CONNECTICUT
Shelton Herald
A Shelton priest has been relieved of his duties at St. Margaret Mary Church in Shelton.
Diocese of Bridgeport Bishop Frank J. Caggiano made the announcement that the Rev. John J. Stronkowski submitted his resignation after being asked to do so by the bishop.
“I do this in light of serious difficulties that have come to my attention recently regarding Father Stronkowski’s tenure as administrator, including his persistent absenteeism from both the rectory and the parish and its ministries, his growing difficulties with both the staff and lay leaders of the parish, and other personal and administrative shortcomings,” Caggiano wrote in a letter distributed to parishioners during this past weekend.
Been at parish since 2012
Stronkowski has been serving as the parish pastor since January, and previously was appointed as its administrator in September 2012.
He has been a priest in the Diocese of Bridgeport since 1985.
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