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Timeline of Father Lastiri's Recent Problems
August 19, 2018 - Father Lastiri announces at all his Masses that he will be in charge of St. Brigid's, as well as Immaculate Heart of Mary parish. Father Michael Moore of St. Brigid's had not been informed by the Diocese of this change.
August 20, 2018 - People begin to send emails, Faxes, and letters to Bishop Ochoa protesting the manner in which the assignment was handled, and because his troubled past was known to many, to protest Father Lastiri's assignment to St. Brigid's.
August 23, 2018 - Bishop Ochoa receives a Fax saying that forms will be passed out at St. Brigid's asking people to reserve their donations.
August 26, 2018 - Father Lastiri's YouTube Channel is discovered.
August 27, 2018 - Bishop Ochoa meets with Father Lastiri to discuss his future at St. Brigid's. At this point, the only complaints to the Bishop were regarding Father Lastiri's past indiscretions.
August 28, 2018 - A meeting is granted with Bishop Ochoa and Chancellor Teresa Dominguez to share concerns regarding Father Lastiri. The meeting included parishioners of St. Brigid's and Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Bishop notifies the attendees that Father Lastiri will not be parish administrator of St. Brigid's. The concerned parishioners request that the Bishop takes further action regarding Father Lastiri and they request a response from the Bishop by September 4, 2018 in order to avoid publicity. The Bishop does not commit to the timeline.
August 28, 2018 - An email is sent to Bishop Ochoa with the link to Father Lastiri's YouTube Channel.
August 20, 2018 - People begin to send emails, Faxes, and letters to Bishop Ochoa protesting the manner in which the assignment was handled, and because his troubled past was known to many, to protest Father Lastiri's assignment to St. Brigid's.
August 23, 2018 - Bishop Ochoa receives a Fax saying that forms will be passed out at St. Brigid's asking people to reserve their donations.
August 26, 2018 - Father Lastiri's YouTube Channel is discovered.
August 27, 2018 - Bishop Ochoa meets with Father Lastiri to discuss his future at St. Brigid's. At this point, the only complaints to the Bishop were regarding Father Lastiri's past indiscretions.
August 28, 2018 - A meeting is granted with Bishop Ochoa and Chancellor Teresa Dominguez to share concerns regarding Father Lastiri. The meeting included parishioners of St. Brigid's and Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Bishop notifies the attendees that Father Lastiri will not be parish administrator of St. Brigid's. The concerned parishioners request that the Bishop takes further action regarding Father Lastiri and they request a response from the Bishop by September 4, 2018 in order to avoid publicity. The Bishop does not commit to the timeline.
August 28, 2018 - An email is sent to Bishop Ochoa with the link to Father Lastiri's YouTube Channel.
August 29, 2018 - A PDF file documenting Father Lastiri's YouTube Channel is emailed to Bishop Ochoa with screenshots of all the content discovered and directions on how to navigate through the YouTube Channel.
August 31, 2018 - Bishop meets with Father Lastiri.
September 1, 2018 - Content on YouTube Channel begins to disappear.
September 2, 2018 - Father Lastiri publishes a bulletin announcement at Immaculate Heart of Mary that blames the outcry on lack of enough education on the need to twin parishes (there was no education); accuses school parents of being a part of the effort (the school was not involved); accuses Father Michael Moore of knowing what was happening (he was left out of all planning); and, finally, accused concerned parishioners of "hate and prejudice."
September 6, 2018 - ChurchPurify.com goes live!
September 6, 2018 - Father Lastiri's YouTube Channel "Favorites List" is still active.
September 7, 2018 - Article in Church Militant appears: Fresno Catholics to Bishop: Remove Openly Homosexual Pastor
September 13, 2018 - Bishop Ochoa places Father Lastiri on Administrative Leave pending a formal investigation.
September 30, 2018 - At some time during the prior week, Father Lastiri's YouTube page was removed.
October 29, 2018 - Fresno Bee Article: Three Fresno-area priests — including former Merced priest — under investigation
November 5, 2018 - The Smoke of Satan by Philip F. Lawler (Book): On pages 47–48, the author cites how the late Bishop John Steinbock scolded Merced parishioners rather than discipline Father Jean-Michael Lastiri.
August 31, 2018 - Bishop meets with Father Lastiri.
September 1, 2018 - Content on YouTube Channel begins to disappear.
September 2, 2018 - Father Lastiri publishes a bulletin announcement at Immaculate Heart of Mary that blames the outcry on lack of enough education on the need to twin parishes (there was no education); accuses school parents of being a part of the effort (the school was not involved); accuses Father Michael Moore of knowing what was happening (he was left out of all planning); and, finally, accused concerned parishioners of "hate and prejudice."
September 6, 2018 - ChurchPurify.com goes live!
September 6, 2018 - Father Lastiri's YouTube Channel "Favorites List" is still active.
September 7, 2018 - Article in Church Militant appears: Fresno Catholics to Bishop: Remove Openly Homosexual Pastor
September 13, 2018 - Bishop Ochoa places Father Lastiri on Administrative Leave pending a formal investigation.
September 30, 2018 - At some time during the prior week, Father Lastiri's YouTube page was removed.
October 29, 2018 - Fresno Bee Article: Three Fresno-area priests — including former Merced priest — under investigation
November 5, 2018 - The Smoke of Satan by Philip F. Lawler (Book): On pages 47–48, the author cites how the late Bishop John Steinbock scolded Merced parishioners rather than discipline Father Jean-Michael Lastiri.