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Akron Beacon Journal
Published: June 12, 2013
The Rev. Samuel R. Ciccolini is now a retired priest in the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.
The popular priest from Akron, known as “Father Sam,” requested retirement for health reasons in a letter dated May 10 to Bishop Richard G. Lennon. Lennon granted Ciccolini’s request on May 20, according to Robert Tayek, spokesman for the diocese.
Ciccolini, 70, was released from federal prison in April, after serving a six-month sentence for cheating on his taxes and committing bank fraud in 2003.
Ciccolini could not be reached for comment.
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