We are disappointed that Bishop Gregory Parkes of
Pensacola-Tallahassee has been promoted to head Florida's second-largest
market as the fifth bishop of St Petersburg. We disapprove of his
handling of a 2013 predator priest case and see no signs that might
indicate that he be any better than his predecessor in dealing with the
church’s continuing child sex abuse and cover up crisis.
In 2013, Parkes waited five weeks before suspending an accused priest, Fr. Michael A. Cherup.
http://www.snapnetwork.org/fl_victims_blast_new_tampa_st_pete_catholic_bishop
In 2013, Parkes waited five weeks before suspending an accused priest, Fr. Michael A. Cherup.
http://www.snapnetwork.org/fl_victims_blast_new_tampa_st_pete_catholic_bishop