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	Regarding Fr. Peter Van Der Linden� Archdiocesan Communications October 22, 2002 Fr. Peter Van der Linden was placed on a leave of absence and restricted from any public ministry in the Archdiocese of Detroit on November 23, 1993. That action was taken following a serious and substantive allegation of sexual misconduct dating back to the early years of his ministry. Information regarding this matter was turned over to civil authorities in May of this year as part of the voluntary agreement between the archdiocese and county prosecutors. When Fr. Van der Linden was placed on the leave of absence, he did not have an assignment from the Archdiocese of Detroit and no public release of this information was made at that time. Fr. Van der Linden, 73, has not served the archdiocese in any capacity since November of 1993. Released by Archdiocesan Communications Tuesday, October 22, 2002 Biographical Information Ordained 1955 1955 Associate Pastor, St. Gregory Parish, Detroit 1959 Associate Pastor, St. Mary Parish, New Baltimore 1959 Associate Pastor, St. Stephen Parish, Port Huron 1964 Associate Pastor, Holy Innocents Parish, Roseville 1965 Associate Pastor, St. Pius X Parish, Southgate 1969 Faculty, Bishop Borgess High School, Redford (through 1991) 1973 Administrator, St. Mark Parish, Harsens Island 1974 Pastor, St. Mark Parish, Harsens Island 1980 Associate Pastor, St. Damian Parish, Westland 1990 Associate Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Port Huron, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Port Huron 1991 Granted Medical Leave of Absence 1993 � time Faculty Member, Cardinal Mooney High School, Marine City 1993 Leave of Absence 1995 Senior Priest (retired) Status A digital picture of Fr. Van der Linden is available via e-mail. Contact: Ned McGrath (work) 313-237-5943 / (home) 313-886-4114
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