Local priest resigns amid accusations of inappropriate conduct

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Alice Echo-News Journal

Posted: Tuesday, July 1, 2014

By Jimmy Willden jwillden@aliceechonews.com

Allegations of inappropriate conduct against a church worker or employee from a local pastor has lead to his resignation.

On Saturday, June 28, Pastor Monsignor Michael Heras of St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Parish in Annaville resigned from his position of pastor of the church after the Diocese of Corpus Christi placed him on leave while it continued its investigation.

Monsignor Heras has been a local fixture in the local Catholic scene ever since beginning his pastoral tenure in the Corpus Christi area in 1993. In July 2013, Heras was appointed as pastor at St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Parish.

A statement released by the Diocese of Corpus Christi reads as follows:

“The Diocese of Corpus Christi, and its Churches and Schools, continue to be committed to protecting children and young persons. Any accusation of inappropriate conduct, made against a church worker or employee of the Diocese is always taken seriously and fully investigated regardless of the age of the victim or the amount of time that has passed.

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