Archdiocese of Philadelphia: Priest unsuitable for ministry after sexual assault allegation

PHILADELPHIA (PA
WPVI

September 16, 2019

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has found a priest unsuitable for ministry after receiving an allegation he sexually abused a minor more than 45 years ago.

Reverend Christopher Lucas, 63, had not been ordained and was not a member of the priestly formation when the abuse was reported to have occurred in the early 1970s.

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