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Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Milwaukee priest had clerical support in theft case

A Wisconsin parish says its former pastor stole much more than the $33k police identified

The Pillar
Apr 16, 2025
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A Milwaukee priest was sentenced this month to two years probation after he pled guilty to several counts of theft from his parish over a four-year period.

In an apparent deal with prosecutors, Fr. Mauricio Fernandez-Boscan pleaded guilty to stealing more than $33,000 from Milwaukee’s St. Adelbert’s Parish.

St. Adalbert Church
St. Adelbert Parish, Milwaukee. Courtesy photo.

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