Fr. Keith Fennessy
Suspended from position at St. Columba’s in Manhattan in 6/15, where he’d served since 2011, after pornography discovered on his computer “that violated the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.” Small notice in archdiocesan newspaper after suspension. Archdiocese announced in 3/16 that its Review Board investigated and recommended Fennessy no longer be permitted to serve as a priest. In 5/20 Fennessy filed suit against Cardinal Dolan, claiming he was falsely accused. On archdiocese’s list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry. Per the list in 6/22, Fennessy had been laicized.
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