LOUISA COUNTY, Virginia – The grand jury has filed more charges against indicted Filipino priest Fr.

[Ian David]

LOUISA COUNTY, Virginia – The grand jury has filed more charges against indicted Filipino priest Fr. Rodney Rodis when his trial resumed here early this month. The additional filings resulted in a delay with the trial which was supposed to start early this month. This prompted angry parishioners to complain about the slow process of justice.

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‘With all that has been published, it is no longer a feeling of heartbreak, but a feeling of anger and astonishment that we had been duped," he continued.

“This guy deserves an Academy Award for the act that he put on for so many years."

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As he prepared to retire at age 50 citing poor health, Father Rodis publicly told parishioners that he would have no money from the diocese and he asked people to be generous in a fundraiser for him.

John Barrett, director of the diocesan Office of Finance, told The Catholic Virginian that all retired priests receive a retirement pension of $18,000 a year and the diocese spends $7,000 toward the annual health care premium for a retired priest.

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