PHILADELPHIA (PA)
Philly.com
Updated: DECEMBER 21, 2015
by Laura McCrystal, STAFF WRITER.
An Archdiocese of Philadelphia priest who had been temporarily removed in the wake of the sweeping 2011 investigation into clergy sex abuse then reinstated has again been removed from active ministry.
The Rev. Steven Harris, most recently the pastor of St. Bridget Church in East Falls, has been put on administrative leave by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput.
The Rev. Steven Harris, most recently the pastor of St. Bridget Church in East Falls.
“The Archdiocese was made aware of possible concerns regarding his suitability for ministry at this time,” said an announcement posted on the parish’s Facebook page.
The reason for Harris’ current leave of absence was not immediately clear Monday. The issues are a personnel matter, said Kenneth A. Gavin, a spokesman for the archdiocese, and “do not relate to any accusations of criminal activity.”
Harris was among more than two dozen parish priests removed from ministry in 2011 while the church re-examined past claims of clergy sex abuse or misconduct involving children.
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