CHICAGO — The Claretians Roman Catholic order has settled a lawsuit
from a man sexually abused as a 6-year-old by a teenager who later
became a prominent priest in Chicago, confirming in the settlement
obtained by The Associated Press that the longtime cleric recently left
the priesthood.
But Bruce Wellems, 60, still works as executive director of a non-profit that offers youth mentoring, alternative schooling and other programs for children, according to a staff list at the Peace and Education Coalition. Its head office is also located in the same southwest side Chicago church where he served as priest for two decades.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/apnewsbreak-priest-who-abused-child-still-working-with-kids/2017/07/11/93c39584-6685-11e7-94ab-5b1f0ff459df_story.html?utm_term=.598b73218e5d
But Bruce Wellems, 60, still works as executive director of a non-profit that offers youth mentoring, alternative schooling and other programs for children, according to a staff list at the Peace and Education Coalition. Its head office is also located in the same southwest side Chicago church where he served as priest for two decades.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/apnewsbreak-priest-who-abused-child-still-working-with-kids/2017/07/11/93c39584-6685-11e7-94ab-5b1f0ff459df_story.html?utm_term=.598b73218e5d
