Fr. Matthew A. Ischay
Removed from position as parochial vicar at St. Paul in Akron as of 8/26/2011 and placed on administrative leave after a civil suit was filed in Cuyahoga County. Complaint alleged that Ischay was involved in ‘misconduct’ with a minor in the late 1970s. Assigned to St. Richard parish in North Olmsted from ordination until some time in 1981. Civil suit dropped in 10/2011 at plaintiff’s request due to the statute of limitations. At least four other accusers came forward after the suit was filed. Per the diocese’s list 6/21/2019, Ischay was on administrative leave pending the Vatican’s decision regarding laicization. The list in 8/2022 shows Ischay to have been laicized.
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