PHILADELPHIA (PA)
Philadelphia Inquirer
By David O’Reilly
INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced it is restoring to ministry four priests who were accused of sexual abuse or inappropriate conduct with a minor, and removing two.
The two priests who will not be returned to ministry are the Rev. John Bowe, 64 and the Rev. David Givey, 68.
Restored to ministry will be the Rev. Paul Castellani, 53, Msgr. John Close, 68, Rev. Steven Harris, 57, and Rev. Leonard Peterson, 70.
In an announcement issued Friday, the archdiocese said the allegations against the four had not been substantiated despite lengthy investigations.
Bowe and Givey were found to have violated the archdiocese’s Standards of Ministerial Behavior and Boundaries, which is considered a lesser allegation than sexual assault.
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