Background Regarding Resolutions to Some of the Cases of Priests on Administrative Leave Archdiocese of Philadelphia May 4, 2012 [Converted to web format by BishopAccountability.org from the archdiocesan PDF.] Below is background information regarding those cases announced today of priests placed on administrative leave after the 2011 grand jury report. Notification had been made at their most recent parish assignment at that time. Announcements of the final resolution of their cases will be made at those parishes this weekend. Prior to reaching a final resolution, each case was submitted to the appropriate local district attorney’s office as the process is designed to ensure that the district attorney has an opportunity for review before an Archdiocesan investigation proceeds. After receiving clearance that investigation was conducted by the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) led by veteran child abuse prosecutor Gina Maisto Smith. The results of the investigations were provided to the Archdiocesan Review Board (ARB), which provided a recommendation to the Archbishop, who made the final decision. The remaining cases cannot be announced immediately for a variety of reasons. The Archdiocese referred all of its cases to the local district attorney. A handful of cases have not yet been cleared so the internal Archdiocesan investigation led by the MDT has not begun. A few cases were just recently released by law enforcement and are currently under investigation by the MDT. In other cases, the Archdiocese has received clearance, the internal investigation is complete, and the matter is awaiting examination by the Archdiocesan Review Board or a final decision by Archbishop Chaput. Rev. Philip Barr Type of Conduct: Alleged sexual abuse of a minor Finding: Unsubstantiated Status: Suitable for Ministry Father Barr is 92 years old. He was ordained in 1948. He served at the following parishes, schools, and offices: All Saints Chapel, Philadelphia (1948-1950) Our Lady of Grace, Penndel (1950-1952) Holy Saviour, Linwood (1952-1953) Saint Patrick, Norristown (1953-1956) Saint Eugene, Primos (1956-1958) Our Lady of Fatima, Secane (1958-1962) Saint James, Elkins Park (1962-1965) Saint Philip Neri, Philadelphia (1965-1970) Saint James, Philadelphia (1970-1973) Saint Clement, Philadelphia (1973-1979) Saint Edmond, Philadelphia (1979-1995); retired since 1995 with a private residence; placed on administrative leave (2011). Rev. George Cadwallader Type of Conduct: Alleged violation of The Standards of Ministerial Behavior and Boundaries Finding: Substantiated Status: Unsuitable for Ministry Father Cadwallader is 58 years old. He was ordained in 1992. He served at the following parishes, schools, and offices: Saint Joseph, Downingtown (1992-1993); Saint Martin of Tours, Philadelphia (1993-1997); Saint Anselm, Philadelphia (1997-1999); Stella Maris, Philadelphia (1999-2007); Saint Bernard, Philadelphia (2007-2008); Office of the Vicar for Clergy (2008- 2009); Saint Vincent de Paul, Richboro (2009-2011); placed on administrative leave (2011). Rev. Michael Chapman Type of Conduct: Alleged violation of The Standards of Ministerial Behavior and Boundaries Finding: Unsubstantiated Status: Suitable for Ministry Father Chapman is 56 years old. He was ordained in 1982. He served at the following parishes, schools, and offices: Saint Bonaventure, Philadelphia (1982-1986); Little Flower High School (1983-1985); Saint Agnes, West Chester (1986-1990); Saint Henry, Philadelphia (1990-1991); Priest Vocation Coordinator for the Hispanic Apostolate (1990-1994); Hispanic Ministry Coordinator for Montgomery County (1991-1992); Saint Veronica, Philadelphia (1994-1999); Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (1999-2001); Ascension of Our Lord, Philadelphia (2001-2011); placed on administrative leave (2011). Rev. Msgr. Francis Feret Type of Conduct: Alleged violation of The Standards of Ministerial Behavior and Boundaries Finding: Substantiated Status: Unsuitable for Ministry Monsignor Feret is 75 years old. He was ordained in 1962. He served at the following parishes, schools, and offices: Immaculate Conception, Levittown (1962-1963); Our Lady of Mercy, Philadelphia (1963); Cardinal Dougherty High School, Philadelphia (1963-1982); Saint Peter, Pottstown (1982-1994); Saint Adalbert, Philadelphia (1994-2011); placed on administrative leave (2011). Rev. Msgr. Michael Flood Type of Conduct: Alleged sexual abuse of a minor Finding: Unsubstantiated Status: Suitable for Ministry Monsignor Flood is 72 years old. He was ordained in 1968. He served at the following parishes, schools, and offices: Saint Patrick, Malvern (1968-1969); Saint Rose of Lima, North Wales (1969) Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield (1969-1974); Saint Malachy, Philadelphia (1974-1976); Incarnation of Our Lord, Philadelphia (1976); Saint John Neumann High School, Philadelphia (1976-1981); Saint Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia (1981-1988); Saint Madeleine Sophie, Philadelphia (1988-1995); Saint Luke the Evangelist, Glenside (1995-2011); placed on administrative leave (2011). Rev. Daniel Hoy Type of Conduct: Alleged sexual abuse of a minor Finding: Inconclusive Status: Deceased Father Hoy passed away after being placed on administrative leave and before a full investigation could be conducted. Therefore, it was not possible to reach a conclusion. Father Hoy died at the age of 89 on July 25, 2011. He was ordained in 1948. He served at the following parishes, schools, and offices: Immaculate Conception, Allentown (1948); Saint Joseph, Downingtown (1948-1951); Saint Christopher, Philadelphia (1951-1957); Old Saint Mary’s, Philadelphia (1957-1964); Saint Joseph, Collingdale (1964-1969); Most Blessed Sacrament, Philadelphia (1969-1972); Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Morton (1972-1977); Saint Peter, Honey Brook (1977-1982); Saint Leo, Philadelphia (1982-1991); Our Lady of the Assumption, Strafford (1991-1998); Retired with residence at Our Lady of the Assumption, Strafford (1998-2011); placed on administrative leave (2011). He died before a full investigation could be conducted rendering it impossible to reach a conclusion. Rev. Robert Povish Type of Conduct: Alleged violation of The Standards of Ministerial Behavior and Boundaries Finding: Substantiated Status: Unsuitable for Ministry Father Povish is 47 years old. He was ordained in 1990. He served at the following parishes, schools, and offices: Saint Eugene, Primos (1990-1992); Archbishop Prendergast High School (1991-1992); Saint Ann, Phoenixville (1992-1996); Archbishop Wood High School, Warminster (1996-1998); Little Flower High School, Philadelphia (1998-2002); Chaplain at Graterford State Correctional Institute with residence at Saint Eleanor, Collegeville (2002-2011); placed on administrative leave (2011). Rev. John Reardon Type of Conduct: Alleged sexual abuse of a minor Finding: Substantiated Status: Unsuitable for Ministry Father Reardon is 65 years old. He was ordained in 1973. He served at the following parishes, schools, and offices: Saint Joseph the Worker, Fallsington (1973-1977); Saint Leo, Philadelphia (1977-1982); Saint Hubert High School, Philadelphia (1980-1982); Saint Bridget, Philadelphia (1982-1987); Newman Chaplain, Philadelphia College of Textile and Science (1982-1987); Saint Colman, Ardmore (1987-1988); Nativity of Our Lord, Warminster (1988-1994); Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal (1988-2005); Saint John of the Cross, Roslyn (2005-2011); placed on administrative leave (2011). Rev. Thomas Rooney Type of Conduct: Alleged violation of The Standards of Ministerial Behavior and Boundaries Finding: Substantiated Status: Unsuitable for Ministry Father Rooney is 61 years old. He was ordained in 1981. He served at the following parishes, schools, and offices: Saint Bartholomew, Philadelphia (1991-1995); Saint Dominic, Philadelphia (1995-1997); Resurrection of Our Lord, Philadelphia (1997-2000); Conwell-Egan Catholic High School, Fairless Hills (2000-2001); Saint Christopher, Philadelphia (2001-2005); Saint Dorothy, Drexel Hill (2005-2007); Personal Leave (2007-2009); Chaplain, Immaculate Mary Home (2009-2011); placed on administrative leave (2011). ###

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