Baden-Württemberg: Archdiocese of Freiburg suspended clergyman

Freiburg (dpa / lsw) - The Archdiocese of Freiburg has released a religious from his duties with immediate effect. This was announced by the Archdiocese on Sunday. In agreement with the leadership of the order, the chaplain was released from service with immediate effect. The reason is "the allegation of sexual assault against an adult in need of protection abroad". It was not disclosed where the alleged assault took place. The allegations would now be examined in the country of the crime scene by the local prosecutor and the local church court, it said. The diocese pointed out that the presumption of innocence applies until the allegations have been clarified.