Fr. Peter S. Kanchong
Extern priest from Thailand. Began working in Boston in 1977. Arrested in 1983, charged with molesting a girl, age 9. Also molested her two brothers. Received probation; refused treatment. Cardinal Law asked that he be recalled to Thailand. Cardinal Medeiros had already withdrawn Kanchong’s right to say Mass and act as a priest in 1983 after negative letter from bishop in Thailand. Refused to return to Thailand. Living in the Meeting House Hill section of Dorchester in Boston as of 7/5/16. Omitted from Boston archdiocesan list on 8/25/11. Included on the list in 10/18, noted to be AWOL. Status remains the same in 8/22.
- Letter from Bishop of Ratchaburi 01.08.83
- Law Letter 10.17.84
- Boston Globe 12.19.02
- Providence Journal Bulletin 12.19.02
- Associated Press 10.20.03
- Boston Herald 07.16.07
- WBZ 05.12.08
- Patriot Ledger 11.01.08
- Patriot Ledger 11.01.08
- Boston Globe 11.20.11
- Bostonia 10.19.17
- The Guardian 12.20.17
- Boston Archdiocese List 10.11.18
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