Fr. Bartley A. Sorensen
Arrested 12/10/11 when employee at St. John Fisher saw child porn on his computer at rectory and told Diocese. Computer contained 100+ images of prepubescent males. More charges after additional porn found during search. Had been at parish three weeks. Was chaplain at West Penn Hospital 2004-2011. Prior to assignment at St. John Fisher, he served 9 months at St. Anne Church in Castle Shannon. Federal Indictment. Pled guilty 5/23/12. Sentenced to 8 yrs prison 1/13. Required to register permanently as a sex offender and pay $25,000. fine. Included in 8/14/18 PA Grand Jury Report.
- BA.org Assignment Record
- PA Grand Jury Report Profile 08.14.18
- Collection of Articles Prior to 12.16.11
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 12.19.11
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 12.20.11
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 01.02.12
- Philly com 01.03.12
- Philadelphia Inquirer (AP) 01.04.12
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette 01.04.12
- Reuters 01.05.12
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette 01.06.12
- Reuters 01.06.12
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette 05.22.12
- Tribune Review 05.23.12
- WTAE 05.23.12
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette 05.24.12
- CBS Pittsburgh 01.02.13
- Statement by FBI 01.02.13
- San Francisco Chronicle 01.02.13
- WTAE 01.02.13
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette 01.02.13
- WPXI 01.02.13
- PA Grand Jury Report Profile 08.14.18
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