Fr. Edgar Sepulveda
From Colombia. Removed in 9/2009 after allegations that he sexually abuse a 16-year-old boy in 5/2009 in Brunswick County, NC. The situation was not made public until Sepulveda was arrested on 1/8/2010 and charged with two counts of sex crimes against a juvenile. He denied the allegations. Sepulveda was a former pastor of Maria Reina Parish in Mt. Olive, Santa Teresa Mission in Beulaville, and Santa Clara Mission in Magnolia. Prosecutors dropped criminal charges as of 7/2012. Included on the Raleigh diocese’s list in 10/2018. Noted to be suspended, and that a Vatican trial was in progress. Laicized by 2/7/2020.
- Statement by Raleigh Diocese 08.31.09
- WECT 01.08.10
- Star News 01.09.10
- Sun News 01.09.10
- Statement by Raleigh Diocese 01.09.10
- News Observer 01.09.10
- WRAL 01.09.10
- Sun News 01.11.10
- Star News 01.11.10
- WECT 01.11.10
- Statement by Diocese of Raleigh 07.17.12
- StarNews 07.17.12
- WECT 07.17.12
- WWAY 07.17.12
- News & Observer 07.19.12
- Diocese of Raleigh List accessed 12.17.18
- Diocese of Raleigh List updated 02.07.20
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