CONNECTICUT
WFSB
By Kaitlyn Naples
By Jill Konopka
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) –
A Catholic priest currently working in Waterbury is out on administrative leave after an allegation surfaced involving the sexual abuse of a minor.
The claim comes more than 20 years later and from the priest’s time in New Haven at a facility that no longer exists.
Father Dr. Jeremiah Murasso of the Blessed Sacrament Church and the Shrine of St. Anne was serving mass up until a few weeks ago.
According to the Archdiocese of Hartford, Murasso is accused of sexually abusing a minor more than 20 years ago in New Haven.
However, many people said they don’t believe the allegations.
“From the person I know, I don’t think it could be true,” said Pasquale Musco, who is a parishioner.
“He does have full support of the church, and a lot of people in this city.”
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