CHICAGO – A neighborhood priest has been accused of sexual abuse of a minor, in response to the Archdiocese of Chicago.
What we all know:
Father Curtis Lambert has been accused of sexual abuse of a minor at Sacred Coronary heart Parish in Melrose Park. The alleged abuse occurred roughly 40 years in the past.
Father Curtis Lambert has served as an affiliate pastor, pastor and administrator at parishes all through the Chicago space since 1974.
The Archdiocese of Chicago notified the native parishes of the allegations.
Lambert denies the allegation.
Lambert at present resides at St. Peter Damian Catholic Church in Bartlett, Sick. the place he has been the administrator since 2021.
Parishes the place Lamber served:
- Pastor from July 2007-June 2018 at St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish in Prospect Heights
- Affiliate pastor from Might 1974-November 1976 at St. Basil Visitation Parish in Chicago
- Affiliate pastor from April 1991-Sept. 1999 at St. Michael Parish in Chicago
- Pastor from Sept. 1995-July 2007 at Our Girl of Lourdes Parish in Chicago
- Affiliate pastor from Nov. 1976-June 1983 at St. Bartholomew Parish in Chicago
- Affiliate pastor from June 1983-Jan. 1991 at Sacred Coronary heart and St. Eulalia Parish in Melrose Park
- Administrator from Dec. 2017- June 128 at St. Thomas Becket Parish in Mt. Prospect
What’s subsequent:
The Archdiocese has instructed Lambert to stay out of ministry and chorus from attending college and parish actions.
The case is underneath investigation.
The Supply: Particulars for this story had been offered by the Archdiocese of Chicago.
