Father Layden
Reverend Christopher Layden, a Catholic priest who served on the campus of the University of Illinois. After it became apparent that Father Layden was suffering from a debilitating addiction, he entered a recovery center and underwent nearly 2 months of inpatient recovery and several months of aftercare. Currently the priest shares his story at 12-step meetings and is committed to helping others who fight the disease of addiction. Christopher is also involved with many volunteer activities.
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Age
33 years old in 2008
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Denomination
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Worked at the St. John's Catholic Newman Center at the University of Illinois
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Pleaded not guilty on September 11, 2008. On February 13, 2009 Dealing charges dropped and Father Layden accepted a plea agreement tendering a guilty plea to one count of possession of a controlled substance and currently is under adult supervision.
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September 11, 2008 Father Layden entered rehab at the Illinois Addiction Recovery Center in Peoria for inpatient care.
