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By Karie Herringa, Web Producer
Father Denis Heames was a priest at the St. Mary’s Parish on the campus of Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant.
Back in July, Father Denis Heames was placed on administrative leave by the Catholic diocese of Saginaw after he was accused of violating priestly conduct. He was permanently replaced by Father Thomas McNamara in August.
Last month, a CMU student filed a lawsuit against Father Heames, stating he initiated weekly one-on-one counseling to help her spiritually after joining the parish in August 2012. From there, the relationship became sexual.
According to the lawsuit, Father Heames hired the student as a media intern for the parish in 2012 in an attempt to help conceal their relationship.
The student worked for the parish and had a relationship with Father Heames for two years.
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