But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly. Genesis 13:3
"The Sioux City diocese is admitting it failed for decades to report a known pederast who abused at least 50 boys....the diocese
admitted Wednesday it had concealed Fr. Jeremy Coyle's history of abuse, which involved dozens of young males from approximately 12–15 years of age.
Reuben Ortiz, who housed the priest in his home for seven months after the priest suffered a car accident, discovered details about his history of molestation during that time.
"This guy lived in my home for 7 months, and was a predator loose on the prowl," Ortiz told Church Militant. "How he was not on any sex abuse list for people to observe is beyond me."
After confronting the diocese about Coyle, Ortiz received a response from Fr. Brad Pelzel, vicar general for the Sioux City diocese, admitting the extensive nature of the abuse.
In the February 12, 2018 letter obtained by Church Militant, Pelzel writes, "When he self-reported his situation to then-Bishop Soens and asked for help, Fr. Coyle admitted that, for a period of about 20 years, he victimized approximately 50 school boys, varying from 7th to 10th grade."
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"The Sioux City diocese is admitting it failed for decades to report a known pederast who abused at least 50 boys....the diocese
Reuben Ortiz, who housed the priest in his home for seven months after the priest suffered a car accident, discovered details about his history of molestation during that time.
"This guy lived in my home for 7 months, and was a predator loose on the prowl," Ortiz told Church Militant. "How he was not on any sex abuse list for people to observe is beyond me."
After confronting the diocese about Coyle, Ortiz received a response from Fr. Brad Pelzel, vicar general for the Sioux City diocese, admitting the extensive nature of the abuse.
In the February 12, 2018 letter obtained by Church Militant, Pelzel writes, "When he self-reported his situation to then-Bishop Soens and asked for help, Fr. Coyle admitted that, for a period of about 20 years, he victimized approximately 50 school boys, varying from 7th to 10th grade."
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