Former Covina priest, Archdiocese named in child sexual abuse lawsuit

A former Covina priest who was removed from the church by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2004 because of his “emotional instability” allegedly sexually abused at least two children in the parish prior to his removal, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

The complaint alleges that the Rev. Chris Cunningham sexually molested a 12-year-old boy at St. Louise de Marillac Catholic Church from 2001 to 2002 and states that the archdiocese failed to inform parishioners about the allegations.

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