The Florida Department of Children and Families is investigating claims made against a deacon at Little Flower Catholic Church in Pensacola, according to the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee.

The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee says Little Flower Catholic School received a complaint from three students about the deacon, who serves at Little Flower Catholic Church.

The deacon will not serve the ministry until the investigation is complete.

The diocese says the incident did not take place at the school, and that it happened during Mass.

The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee has alerted families of the incident. They sent WEAR News a statement, which we have provided below:

On Thursday afternoon, February 2, Little Flower Catholic School received a complaint from three students regarding Deacon [REDACTED], a deacon serving at Little Flower Catholic Church. The Florida Department of Children and Families and the Escambia County Sherriff’s Office were notified on February 3. At this time,…