A former pastor at St. Zachary Parish in Des Plaines has been advised he can no lengthy minister and was directed to stay away from the parish after “inappropriate material” was discovered on his pc, in keeping with the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Father John Plotkowski was knowledgeable he may not carry out ministerial features and was directed to stay away from the parish after the supplies have been found, Cardinal Blase Cupish wrote in a letter to parishioners and the parish’s college neighborhood Saturday.
What precisely was discovered on Plotkowski’s private pc was not launched, however Cupich stated that, “Given the nature of the material,” the archdiocese has referred the matter to Des Plaines police and the Cook County state’s lawyer’s workplace for additional investigation.
“Regardless of the outcome of the civil authorities’ work, engaging in this behavior is a violation of our Code of Conduct and is incompatible with the standards we set for priestly behavior,” Cupich stated.
Plotkoswki was listed as a “retired resident” at St. Zachary Parish as not too long ago as July 2019, in keeping with a church e-newsletter.
Plotkowski didn’t instantly reply to an emailed request for remark Saturday night time.