PHILADELPHIA (PA)
NBC 10
By Karen Araiza
Friday, Jul 6, 2012
Archbishop Charles Chaput announced the fate of six more priests under investigation — four can stay and two were found “unsuitable” for ministry.
•Read Chaput’s Full Statement
•Background on Priests
•Priests Resolution Chart
These are the four priests who were investigated and will now be able to return to work because the allegations against them were found to “unsubstantiated”:
•Rev. Leonard Peterson
•Rev. Paul Castellani
•Rev. Msgr. John Close
•Rev. Steven Harris
The two priest found “unsuitable”:
•Rev. John Bowe
•Rev. David Givey
The two priests found unsuitable for their vocation were not involved in cases of alleged sexual abuse.
Father Bowe, 64, served at Saint Agnes in West Chester from 1973-1977; Saint Bridget in Philadelphia from 1977-1982; John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School from 1980-1982, Blessed Virgin Mary in Darby from 1982-1987, Chaplain for the Pa. National Guard From 1983-2004, Holy Martyrs in Oreland from 1987-1989, Saint Agnes in Sellersville from 1989-2005, Saint Joseph in Warrington from 2005-2011 until he was placed on administrative leave following the February 2011 Grand Jury report.
Father Givey, 68, served at Saint Katharine of Siena in Way from 1971-1973, Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor from 1971-1973, The Catholic Standard and Times from 1973-1974, 1976, 1984-1991 Pontifical University in Rome from 1973-1976, Temple University from 1976-1978, Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill from 1978-1984, Sisters of Mercy Convent in Merion from 1980-1984, Saint Agatha/Saint James in Philadelphia from 1994-1996, Our Lady of Peace in Milmont Park from 1996-2001 when he was placed on administrative leave.
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