Father Bill Moloney to return to his Peterborough flock after being cleared of any wrongdoing

My Kawartha
July 09, 2017

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A photo of Father Bill Moloney taken in front of his former St. Anne's Parish in Peterborough in 2012. Father Moloney is being investigated for sexual misconduct involving a boy at Camp Northern Lights in Haliburton.

PETERBOROUGH - A Peterborough priest cleared of sexual misconduct allegations will return as pastor of his church.

Father Bill Moloney will return as pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish on Wednesday (July 12). Father Moloney was placed on administrative leave in November of 2016 when Haliburton OPP began an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse at Camp Northern Lights, where he is a director. The OPP wrapped up its investigation in December of 2016 and cleared him of any criminal wrongdoing.

Following that, the Peterborough diocese undertook its own review of Father Moloney’s actions. That was conducted by a review board composed of nine members -  six lay persons and three clergy - all of whom have signed a confidentiality agreement and are bound not to disclose the file materials, the review board deliberations or recommendations.

Board members have experience in areas of psychology, social work and law. That review board recommended that Father Moloney return as pastor of Immaculate Conception.