years. On Sunday, about 300 parishioners came out to talk about the positives and negatives of Kiffmeyer being placed at the helm of the church. Some were concerned about the safety of children. Others said they were confident in his ability to lead them. The Parish Council will meet this week to discuss the input from church members. A final decision on whether Kiffmeyer is named the new pastor could be made within the next month.
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