The Fr Leo Burchianti who died in 2013 was accused of sexual misconduct, from 1967 to 1993, by eight youths. He was even accused of text-book defined rape. Moreover, two financial settlements were made for two of Burchinti's accusers.
In conclusion, Burchianti was alleged to have molested and/or graphically harassed eight young boys, in one degree or another. Then, in 1993, he was finally granted some kind of leave of absence.
Now, Cipolla was cut-off completely by Wuerl, dating back to the early 1990s or so. Burchiant was allowed to live at the Pittsburgh residence for mentally and emotionally unstable priests until he died. That place is known as Saint John Vianney Manor.
So, Cipolla was completely cut-off, even though his case showed his two principle accusers were found to be unconscionable liars who were filled with contradictions.
In fact, Cipolla was officially investigated in 1989, by the DA offices of two Pennsylvania counties, resulting in the conclusion that there were no corrobborating witnesses and no other type of evidence to warrant Cipolla's arrest and indictment.
Yet, Burchianti was completely accommodated by Bishops Wuerl and then Zubik, even though his accusers were very credible, while his actions were said to have reached the point of criminality. Thus, Wuerl treated priests in his diocese unequally.
