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- Roman Catholic priestBBC: US priests 'in $800,000 theft' (January 22, 2009)
- Born in IrelandBBC: US priests 'in $800,000 theft' (January 22, 2009)
- Used to serve at the St Vincent Ferrer Church in West Palm Beach, Florida
- Served for 40 years at the churchSun Sentinel: Ex-pastor pleads guilty to theft from Catholic church in Delray Beach (January 22, 2009)
- Has pleaded guilty to stealing $370,000 from the churchSun Sentinel: Ex-pastor pleads guilty to theft from Catholic church in Delray Beach (January 22, 2009)
- Up $8 million might have disappeared from the church during Skehan's and Guinan's time there, according to police and auditorsSun Sentinel: Ex-pastor pleads guilty to theft from Catholic church in Delray Beach (January 22, 2009)
- Prosecutors could not file charges for any theft before 2001 due to the statue of limitationsSun Sentinel: Ex-pastor pleads guilty to theft from Catholic church in Delray Beach (January 22, 2009)
- During Skehan's time at the church, the congregation increased from about 100 members to 1000Sun Sentinel: Ex-pastor pleads guilty to theft from Catholic church in Delray Beach (January 22, 2009)
- 81 years old at the time he pleaded guiltySun Sentinel: Ex-pastor pleads guilty to theft from Catholic church in Delray Beach (January 22, 2009)
- Allegedly used the money on his girlfriend and to pay for personal trips and homes in Florida and IrelandSun Sentinel: Ex-pastor pleads guilty to theft from Catholic church in Delray Beach (January 22, 2009)
- Will be sentenced on March 20, 2009Sun Sentinel: Ex-pastor pleads guilty to theft from Catholic church in Delray Beach (January 22, 2009)
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John Skehan is a Roman Catholic priest who used to serve at the St Vincent Ferrer Church in West Palm Beach. Skehan has confessed to stealing $370,000 from the collection plate of the church. Another priest at the church, Francis Guinan, has also been accused of theft, but has not confessed.BBC: US priests 'in $800,000 theft' (January 22, 2009)
Francis Guinan
Guinan is accused of stealing $488,000 after taking over from Skehan in 2003. He allegedly used the money on his girlfriend and to pay trips and gambling.Sun Sentinel: Ex-pastor pleads guilty to theft from Catholic church in Delray Beach (January 22, 2009)-
John Skehan News
- BBC News: US priests 'in $800,000 theft' (January 22, 2009)
- Sun Sentinel: Ex-pastor pleads guilty to theft from Catholic church in Delray Beach (January 22, 2009)
- Newsweek: Fla. priest accused of theft pleads guilty (January 21, 2009)
- International Herald Tribune: Bishop apologizes to parish where priests are accused (October 2, 2006)
- Palm Beach Post: Charges of gambling, drinking followed parish's... (September 29, 2006)
- Diocese of Palm Beach: Bishop: Father Skehan and Father Guinan (September 28, 2006)
- YouTube Video: Report on Skehan and Guinan (Time: 1:56)
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John Skehan Questions
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Should John C. Dvorak be a comedian? 6 AnswersWould I go see him do a standup act? Probably not. I'm not sure he could do stand-up. I think too much of what comes out of his mouth would go over people's h... read more
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