WORCESTER (MA)
Telegram & Gazette
By Scott J. Croteau TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF
scroteau@telegram.com
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, 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.
According to the Inquirer Visayas newspaper, Rev. Dongor was flown to the United States Monday evening.
”I am so sorry. I want to apologize to all the people … for all the damage I have done to you, to the church, and to myself,” Rev. Dongor told the Inquirer.
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