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Bishop Joseph F. Martino of Scranton has decreed the suppression of the Society of St. John, citing its financial instability, its failure to follow church law and the scandal caused by allegations of sexual molestation of minors by two of its founders.

Ping!

If "financial instability, failure to follow church law and the scandal caused by allegations of sexual molestation of minors" is the standard, when are they going to suppress the entite Novus Ordo gang?

In 2002 Bishop Timlin suspended Fathers Carlos Urrutigoity and Eric Ensey from priestly ministry following an allegation that both sexually molested a student at St. Gregory's Academy in Moscow, Pa., where the priests lived before they obtained a property in Shohola. Father Urrutigoity was founding superior general of the society and Father Ensey was the chancellor.

Rev. Fr. Carlos Urrutigoity
Superior General

Rev. Fr. Eric Ensey
Chancellor General

It only has to do with the allegations of sexual misconduct, the financial instability is due to the civil liability as I read this article.

Has nothing to do with Latin Mass.

Chronology
Date	Who	What
1987-88	SSPX Argentina	Accusations of sexual misconduct by Fr. Urrutigoity in the wake of his departure from the seminary of the SSPX in La Reja, Argentina. Despite these accusations, Fr. Urrutigoity is accepted into the seminary of the SSPX in the USA.
May 1997	SSPX USA	Fr. Carlos Urrutigoity, along with another priest and 2 seminarians are expelled from the seminary of the SSPX in the USA. Six other seminarians soon leave as well. We are told that the reason for the expulsion is that they were planning to found a new religious order.
1997	Diocese of Scranton	The former priests and seminarians of the SSPX find refuge in the Diocese of Scranton PA, where the Fraternity of St. Peter has its North American HQ. Bishop Timlin of the Diocese of Scranton accepts them without doing background checks.
1998	Diocese of Scranton	Accusations of sexual misconduct by Fr. Urrutigoity in the wake of his departure from the seminary of the SSPX in Winona, MN. After a diocesan inquiry is held, Bishop Timlin of the Diocese of Scranton decides that there is insufficient evidence, despite a letter of condemnation from Bishop Fellay of the SSPX.
1998	Institute of Christ the King	Fr. Marshall Roberts is expelled from the seminary of the Institute of Christ the King because of accusations of sexual misconduct. He finds refuge in the SSJ.
March 1998	St. Gregory's Academy, FSSP	The police are called in by Fr. Paul Carr of the FSSP (Fraternity of St. Peter) after it is discoverd that the priests of the SSJ have served alcohol to minors (boys).
Aug-Oct 2001	Dr. Bond of St. Justin Martyr College	Dr. Bond, HeadMaster of St. Justin Martyr College, which is affiliated with the SSJ, learns of the sexual misconduct of Fr. Urrutigoity. Dr. Bond then begins a series of discussions with Bishop Timlin, and with the SSJ. Bishop Timlin refuses to suspend any of the SSJ priests, despite evidence of wrongdoing. The SSJ refuses to admit there is a problem.
Oct 14, 2001	Dr. Bond of St. Justin Martyr College	Dr. Bond decides that St. Justin Martyr College must separate from the SSJ.
Nov 19, 2001	Dr. Bond of St. Justin Martyr College	Dr. Bond sends letters to Apostolic Nuncio for USA and to Cardinal Hoyos, Prefect for the Clergy, telling them about the sexual misconduct of Fr. Urrutigoity.
Nov 21, 2001	Fr. Urrutigoity	Fr. Urrutigoity threatens Dr. Bond with libel.
Dec 8, 2001	Dr. Bond of St. Justin Martyr College	Sexual misconduct by Fr. Eric Ensey becomes known. Dr. Bond issues a public notice to concerned Catholics.
Jan 12, 2002	Diocese of Scranton	The Diocese of Scranton receives a letter of complaint from one of those molested by Fr. Urrutigoity.
Jan 15, 2002	Roman Catholic Faithful (organization)	Press Release, asking for suspension of Fr. Urrutigoity and any other priests involved in sexual misconduct, for resignation of Bishop Timlin, for criminal investigation.
Jan 25, 2002	Diocese of Scranton	Bishop Timlin transfers Frs. Urrutigoity and Ensey elsewhere in the Diocese of Scranton, but does not suspend them.
Jan 26, 2002	Times Leader (paper)	News of the scandal hits the secular press.
Feb 6, 2002	Dr. Bond of St. Justin Martyr College	Fr. Marshall Roberts becomes a third suspected sexual offender.
Feb 27, 2002	Scranton Times-Tribune (paper)	The DA's office of Lackawanna County, PA, launches an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the SSJ.
Mar 20, 2002	National Review Online (paper)	A former student of St. Gregory's Academy launches a $1 million lawsuit against the SSJ, FSSP and Diocese of Scranton.
Mar 28, 2002	St. Justin Martyr College	Fr. Richard Munkelt, formerly with the SSJ, comes forward with further insights into the scandal.

what a mess.

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