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Chicago Tribune
Priest on leave while church investigates ‘credible’ abuse allegation
By Melissa Jenco
Tribune reporter
6:55 p.m. CDT, August 29, 2012
A former parish priest at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Naperville has been placed on leave following an accusation of sexually abusing a minor more than two decades ago, according to the Diocese of Joliet.
The diocese has launched an investigation into the Rev. James Nowak, 75, who is retired.
“The review committee discussed it and recommended to the bishop it was credible, so he’s going to have it investigated further by church authorities. And Fr. Nowak has been placed on administrative leave,” diocese spokesman Doug Delaney said Wednesday.
Delaney said the alleged abuse occurred more than 25 years ago, but he would not say where Nowak was serving at the time.
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