The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas has temporarily removed a priest from ministry while investigations are conducted into allegations of questionable behavior, the archbishop announced this week.
Archbishop Shawn McKnight said the investigations involve the Rev. Jerry Arano-Ponce, a priest at Queen of the Holy Rosary-Wea Parish.
“The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas has received an allegation of behavior inconsistent with our safe environment policies involving Father Jerry,” McKnight wrote in a letter to parishioners that was posted on the church’s website Thursday. The announcement also was posted on the archdiocese’s website…