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Watch Live: St. Augustine police hold news conference following fatal shooting

The St. Augustine Police Department is holding a news conference to discuss details about a Thursday morning shooting that left a 50-year-old man dead.

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DIOCESE OF ST. AUGUSTINE


Diocese of St. Augustine ordinates 11th Bishop of St. Augustine

The Diocese of St. Augustine celebrated the ordination and installation of Bishop-elect Erik T. Pohlmeier Friday in Mandarin.

Diocese of St. Augustine ordains 11th Bishop of St. Augustine

The Diocese of St. Augustine celebrated the ordination and installation of Bishop-elect Erik T. Pohlmeier Friday in Mandarin.

Bishop Estevez to announce retirement, introduce 11th Bishop of St. Augustine

Bishop Felipe J. Estévez of the Diocese of St. Augustine plans to introduce the 11th Bishop of St. Augustine during a news conference Tuesday.

Catholic schools superintendent mandates masks for students

The Diocese of St. Augustine is requiring masks for all of its schools as students return from the winter break.

Bishop for Diocese of St. Augustine recommends wearing masks while attending Mass, other services

Bishop Felipe Estévez has asked his clergy to strongly recommend parishioners wear masks while attending Mass and other liturgical services, the Diocese of St. Augustine announced this week.

Diocese of St. Augustine reverses course, will require masks in Catholic schools

Catholic schools in the Diocese of St. Augustine have reversed course and will once again require masks inside school buildings, the diocese announced Monday.

Former Jacksonville bishops failed to report sexual abuse allegations, records show

The Diocese of St. Augustine told its parishioners in 2019 — for the first time — it knew of credible allegations against Fr. I-TEAM: St. Augustine Diocese says retired priest under investigation | Who are the 13 Diocese of St. Augustine priests credibly accused of sex abuse? The Diocese of St. Augustine would forward $3,000 every year to the Holy Ghost Order to be paid to Rev. Morgan and the pastor of his former parish at Cathedral Basilica St. Augustine Fr. Investigators said they found no children in “immediate danger” over the course of the two-year investigation but found problems in how the church has historically handled sex abuse allegations.

Retired priest, religion teacher accused of sexual relationship with teenager in 1977

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A retired Jacksonville priest and former religion teacher is under investigation over allegations he was in a sexual relationship with a teenager in 1977, police reports show. Father David Terrence Morgan, or Father Terry Morgan, was a 27-year-old religion teacher at Bishop Kenny High School at the time. The priest is accused of having a sexual relationship with the 17- or 18-year-old, lasting two to three months. The Diocese of St. Augustine told parishioners several months later -- the week of Christmas -- it was investigating multiple allegations against Morgan. The Diocese of St. Augustine refused to answer whether Morgan’s sabbatical coincided with the diocese becoming aware of allegations against the priest.

Who are the 13 Diocese of St. Augustine priests credibly accused of sex abuse?

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Top church officials in Northeast Florida published a list of 13 priests with credible allegations of sex abuse against them. All 13 have ties to the Diocese of St. Augustine, according to the Diocese, and are all either dead or were removed from ministry. The list released by the Diocese of St. Augustine included more names than the five previously reported by state prosecutors. Cornelius “Neil” Carr is one of the men identified in the Diocese of St. Augustine’s list of credibly accused. The Diocese of St. Augustine wrote Carr is alleged to have sexually abused a minor in 1991.

5 priests who worked in Diocese of St. Augustine were credibly accused of sexually abusing children

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – State investigators have named 97 priests who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing children within Florida’s Catholic churches. All of the cases were previously reported in the media following statements from the Diocese of St. Augustine or after lawsuits were filed. In March 2020, the Diocese of St. Augustine released a statement on Father Malone. The report also revealed 81 priests who were relocated to Florida after being credibly accused of sexual abuse in other parts of the country. Historically, authorities were not notified of abuse.”It’s still unclear how many of those relocated to the Diocese of St. Augustine.

Area Catholic schools push back school start dates due to PPE delays

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of St. Augustine on Thursday announced schools would begin the new school year on August 19, not August 10 as was previously planned. The schools affected include Bishop John Snyder High School, Bishop Kenny High School and St. Joseph Academy in St. Augustine, among others. The collection of schools is the latest in the area to postpone start dates due to COVID-19. Superintendent Decon Scott Conway said the schools are waiting for the delivery of sanitizing products, and instructional devices to upgrade the technology of the schools. We have had a few students test positive during our summer athletic workouts at the high school level, and we communicated with all parents and guardians regarding the positive tests.

Diocese of St. Augustine resumes public Mass

Catholic churches within the Diocese of St. Augustine reopened Sunday for Mass. A group of people waiting to go inside St. Pauls Catholic Church in Riverside waited patiently for the doors to open, 15 minutes before Mass began. It was the first time parishioners were allowed back into the church in weeks. He had with him a mask, which is required for all Catholic churches within the Diocese of St. Augustine. In addition, each church will offer additional services to accommodate parishioners, and Mass will continue to be streamed online.

WATCH: Funeral mass for Bishop John J. Snyder

Community members throughout Northeast Florida are paying their final respects to Bishop John Snyder, who led the Diocese of St. Augustine for more than 20 years.

Bishop John Snyder remembered for his good works, care for others

Community members throughout Northeast Florida have begun paying their respects to Bishop John J. Snyder, who led the Diocese of St. Augustine for more than 20 years. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

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