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	Former Rootstown Priest Is Removed Admits to Sexual Abuse of Minor Record Courier June 9, 2009 http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4604016 A priest who once served as pastor at St. Peter of the Fields Church in Rootstown has been removed from all ministry by the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown over an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor. A news release Saturday from the diocese said Bishop George V. Murry has placed the Rev. Thomas Crum on administrative leave over the allegation of abuse that occurred more than 30 years ago while Crum was on the faculty of Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown. A news release from the diocese said the allegation came to light just last week and was immediately reported to civil authorities. Crum subsequently admitted to the allegation to church authorities, according to the diocese. Crum resigned from his post as pastor of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Canton. He cannot publicly celebrate the sacraments, wear clerical clothes or present himself as a priest in good standing, according to the diocese. Crum has been a priest in the diocese since 1975. He served on the faculty of Cardinal Mooney High School from 1975 to 1977. Among his assignments, Crum also served as assistant pastor at Immaculate Conception Parish in Ravenna from 1985 to 1988 and was pastor at St. Peter of the Field in Rootstown from 1999 to 2005. Most recently, he was administrator and then pastor at Our Lady of Peace Parish in Canton from 2005.
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