MASSACHUSETTS
The Daily Item
Posted: Friday, November 7, 2014
By Thor Jourgensen / The Daily Item
LYNN — The Rev. James E. Gaudreau’s resignation from St. Joseph’s Church saddened and angered parishioners who said they have remained faithful to their pastor two years after an allegation of sexual abuse of a child surfaced against him.
“We will miss him, the church without him will not be the same,” said parishioner Paula Reyes.
Archdiocese of Boston spokesman Terrence Donilon confirmed Rev. Gaudreau’s resignation but declined to provide details. “We generally do not comment beyond statements we have issued,” he said.
Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett’s office in September 2013 said it did not plan to file criminal charges against Gaudreau. Donilon said Thursday Gaudreau remains on administrative leave.
“Because there is an ongoing canonical process, I am not going to be able to comment further,” Donilon said.
Attempts to reach Gaudreau Thursday were unsuccessful. The Rev. Israel J. Rodriguez is St. Joseph’s current administrator.
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