Fr. Pascal Merola
Ordained for the Diocese of Monterey-Fresno. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of Fresno on its list in 8/2021. It notes that Merola’s faculties were suspended in 1934 and he left the Diocese of Fresno. Merola later joined the Benedictine order, making his solemn vows in 1956. He died in 1977.
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