Audit: St. Leo's Father Stan spent $1 million on family, personal items

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Audit: St. Leo’s Father Stan spent $1 million on family, personal items
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Rev. Stan Strycharz listens to a parishioner of St. Leo Catholic Church after a prayer gathering and celebration of the 20th anniversary of the ordination of Strycharz on Wednesday at Quail West Country Club in Bonita Springs. Strycharz, the priest of St. Leo Catholic Church in Bonita Springs, was suspended by Bishop Frank Dewane in July 2010 pending investigations into allegations that he fathered a child and mishandled financial and personnel issues. About 400 people attended Wednesday’s meeting that was held in support of Strycharz and organized by a group called Save the Southwest Florida Diocese. Lexey Swall/Staff

BONITA SPRINGS — The year-long internal investigation into the suspected misdeeds of the popular priest at St. Leo Catholic Church in Bonita Springs is coming to a close.

Southwest Florida Bishop Frank J. Dewane placed Rev. Stan Strycharz on administrative leave in late July 2010, with full pay, pending an internal investigation into several allegations about Strycharz, both personal and financial.

A conclusion to the financial allegations was announced in a letter inserted in the church bulletin and handed out to parishioners at the end of mass Saturday night and throughout the day Sunday.
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sojo said:
Very sad. Very discouraging.
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Even more sad and discouraging are some (most?) of the comments. There`s pure contempt and hatred out there! 😦

Anyone else can afford to fall, but, Catholics can`t. We all pay for it.
 
This is true. And priests know this better than anyone so their sin is that much more difficult for them to bear. They know the ripple affect. We must pray for all our clergy - God give them strength to resist sin and public scandal!
 
I heartily believe the number of priests who fall out of grace is equal to the number of priests that nobody says a prayer for. They need us as much as we need them.

Oh Blessed Mother Mary, full of Grace, Mother of priests, protect their holy vocation, wrap your mantle around them and keep them from danger and temptation. Amen.
 
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