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List of 21 suspended archdiocese priests

Clockwise from top left, Rev. John F. Bowe, Rev. Daniel J. Hoy, Rev. Andrew D. McCormick and Rev. Zachary W. Navit have all been named in a list of 21 priests that had been put on administrative leave because of allegations of sexual abuse. (Archdiocese publications)
Clockwise from top left, Rev. John F. Bowe, Rev. Daniel J. Hoy, Rev. Andrew D. McCormick and Rev. Zachary W. Navit have all been named in a list of 21 priests that had been put on administrative leave because of allegations of sexual abuse. (Archdiocese publications)Read more

Catholics across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia visited their parish churches for Ash Wednesday services today to learn that 21 priests had been put on administrative leave, because of allegations of sexual abuse or other inappropriate behavior with minors.

While the archdiocese reviews their cases there is no presumption of guilt, according to Cardinal Justin Rigali.

They are, with their ordination dates and most recent assignments:

1. BARR, Rev. Philip R., (1948)
Pastor Emeritus, St. Edmond's, Philadelphia

2. BOWE, Rev. John F., (1973)
Saint Joseph's, Warrington

3. CADWALLADER, Rev. George B., (1992)
Saint Vincent De Paul, Richboro

4. CASTELLANI, Rev. Paul A., (1996)
Saint Philomena's, Lansdowne

5. CHAPMAN, Rev. Michael A., (1982)
Ascension of Our Lord, Philadelphia

6. CLOSE, Rev. Msgr. John A., (1969)
Saint Katharine of Siena, Wayne

7. FERET, Rev. Msgr. Francis S. (1962)
Saint Adalbert's, Philadelphia, PA 19134

8. FERNANDES, Rev. Mark E. (2004)
Saint Agnes, Sellersville, PA

9. FLOOD, Rev. Msgr. J. Michael (1968)
Saint Luke the Evangelist, Glenside

10. GASPAR, Rev. Mark S., (1998)
Our Lady of Charity, Brookhaven

11. GLATTS, Rev. Joseph M., (1966)
Pastor Emeritus, St. Andrew Parish, Drexel Hill now at Saints Simon and Jude rectory, West Chester

12. HARRIS, Rev. Steven J., (1980)
Saint Isaac Jogues, Wayne

13. HOY, Rev. Daniel J.
Retired, Our Lady of the Assumption Rectory, Strafford

14. LOGRIP, Rev. Msgr. Joseph L. (1972)
Chaplain, Saint Mary's Manor
Saint Stanislaus Rectory, Lansdale

15. MCCORMICK, Rev. Andrew D., (1982)
Sacred Heart Rectory, Swedesburg

16. NAVIT, Rev. Zachary W.(1994)
Director, Office for Special Projects & Closures
Our Lady of Guadalupe Rectory, Doylestown

17. PETERSON, Rev. Leonard N., (1967)
Saint Maria Goretti Hatfield

18. POVISH, Rev. Robert W. (1990)
Chaplain, State Correctional Institute, Graterford
Saint Eleanor Rectory, Collegeville

19. REARDON, Rev. John D. (1973)
Saint John of the Cross Rectory, Roslyn

20. ROONEY, Rev. Thomas J. (1991)
Chaplain, Immaculate Mary Home
Saint Timothy's, Philadelphia

21. TALOCCI, Rev. Peter J., (1986)
Saint Patrick's, Malvern