PHILADELPHIA (PA)
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PHILADELPHIA –
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced on Sunday that two priests who were placed on administrative leave are unsuitable for ministry.
The decision was made by Archbishop Charles Chaput due to what the archdiocese described as “substantiated violations of “The Standards of Ministerial Behaviors and Boundaries.”
According to the archdiocese, Father Joseph Gallagher and Father Mark Gaspar will not have public ministry in the archdiocese. The two fathers do have the right to appeal the decision to the Holy See, the archdiocese said.
The two priests were placed on administrative leave in March 2011 following a February grand jury report that alleged child abuse. The announcements were made at the parishes the priests last served Sunday.
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