DULUTH (MN)
KQDS - Fox 21 [Duluth MN]
March 29, 2024
By Maria Vollom
A Catholic priest in Duluth accused of sexually abusing a minor has been removed from a list of credible claims and his duties will be restored after a Vatican investigation found the evidence against him to be insufficient, the Diocese of Duluth confirmed to FOX 21 Friday evening.
Reverend William C. Graham was the pastor at St. Michael’s catholic church in lakeside when he was accused of sexual abuse of a minor in 2016 and put on administrative leave.
Graham has now been acquitted of these allegations with a decree of absolution after an investigation by the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith.
As a result of this decree, Father Graham’s name has been removed from the list of credible sexual abuse claims of a young person, all priestly ministry restrictions will be lifted, and he will be restored as pastor of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.