"Diocese denies abuse allegations"

From: The San Antonio EXPRESS - NEWS, Saturday, January 2, 2010.


"SAN ANGELO -- A man is suing the San Angelo diocese and bishop, claiming he was sexually abused by a Catholic priest who hanged himself in 2003.

""The unnamed plaintiff says he was abused by Father David Espitia from1994 until 2002, starting when he was 8..."

"Diocese Loses A Beloved Priest"

From: The West Texas Angelus. July 2003 Volume XXIV. By Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI.

"We need to remember all the good that this priest did for thousands of people during his nine years of priestly ministry.

"It was my privilege to ordain him as a priest...."

So, hey, who knows?

Too bad Bishop Pfeifer couldn't have had today's Wikipedia version of the life of St. Padre Pio, and been able to demand that all his seminarians memorize all the sordid accusations hurled by the ton against this canonized saint.

Best as I can recall from skimming through the sordid details this morning, do'in it with his neighbors' Christmas turkey -- and then flaunting it afterward -- was about the only thing his enemies left out. :(