FORT KENT — Attorneys for a northern Maine priest say a criminal investigation leading to his voluntary leave of absence has nothing to do with allegations of sexual misconduct.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland announced this week that the Rev. James Nadeau had taken a leave pending results of an investigation launched by the Maine Attorney General’s Office. Neither the diocese nor the Attorney General’s Office would disclose the nature of the investigation
The Bangor Daily News reported that two attorneys released a statement Friday saying the investigation does not involve allegations of sexual impropriety. But the attorneys would not disclose what the investigation is about.
Nadeau has been at the St. John Vianney Parish in Fort Kent for the past seven years
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.