Fr. Joseph J. Bernardo
Parish priest; teacher at St. Piux X High School. Suspended in 3/2025 after he told his therapist that he had rubbed up against male students and taken pictures of students in public gym locker rooms. Bernardo sought in-patient psychological treatment in late 2024 and had been on administrative leave. His therapist reported the self-reported behavior to the Diocese and police began an investigation.
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