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Janes Csaszar

Ordained:  1999

Last First Ord T Status D/O Notes Diocese Source/Assignments
Csaszar
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James 1999 P Accused Diocesan Placed on leave 11/7/17 by diocese due to "excessive and questionable text and telephone communications with a minor and potential misuse of church funds." Minor was a 16-year-old boy. Pastor of Resurrection in New Albany, previously long-time pastor of St. Rose in New Lexington. Police were investigating. Csaszar took his own life 12/2017. In 4/18 investigators said he left suicide notes. He denied sexual contact with any child or adult. The boy denied a sexual relationship, but said he felt manipulated and threatened by Csaszar. The diocese said text messages between the two referenced a nude photo of the boy. Columbus, OH Source:
Bishop Campbell Statement 12.21.17;
WOSU Radio Public Media 12.21.17;
Christian Post 12.22.17;
Patheos 12.25.17;
Associated Press 04.16.18 
Assignments:
Times Recorder obit 12.28.17

The columns in the database are labeled as follows:

- Last = Last Name
- First = First Name
- T = Type. P=Priest, B=Brother, S=Seminarian, D=Deacon, N=Nun
- Status = Status of legal action if one exists
- D/O = Diocesan or Order employee. D=Diocesan O=Order
- Notes = Notes about legal action or allegation.
- Diocese = Primary diocese in which the individual worked
- ST = State in which the diocese is located
- Source = newspaper citation or docket number of legal action

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