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	Diocesan Employee Put on Administrative Leave Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo October 25, 2011 http://www.toledodiocese.org/ TOLEDO—Deacon Ronald Henderson, Finance and Administration Secretariat leader, was placed on administrative leave Oct. 21 after a civil lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and assault and battery was filed against him. David Czech, sexton for diocesan Catholic Cemeteries, filed the suit Oct. 19 in the Lucas County Common Pleas Court. Mr. Czech is still actively employed by the diocese. The Diocese of Toledo was not named as a defendant in the lawsuit. A statement was released Oct. 21 by the diocesan Office of Communications: “When the Diocese of Toledo was first made aware of Mr. Czech’s various allegations, appropriate action was taken in response to those allegations that could be substantiated as the result of an independent investigation. This has not been a closed case with the diocese and any other inappropriate behavior will be addressed. It would not be appropriate to comment on the pending litigation between Mr. Czech and Deacon Henderson. Deacon Henderson remains an employee of the diocese but has been placed on administrative leave.” As a deacon, he is assigned to serve at Toledo Rosary Cathedral. However according to Sally Oberski, diocesan communications director, “Deacon Henderson will not be exercising public ministry as a deacon."
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