Pennsylvania Priest Steps Down During Investigation

The Rev. Michael Ruk, priest-in-charge of St. Paul’s Church, Levittown, and All Saints’ Church, Fallsington, Pa., has voluntarily stepped down from his duties at those congregations until the [disciplinary] review board of the Diocese of Pennsylvania completes its investigation and reports their findings to the Rt. Rev. Allen L. Bartlett, assisting Bishop pro tempore, and the diocesan standing committee.

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2 comments on “Pennsylvania Priest Steps Down During Investigation

  1. Phil says:

    This is the Episcopal Church – what’s the problem? And I mean that seriously: having worked so hard to make this an “anything goes” organization, what’s the basis for going after this guy? Isn’t this a “justice” issue? Where did Jesus ever say anything about offering sexual services over the internet?

  2. Brian from T19 says:

    +Bennison’s trial starts Monday, doesn’t it?