SPRINGFIELD (MA)
Mass Live
June 3, 2020
By Anne-Gerard Flynn
https://www.masslive.com/news/2020/06/springfield-diocese-temporarily-removes-3-priests-from-public-ministry-after-sexual-abuse-allegation.html
Three priests from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield have been temporarily removed from public ministry as a result of an allegation of sexual abuse, according to Jeffrey J. Trant, director of the diocesan Office of Safe Environment and Victim Assistance.
The priests were not identified.
Trant, who was appointed to his position last June, said that 14 new alleged victims have come forward with claims of clerical sexual abuse since July 2019.
“Ten alleged sexual abuse against a minor/child and four alleged sexual abuse against a vulnerable adult,” he said.
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