KCK archbishop reinstates suspended priest after investigation – but with limits

The leader of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas has reinstated a priest who was temporarily removed in August, saying investigations found that he violated no civil or church laws.

But along with the reinstatement, Archbishop Shawn McKnight placed some restrictions on the Rev. Jerry Arano-Ponce’s activities involving minors.

McKnight announced the decision to parishioners of Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in a three-page letter dated Dec. 13. An announcement also was posted Monday on the archdiocese’s website…

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