OREGON
Catholic Sentinel

TILLAMOOK — Father Joseph Hoang returned to Sacred Heart Parish here this week after civil and church investigations.

Archbishop John Vlazny placed Father Hoang on administrative leave in 2007 after a member of the priest’s family brought allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Father Hoang vigorously denied the report.

The Multnomah County District Attorney reviewed allegations and declined to proceed. A lengthy civil lawsuit included another in-depth probe.

After the civil suit was settled, a church investigation began and could not conclude that Father Hoang had committed any crime under canon law.