ARLINGTON (VA)
Washington Post

October 20, 2019

By Martin Weil

The priest of a Northern Virginia church has admitted to sexual contact with a minor at a different church and has resigned from his post, according to the Arlington Diocese.

In a letter released by the diocese Saturday, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge disclosed that the Rev. Christopher Mould was no longer be pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Clifton.

Mould admitted Tuesday that he “had sexual contact with a minor on one occasion” while parochial vicar at St. Thomas à Becket Church in Reston from 1992 to 1995, according to the bishop’s letter, which was posted on the diocese’s website.

After hearing Mould’s admission, Burbidge said, he reported it to Fairfax County police. Burbidge’s letter said Mould “holds no ecclesiastical office” after resigning.

Fairfax County police said Sunday that there is an active investigation into the case…