Exhibit 6 DEPUTY MICHAEL E. GAUGER July 20. 2015 His Eminence Cardinal Sean O?Malley Holy Cross Cathedral 1400 Washington Street Boston, Massachusetts 02l 18 Dear Your Eminence Cardinal O?Malley. I feel compelled to write this letter on behalfofFather John Gallagher, a priest who cooperated with the Palm Beach County Sheriff?s Office when it was discovered another staff priest had committed a crime (sexual in nature) against a child. Father Gallagher, immediately, took the steps to hold the individual responsible and deter any further crime that might have been perpetrated against other children in the congregation. Over the last 44 years of law enforcement experience, I have witnessed other events where church staff was not forthright in providing information to our investigators and actually impeded our investigation by their lack ofcooperation. Due to Father Gallagher?s cooperation, the case was swi?ly resolved and the opportunity for additional crimes was diminished. Educated in the pattern of behavior by those engaged in this inappropriate behavior, the crime could have escalated to which would have been devastating to the victim. as well to the Catholic Church My detective, Debi Phillips, felt so compelled that she wrote a memorandum to me concerning Father Gallagher?s cooperation. She has experienced in prior investigations, the same lack ofcooperation and dismissive attitude while investigating similar offenses, I read an article from the New York Times, recently, in which Pope Francis has approved the creation ofa Vatican tribunal for judging bishops accused of complicating criminal allegations into inappropriate sexual behavior by staff. I would expect that Father Gallagher?s immediate cooperation should be recognized by the Catholic Church and he receive accolades for his compliance with criminal investigators. ln the event you would like to discuss this issue further, please do not hesitate to contact me. Respectfully submitted. Michael E. Gauger, MSW Chief Deputy Palm Beach County Sherist Office 3228 Gun Club Road PO. Box 24681 - West Palm Beach. Florida 33416-4681 - (561) 6883014 - Email: Gaugerfvit?gigpbsa org -1. Exhibit 7 .. w. 9 RIC L. BRADSHAW, SHERIFF May 2015 Chief Deputy Michael Gauger, On January 15, 2015, was assigned to further investigate a case in which lose Palimattom, a priest with the Holy Name ofJesus Catholic Church exposed a 14 year old male church?member to pornography after a church service. In having just dealt with the Catholic Church in another criminal investigation I fully expected that church administrators would be uncooperative and dismissive of the allegations. Much to my surprise I was wrong. While meeting with Reverend John Gallagher and his staff I was provided with timely evidence that was needed to arrest and ultimately convict Jose Palimattom for the felony charge of Showing Obscene Material to a Minor. truly believe that if it wasn?t for the cooperation I received from Reverend Gallagher and staff, other children would have also been victimized. Respectfully, - 00L. 0J9 kWild) Detective Debi Phillips #5373 Palm Beach Sheriff?s Office Special Investigations Division Computer Crimes Unit 3228 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, FL 33406 561.601.2576 Cell 561.688.4083 Work 3228 Gun Club Road - West Palm Beach, Florida 33406-3001 - (561) 688-3000 - org -1- 5?6'201 5 mm "portal mso orgreureausMedia Documenls'vvord Templnics?PBSOLEl dot Exhibit 8 deli JUL, JD, Esra Canon Law Services May 6, 20?1 5 Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of Palm Beach Diocese ofPalm Beach 9995 N. h?lilitart "If-ail PO Box 109650 Palm Beach Gardens, lilorida Dear Bishop Barbarito, (.3 lory to esus Christ! I hope this letter ?nds Your Excellency well. Recently, Reverend John A. Gallagher, an incardinated presbyter of the Diocese of Palm Beach retained me to assist him in representing his interests in relation to his current: ministerial status with the Diocese. Enclosed along with this letter is a copy of the mandate Father Gallagher has generated nominating me to spez l; on his behalf. I write to Your l'ixcellency today seeking clarity as to l?'ather Gallagher?s status with the Diocese of Palm Beach. .111 reviewing the matters leading to this point in time, it appears that liiather is moving From Parish Administrator to Parochial Vicar on ?June 30, 2015. it is also important to nore that Father has been Full}: cooperatix-?e in pitoi?nriting the l'tighest mlues regarding protection ofp?ntth in support or the Dallas ('Z?Iizrtrier and Essential E?xiorms generated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishtfips. are concerned that liiather?s public and support tor the protection of" youth may somehmx' be affecting his. ministerial status with the Diocese moving Forward as re?ected in his undertaking a lesser parocl'tial leadership role heginninghlune 3H. HHS. Concerns over this reduction in ministerial opportunities are not related to promotion of? the protection or rout'h, we would sincerely appreciate clarity on that point to understand how and why is being} retnox'ed from his position as parochial administrator conic lune 3i). thlS. ln or this inquiry, we t?espectliullr request clarity as to l?ather?s reduction in pastoral responsihilin' consistent with Father?s right to it. necessary right to respond (ct. canons St), 5'1, EZI). In order to respect and protect liather (i'iz'tllagl'iei?s natural law right l"ather Gallagher (and by extension his canonical Counsel) request to know what constitutes all of the marshaled thus liar regarding his situation (ct. canon Hill. so that we may properly understand and address and all concerns raised by the Palm Beach Diocese. remain concerned with heing reduced in status and ecclesiastical reputation canon 2.70) through his removal as .\dministrator and resumption of ministry as parochial vicar in the Diocese come une 2m 5. I say this not to be ceint'erntitms, but to acknowledge the changed status Father is undergoing currently in hopes of understanding and then apprt)priat'elr responding on liather?s hehall". Consistent with the al'orementioned concerns, write to Your lixcellency today regarding liather Gallagher?s current cantmical situation and status with the Diocese. Please understand the spirit and tone with which I address and compose this letter to Your write in the spirit oi?protecting and the canonical rigl?its possessed hr liather Gallagher and with respect {or Your liscellencr?s perspective and position. l"urt'herinore. please also allow me to express that write today in the spirit of canons and 117.33 out ota sincere desire to respect canon law while (an. 1620 A sentence lrom the detect ol trtetnedtahle if: the tight (it?det?ense was denied to one or the other All the (.ht'tstian and bishops. are to strne to amid litigation among. the people uHind as much as pt'iSsihle. without prejudice tuittstice. and to resolve litigation peacelitlh as soon as possible. 93?s" simultaneously respecting the natural law and ecclesiz-tstical rights possessed by l?ather Gallagher. a result. we would like to address any and all specific Concerns Your l?lXCt'llt?tlct? may have leading to this changed ministerial status in the Diocese. it currently stands, it is not entirely clear to me as l?ather's counsel as to what lacts rise to the l-actual reasons motivating the current diminution in pastoral responsibilities comelune 3t), '30 I 5 arising lion] Father?s remoml from the olil'ice oi Parochial .\dminist,rator and resumption as parochial \?icar. \?ii'ith greater understanding on my part in conjunction with liat?her Gallagher, seek to address and work with liather to resolve concerns satisti?ictorih' to the Dioces as a means of resolving any and all outstanding matters at this time (it. such exist). In addition, I wish to also make the following requests moving forward. I ask that henceforth, the Diocese of Palm ?ach send all with l?at'hcr Gallagher also to my attention so that" may be fully apprised of any and all c<)rrespt)ndence sent From the Diocese to Father? .\lso, it. necessary, I would request the to discuss this matter further in person (or with Your delegate) to address and understand the reason for liat'her?s changed status with the Diocese in hopes ot?providing a path to resolve this matter which would ai??rmatn'eh' restore li?ather?s reputation among both clergy and the faithful through linding a commensurate pastoral assignment. Whenever the judge perceives some hope ol?a favorable outcome at the start ol? litigation or even at any other time. the judge is not to neglect to encourage and assist the parties to collaborate in seeking an equitable solution to the controversy and to indicate to them suitable means to this end even using. reputable persons for mediation. ll?the litigation concerns the private good ol?the parties. the judge is to discern whether the can be concluded b} an agreement or the?iudgtnent ol'arbitrators according to the norm nl? 3.7litre; iczt .ttH .. .l?fil. tile/l. 1 l733 a person considers himsell?or herSell?aggrieved by a decree. it is particularly desirable that the person and the author ol?the decree avoid an) contention and take care to seek an equitable solution by common counsel. possibly using the mediation and el?l?ort ot? wise persons to avoid or Mile the in at suitable ??an I make this request in the spirit 0F ensurng that Your lTllex'C :1 uti this matter regarding l":ttltet? }:tll:tgher only ill?IU' lirst hearing, all Hi. the min :mt :tlsti hearing from the whuse rights may he iniuretl, in this is liz'ttlier Gallagher. sitieerelt' Your time 11ml in this anal tn iti U) liztther Gallagher?s enneertis. has any questions et'ititierns, please (it) nut liesimle It) cuntuet? me. Respectfully voutrs, ohert . 13. {ll/V?lumrnerl? t? "Can. 50 Before issuing ll singular decree. an authority is to seek uut the necessary proofs and insofar as to hear those whose rights can be injured." May on 15 10.592: (Santiuiiml J?v?landale and uflRubm'a .54?lun?uncn?t'cli as Father .lnlm A. Gallagher?s Canonical Advocate. Cmnsultant and Pmcumtor Reverend John A. Gallagher, :1 validly ordained Latin C'lallinlic; hereby appoint, (lcaignate, nominate and Salaam Mi: Rohcrl .lB. Flummerf?h, J.C.L., (Esq), a Ukrainian Catholic and licensed canon lawyer and attorney cunenily residing in L35 Vegas, Nevada. as my canonical advocate and procumlor in with the Coda of Canon Law Mr. Flummcri?bll?s caniimical representatilm ol'me and my interests includes any and all aspects almy rights as a member in full communion with the Catholic Church as or by Church law. Mr. Flun?micr?fclt is also fully aullmrizcd lu speak, negoiiale and correspond on my behalf in all canonical and legal mailers an permitted under. Church law(Sally??hcr l/ 5/4 5/5 Datc/ I gin(141,3: ml Drums I - .J. . . common FF 093m March 29. 2018 Rb?? Fan-m1 Thnu Mmim Pnh?r llnna ~Lr19 'r hut-gun