Nov

19

Recent Review of Sexual Misconduct Reports

November 19, 2007 | Comments Off

The National Herald recently ran a 10th anniversary special which included a recap of recent sexual misconduct scandals, for which “the Archdiocese has had to pay more than $10 million in legal settlements and fees” during the past five years alone.
The National Herald article begins by telling about the sexual misconduct issues in the late […]

Nov

9

Rev. Michael Pappas To Be Defrocked

November 9, 2007 | Comments Off

Author: Theodore Kalmoukos
Date Published: 11/09/2007
Publication: The National Herald
Priest in San Francisco to be Defrocked
BOSTON, Mass. – Rev. Michael Pappas, former parish priest of Holy Trinity Church in San Francisco, is going to be defrocked and returned to the ranks of the laity, according to Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco.

Sep

7

San Francisco Priest Admits his Infidelity

September 7, 2007 | Comments Off

Troubling revelations about Fr. Pappas, a prominent member of the Greek Archdiocese Clergy Sexual Misconduct Committee, include allegations that “his unfaithfulness included sexual contact with members of both sexes, men as well as women.” Metropolitan Gerasimos, his bishop, pledges to “send him to the Spiritual Court to be defrocked.”
San Francisco Priest Admits his Infidelity
By Theodore […]

Aug

31

Letters Reveal More Details on Fr. Pappas’ Suspension

August 31, 2007 | Comments Off

Several letters related to Fr. Michael Pappas recent resignation have been released on pokrov.org.
Fr. Michael Pappas requested that he be released from his priesthood:
I am writing today with a heavy heart and with great humility to inform you that I have petitioned Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, to be released from my priesthood. source
Fr. Demetrios-Earl […]

Aug

25

S.F. Greek Orthodox Priest Resigns, Citing “Unfaithfulness”

August 25, 2007 | Comments Off

Fr. Michael Pappas resigned of a prominent Greek Orthodox church in San Francisco resigned, saying that he had “strayed from faithfulness” to his wife.
Pappas was a member of the GOA’s Sexual Misconduct Advisory Board as well as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockton Clergy Sexual Misconduct Review Board (read more). As such, it is particularly […]

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