A bishop permanently removes a pastor facing accusations he engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor.
Bishop Thomas Paprocki has decided it would be irresponsible to allow Father Robert "Bud" DeGrand to return to ministry.
The incident is said to have happened in 1980, when DeGrand was assigned to Our Savior Parish in Jacksonville, Illinois.
DeGrand was the pastor of parishes in Sigel, Neoga, Green Creek, and Lilyville.
DeGrand cannot be charged criminally for the claims because the statute of limitations has expired.
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