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The Columbus Dispatch
By JoAnne Viviano
The Columbus Dispatch
Monday October 7, 2013
A retired Roman Catholic priest and teacher has been accused of sexually abusing a minor sometime between 1971 and 1980, when he served as pastor at St. Agnes Church on the Hilltop.
The Diocese of Columbus said the allegation against the Rev. Raymond Lavelle, 83, was reported to its chancery office on Sept. 3.
A diocesan review board met on Sept. 16 and “concluded that the allegation was credible and warranted further investigation,” according to a statement dated Thursday. It says officials will conduct a further inquiry into the matter.
Lavelle worked in more than a dozen locations, including high schools and a seminary, in the 43 years before he retired in 2000. The diocese says it will reach out to people at those sites to determine if “persons wish come forward and seek help.”
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