MEXICO
National Catholic Reporter
David Agren Catholic News Service | Jun. 24, 2014
MEXICO CITY The archdiocese of Tijuana has suspended seven priests — including one sued for abuse in Los Angeles — over allegations of sexual abuse.
The priests are not allowed to practice their ministries, Mexican media reported.
An archdiocesan spokesman confirmed to The Associated Press the American priest was Fr. Jeffrey Newell, who worked previously in the Los Angeles archdiocese.
No other names were released by the archdiocese.
In a June 17 statement, the archdiocese said: “As a church we make a call to those that have been victims of abuse to minors or witnesses to it to file complaints with the competent civil authorities.”
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