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Peoria Pastor Removed From Public Ministry Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Bishop Daniel Jenky has defrocked a priest following allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor stemming from nearly 30 years ago.  Jenky says Father Terry Cassidy is stepping down from public ministry.  Cassidy was the pastor at Saint Ann Church in Peoria.  Jenky made the move after the Peoria Diocese Review Commission unanimously supported defrocking Cassidy.