Priest Stole $83K to Pay Off Porn Debt, Cops Say

The former pastor of a parish in Haverhill, Mass. is facing some serious charges.

Police say Rev. Keith LeBlanc of St. John the Baptist Church stole more than $83,000 and used it pay off $25,000 in pornography-related credit card debt.

"Because this is an ongoing legal proceeding, it would be inappropriate for me to comment. That said we continue to pray for Fr. LeBlanc, for the parish of St. John the Baptist and for all those impacted by these events," Terrence Donilon, communications director for the Archdiocese of Boston, told CBS station WBZ-TV in an email Sunday.

LeBlanc resigned in June after six years as pastor of St. John's. He was arraigned last week on larceny and forgery charges and released on personal recognizance.

A police report obtained by the Eagle-Tribune of Lawrence said LeBlanc had a credit card he used for online pornography and that he admitted to an investigator for the Boston archdiocese that he needed help for a pornography addiction.

The report said LeBlanc had gone to a recovery center in Pennsylvania for priests with behavioral issues.

A message left with LeBlanc's attorney was not immediately returned.

[hc73]

"I also say to you that you are Peter (the first Pope), and upon this rock I will build My church (The Catholic Church); and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
Matthew 16:18
If the Catholic Church was not of God it would of went away during the dark ages, but it survived and thrived.
The Catholic Church is now ONE Billion strong. Yes, we do have sinners, but what other institution has produced great humans like Mother Teresa, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Augustine of Hippo, St. Thomas Aquinas etc.
What happened to this priest is only confirmation that satan is real and he is always seeking to kill, steal and destroy. This priest stopped seeking God in prayer and turned to the flesh and was never satisfied.
Saint Michael, Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And you, Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl the world for the ruin of souls. Amen Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903)

[babzc]

a bargain at the price, for just 25,000 dollars i can prove to you that your parish priest is Not a child molester...make your parish lawsuit proof and make you feel better about your kids at choir ...and it isn't free to talk to the girls online, it costs money...

[quidammicawber]

Is anyone researching the past accounts at All Saints from whence he came? Or for that matter Bradford Junior College?

[quidammicawber]

for that matter could the sale of the adjacent church property to Pentucket Bank just prior to this arrest be the archdiocese way of recouping $83k loss? Coincidence that it took 6 six years to discover something happening since Day One? Who exactly is watching the books at this church? Parishioners should be compensated for loss of funds to their community, not the Church. Faith much?

[Red_Dragon_Hawk]

xnxx.com.....IDIOT..and yes i know this will be removed

[wdh3007]

What an idiot this guy actually paid for that?

[rwsmith29456]

Yield to temptation and the downward spiral starts. Talking from experience.

[Vegemighty]

Most men, and a significant number of women, look at porn. Most have no problems because of it. The problem this guy had was that he wasn't allowed to have normal sexual contact with other human beings. And when people can't express themselves sexually in normal ways, they'll do it in abnormal ways. Hence pornography addictions, child molestation, and the like.

The temptation he shouldn't have yielded to was the temptation to be a catholic priest.

[regebob]

how many times do i have to write and try and convince u zombies u could put your money to better use by using it to light a fire.

[kansas1946]

This is why I alway say that the only thing I know for sure about a person who tells me that they are a Christian is that they can speak English.

[ellensmithee]

The Catholic Church is apparently the BEST pervert employer on the planet.

[antoniof123]

Dude did you read the artical St. John the Baptist Church that is not Catholic it is Baptist. Of course it doesn't matter both are perverts.

[UForgotPoland]

Jeez just go to one of those free sites!! There's a ton of them and all you have to pay is your monthly internet fee!