WEEK
November 17, 2007
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield says Pope Benedict The Sixteenth has removed Monsignor Eugene Costa from the priesthood. The 57-year-old Costa is the former pastor of St. John Vianney Church in Sherman and Holy Family Church in Athens.
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Costa was beaten by two men in a park in December of 2004. He was later accused of soliciting the two men for sex.
Because Pope Benedict directly removed him, it cannot be appealed.
Subsequent investigations by the diocese and the U.S. Attorney's office revealed a pattern of sexual misconduct.
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