INDIANA
INCnow
By Emma Koch
June 19, 2013
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (www.incnow.tv) — Rev. Cornelius Ryan has been removed from his administrator position with St. Joseph Catholic Church-Hessen Cassel after being accused of sexual abuse.
According to a statement from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, the diocese was notified June 10 of the credible allegation that Father Ryan sexually abused a minor approximately 20 years ago while he was serving in Africa.
Father Ryan was removed from ministry June 10, based on the laws of the Church. The Superior of the Congregation of Holy Cross is handling this matter according to its policies and the Church’s norms according to the statement.
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