FLORIDA
NBC 2
[with video]
Dec 05, 2016
By Levi Ismail, Reporter
SANIBEL –
A Sanibel parish is rallying for their priest to return to the altar after investigations by deputies come to an end.
Dozens prayed in the parking lot of St. Isabel’s Catholic Church and signed more than 500 petition signatures for the Diocese of Venice to reinstate Father Christopher Senk.
“It’s a remarkable turn out,” said Leo Larkin of St. Isabel’s Catholic Church.
Larkin is one of many parishioners who signed the petition in support of Father Senk who has served the church for nearly 14 years.
Since he left the altar in October, the investigation from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office ended. The department claims it found probable cause that Senk used his influence to get money from a parishioner suffering with dementia. Still, no charges were filed.
“Where the frustration and the anger is, is then why are we continuing this process when he has been exonerated,” asked James Salzman of Sanibel.
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