Both men are members of the Franciscans of the Primitive Observance (FPO), a branch of the Franciscan family, who live in the Roxbury section of Boston.

The Franciscans of Primitive Observance, the group that Sweeney belonged to at the time of the alleged abuse, currently has eight members, a website and is headquartered in Boston’s Roxbury ...

The Franciscans of Primitive Observance established the shrine in December 2021, replacing the Corpus Christi Parish. Carl Russo/Staff photo; ...