Filipino priest may be defrocked for child pornography, stealing from parish in US
by Joseph Pimentel, Asian Journal
January 1, 2012

 LOS ANGELES — A Filipino priest who fled charges of possessing child pornography and stealing from his parish may soon be defrocked by the Roman Catholic Church.

The Diocese of Worcester has asked the Vatican to defrock the Rev. Lowe B. Dongor, according to the Worcester Telegram.

The 35-year-old Dongor, who was the Diocese of Worcester’s first Filipino priest, fled the US and went to the Philippines, after being charged with possessing child pornography and larceny over $250.

Dongor was placed on administrative leave of absence and relieved of his duties last July. He fled before his October 25 court hearing. A warrant has been issued for Dongor’s arrest.

The Worcester Telegram reports “chancery officials said they are seeking to oust Rev. Dongor in the wake of a ‘clarification’ last spring by church officials in Rome that possession of child pornography is grounds for removal from the priesthood.”

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