The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas has suspended a priest of the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter (FSSP) from public ministry following an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a minor dating back more than 20 years.

Fr Eric Flood, FSSP, is the subject of an allegation reported to the Archdiocese of Omaha concerning alleged misconduct more than two decades ago, the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas said in a July 14 statement.

The allegation has also been reported to law enforcement. Fr Flood is “cooperating fully” with the investigation and “adamantly denies” the allegation, the archdiocese said.