The Diocese of Norwich has placed a Willimantic priest on leave following claims in Connecticut and an indictment in Maryland regarding decades-old abuse, church officials said. The Rev. Laurence LaPointe, pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in Willimantic, has been placed on leave from all ministry regarding the church and cannot live at the residence on church property pending a review of the allegations, according to a news release issued by the d
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BishopAccountability.org - Documenting the Catholic Sexual Abuse and Financial Crisis - Data on bish broke the news2 months ago on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.