FLORIDA
WPBF
Jan 11, 2017
Ted White
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —
A south Florida priest is suing the Palm Beach Diocese claiming he was ostracized after blowing the whistle on another priest.
Father John Gallagher says two years ago, the diocese cut off communication with him for notifying police when he learned a visiting priest from India had been showing child porn.
That priest admitted to the crime and was convicted.
He said the diocese demoted him, removed his belongings from the rectory and changed the locks so he couldn’t get back in.
WPBF 25 News asked Gallagher what he hopes the lawsuit will d
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