Tag Archives: Society of St. John

“Reports: The Vatican fires a priest in Paraguay accused of molesting US seminarians” & related articles

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A church has reportedly dismissed Carlos Urrutigoity, following a recent GlobalPost investigation into accusations that the priest sexually abused young men in Minnesota and Pennsylvania. globalpost.com 28 July 2014  17:31 EnlargePriest Carlos Urrutigoity conducts Mass during Easter holy week in … Continue reading

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“Pope Francis Orders Investigation Of Carlos Urrutigoity, Priest Accused Of Sex Abuse” & related articles

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Huffington Post Posted: 07/04/2014 1:14 pm EDT Updated: 07/04/2014 1:59 pm EDT Religion News Service  | By Josephine McKenna VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis is sending a cardinal and a bishop to Paraguay to investigate the activities of a priest previously … Continue reading

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Statement Regarding the Status of Reverend Carlos Urrutigoity – March 28, 2014

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 Statement Regarding the Status of Reverend Carlos Urrutigoity – March 28, 2014 Diocese of Scranton Pennsylvania 28 March 2014 In recent weeks, officials of the Diocese of Scranton were notified that the Reverend Carlos Urrutigoity is exercising priestly ministry and … Continue reading

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Diocese issues clarifying statement on accused pedophile Pike priest

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The Pocono Record March 15, 2014 In response to a local media report concerning the status of Reverend Carlos Urrutigoity and the Diocese of Scranton, it is documented that during his time as Bishop of Scranton, the Most Reverend Joseph … Continue reading

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Priest in Pike County sex case promoted after move to Paraguay

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Pocono Record (Pennsylvania) By Beth Brelje Pocono Record Writer March 14, 2014 A Roman Catholic priest who was accused of molesting boys in Shohola and Moscow, Pa., has been promoted to the No. 2 position in his diocese in Paraguay. … Continue reading

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Matthew Swayer letter to Father Urrutigoity with SSJ payroll and financial summary attached

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Matthew J. Sawyer 33 W 490 Thorncroft Road P.O. Box 15 Wayne, IL 60184 630-584-5621 December 08, 1999   The Society of St. John 702 Route 434 Shohola, PA 18458   Attention: Father Carlos Urrutigoity   Dear Father Urrutigoity, I … Continue reading

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Affidavit of Paul Hornak (with 18 February ’99 letter from Father Urrutigoity attached)

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AFFIDAVIT of MR. PAUL T. HORNAK Former Teacher at St. Gregory’s Academy I have been asked to recount two incidents involving the Society of St. John which occurred while I was employed as a teacher at St. Gregory’s Academy, Elmhurst, … Continue reading

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Bishop Timlin “To Whom it May Concern” (supporting SSJ)

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DIOCESE OF SCRANTON 300 WYOMING AVENUE SCRANTON, PA 18603 February 15, 2002 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: As the Bishop of Scranton, I continue to support the Society of St. John wholeheartedly during these very difficult times. I urge everyone … Continue reading

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Testimonies from Friends of the Society of St. John

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A group of supporters calling themselves Friends of the Society of St. John opened a website which became the venue for those supporting the SSJ, and/or for those denying the allegations of financial and/or sexual misconduct, and or an avenue … Continue reading

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DIOCESE OF SCRANTON: Two priests relieved of duties as name of alleged victim surfaces

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The Times Leader Posted on Sat, Jan. 26, 2002 By MARK GUYDISH markg@leader.net SCRANTON – Two Diocese of Scranton priests have been relieved of their duties pending an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct with a young man, Bishop James Timlin … Continue reading

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