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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A former Catholic high school president has been suspended from practicing as a priest.

As WCBS-880’s Sophia Hall reported, Father James Williams was the president of Chaminade High School in Mineola from 1999 until 2011.

Now, the Marianist Order has suspended Williams from functioning as a priest after they said allegations that he abused a minor are credible, and the district attorney’s office was contacted.

Chaminade addressed the issue in a letter on their website.

“We believe our actions reflect the promise we have made to ensure the protection of young men,” the letter said.

Read: Full Statement From Chaminade High School