John corapi biography
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John Corapi
American priest (born 1947)
John Corapi | |
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| Born | (1947-05-20) May 20, 1947 (age 77) Hudson, New York, U.S. |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Order | Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (S.O.L.T.) (current membership status unknown) |
| Ordination | May 26, 1991 |
John Anthony Corapi (born May 20, 1947), formerly known as Fr. John Corapi, is an inactive Catholic priest of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (S.O.L.T.) in the United States. He was popular in the early 2000s for his regular appearances on Catholic television and his syndicated daily Catholic radio show. He published instructional media including books, DVDs, and websites, and made speaking appearances throughout the world.[1][2]
In 2005, Corapi was awarded US$2.7 million for his role as a whistleblower in a qui tamFalse Claims Act lawsuit against Redding Medical Center in California. This resulted in an overall US$24 million payment to defrauded patients.[3][dead link]
In 2011, Corapi was removed by his order from public ministry as a priest following allegations of misconduct, which he denied.[4][5] By 2012, his website and his accounts on Facebook and Twitter had been closed.[6]
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“Rev. John Corapi, Popular Priest/T.V. Personality Leaves Priestly Ministry” & thought articles
By General Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
20 June 2011
Catholic On the net (www.catholic.org)
Charismatic keynoter was accused of procreative misconduct
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Father Corapi’s Bombshell
Jun 20, 2011 / 10:45 am
Father John Corapi, the popular Catholic evangelist, announced on June 17 that he would leave the priesthood and begin a new endeavor outside Church control — called “Black Sheep Dog” — focused on a “broader” message and a global audience.
Three months have passed since Father Corapi, a priest of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, was removed from public ministry by his order while it investigated allegations of misconduct leveled by one of his former employees.
Posted on YouTube and on the website of Santa Cruz Media, the company led by Father Corapi that distributes his bestselling catechetical materials, the announcement shocked his many supporters, some of whom had vented their anger at the priest’s religious superiors and at EWTN and other media outlets, which suspended his programs after the allegations against him became public.
Raising more questions than it answered, the message did not state the precise reason why Father Corapi chose to resign from the priesthood, rather than waiting for the outcome of SOLT’s investigation of the alleged misconduct.
However, Father Gerard Sheehan, regional priest-servant of SOLT and Father Corapi’s religious superior in the U.S., confirmed June 19 that the order