Seminarian Marcin Burek

Status: Arrested

Diocese: Diocese of Trenton NJ

From Poland. Arrested in 10/2011 after driving down streets and trying to lure at least four girls, ages 13-19, into his car by offering them alcohol and offering to pay them $10 for sex. Per the Diocese, Burek was studying on a student visa to gain “parish ministry experience and to further discern his vocation.” He was attending St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, MD and had just begun a pastoral year at St. Catherine Laboure in Middletown NJ. He denied the allegations. Removed from parish setting and no longer attending seminary.


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