A former priest at St. Matthew Catholic Church has been accused of committing sexual and financial misconduct.
A letter from Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller to the priest’s former parish says Father Duncan Amek committed misconduct with adult women.The Archdiocese of San Antonio has determined that former priest at St. Matthew Catholic Church committed sexual and financial misconduct, according to a letter to the parish by Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller.
“It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I inform you of a report of financial and sexual misconduct with adult women by your former parochial vicar, Rev. Duncan Amek,” Garcia-Siller said in the Jan. 10 letter, which was published by the North Side parish in a newsletter on Sunday. The letter contained few details but said an investigation determined that Amek had also been in a married relationship.
The Archdiocese said it takes all reports for misconduct seriously and encourages those who have experienced sexual abuse or harassment by people in authority within the church to contact its
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