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StcharlesSeminary ago

I was not able to read all the replies, and forgive me if this is not helpful, but I do know that when Benestad head the Papal Foundation, the first place he hit for money, was "BOB HOPE"... After Benestad was no longer involved with the Papal Foundation, he had a one year's leave.. we all know what that means.

I have Benestad's time line if anyone is interested in it

StcharlesSeminary ago

Here is Benestad's time line THOMAS J. BENESTAD ORD. 1970 ALLENTOWN DIOCESE

1971-73 Easton, PA St. Bernard 132 S. 5th Street

1974-77 Allentown, PA St. Thomas More, 1035 Flexer Ave.

1978 Allentown, PA Muhlenberg College, Newman Apostolate

1979 Reading, PA Holy Rosary, 237 Franklin St.

1980 Allentown, PA Cathedral of St. Catherine of Siena

1981 No directory available

1982-1988 Easton, PA St. Bernard, Pastor 132 S. 5th Street

                    1986-1988 Adm. St. Michael, Easton

ON DUTY OUTSIDE DIOCESE/ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA

1988-2002 Philadelphia, PA Theological Seminary of St. Charles Borromeo

The Papal Foundation, Philadelphia, 222 N. 17th Street

Chairman: John Cardinal Krol; Vice-chairman: John Cardinal O’Connor

Secty/treas: Archibishop Theodore E. McCarrick

Executive Director: Thomas J. Benestad

Director for Development: Mr. Walter A. Mullen

1996-2001 only person listed is Benestad, exc. Director

2002 on duty outside diocese/Allentown info shows him still at St. Charles Seminary; however; in 2002, he is not listed in the Philadelphia info for this seminary; seminary shows him in residence from 1989 through 2001

2003-2005 Allentown, PA St. Francis of Assisi Church

2005-2007 Notre Dame Parish Bethlehem, PA

Left of medical leave January 26, 2007

Found him saying mass at Ascension Catholic Church in Boca Raton Florida in 2011.

(I called Ascension Catholic church three weeks ago,( this was in 2011) and sent a registered return receipt letter to their diocese that this priest raped me and also contacted Allentown Diocese. Was told by Allentown Diocese that he is retired and still belongs to ‘them’ .the Allentown Diocese..

History

Thomas J Benestad was appointed pastor Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Bethlehem Township, PA. His stay was very brief. In May of 1988, Father Benestad was appointed to serve assistant to His Eminence, John Cardinal Krol, assisting him in raising money for the Vatican.

carmencita ago

Again, we all thank you for all your help. Thank you. It is much appreciated.

carmencita ago

New York State's highest court yesterday reversed the convictions of three former officers of the defunct American Bank and Trust Company who had been accused of misappropriating bank funds to aid an Argentine financier, David Graiver. Would be interesting to know if jorge bergoglio had anything to do with this. Argentina. He was accused of being responsible for the death of two priests and allowing many babies to be shipped out of Argentina. I would not be surprised if Benestad had connections, being his son was a priest.