DETROIT (MI)
The Detroit News
October 10, 2018
A retired senior priest in the Archdiocese of Detroit has been restricted from public ministry following credible allegations of sexual abuse involving minors, church officials announced Wednesday.
The accusations against Rev. Robert Witkowski, 83, date back to the early years of his career and have been shared with authorities, the archdiocese said in a statement. Other details were not released.
“A further determination on the matter now involves a review process required under church (canon) law,” the release read.
Witkowski’s name also has been added to an archdiocese list showing clergy credibly accused of abuse.
Ordained in 1961, he worked as a hospital chaplain and served as an associate pastor, pastor and administrator through 2013, the AOD reported.
His assignments were:
•1991-2013: St. Faustina, Warren (merger of St. Edmund/St. Sylvester)
•1985-91: St. Raymond, Detroit
•1981-85: St. Lawrence, Utica
•1980-81: Our Lady Star of the Sea, Grosse Pointe Woods
•1976-80: St. Mary Magdalen, Melvindale
•1969-75: Herman Kiefer/Detroit Osteopathic Hospitals, Detroit
•1966-69: Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Detroit
•1961-66: St. Matthew, Detroit
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