The Archdiocese of Baltimore received information about sexual misconduct involving Edward “Ed” Stoops, a deacon who has served at Our Lady of the Fields, Millersville, and at the Friday Dinner, Breaking Bread with the Hungry, at St. Vincent’s. The allegation was reported to law enforcement. After receiving permission to proceed from the Anne Arundel County Police, the Archdiocese has commenced its own investigation. Pursuant to Archdiocesan policy, the Archdiocese removed Deacon Stoops’ faculties to function as a deacon and suspended him from ministry, pending the results of a full investigation.
Please click to read the full text of this statement, published January 21, 2024.
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