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UPDATES
Priests removed from the clerical state
His Eminence, Cardinal Justin Rigali , announces that the l ollowing actions have t>e€n taken
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James J. Br:z:yski
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The Hoty See has nol il led Card inal Justin Rigali that James J Brzyski was d ismissed Irom the c le ric al state by the Hoty Father The action was taken in response to a l ind ing 01 misconduct invotving minors. James Brzyski l unctioned as a priest 01 the Archdiocese 01 Ph iladelph ia Irom June 1977 to Augu st 1984, duri ng wh ich t ime he served in the l oll owing parishes
• Saint John the Evange li st, Morrisville , • Saint Cec ilia , Ph iladelph ia.
Removal lrom the clerical state means that in accord with canon law, these priests are no longer incard inate<l in the Archdiocese 01 Ph iladelph ia, and are unable to l unction as priests anywhere We encourage anyone who wishes to make a report 01 sexu al abuse 01 a minor to call the Victims Assistance Coord inators at 215-587-3880
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Nicholu V. Cudemo
The Holy See has nol il led Card inal Justin Rigali that Nicholas V Cudemo was d ismissed Irom the cleric al state by the Holy Father The action was taken in response to a l ind ing 01 misconduct involVing minors Nicholas Cudemo l unctioned as a priest 01 the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia Irom June 1963 to May 1996, during wh ich t ime he served in the l ollowing parishes/schools.
• Saint Stanislaus, l ansdale, • Saint John Neumann High School, Ph iladelph ia, • Archbishop Kennedy High School, Conshohocken, • Card inal Dougherty High School, Ph iladelph ia, • Saint Mary Magdalen De paw, Ph iladelph ia, • Saint Irenaeus. Ph iladelph ia, • Epiphany 01 Our l ord, Ph iladelph ia, • King 01 Peace, Ph iladelph ia, • Saint Calli stus, Ph iladelph ia, and • Our l ady 01 Angels, Ph iladelph ia.
While in the education apostolate Nicholas Cudemo lived at the l ollowing parishes
• Saint Paul, Ph iladelph ia, • Saints Cosmas and Damian, Conshohocken, • Saint Helena, Center Square, and • Saint Titus, Norristown
Removal lrom the cle ric al state means that in accord with canon law, these priests are no longer incardinated in the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia, and are unable to l unction as priests anywhere We encourage anyone who wishes to make a report 01 sexual abuse 01 a minor to call the Victims Assistance Coordinators at 215-587-3880
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John O.1Ii Carpini
The Holy See has noti~ed the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia that the request 01 John Delli Carpini to t>e removed lrom the clerical state was granted In response to a cred ible accu sation 01 sexual misconduct involVing a minor, John Delli Carpini was removed lrom active ministry in 2002 John De lli Carpini l unctioned as a priest 01 the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia Irom May t 976 to Apri l 2002, duri ng which time he served in the l oll owing parishes
• Saint l uke the Evangeli st, Glenside • Saint John the Evangeli st. Ph iladelph ia • as we ll as on the l acu lty 01 Roman Catholic High School with
residence at Immacu late Conception Pari sh, Jenkintown, and Saint Monica Pari sh, Ph iladelph ia.
He served as a Seminary Prolessor at Saint Char'.e s Borromeo Seminary, as Chaplain at Saint Cabrini Home, Senior Sisters Residence wrth residence at Saint l ou is Parish, Yeadon, and was on stall at the Archd iocesan Onice Center
Removal lrom the cle rical state means that in accord with canon law John Delli Carpini ts no longer incardinated in the Archdiocese 01 Ph iladelphia and he ts unable to l unction as a priest anywhere.
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Edward M. DePaoli
The Hoty See has noti~ed the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia that Edward M DePaoli was dismissed Irom the cle ric al state by the Hoty Father This action was taken in response to a ~nd i ng 01 misconduct involVing minors
Edward DePaoli l unctioned as a priest 01 the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia Irom 1970 to 1992. duri ng wh ich time he served in the l oli owing assignments
• Our l ady 01 Mt Carmel Parish. Doylestown. • Mother 01 Divine Providence Parrsh . King 01 Prussia. • Bishop McDevitt High School. Wyncote. • St John Vianney Parrsh . Colon ia. NJ. and • St John the Baptist Parrsh.
Removal lrom the clerical state means that in accord with canon law. Edward M DePaoli is no longer incardinated in the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia. and he is unable to lunction as a priest anywhere
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Thomas J. Durkin
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The Holy See has nol il jed Card inal Justin Rigali that Thomas J Duf1(in was d ismissed I rom the cleric al state by the Holy Father The action was taken in response to a l ind ing 01 misconduct involVing minors
Thomas Duf1(in l unctioned as a pr~st 01 the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia Irom June 1964 to March 19&8, during which t ime he served in the loll owing pari shes
• Saint Cha ~es Borromeo, Bensalem; • Holy Saviour, linwood, • Hoty Spirrt. Sharon Hil l, • Saint Franc is Xavier, Ph iladelph ia.
Removal lrom the clerical state means that in accord with canon law, these priests are no longer incard inated in the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia, and are unable 10 l unction as priests anywhere We encourage anyone who wishes to make a report 01 sexual abuse 01 a minor to call the Victims Assistance Coord inators at 215-587-3880
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Richard G. Jones
The Holy See has notil ied Cardinal Justin R~ali that the request 01 Richard G Jones to be removed Irom the cleric al state has been granted
In response to a cred ible accusation 01 misconduct invotving a minor. Richard Jones was removed Irom active ministry in 1988 Subsequently. Richard Jones sought removal lrom the clerical state
Richard Jones l unctioned as a priest 01 the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia Irom June 1963 to October 1988. during which time he served in the l oll owing parishes/school
• Saint Joseph. Spring City: • Our l ady 01 Grace. Penndel. • Saint Martin 01 Tours. New Hope. • Cardinal O'Hara H~h School. Springl ie ld. • Resurrection 01 Our l ord. Chester: • Saint Thomas the Apostle. Chester He~hts.
• Saint Mary Magdalen. Media_
Wll ile in the education apostolate Richard Jones lived at the l ollowing parishe s Immaculate Conception (Front Street). Ph iladelph ia and the Convent Our l ady 01 Angels
Removal lrom the clerical state means that in accord with canon law. these priests are no longer incardinated in the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia. and are unable to l unction as priests anywhere We encourage anyone who wishes to make a report 01 sexual abuse 01 a minor to call the Victims Assistance Coordinators at 215-587-3880
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Thomas M. Kohler
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The Hoty See has nol il ied Cardinal Justin R~ali that the request 01 Thomas M Koh ler to be removed l rom the cleric al state has been granted
In response to a cred ible accu sation 01 misconduct invotving a minor, Thomas Koh ler was removed Irom active ministry in 1994 Subsequently. Thomas Koh ler sought removal lrom the clerical state
Thomas Koh le r l unctioned as a priest 01 the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia Irom June 1968 to June 1985, duri ng wh ich time he served in the l oll owing parishes
• Saint Cha ~es Borromeo, Drexel Hill , • OU f l ady 01 Good Counsel, Southampton, • Saint Jerome. Ph iladelph ia, • Saint Domini<: , Ph iladelph ia, • Saint Calli sl us. Ph iladelph ia, • Saint Cha ~es Borromeo, Bensalem; • as well as Chaplain, Boy Scouts 01 Americ a.
Removal lrom the cle ric al state means that in accord with canon law, these priests are no longer incardinated in the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia, and are unable to l unction as priests anywhere We encourage anyone who wishes to make a report 01 sexual abuse 01 a minor to call the Victims Assistance Coordinators at 215-587-3880
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Raymond Leneweaver
The Hoty See has noti~ed the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia that Raymond Lenew€aver was dismissed Irom the clerical state by the Hoty Father This action was taken in response to a l ind ing 01 sexual misconduct involVing minors Raymond Lenew€aver l unctioned as a priest 01 the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia Irom May 1962 to December 1980, duri ng which time he served in the l oll owing pari shes
• Immaculate Heart 01 Mary, Chester • Saint Monica, Ph iladelphia • Saint Agnes, West Chester • Saint Joseph the WorJ(er, Fall sington • Our Lady Help 01 Christians, Ph iladelph ia, • as well as on the l acu lty 01 Roman Catholic High School with
residence at Sacred Heart Pari sh, Clinon Heights, and Cardinal O'Hara High School with residence at Saint Laurence parish, Upper Darby
Removal lrom the clerical state means that in accord with canon law Raymond Lenew€aver is no longer incardinated in the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia and is unable to l unction as a priest anywhere
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Martin J. Satchell
The Holy See has nol il led the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia that the request 01 Martin J Satchell to be removed Irom the cleric al state was granted In response to a cred ible accu sation 01 misconduct invotving a minor, Martin Satchell was removed Irom active ministry in 1993 Subsequently, Martin Satche ll sought removal lrom the cleric al state
Martin Satcheil l unctioned as a priest 01 the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia Irom June 1993 to September 1993, duri ng which t ime he served in SI Raymond 01 Pefialort Parish
Removal lrom the clerical state means that in accord with canon law, Martin J Satche ll is no longer incardinated in the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia, and he is unable to l unction as a priest anywhere.
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Laiciz at ion Update Michael W. Swierzy
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The Holy See has notified Cardinal Justin Riga li that Mich ae l W Swierzy was dis mi ssed from the clerical state by the Holy Father The action was ta ken in res ponse to a finding of misc onduct inwM ng mi nors
Mich ae l Swierzy funct ioned as a prie st of the Archdiocese of Philadel p/1 ia from June 1975 to May 1997. during wh ich time he se" .. d in the followi ng parishes/schools ·
· Saint Laurent ius . Philadel p/1 ia. · Saint Willi am. Ph il ade lp/1 ia. · Cardinal Dougherty High School. Ph il ade lp/1 ia. · Saint John the Eva nge list . Mom s"; lI e and · Holy Ange ls . Ph il ade lp/1 ia.
Remova l from the clerical state means that in accord with canon law. these prie sts are no longer inc ard inat ed in the Archdiocese of Ph il ade lp/1 ia. and are una ble to funct ion as prie sts anywhe re We encourage anyone who wi shes to make a re port of sexual aoose of a mi nor to call the Victims Assistance Coordinators at 215·587·3880
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Laicization Upd ate Francis X. Trauger
Archdiocese of Philadel p/1 ia [June 2005 ?]
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The Holy See has notified Cardinal Justin Riga li that the re quest of Francis X. Trauger to 00 re mo" .. ed fro m the clerical state has l>ee n granted.
In res ponse to a credi !>e accusat ion of mi sconduct invoMng a mi no<. Franc is Trauger was re lllO'led from actr...e mi nist ry in 2003. Su bse quently. Francis Trauger sought re mova l from the clerical state
Francis Trauger functi oned as a prie st of the Archdiocese of Philadel p/1 ia from June 1972 to Dece ml>e r 2003. during wh ic h ti me he se ,,·ed in the followi ng pa rishes
· Sa int Leo. Ph il ade lp/1 ia. · Holy Cross . Springfie ld. · Sa int Titus . Norristown . · Sa int Matthew. Ph il ade lp/1 ia. · Sa int Francis de Sales . Ph il ade lp/1 ia; · Sa int Matthew. Conshohoc ke n. · An nunciation . B V M . Ph il ade lp/1 ia. · Sa int Jose p/1 . Aston . · Sa int Mich ae l the Archangel . Le;ittown
Francis Trauger als o se rved as cha pla in at Sa int Hu l>ert Hi gh School. Philadel p/1 ia.
Remova l from the clerical state means that in accord with canon law. these prie sts are no longer inc ard in ated in the Archdiocese of Ph il ade lp/1 ia. and are una !>e to funct ion as prie sts anywhe re We encourage anyone who wi shes to make a re port of sexual abuse of a min or to ca ll the Vict ims Assistance Coordinators at 215·587·3880
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Sylwester Wiejata
The Hoty See has notilie<l the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia that the request 01 SYM'este r Wiejal a to be removed Irom the c lerical state was granted
In response to a cred ible accu sation 01 sexual misconduct, SYM'ester Wiejal a was removed lrom active ministry in 1999 Subsequently, Sy tweste r Wiejata sought removal lrom the c leric al state
Sytwester Wiejal a l unct ioned as a priest 01 the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia Irom June 1996 to July 1999, during which t ime he served ifl .
• Our l ady 01 Catvary Parish , Ph ilade lph ia, • Assumption B V.M Parish , We st Grove
Removal lrom the cle ric al state means that in accord with canon law Sytw€ ste r Wiejata is no klnger incard inated in the Archd iocese 01 Ph iladelph ia, and he is unable to l unct ion as a priest anywhere
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"Mth profound sorrow, I offer deep a!X>logies to the victims of sexual abuse by any cleric or church emplO'yre I assure everyone of the Archdiocese's corrvnitment of steadfast perseverance ensure compassionate concern to those who have suffered as well as a safe environment for all our children,"
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