The state parole board today unanimously rejected Fr. Michael Guidry’s request for early release.

Guidry, 78, who was pastor of St. Peter’s Church in Morrow, pleaded guilty to the molestation of a 16-year-old boy. He was sentenced to seven years in prison, but was released for appeals because of COVID. After his sentencing appeals were denied he was sent back to prison.

His victim was an altar server, as his brothers had been. His father was Guidry’s deacon and his mother taught catechism for the parish. His brother, his mother and his father all addressed the board prior to the vote. The victim did not attend the hearing, because, his father said, he couldn’t bear it.

“Our son can’t even bear to attend this hearing,” said Scott Peyton. “He doesn’t want to see him, hear his voice, hear his laughter. He (Guidry) does not take this seriously.”

All three members of the…