The Archdiocese of Boston announced Tuesday that a Catholic priest
has been removed from the ministry over allegations that he abused a
child in 2007.
Christian Ohazulume pled not guilty to three
counts of aggravated assault and battery on a child under the age of 14
in Quincy District Court. The court set bail at $5,000 cash, with the
conditions that should he make bail, Ohazulume will not be allowed to
travel outside of Massachusetts and will have no contact with the victim
or her family. He is also barred from unsupervised contact with minors.
The Archdiocese of Boston received the allegation against
Ohazalume on August 31st, and immediately informed law enforcement. The
alleged abuse is said to have occurred in 2007, while Ohazalume was
staying with a family upon his arrival in the United States from
Nigeria.
Ohazulume had been working as a chaplain at Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center since 2010. The hospital gave a statement to
WGBH News, saying that he was immediately placed on unpaid leave when
they became aware of the accusation, and was terminated shortly
thereafter. The hospital spokesperson also noticed that BIDMC does not
have a pediatric service.
Catholic Priest In Archdiocese Of Boston Removed From Ministry Over Alleged Child Abuse
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