PENNSYLVANIA
Patch
By Larissa Dudkiewicz
A Sewickley priest on a leave of absence from St. James Church plans to step down in two weeks “for the good of the parish.”
“It became apparent to me this past week that I needed to make a decision about my future and the future of the parish, and asked the Bishop to accept my resignation for my good and the good of the parish,” The Rev. Dan Valentine, wrote in a letter to parishioners.
Valentine took a leave of absence beginning on May 19 after a complaint was made about Facebook messages he posted to a minor.
Valentine put in his resignation on July 25th, a day also celebrated as the Feast of St. James. His last day will be Aug. 15.
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