Clarification on accused priest given

Youngstown Tribune
November 11, 2018

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On Saturday, Diocese of Youngstown Bishop George V. Murry clarified a name on the list of 31 clergy removed from ministry because of a credible allegation of sexual abuse of a minor.

Named on the list was John F. Warner. There are two persons named John F. Warner who served as priests in the Diocese of Youngstown. The John F. (Jack) Warner listed is not the John F. Warner of Louisville, Ohio, who was ordained in 1972 and resigned from ministry in 1978 after service in Kent and at Walsh University.

The John F. Warner mentioned in the list was ordained in 1970 and was from Girard. John F. Warner of Louisville is in complete compliance with the Child Protection Policy of the Diocese of Youngstown.