STEUBENVILLE Parishioners in the Catholic Diocese of Steubenville are mourning the death of former Bishop Gilbert I. Sheldon. Sheldon, who served in the
If you haven’t noticed, things are really starting to open up.
In case you’re still not sure, take a look at the daily pages produced by our community editor, Janice Kiaski. They are filled with details about events and gatherings that recently have been held, and, even more important, events that have been scheduled.
It’s a list that seems to grow each day, and one that now includes in-person commencement ceremonies for most of our region’s colleges and universities as well as all of our area’s high schools. Attendance might be limited, and participants likely will be required to wear masks, but graduates will have the opportunity to walk across stages and receive their diplomas during a real, live celebration.
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MAKING CHANGES â The Diocese of Steubenville, was rocked by the discovery that a former vicar general and comptroller had diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars meant for church projects and charitable endeavors into their own pockets. Bishop Jeffrey Monforton said it was âwas disappointing, it was discouraging â but at the end of the day, I have to remember what Iâm here to do as bish
STEUBENVILLE The past four years have tested the patience and faith of the 31,000 parishioners of the Catholic Diocese of Steubenville, still in recovery mode after the bishop’s second-in-command and a former comptroller stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in diocesan funds and dangerously understated its financial condition.
Ohio Priest Accused Of Raping Student, Convinced Her Sex Will Improve Mental Health
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David Morrier was a priest at the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio when he allegedly raped the student
He convinced the victim that engaging in sexual acts would help with her mental health issues, officials say
Loretto-based Franciscan Friars said Morrier was dismissed in 2015 for allegations of sexual misconduct
A former priest from the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio pleaded not guilty in court Wednesday to allegations that he raped a student from November 2010 to spring 2013.
David Morrier, 59, who was a friar of the Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Penance, entered a not guilty plea to one count of rape and two counts of sexual battery before a Jefferson County, Ohio, grand jury, WTRF reported. The charges stemmed from a complaint reported in 2018 to the Catholic Diocese of Steubenville by the alleg