Chicago priest faraway from ministry after supplies discovered on pc

CHICAGO (IL)
Observer Chronicle

Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich has faraway from ministry a former director of Casa Jesus, a famend archdiocese coaching program for Latin American males who aspire to develop into clergymen, after supplies have been discovered on a pc in his possession, the archdiocese stated Monday on its web site.

The Rev. Octavio Munoz Capetillo had lately been assigned pastor of St. Pancratius Church on Chicago’s Southwest Aspect.

“Given the character of the fabric, we reported our considerations to the civil authorities and can cooperate absolutely of their investigation,” the archdiocese stated in a press release. “Within the interim, Archbishop Cupich has withdrawn Father Munoz’s … authority to minister.”

Chicago police have opened a legal investigation into the matter, Anthony Guglielmi, a police spokesman, stated Monday.

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