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St. Thomas More reverend placed on administrative leave for 'serious charges'
Summary by The Palm Beach Editorial Desk Kayla McDermott , as published by WPTV
· June 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Diocese released a statement announcing the reverend's administrative leave.
A reverend at St. Thomas More has been placed on administrative leave by the Diocese of Palm Beach County. The decision was made due to serious charges, although the specifics of these charges have not been disclosed.
The Diocese released a statement announcing the reverend's administrative leave. Further details about the situation can be found in the statement released by the Diocese. For more information on the serious charges and the reverend's administrative leave, readers can refer to the Diocese's statement, as no additional details are available at this time.
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Category: local Published: June 19, 2026 Source: WPTV Reading time: 1 min
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