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First let me tell you that I live in this diocese. I have a lot of respect for Bishop Lori and his leadership; but he really dropped the ball on this one. This was not simply a criminal issue of stealing or misuse of parish funds. That was only one aspect. Fr. Fey's entire lifestyle was in complete conflict with what a priests life is supposed to be; exhibit one would be an article in a Philadelphia-area gay magazine in which Fr. Fey (not identified as a priest) and his "companion" give their opinion on the most romantic restaurant in the area. Fr. Fey was scandalizing the Church and his flock. Going to the police about the parish funds is in effect "going public". At least the results of a private investigation could have been used to quietly get the diocese to acknowledge the problems and do something.

Additional light in a place of darkness. Sounds like the bishop should go bye-bye and not let the door hit him on the way out.