A New York State judge has sentenced suspended Buffalo priest, Fr Norman Sullivan, to 1,000 hours of community service over the embezzlement of $213,732 from a Cheektowaga parish. State Supreme Court Justice Russell P. Buscaglia ordered Sullivan, 74, to perform 1,000 hours of community service while he is on court-supervised probation for the next five years and ordered him to submit to warrantless searches while he remains under court control, Buffalo News reports.
Sullivan, who pleaded guilty July 16 to third-degree grand larceny to theft of money from the former Most Holy Redeemer Parish from May 30, 2000 until Jan. 31, 2008, told the judge "I am truly sorry." Sullivan, who was dressed in civilian clothing, also told the judge he is "disgraced and embarrased."
Noel F. Bartlo, Sullivan's attorney, told the judge his client made "one huge mistake" in an otherwise "good life" and remains more concerned about his eventual spiritual sentence.
Since his guilty plea Sullivan has been barred from saying Mass or administering any of his church's sacraments or even dressing in priestly clothing.
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