Stephen Imbarrato
Stephen Imbarrato | |
|---|---|
| Founder, Protest Childkilling | |
 Father Stephen Imbarrato campaigning outside the Supreme Court | |
| Other post(s) | Catholic priest (2005–present) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2005 by Michael Sheehan (archbishop of Santa Fe) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Imbarrato March 19th, 1952 NYC |
| Occupation | Anti-abortion activist |
| Education | |
Father Stephen Imbarrato, known as the "Protest Priest", is an American anti-abortion activist and a retired Catholic priest of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe.[1][2][3] Imbarrato is a former pastoral consultant for Priests for Life.[4]
Activism
[edit]Imbarrato is the founder of Protest Childkilling and founding members of "Red Rose Rescue."[5][6][7][8] He provided much commentary online during the Frank Pavone laicization and controversy.[9]
Imbarrato received a suspended fine of $500 to avoid jail time for an abortion protest in Alexandria, Virginia.[10]
Later, he was arrested for trespass inside Planned Parenthood with an anti-abortion protest.[11]
Controversies
[edit]Sexism Allegations
[edit]In October 28, 2018, Imbarrato and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe faced a Human rights and Sexism lawsuit against the Plaintiff, Patricia Garcia, a former employee of the "Our Lady of Sorrows Parish" in Bernalillo.[12]
PFL Laicized Priest
[edit]In February 10, 2023, Imbarrato, former Priests for Life consultant, told the laicized Catholic priest, Frank Pavone, to step down as National Director of Priests for Life due to sexual misconduct allegations.[13][14]
Exorcism
[edit]In June 14, 2019, Imbarrato prayed a minor exorcism rite on a Abortion clinic attempting to rid of the clinic of “demonic oppression”.[15] Imbarrato has prayed minor exorcism prayers and celebrated Mass at abortion facilities all over the US.
References
[edit]- ^ DiBernardo, Anne (2016-12-27). "Protest Priest: We Need to teach our men to be men". Archdiocese of Miami. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "The Men who feel left out of US abortion debate". BBC News. 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "Fr. Stephen Imbarrato: Protecting life "supersedes all other issues"". Live Action (organization). 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "New Pastoral consultant welcomed at Priests for Life". Priests for Life. 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "THE PROTEST PRIEST". Church Militant. 2022-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "THE PROTEST CHILDKILLING". The Protest Childkilling. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ "Red Rose Rescue Loving Jesus' precious children inside abortion facilities". Life Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ "About the Leadership". The Men's March. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ Mullen, Shannon; Bukuras, Joe; McKeown, Jonah (2023-02-10). "Former Priests for Life officials call for Pavone to step down". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "Priests avoid jail time for abortion protest at Virginia clinic". North Jersey Media Group. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "Pro-life activists arrested in Trenton after crashing Planned Parenthood clinic with anti-abortion protest". The Trentonian. 2018-12-22. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ Sanchez, Aurelio (2013-10-29). "Church facing human rights suit". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ^ La Rosa, Michelle (2023-02-10). "Former Priests for Life board member calls for Pavone resignation, investigation". The Pillar. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ Christian, Gina (2023-01-28). "Former Priest Frank Pavone, Head Of Priests For Life, Faces Sexual Misconduct Allegations". Our Sunday Visitor. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "American Catholic priest performs exorcism on Irish abortion clinic". The Irish Post. 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
External links
[edit]
- "Biography of Fr. Stephen Imbarrato: Founder of Protest Childkilling and Project Defending Life". Love Will End Abortion.