Regarding Fr. Edmund Borycz�,

Regarding Fr. Edmund Borycz�

June 30, 2002

Effective June 30th, Fr. Edmund Borycz (pronounced Bore-shh), 61, has been placed on an administrative leave of absence from his position as pastor of St. Michael Parish in Livonia. This action is taken pending the resolution of credible allegations of sexual misconduct dating back to the early years of his ministry. An allegation was received and considered by the archdiocese in late spring; additional information was recently supplied by civil authorities currently reviewing allegations of sexual misconduct by Catholic clergy reported in the past 15 years. Fr. Borycz has been cooperating fully in this process. Fr. William Pettit, a senior priest, will fill in at St. Michael until July 20, when Fr. Ralph Kowalski, also a senior priest, will become temporary administrator of the parish.

Released by Archdiocesan Communications
Sunday, June 30th , 2002

Biographical Information
Ordained 1968

1968	Associate Pastor, SS. (Saints) Peter and Paul (Westside), Detroit
1973	Director, Ministry to the Handicapped and Part-time Associate Pastor, St. Cyril of Jerusalem Parish, Taylor
1975	Pastor, St. Cyril of Jerusalem Parish, Taylor
1989	Released to the Archdiocese for the Military Services, U.S.A.
2001	Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Livonia
2002	Placed on Administrative Leave of Absence

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