MikeLigalig.com

The language from the Detroit Diocese is pretty strongly worded, no ambiguity (http://www.aodonline.org/AODOnline/News%20%20%20Publications%202203/Press%20Releases%202303/2009%2016871/091026Regarding%20Snap.htm):

Several years ago, the archdiocese became aware of Skelton's ordination as a Catholic priest in the Taglibaran diocese in the Philippines. Not consulted prior to the ordination, the Detroit archdiocese has since contacted the bishop of Taglibaran, to whom Skelton reports, regarding the priest's criminal history in Michigan. In summary, Joseph Skelton does not minister here nor would he be welcome or permitted to function as a priest in this archdiocese.

hofelina, look at the last 30 years in the American church for a history lesson on what can happen

The Philippine Bishops need to act on this. This has nothing to do with judgement of Father. I'm sure Fr. Skelton may have done great things in his work there, but he shouldn't be left in public ministry dealing with kids. They've supposedly known there since 2003. It would have been FAR WISER to quietly retire him from public duty long before now.

The US Bishops made this exact mistake dealing with priests in years past. They hoped if they prayed hard enough, maybe the priest had changed and wouldn't do it again. Much of the time, the priests re-offended doing TERRIBLE DAMAGE to the credibility of the Church.