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FROM THE DESK OF

FR. PAUL A.M. GOFIGAN

Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron, OFM Cap., D.D.

Archdiocese of Agana
196 B Cuesta San Ramon
Agana, GU 96910
January 15, 2014
Your Excellency:
After much reflection, I am deeply disappointed at
what I now describe as a pointless meeting this afternoon. I was hoping and praying that perhaps you
were finally reaching out to reconcile and start the
healing that this Catholic community of Guam desperately needs and wants. Instead, all you asked was
that we cool off and let the canonical process run
its course.
I am not sure what you mean by cooling off. You
made reference to Mr. Rohr and how he was after
you, but what does Mr. Rohr have to do with me
and the defamatory remarks you made against Mr.
Lastimoza and me? Please do not forget that it was
you who threatened a painful and arduous closure
to my assignment at Santa Barbara, and I have to
say that you have indeed made it very painful and
arduous for me.
ST. ANTHONY & ST VICTOR CATHOLIC CHURCH
TAMUNING, GUAM

FROM THE DESK OF

FR. PAUL A.M. GOFIGAN

While you apologized in a very broad and verbal

way, you still did not put your apology in writing
and more importantly, did not send anything to the
those clergy who heard these slanderous remarks.
You did not do anything to repair the damage already done. As I mentioned to you in our meeting,
my Advocate, Fr. Dacanay SJ has recovered from his
ailment and is now able to continue to represent me.
Therefore, I will continue to press my case, both
canonically and civilly. I will continue to take any
and all steps to salvage my name and vocation
which you have gone out of your way to ruin.
Respectfully,

Fr. Paul A.M. Gofigan

Cc:
Most Rev. Martin Krebs, Apostolic Delegate
Msgr. David C. Quitugua, Vicar General
Fr. Adrian Cristobal, Chancellor
Adolfo N. Dacanay, S.J.

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