Conn. Bishop: Priest Being Ousted in Porn Charges

My Fox New York
July 8, 2012

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/18975110/conn-bishop-priest-being-ousted-in-porn-charges

WATERFORD, Conn. (AP) - Bishop Michael R. Cote of the Diocese of Norwich says he has started the process of dismissing a Waterford priest after he was charged with possessing child pornography.

The Day of New London published on its website (http://bit.ly/L2dukU ) a letter on Saturday from Cote to parishioners that the diocese has begun the process to dismiss the Rev. Dennis Carey from the clerical state. A diocese spokesman confirmed that Cote wrote the letter.

The bishop said he also will offer to send Carey, who had been pastor of St. Paul Church, to a residential treatment program.

The 65-year-old Carey resigned from the parish and was charged with possession of child pornography after police found suspected child pornography on computers.

Carey said at his arraignment that he wants help for a child pornography addiction. He was released on $100,000 bond.