Father Paul Moudry resigned as pastor of St. Margaret Mary in Golden Valley, according to a Jan. 20 statement from Auxiliary Bishop Andrew Cozzens.

“Over the past year, Rev. Moudry has cooperated with the Archdiocese and the Ministerial Standards Board in a comprehensive review of prior misconduct (with adults in non-illegal activities) from many years ago,” he said.

Archbishop John Nienstedt accepted Father Moudry’s offer to resign as St. Mary Margaret’s pastor, Bishop Cozzens said.

Father Moudry began a voluntary leave of absence from St. Margaret Mary in November 2013. He was appointed its pastor in 2001. Father Moudry was ordained a priest of the archdiocese in 1987.