In a statementreleasedbythearchdiocese, thecardinalsaskDirectorMonsignorJamesMoroneytogoonsabbatical, leaveimmediatelyandisaskingforaninvestigationofallegationsmadebytwoformerseminariansonsocialmediaaboutactivitiesattheseminarythatweredirectlycontrarytothemoralstandardsandrequirementsofformationfortheCatholicpriesthood.
Inthestatement, thecardinalsaidthathehasappointed a paneltooverseeaninquiryintotheallegations, madethecultureoftheseminaryregardingthepersonalstandardsexpectedandrequiredofcandidatesforthepriesthoodandanyseminaryissueofsexualharassmentorotherformsofintimidationordiscrimination.