A Nigerian priest serving as chaplain at Avera
St. Luke Hospital and Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen for more than 18
years has been fired by the Avera administration.
The Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls says
recent allegations of sexual harassment by Reverend Charles Emezie against
adult female staff members have been found credible. These allegations are also violations of the
diocesan Sexual Misconduct policy.
Father Emezie’s faculties to minister as a priest in the Diocese of
Sioux Falls have been revoked and his bishop in Nigeria has been notified that
he may no longer practice ministry in the diocese.
The Diocese of Sioux Falls encourages those
who have been victims of sexual abuse or misconduct to contact its Victims
Assistance Coordinator so that the Church might offer whatever assistance is
appropriate.
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