CHICAGO (WLS) — A priest has been reinstated to Chicago churches after being accused of sexually abusing a minor.

In January, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced that Father Matthew Foley was accused of sexual abuse against a minor while he was assigned to St. Agnes Parish in Lawndale approximately 30 years ago.

On Monday, the Archdiocese said that after an independent investigation they determined that there was no sexual misconduct.

“After receiving the results of the thorough investigation, the IRB today determined that there is no reasonable cause to believe Father Foley sexually abused the person making the accusation. In addition, the IRB recommended that Father Foley be reinstated to ministry and that the file be closed. I have accepted their recommendation effectively immediately,” Cardinal Blase J. Cupich said in a statement.

Foley was reinstated to the ministry at St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish, St. Gall Parish, St. James Parish, Mary…