The Iobserve
July 2, 2010
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Springfield Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell has informed Father Charles DiMascola that he may resume his duties as pastor of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish in Turners Falls effective immediately. Bishop spoke by phone with Father DiMascola late on Thursday, July 1 and informed him of the decision.
Father DiMascola was placed on a temporary leave a month ago to allow for an investigation to take place in the parish. This review was deemed necessary because of an allegation which came forward to the diocese alleging certain violations of diocesan child protection policies and the Code of Conduct. At no time was there any allegation of sexual actions.
The investigation’s findings, which were reviewed and approved by the Diocesan Review Board, found no evidence to support any serious impropriety. However Bishop and the Review Board did cite a lack of thorough compliance with diocesan policies designed to avoid just such a situation and Father DiMascola has agreed to address these issues immediately upon his return.
In a letter to be read at all Masses this coming weekend Bishop McDonnell writes, “there is no question that it is in the best interest of us all that any impression of impropriety on the part of anyone working for the Church be brought forward, and there is no question that once brought forward the matter must be investigated.”
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