MICHIGAN
Hometown Life

Written by
Ken Abramczyk
Observer Staff Writer

A retired priest who assisted with services at Our Lady of Sorrows church was placed on administrative leave on Friday after the Archdiocese of Detroit “deemed substantive” two allegations of sexual misconduct involving two minors.

The Rev. Loren O’Dea, 83, of Waterford was placed on leave and restricted from any public ministry. The allegations date back just prior to O’Dea’s ordination in 1993, before he was an associate pastor at Our Lady of Sorrows, according to the archdiocese.

Information about the allegations, which was received in recent weeks, was turned over to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office.