Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton.
diocese of the Catholic Church in the United States
Former Kansas priest arrested on three counts
Kansas priest Ryan A. McCandless, 44, was arrested in Wichita on three counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, alleged to have abused a 6-year-old in Belleville between July and September 2025 and is expected to be transferred to Republic County Jail. The Diocese of Salina suspended him from ministry and says it is cooperating with civil and ecclesiastical investigations, noting his prior service at parishes in Republic County and other locations.
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About Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton
The Diocese of Scranton is a diocese of the Catholic Church in northeastern Pennsylvania in the United States. Established in 1868, it is a suffragan see of Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The mother church is St. Peter's Cathedral in Scranton.
Everything about Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton →- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- Scranton
- Inception
- March 3, 1868
- Website
- http://www.dioceseofscranton.org