Prayers for Joliet

Bishop places priest on administrative leave

JOLIET—Bishop Joseph L. Imesch has placed Father James Burnett, rector of the Cathedral of St. Raymond, on administrative leave Feb. 7, according to Franciscan Sister Judith Davies, chancellor for the Diocese of Joliet.

And then this:
'Grieving and hurting'

JOLIET — A day after their pastor was suspended because of a sexual abuse allegation, stunned parishioners at the Cathedral of St. Raymond gathered to pray for healing.

Prayers were offered for victims of sexual abuse, as well as for the parish and for the Rev. James Burnett. The cathedral rector was placed on administrative leave Tuesday, when a 34-year-old Gulf War veteran went public with an accusation that Burnett molested him while at St. Mary Church in Mokena about 25 years ago.