NEW YORK
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Summary of Case: Peter Kihm was ordained in 1981 for the Archdiocese of New York. He assisted in parishes in Brooklyn, Fishkill, Ossining and Nyak then, beginning in 1999, was lead priest in Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck and Rhinecliff. From 1987-1992 he was an Our Lady of Lourdes High School faculty member in Poughkeepsie.
In January 2015 the archdiocese suspended Kihm, saying they had had “concerns” for several months after receiving an allegation that the priest had “committed acts of sexual abuse” against a male minor approximately 30 years previously. The allegation was found to be credible by both the archdiocese and law enforcement. At least one other person subsequently came forward alleging the same. Kihm could not be prosecuted due to New York’s statute of limitations.
The archdiocese announced in March 2016 that Kihm had requested and was granted laicization, and that he had moved away from New York state.
Ordained: 1981
Laicized: 2016
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