CENTRAL NEW YORK: Episcopal Priest Faces Two Charges of being a Pedophile
Former St. Paul's Priest Allegedly Renounces Orders then Retracts Confession
By David W. Virtue
www.virtueonline.org

SYRACUSE, NY (4/3/2006)--A retired Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Central New York who was accused of pedophilia by another priest, has apparently confessed his crimes and allegedly renounced his orders to Bishop Gladstone "Skip" Adams and Fr. John Martinicchio, Chairman of the sexual abuse, "Pastoral Response Team". However, he later retracted his confession. The bishop has allegedly threatened a presentment against him.

The priest who revealed the alleged sexual activities of the priest Fr. Ralph Johnson is Fr. David Bollinger, priest for 20 years at St. Paul's, Owego, NY. He himself has been inhibited by the bishop for alleged financial irregularities and for allegedly whistle blowing on Fr. Johnson.

Chris Peterson a vestryman at St. Paul's, Owego, NY, told VirtueOnline, that Johnson, now living in Gibson, PA got a visit recently by Bishop Adams and Fr. John Martinicchio, rector of Christ Church, Binghamton, where the priest allegedly confessed his crimes and renounced his orders during this meeting. This confession supports the allegations that were raised over two years ago by Fr. David Bollinger, then rector of St. Paul's.

Peterson wrote VirtueOnline saying that when a second person came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct of several decades ago, the Diocese of Central New York obtained the services of a forensic psychologist, who verified that the allegations were, in fact, true.

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