The chaplain of Bishop Dwenger High School, who also served as a pastor at a parish in a nearby county has resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a minor.
In a statement to Fort Wayne’s NBC Monday morning, the Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend said it was made aware of allegations against Father David Huneck on Sept. 19.
Officials say they were told Father Huneck “engaged in sexual and other misconduct, including that with a minor.”
Besides leaving his position with Bishop Dwenger, Father Huneck has resigned as pastor of Saint Paul of the Cross Catholic Church in Whitley County and was also suspended from all public priestly ministry as a precautionary measure, officials say.
Whitley County Prosecutor DJ Sigler confirms there is an open investigation involving Huneck but no criminal charges have been filed.
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