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Stockton Diocese warns of defrocked priest celebrating private masses and quinceañeras

Stockton Diocese warns of defrocked priest celebrating private masses and quinceañeras
APP. EDIE: THIS IS NEW TONIGHT. THE STOCKTON DIOCESE IS WARNING PEOPLE ABOUT A FIRED PRIEST WHO IS NOW CELEBRATING MASSES AND QUINCEANERAS IN PRIVATE HOMES AND HALLS. LEO SUAREZ WAS DISMISSED FROM THE CLERICAL STATE IN 2016. HE’S INCLUDED ON THE DIOCESE WEBSITE ON A LIST OF PRIESTS WITH SEX ABUSE CLAIMS AGAINST THEM. THE STOCKTON DIOCESE IS URGING THE FAITHFUL NOT TO TAKE PART IN ANY MINISTRY OUTSIDE THE PARISH CHURCH, AND IN FACT, THEY WARN IN SOME CASES, IT MAY RESULT IN THE INVALID ADMINISTRATION OF THE SACRAMEN
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Stockton Diocese warns of defrocked priest celebrating private masses and quinceañeras
The Stockton Diocese is warning people about a fired priest who is now celebrating masses and quinceañeras in private homes and halls. Leo Suarez was dismissed from the clerical state in 2016.He’s included on the diocese website on a list of priests with sex abuse claims against them.The Stockton Diocese is urging the faithful not to take part in any ministry outside the parish church. In some cases, they warn that doing so may result in the invalid administration of the Sacrament.

The Stockton Diocese is warning people about a fired priest who is now celebrating masses and quinceañeras in private homes and halls.

Leo Suarez was dismissed from the clerical state in 2016.

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He’s included on the diocese website on a list of priests with sex abuse claims against them.

The Stockton Diocese is urging the faithful not to take part in any ministry outside the parish church. In some cases, they warn that doing so may result in the invalid administration of the Sacrament.