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Summary of Case: Keith G. Fennessy was ordained for the Archdiocese of New York in 1984. He assisted at parishes in the Bronx and Peekskill/Cortlandt Manor, then served as chaplain for Mount Sinai Medical Center and the Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Center. There appear to be gaps in his assignment history 1987-1988 and 1997-1998. Fennessy went on to lead parishes in Manhattan and Staten Island. He was absent on sick leave 2002-2004 and, again, there is an assignment gap 2010-2011.
In June 2015 Fennessy was placed on leave of absence by the archdiocese due to the discovery of child pornography on his computer. It is unclear as to when the discovery was made. The archdiocesan review board investigated and recommended Fennessy’s removal. Law enforcement also investigated and the case was handed over the the District Attorney’s offices. Per the archdiocese in April 2016, Fennessy was living in a supervised setting. The archdiocese was at that point undecided as to whether they would appeal to the Vatican for Fennessy’s laicization.
Ordained: 1984
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