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On December 1, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Ochoa as bishop of Fresno, [6] [4] succeeding Bishop John Steinbock, who had died in December 2010.On February 1, 2019, Ochoa announced an outside investigation of the diocese human resource records for all allegations of sexual abuse against clerics since 1922, with a report to be issued to the public after the investigation had concluded.
Sentenced to three years in prison for embezzling 13 billion won (US$12 million) in church funds, in 2014. [49] Kong Hee - Founder of City Harvest Church. Original sentence of eight years, reduced to three and a half years for misappropriation of church funds amounting to SGD50million, in 2016. See City Harvest Church Criminal Breach of Trust Case
When the Diocese of Fresno was erected in 1967, St. John the Baptist remained as its cathedral. [2] [3] In April 2019, Jose Hernandez approached the cathedral staff and threatened harm against the priests and bishop. After going outside, he broke several stained-glass windows and statues, causing $25,000 in damage. He was later arrested. [4]
Aug. 10—The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno has released a list of "credibly accused clergy" that includes Craig Harrison, the former Bakersfield priest who resigned his position in February ...
Fresno diocese leader Bishop Joseph V. Brennan said the move to file for bankruptcy was necessary since the diocese has been flooded with sexual abuse claims.
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The next bishop of Fresno was bishop John Steinbock from the Diocese of Santa Rosa, appointed by John Paul II in 1991. [9] In 2003, the Diocese of Fresno was one of only four dioceses in the United States that did not participate in the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops review of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young ...
The four were relaxing in the bedroom of their apartment complex a few blocks away from Fresno State around 5:30 p.m. when the toddler took hold of the weapon loaded with a single round, according ...