A former Los Angeles priest convicted of molesting boys has been called before a federal grand jury investigating how the L.A. archdiocese and Cardinal Roger Mahony handled priest abuse cases, a source told The Times.
Former priest Michael Stephen Baker informed Mahony two decades ago of his abusive acts but was allowed to remain in the ministry. His case has become a symbol of how the church transferred priests who abused young boys. He is now in U.S. federal custody, said the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the case is ongoing. [Updated, 2:43 p.m.: An earlier version of this post gave Baker’s middle name as Steve.]
The news comes six months after The Times reported that the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles had launched a federal grand jury investigation into the response of the L..A. church into allegations of molestation by priests in the archdiocese.
The probe is aimed at determining whether Mahony, and possibly other church leaders, committed “honest services fraud” by failing to adequately deal with priests accused of sexually abusing children, sources said. ……
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH PRIESTS HAVE BEEN MOLESTING SHILDREN FOR 2000 YRS., IT WILL NEVER STOP.PRIESTS POSITIONS SHOULD BE DISSOLVED, THIS WOULD MAKE EVERY CHILD SAFE TO CARRY ON PRODUCTIVE LIVES, AND NOT CARRY THIS GUILT TO THEIR GRAVES.
IF THE CHURCH, THAT PETER FOUNDED, HAS BECOME SO INFESTED WITH PRIEST THAT ARE CHILD MOLESTERS AND ARE HOMOSEXUALS THEN THE VATICAN IS THERE FORE INFESTED AS WELL. JUST BY THE SATISTICS OF THE CHURCH’ COMPOSURE AND ALLOWING THIS TO GO ON FOR MANY CENTURIES.
SATIN, GOD’S MOST BELOVED ANGEL IS DOING HELL’S HAVIC VERY WELL FOR MELENIA. WITHIN THE CHURCH!. JUST HOW SICK IS THE CHURCH???? WE SEE AND HEAR ABOUT IT EVERY DAY ALL OVER THE WORLD, EVERYWHERE.. IT HITS HOME HARD THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE.
IS THIS WHAT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH STANDS FOR?????????
HOW COULD IT BECOME SO CORRUPT!
THERE IS A GREAT INJUSTICE TO ALL THE VICTIMS FROM THESE SICK MEN AND WOMEN. A SUBCULTURE IN THE CHURCH THAT DEFIES CHRIST’S LOVE AND DOCTERINE TEACHINGS. A DARK FORCE OF UNHUMAITY, A SATIN VICTORY.
.MENTALLY SICK QUEERS AND WITH THE HELP FROM SATIN , HIS LEGION OF DEMONS OF THE CONGREGATION THE CHURCH ITS SELF..
HOW MANY GOOD PRIETS HAVE FALLEN OR HAVE LIVED IN MORAL CONSCIETEOUS FEAR OF SELF INCRIMINATION????
THE TRUTH MUST ADDRESS EVERY SIN COMMITTED BY THESE FALLEN LOW LIFES,
IN THE DAY OF THEIR JUDGEMENTS, EACH AND EVERY ONE WILL HAVE TO FACE THEIR OWN EVIL WAYS.
YES JESUSU CAN FORGIVE THEM BUT TELL ME HOW A MOTHER OR A FATHER CAN FORGIVE THEM AND THE CHURCH WHO KNEW WHAT WAS ONGOING.FOR CENTURIES.
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IS A VERY SICK INSTITUTION WHO MUST CHANGE OR FOR EVER FALL! CLEAN OUT THE QUEER PRIEST AND NUNS BE DONE WITH THEIR WAYS. GET GOOD HEALTHY CHRISTAIN MINDS TO PRACTICE WHAT THE CHURCH STANDS FOR UNDER GOOD CHRISTIAN DOCTERINE.
NEW WAYS, GOOD AND JUST CHRISTIAN WAY, MUST PREVAIL TO NORMALACY OF THE CLERGY. WEED OT THE DEMON QUEERS AND MOLESTERS OF CHILDEREN AND OF ALL WHO CONTAMINATE THE TRUTH OF CHRIST!! EXCUMUNICATE THEIR VERY SOULS TO THE RAPTURES OF HELL.
IT STARTS WITH THE POPE DOSE HE HAVE THE STRENGTH TO CONDEEM HIS OWN HOUSE THE VATICAN AND ALL THE SUB CULTURES THAT TRIVE FROM HELL ONLY TO BE HIDDEN BY THE NOT SO HOLY CLOTH…THE VERY FABRIC OF THE MOTHER CHURCH!
It’s a gang and it is wrong.
The Bible speaks of men in princely robes shall be guilty of ghastley crimes in the end times,is it not true that the papacy has a heiracy in richly adorned robes. Think about it.
The papacy has been commiting peadophilia and pederasty for 2000 years now! It is not an end time thing. They have been guilty for a long time.
Jahdey
I DO NOT BELIEVE PRIESTS BECOME CHILD MOLESTERS. I BELIEVE CHILD MOLESTER BECOME PRIESTS. IT IS A PERFECT ACCESS.
ALSO WE HEAR ONLY ABOUT THE PRIESTS. DON’T PRIESTS GET PROMOTED TO BISHOPS, CARDINALS, AND ARCH BISHOPS ETC.? ISN’T THIS THE WOLF GUARDING AND POLICING THE HEN HOUSE SO TO SPEAK?