QUEBEC — Cardinal Gérald Lacroix announced on Monday he is resuming his duties as archbishop of Quebec City, after a Vatican-mandated investigation released in May found no evidence tying the senior church leader to sexual misconduct allegations.

Lacroix, 66, had taken a six-month absence beginning in late January when the abuse allegations first surfaced as part of a class-action lawsuit against the Quebec City diocese for alleged historical sexual abuse cases.

The Vatican-mandated investigation didn't exonerate Gérald Lacroix but failed to uncover any evidence that would justify a canonical trial.{ai:summary}<p>In the smoky haze of scandal, Cardinal Gérald Lacroix returns to his post in Quebec City, vindicated by a Vatican probe that found no dirt on his hands. After a half-year hiatus sparked by troubling allegations, he’s back in the game, ready to lead. </p><p>The church’s shadows stretch long, but today, the light’s on Lacroix. #society</p>

Quebec archbishop accused of sexual misconduct to resume duties after probe finds no evidence

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