Vatican Defrocks 3 Mass. Priests from Worcester Diocese

The Republic
March 5, 2013

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The Vatican has defrocked three priests from the Worcester Diocese who were accused of sexual abuse.

David Blizard, Thomas Kane and Robert Shauris can no longer function as priests in any capacity.

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Shauris was accused of molesting children during the 1980s. He's been on leave from the diocese since 1991.

Kane was removed from ministry in the 1990s for alleged sexual abuse in the 1970s.

Blizard was removed from ministry in the late 1980s after church officials found abuse allegations against him credible.

Attempts to reach the men for comment Tuesday were unsuccessful.