Diocese of Phoenix said Cristobal left AZ

GUAM
The Guam Daily Post

Mindy Aguon |The Guam Daily Post

May 10, 2018

Father Adrian Cristobal left the Diocese of Phoenix shortly after being ordered to return to Guam about one month ago, according to Diocese of Phoenix Director of Communications Rob DeFrancesco

Cristobal has yet to report back to the Archdiocese of Agana despite repeated directives for him to return home immediately.

Cristobal had been staying in Phoenix “on mission” temporarily from December 2017 to April. His faculties to celebrate the sacraments were removed on April 11 both on Guam and in the Diocese of Phoenix, immediately after learning of the first sex abuse lawsuit and allegation.

DeFrancesco said Cristobal did not have an assignment while residing in Phoenix. “There have been no reports of incidents or accusations during this time,” he told The Guam Daily Post. “There were no allegations against Fr. Cristobal prior to his arrival in Phoenix.”

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