CANADA
Kawartha
Fr. Bill Moloney now the subject of an internal investigation
By Lois Tuffin
Parishioners at Immaculate Conception Church broke out in applause on Saturday evening as they learned their parish priest had convinced police he was innocent of allegations of sexual misconduct.
Fr. Bill Moloney had been removed from his post in early November after a complaint was filed to Haliburton OPP about an incident at Camp Northern Lights, where he is the director. However, the police investigation will not result in criminal charges, Fr. Joe Morin announced to the congregation, on behalf of the bishop, on Saturday.
The news was a big relief for Shanthi Terence, a parishioner at St. Anne’s where Fr. Moloney worked before transferring to Immaculate. She saw half the congregation follow him, especially those with children due to their rapport with the popular priest.
“It’s just who he is — his personality,” she says. “He is very sociable, very outgoing. He is very involved in the community. He goes above and beyond.”
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