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  Archdiocese Asks For Parish Input

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April 1, 2008

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Archdiocese Asks For Parish Input

A small group gathered outside a church in Price Hill Sunday as parishioners inside consider the position of a priest tied to a sex scandal.

Father James Kiffmeyer went on leave in april 2002, after two allegations of sexual misconduct. The allegations involved drinking and both came from students at fenwick high school who were at least 18 years old. Father Kiffmeyer denies that any sexual misconduct occurred, and no criminal charges were ever filed.

Kiffmeyer was reinstated by the vatican in december 2006. Now he is applying to be a pastor at holy family. In a rare move, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has asked the parishioners at Holy Family for their input on Kiffmeyer.

On Sunday, members of Voice of the Faithful stood outside the church in support of the victims of priest sex abuse.

"I was an ordinary person going to church on Sunday and then found out the church I grew up in was hiding abuse," says Christi Eisenberg, a member of Voice of the Faithful. "What motivates me? Outrage that our church could care more about the reputation than the people of the church."

Archbishop Pilarczyk has asked for input from the parish at Holy Family, but ultimately the decision rests in his hands. He is expected make the final decision in the next couple of weeks.

 
 

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