ARIZONA
The Arizona Republic
By Jason Pohl
November 10, 2017
A renowned professor of medieval art history at Arizona State University was forced to resign Thursday after the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn announced he had sexually abused minors decades ago while he was an East Coast priest.
Professor Jaime Lara was ordained in 1973 and was in active ministry until 1992 when he was laicized by the Vatican for sexually abusing children, the Diocese of Brooklyn confirmed Wednesday on its website.
Upon learning of his history as a priest, ASU officials on Thursday requested he resign from his role as a research professor from the university’s Tempe campus, school officials confirmed to The Arizona Republic.
His resignation was tendered that same day and effective immediately.
The laicization, which prohibits Lara from carrying out priestly duties, was handed down by a decree from the Vatican office “authorized to deal with cases involving sexual abuse of minors by a cleric,” the Diocese said.
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