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Updated: Thursday, December 17 2015
PORT ARTHUR — The Diocese of Beaumont has issued a statement saying investigations have been opened after an allegation was lodged against Fr. David Placette, Pastor of St. Catherine Church in Port Arthur.
Bishop Curtis J. Guillory issued the following statement to KFDM 6 News relating to an allegation made against at Fr. Placette:
The Diocese of Beaumont is committed to fostering safe comfortable, and positive environment for all whom we serve. We are deeply concerned to learn that a little more than a week ago Child Protective Services and the Port Arthur Police initiated an investigation into an allegation at St. Catherine School in Port Arthur, TX.
The allegation is against Fr. David Placette, Pastor of St. Catherine Church. Keeping in mind the interests of all involved, and in accord with the norms of the U.S. Bishops’ “CHARTER for the Protection of Children and Young People,” I have placed Fr. Placette on administrative leave from all priestly ministry, pending both civil and ecclesiastical investigations into this matter.
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