Dallas Catholic Bishop Edward Burns said the church is committed to protecting children after a priest was arrested for sexual misconduct.
Dallas Bishop Edward Burns called allegations of sexual misconduct against a priest painful and embarrassing but said the church is committed to protecting its children. Pictured, Burns speaks during a news conference at the Catholic Diocese of Dallas in 2019.published Wednesday to the diocese’s website, Bishop Edward Burns said the diocese removed the priest from public ministry within one hour of learning of the allegations and is working with law enforcement.“This is a difficult time.
On May 2, shortly after learning of the allegations, the diocese removed Reyes Mata, who is no longer permitted to wear clerical attire in public, Burns said. Early the next morning, it notified Garland police. Detectives interviewed the girl and one of her siblings at the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, and the girl described the misconduct taking place April 5, according to the affidavit.
“Our care and concern goes out to young girl who brought this information forth, and we are proud of her courage,” Burns said in the video.Reyes Mata, who lives in Dallas, was booked this week into the Garland Detention Center with bonds set at $75,000 and $100,000.The priest was appointed parochial vicar of the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Dallas in 2023, according to the. Before that, Reyes Mata served as parochial vicar of St. Jude Parish in Allen.
“This disturbing news from Texas reaffirms that clergy sexual abuse is still very much a thing of the present,” the advocacy organization said in a statement. “It can take victims decades to acknowledge their abuse and find the courage to come forward. However, the fact that one survivor has already been identified, may help to shorten this process.”, Staff writer. Sarah Bahari is a trending news reporter.
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