OREGON
KTVZ

By Brittany Weiner
POSTED: December 24, 2013

BEND, Ore. –
For more than a year, Father James Radloff has offered words of inspiration and faith to the parish of 5,300 at St. Francis of Assisi in Bend.

“He made me feel welcome,” said St. Francis parishioner Cricket Daniel.

On Tuesday, a big announcement from the bishop of the Diocese of Baker: Father Radloff will be replaced.

Bishop Liam Cary issued a statement but would not comment on camera.

But Father Radloff’s family expressed their concern.

“He is in the state of shock,” said Radloff’s sister, Kimberly Boehl. “He just feels like everything is been ripped away from him, everything that he cares about.”

Coincidentally, the announcement comes just after a church newsletter was released Sunday, with a glowing report card on Father Radloff. He received A’s across the board.