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SharonAnn

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Sun Mar 11, 2012, 12:51 PM Mar 2012

Catholic deacon suspended following sex charge

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/mar/05/catholic-deacon-suspended-following-sex-charge/

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — The Diocese of Knoxville has temporarily suspended a deacon in Chattanooga who's been arrested on a charge of aggravated sexual battery against a minor.

A statement from the diocese Monday afternoon said Bishop Richard F. Stika has suspended Thomas McConnell pending the outcome of a police investigation.

According to WRCB-TV in Chattanooga (http://bit.ly/A4pCAF), the 65-year-old McConnell was involved in ministering to prison and jail inmates in his post at St. Jude Catholic Church.

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Information from: WRCB-TV, http://www.wrcbtv.com/
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Catholic deacon suspended following sex charge (Original Post) SharonAnn Mar 2012 OP
I grew up in this church & really hate to hear this. southerncrone Mar 2012 #1
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