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Clerical financial misconduct

Canonical case to begin for Candy Crush priest

'Never have I seen a case so heartbreaking'

Jack Figge
Jun 26, 2025
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A Philadelphia priest who pleaded guilty to using $40,000 of parish funds for cell phone video games is facing a canonical investigation for theft. But an expert in parish financial fraud said he hopes the case of Fr. Lawrence Kozak will end with a merciful response for archdiocesan officials.

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