Priest Accused of Sexual Misconduct Resigns
From Staff and Wire Reports
A Catholic priest resigned as pastor of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish after being accused of sexual misconduct with a woman.
The Rev. Edward Lewis’ resignation was announced at all nine of the church’s Sunday services and came at the request of Bishop William Weigand, head of the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento.
Lewis, 44, has been placed on leave and will not be allowed to perform any duties as a priest.
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