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Deacon allegedly stole $300,000 from parish

September 01, 2009

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In separate letters to their congregations, pastors of two Cleveland parishes dismissed a deacon who had served as bookkeeper of both parishes. Following a diocesan audit, Father Michael Matusz accused Deacon Larry Cermak of stealing more than $300,000 from his parish.

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Police, prosecutors to discuss allegations of money stolen from SS. Peter and Paul in Garfield Heights (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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