ERIE (PA)
Erie News Now
March 15, 2019
Poulson was notified by the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on March 5 that he was released from all obligations attached to holy orders.
The former Erie Catholic Diocese priest who is serving time for sexually molesting two boys between 2002 and 2010 has been formally removed from the priesthood, according to a news release from the diocese.
David Poulson was sentenced in January to spend 2 years, 6 months to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of children in October.
Poulson was notified by the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on March 5 that he was released from all obligations attached to holy orders.
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