Fr. Fernando Sayasaya

Ordained: 1995
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Fargo ND

Educated overseas. Ordained for the Fargo diocese. Removed 8/98 after complaint of sex abuse. Reportedly admitted to abusing 3 boys. Fled to Philippines in 12/98. Charged 12/02 in U.S. for alleged abuse of one 1995-97 and another 1995-98. Efforts to extradite him to the U.S. for prosecution were initially unsuccessful. Laicization announced 12/05. Philippine Court of Appeals ordered him extradited to U.S. 4/2012. Arrested in Calamba City, Laguna province 11/19/17; extradited 12/17. Pled not guilty 2/16/18. Pled guilty to 2 counts 5/17/18. Sentenced 10/1/18 to 20 years in prison, required to register as a sex offender. Given credit for 360 days already spent. On Fargo’s list 1/2/20.


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