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Diocese Reveals Sex Conviction against Former Priest Associated Press, carried in KOLD October 30, 2007 http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=7288430 PHOENIX — An account of sexual allegations made against a priest just days after an advocacy group pushed for the exposure has been posted on the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix Web site. The Arizona Republic reports on its Web site the Diocese recognized the Reverend Donald J. McGuire as a convicted sex offender. The 77-year-old McGuire was convicted of sexual abuse in Wisconsin last year on charges he molested 2 students at Loyola Academy in Illinois in the 1960s. McGuire conducted seminars at a Phoenix retreat center In 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2001. The statement on the Web site also explained that the Phoenix Diocese had no relationship with McGuire and the administering of his retreats and seminars for adults while he was in Phoenix. A sexual abuse victims organization asked the Phoenix Diocese to use its Web site to notify the public about McGuire. |
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