More Vandalism Reported At Buckingham Catholic Church

BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — Police in Buckingham are investigating after a local Catholic church was vandalized three times in October.

The first incident happened sometime between Oct. 3 and 4. A second incident happened on Oct. 12. Both times, wooden crosses and an anti-abortion sign on the church property along Route 413 were damaged, police said.

Reverend Monsignor Joseph P. Gentili, the Pastor of the church, outlined the situation in a letter to the church community. He said the church's Rite of Christian Initiation sign was torn down and 40 of the 61 crosses the church put up as a pro-life display were taken out of the ground and stacked into piles.

In addition, two signs reading, "Stop surgical abortions," were stolen, Gentili said in the letter.

As Patch reported, the church planned a Rosary Rally on Oct. 19 in response to the vandalism.

Days later, however, more vandalism occurred, police said. A third incident happened sometime between Oct. 25 and Oct. 27.

"We are requesting help from the public," Buckingham Township Police said. Police are asking anyone who witnessed suspicious activity to contact them.

Those with information should call the Buckingham Township Police Department Criminal Investigative Unit at 215-794- 8812.

This isn't the first time the church has been the target of vandalism. Last October, someone spray painted the word "pedophiles" on a sign at the church.