Ex-Fitchburg Priest Arrested in Philippines

By Scott J. Croteau
Telegram & Gazette
December 19, 2012

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The Roman Catholic priest wanted in Worcester on charges of child pornography possession and stealing from his Fitchburg parish was taken into custody in Los Angeles recently and will be brought to Worcester, authorities said.

Lowe B. Dongor, 36, was brought to Los Angeles from the Philippines, a location law enforcement officials suspected he might have fled to because it is his home country.

Timothy J. Connolly, spokesman for the Worcester District Attorney's office, said Rev. Dongor agreed not to fight rendition, but no time for his arrival here in Worcester has been set.

“Our office is in the process of making arrangements to bring him to Worcester Superior Court,” Mr. Connolly said.

Mr. Connolly said Los Angeles police picked Rev. Dongor up when he arrived in the United States. He did not know what day the arrest occurred.



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