Missouri Catholic Priest Solicited Sex During Confession

[Sugar Cookie]

A Missouri Catholic priest was found guilty by the church of soliciting sex from an adult during a confession, church officials announced.

Father Ignazio Medina, a priest with the Diocese of Jefferson City, is barred from holding any church office, celebrating mass to the public and hearing confessions from parishioners effective immediately after the church tribunal found him guilty.

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City launched an investigation into Medina after receiving a report through the diocese’s abuse hotline in April 2022, the diocese said.

On Nov. 27, 2023, Medina, a priest at Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Lake Ozark, was found guilty by decree by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome. Medina did not appeal the decision.

The Bishop said he’s met and spoken to Medina “to express my concerns and informed him he will not be allowed to celebrate or concelebrate Mass publicly.” However he will still be able to perform funeral masses for his immediate family, attend the gathering of priests at their annual conference and the Chrism Mass, a mass celebrated by bishops for their priests.

Medina remains a priest of the Diocese of Jefferson City and continues to receive support as a retired priest, the diocese said.

“I thank the victim in this case for stepping forward, and I pray for healing,” Bishop McKnight said.

Missouri Catholic priest solicited sex during confession: church

A Missouri Catholic priest was found guilty by the church of soliciting sex from an adult during a confession, church officials announced. Father Ignazio Medina, a priest with the Diocese of Jeffer…

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[thuumpr]

Is hittin' on someone even a crime? Granted it's unprofessional, but a crime?

The church is attempting to be upfront and transparent. In the past, he would've been sent to a different church to resolve issues (or is that only if alterboys are involved).

In any case, he owned up. Received a slap on the wrist. Not even a 'Nun slap with a ruler' slap, just a slap.

 

[Ellen Brody]

Too bad he’s not attractive to me-sex in the confessional booth would be fun. I apologize if I offended any Catholics. I’m very glad that it was an adult he solicited NOT a child.That never happens here!!

 

[Metalfan]

Who wants to have sex with someone named Father?

 

[Ellen Brody]

Who wants to have sex with someone named Father?

Hahahaha Daddy-yes. Father-NO!!!!!!

 

[Josh P]

Too bad he’s not attractive to me-sex in the confessional booth would be fun.

Closer to God while having sex.