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| Press Room for the Diocese of Phoenix Rev. George Bredemann In May 1999 Fr. George Bredemann pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted child molestation and was sentenced in July. At that time, Bishop Thomas J. O'Brien stated in a press release, "I assure you that Father Bredemann will never again minister to children or families." After violating the conditions of his parole, Fr. Bredemann was returned to prison where he remains. In 1990 the canonical process was initiated to seek the involuntary laicization of Fr. Bredemann. The decision of the Diocese of Phoenix Tribunal was that he be dismissed from the clerical state. That sentence was appealed by Fr. Bredemann and ultimately was sent to the Sacred Roman Rota. The case has since been returned to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. No final decision has been returned. Should Fr. Bredemann ever be released from prison he will never be allowed to serve in priestly ministry, even should the sentence of dismissal from the clerical state by the Phoenix Tribunal not be upheld. Fr. Bredemann was ordained on October 29, 1983. He served at St. Theresa Church from the time of his ordination until October 1986. He then served at St. Catherine Church until he was placed on Administrative Leave in December 1988. |
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