GRAND RAPIDS (MI)
FOX 17
February 21, 2020
Kalamazoo MI – The Diocese of Kalamazoo says it is looking into a credible allegation of sexual abuse by a former priest.
The allegations are against now-retired Rev. Richard Fritz and date back to the late 1970s and early 1980s. Fritz retired after 35 years with the Diocese of Kalamazoo in 2015 while facing allegations of embezzlement.
Fritz faced criminal charges for the alleged embezzlement but they were ultimately dropped by St. Joseph County prosecutors.
The diocese says the Michigan Attorney General’s Office is aware of the allegations and a clergy review board is looking into the matter.
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