Confirmed list of 21 priests suspended by Philadelphia Archdiocese
A source has confirmed the following priests were suspended by the Philadelphia Archdiocese in response to the February grand jury report. The diocese has refused to release the names.
Fr. Phillip Barr
Fr. John Bowe
Fr. George Cadwallader
Fr. Paul Castellani
Fr. Michael Chapman
Msgr. John Close
Msgr. Frances Feret
Fr. Mark Fernandes
Msgr. Michael Flood
Fr. Mark Gaspar
Fr. Joseph Glatts
Fr. Steven Harris
Fr. Daniel Hoy
Msgr. Joseph Logrip
Fr. Andrew McCormick
Fr. Zachary Navit
Fr. Leonard Peterson
Fr. Robert Povish
Fr. John Reardon
Fr. Thomas Rooney
Fr. Peter Talocci
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