PENNSYLVANIA
Montgomery News
By Eric Devlin
edevlin@montgomerynews.com
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia recently announced a former priest, who at one time served at St. Alphonsus Church in Maple Glen, has been put on administrative leave, following allegations of sexual misconduct with minors.
According to a Dec. 15 press release from the archdiocese, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap, placed Father John Paul on administrative leave after new allegations that he sexually abused minors more than 30 years ago. Originally, the allegations stated that Paul abused minors during his time in the seminary more than 40 years ago.
The Archdiocese said Jan. 7 it had no further information on where the latest allegations took place.
Paul, 67, who served at St. Alphonsus from 1972 to 1974, “is not permitted to exercise public ministry, administer any of the sacraments, wear clerical attire or present himself publicly as a priest pending the outcome of the investigation. This action is not connected to the resolutions of cases of priests placed on administrative leave following the February, 2011 Grand Jury Report,” the release states.
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