AN ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF THE SOUTHERN CONE

4159 E. Dakota Avenue Fresuo, Calitornia 93 796?522? [559) 2444.1828
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August 14, 2009

 

The Rev. Robert M. Siler
The Diocese of Yakima
530l-A Tieton Dr.
Yakima, WA 98908

Dear Fr. Siler:

I am in receipt of your letter dated August 5, 2009 concerning Fr. Antonio Castaneda. Fr.
Castaneda was sent to Yaidma on Monday, August 10. He understood that a Robyn Light was to
meet him for a personal interview. Ms. Light told him she would call him on his cell phone. He
remained in Prosser, Washington until Aug. 14. Ms. Light never called nor responded to his
attempts to reach her. Sadly, he returned home to Fresno, today, Aug. 14. Obviously there was
some serious nus?communication-

Having received your letter with the copies of your letters to Fr. Castaneda dated, July 10
and August 5, I called Fr. Antonio into my of?ce for an interview. To the best of my ability it
appears to me Fr. Antonio has been wrongly accused. I am willing to have Ms. Light or any
other designated person from your office come to Fresno for a meeting with me. I do not feel I
can ask Fr. Castaneda to bear the expense of ?ying a second time to Washington state.

Please let me know at your earliest convenience how we may best deal with the allegation
that has been lodged and how you would like to proceed.

I need to say I shall be out of my of?ce and away from California until September 1.
Should you want to make an appomtment, you may call my secretary, June to setup such a
meeting.

Sincerely yours, in Christ

?ag mew/Jr .p

The Rt. Rev. ohn-Dav1d M. Soho?eld
Bishop of San Joaquin

JDMS: jw

 

The Most Rev. Gregory] Venables, Archbishop and Primate
The Rt. Rev. john?David Seho?eid, Bishop