Archdiocese of Miami’s Statement Reveals A Move to Action in Placing Fr. Rolando Garcia on LOA

Archdiocese of Miami’s Statement Reveals A Move to Action in Placing Fr. Rolando Garcia on LOA

 

Statement of Archdiocese of Miami
Regarding Fr. Rolando Garcia
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

The Archdiocese of Miami has announced that Fr. Roland Garcia, pastor of St. Agatha Catholic Church, was placed on administrative leave today due to an allegation brought forth against him by Mr. Tony Simmons yesterday, October 22, 2012.
The Archdiocese had no prior notice of this allegation before yesterday’s press conference announcing this latest lawsuit against Fr. Rolando Garcia and the Archdiocese of Miami.
Upon learning of this allegation, the Archdiocese, in addition to having placed Father Garcia on administrative leave, the Archdiocese will offer counseling to the alleged victim and conduct an investigation following procedures outlined in Protecting God’s Children.

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