BISHOP DENIES ABUSING BOY

PFMLIT CLERGY, General, SEX OFFENDERS AND OTHERS IN POSITIONS OF TRUST

Bishop J. Kendrick Williams, a Roman Catholic bishop of Lexington, Kentucky, yesterday denied molesting an altar boy 21 years ago.  Church official said he would take a leave from pastoral duties while the allegation is investigated.  He said, I am stunned and saddened by this accusation, let me state this simply: The allegations are false.

(Kentucky)