The Brief

• Father Curtis Lambert has been accused of sexual abuse of a minor at Sacred Heart Parish in Melrose Park. The alleged abuse occurred approximately 40 years ago.
• Lambert has served as an associate pastor, pastor and administrator at parishes throughout the Chicago area since 1974.
• Lambert denies the allegation.

A local priest has been accused of sexual abuse of a minor, according to the Archdiocese of Chicago.

What we know:

Father Curtis Lambert has been accused of sexual abuse of a minor at Sacred Heart Parish in Melrose Park. The alleged abuse occurred approximately 40 years ago.

Father Curtis Lambert has served as an associate pastor, pastor and administrator at parishes throughout the Chicago area since 1974.

The Archdiocese of Chicago notified the local parishes of the allegations.

Lambert denies the allegation.

Lambert currently resides at St. Peter Damian Catholic Church in Bartlett, Ill. where he has been the administrator…