Investigators also determined that a water jug had been removed from the sacristy and was used to attempt to put out the fire. The suspects had lit votive candles at the front of the church and left used matches littered near them, police said.
Additionally, police said that items were taken from the church’s food pantry, some of which were dropped while the perpetrators were exiting the building.
Following the investigation and testimony from a witness, police determined the suspects were two juveniles, a Sunday press release said.
Police are not releasing the names of the suspects because they are juveniles.
Father Paul Ring, pastor of the church, told CNA Monday that the vandalism is “disturbing,” especially because of the sacred objects that the juveniles chose to set on fire.
“It wounded a community,” Ring said.
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