A Johnson County priest has resigned amid a criminal investigation, the Archdiocese of Kansas City announced Wednesday.
According to a statement on the archdiocese’s website, Father Richard Storey decided to resign as the pastor of Curé of Ars Catholic Church in Leawood on Wednesday.
The archdiocese said he has been temporarily suspended. Father Storey is not allowed to function publicly as a priest during this time, which includes celebrating Mass and performing pastoral duties.
“The Prairie Village Police Department has informed the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas of a criminal investigation involving Father Storey concerning another adult,” the archdiocese said.
“The Archdiocese is fully cooperating with authorities so they can investigate the serious allegations being made against Father Storey.”
FOX4 reached out to the police department, and Capt. Taylor was able to confirm that a criminal investigation is ongoing amid allegations against the priest concerning an adult.
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