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  Lexington Priest Removed After Allegations of Misconduct

WKYT
February 8, 2006

http://www.wkyt.com/Global/story.asp?S=4472187&nav=4CAL

LEXINGTON, Ky. A Catholic priest in Lexington has been taken off active ministry because of allegations of sexual misconduct.

The Chicago Province of the Society of Jesuits has relieved 65-year-old Reverend Bill Spine.He was the associate director of the Lexington diocese's Hispanic ministry office. A former male student of Spine's came forward to say he was abused several decades ago in Peru.The Jesuit Province launched its own investigation before deciding to remove Spine last week. Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

 
 

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