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The News-Sentinel
By Kevin Kilbane of The News-Sentinel
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades plans to celebrate Mass at 5 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church-Hessen Cassel as the Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend tries to help parishioners heal after allegations of past sexual abuse led to removal of their priest.
It is the second time in less than two years that a priest at the parish has been removed after allegations of sexual abuse at a previous assignment.
“Our bishop’s deepest concern is for them and for their faith, and he knows how painful this is,” said Mary Glowaski, the leader of the diocese’s office of evangelization and special ministries. “He is so sad and concerned for them.”
Rhoades is leading a retreat for diocesan priests Monday-Friday this week at the Potawatomi Inn at Pokagon State Park near Angola, but he relayed a message through diocesan Communications Director Sean McBride that he and the priests there are praying daily for St. Joseph parish.
The congregation of about 1,150 children and adults is at 11337 Old U.S. 27 S., near Interstate 469 on Fort Wayne’s south side.
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