Fr. John Stephen Mraz

Monsignor. Diocesan director of ecumenical and inter-religious affairs. Former educator in diocesan schools. Pastor St. Ann’s in Emmaus beginning 2008. In 7/2016 a parishioner found searches such as “small boy nudes” while working on Mraz’s two laptop computers; parishioner told diocese. Diocese alerted D.A. Images were then found on the laptops. Mraz admitted to searching for child porn. Charged in 9/2016 with child pornography possession, criminal use of a communication facility, and selling obscene materials. Mraz had been absent for a month for what parishioners said they were told were “medical issues.” Pleaded guilty in 6/2017. Sentenced in 9/2014 to 6 to 23 months in jail and was to be registered as a sex offender for 15 years. Included on diocese’s 8/19/2018 list.