Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Philadelphia Priest facing suspension — 18 years later

Current court case bring to light priest listed as abuser in 1994 shredded list.

The priest, Msgr. Richard T. Powers, is expected to be removed from his post as a senior priest at Epiphany of Our Lord in South Philadelphia and placed on administrative leave pending a review

Powers' suspension comes after his name emerged on a newly disclosed 1994 memo that listed 35 area priests suspected or accused of abusing children.

No other priests named in the 1994 memo remain in active ministry in the region.

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