Church documents show that even though he was married, Bennison had sexual relationships with other vulnerable women at St. Mark's, including a 35-year-old mother of three going through a divorce.

The behavior continued at All Saints By The Sea in Santa Barbara with a 21-year-old who went to Bennison for marriage counseling. The documents also show he paid for an abortion for an 18-year-old girl with church money.

Bennison even took a 19-year-old from the church youth group he led to bed with his first wife.

["Muriel," one of Bennison's victims, said]: "Being young, I was still used to doing what someone in authority tells you to do. You know, you don't think of saying no."

Muriel asked us not to use her last name or show her face. She's concerned about the repercussions of speaking out. One time when they were alone, Muriel says the priest tied her face down on the bed and forced himself on her.

Muriel, Bennison victim: "I did tell him 'no'. I did tell him I didn't like it, but he did it anyway. And then afterwards, he'd be all, 'I'm sorry, but I couldn't help myself.'"

Through his secretary, Bennison declined to comment on the complaints or his suspension today. But it came as welcome news to the man who's been organizing protests at St. John's, by the Survivors Network Of Those Abused By Priests.

Joey Piscatelli, clergy abuse activist: "We're really happy for the victims. They're finally seeing justice after all these years. We're proud of them for coming forward."