23 New Legionary Priests to Be Ordained at the Vatican
A special Legionaries of Christ website dedicated to sharing information about ordinations features the testimonies of the future priests.
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Legionaries of Christ Priest Accused of Abusing 5 Schoolgirls in Spain
Within hours of informing parents of the arrest, four more complaints were received.
Lightning Strike Sparks Fire, Destroys Legionaries of Christ Home Near Atlanta
Father Reilly told CNA the priests were also able to secure the Blessed Sacrament to ensure it would not be damaged by the fire.
Legionaries of Christ Founder Almost Removed From Priesthood During 1950s, Vatican Documents Show
Instead, Father Marcial Maciel continued as head of the religious order for another five decades before the Vatican removed him from ministry because of allegations of sexual abuse and other misconduct.
Legionaries of Christ Present Annual Report on Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests
According to data provided by the Legionaries of Christ, over the years 1941–2022 at least 27 priests sexually abused minors, which represents 1.9% of their priests.
Legionaries of Christ to Ordain 32 New Priests in 2023
The soon-to-be new priests of the Legionaries of Christ come from Germany, Colombia, Chile, South Korea, Canada, Brazil, El Salvador, Spain, the United States, Italy, Mexico, and Venezuela.
Italian Court Acquits Three Legionaries of Christ of Extortion Charges
Reséndiz is a Mexican national and former Legionary of Christ priest. In 2011 he was accused of committing sexual abuse between 2006 and 2008 in the congregation’s minor seminary in Gozzano, in Italy’s Novara Province.
Pope Francis Meets with Legionaries of Christ Leader
Fr. John Connor was elected to lead the embattled religious congregation in February 2020 during its general chapter in Rome.
Legionaries of Christ Issue New Report on Sexual Abuse
Unlike the report released in December 2019, the new document includes the full names of some of the priests who committed sexual abuse.
Pope Francis Calls Legionaries of Christ to ‘Continuous Conversion’
The Legionaries of Christ was founded by Mexican-born Fr. Marcial Maciel, who himself abused at least 60 minors.
