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Vatican expels Newark priest Michael Fugee from priesthood

By Mark Mueller — March 18, 2014
(RNS) Michael Fugee, 53, who attended youth retreats and heard confessions from minors despite signing a court-sanctioned decree forbidding such activities, is no longer a priest.

Victims group urges Philadelphia archbishop to defrock convicted priest, Monsignor William Lynn

By David Gibson — June 27, 2012

(RNS) An advocacy group for victims of sexual abuse by clergy has asked Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput to defrock the priest convicted last week of shielding priests who preyed on children. By David Gibson.

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