BOSTON -- Advocates for clergy sex abuse victims were outraged that a priest accused of drunkenly propositioning a 12-year-old girl was allowed to return to parish work.

The Rev. Jerome F. Gillespie was in a Chelsea restaurant three years ago when he allegedly offered to pay the girl and her mother for oral sex.

A court dismissed charges against Gillespie, who has also undergone court-ordered evaluations for alcohol, psychiatric and sexual problems.

"Father Gillespie has satisfied all obligations to the court and has been determined fit to return to ministry," the Boston Archdiocese said in a statement. "It is expected that he soon will receive a formal assignment within the Archdiocese of Boston."

The Boston Archdiocese said Gillespie has satisfied all court obligations and been determined fit to return to ministry. He has been assisting area parishes on an interim basis.

David Clohessy of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests told The Boston Globe Gillispie's return is not worth the risk.

He also criticized the archdiocese for failing to immediately announce Gillespie was back in parishes.