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'''James J. LeBar''' (born 1936) is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[priest]] who was the chief [[exorcist]] of the Archdiocese of [[New York]] in the [[United States]].
'''James J. LeBar''' (born 1936) is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[priest]] who was the chief [[exorcist]] of the Archdiocese of [[New York]] in the [[United States]].
Father LeBar was ordained in 1962. In the 1970s LeBar was asked to become part of the Office of Communications of the Archdiocese of New York which at the time was dealing with the rise of cults and [[occult]] activity. He performed his first exorcisms in 1988 and 1989. He also published his book, entitled ''Cults, Sects, and the [[New Age]]'' in 1989. He has counseled many former cult members and is a frequent speaker on this subject.
Father LeBar was ordained in 1962. In 1973 LeBar was asked to become part of the Office of Communications of the Archdiocese of New York which at the time was dealing with the rise of cults and [[occult]] activity. He performed his first exorcisms in 1988 and 1989. He also published his book, entitled ''Cults, Sects, and the [[New Age]]'' in 1989. He has counseled many former cult members and is a frequent speaker on this subject.
He first came to prominence in 1991 when he took part in an exorcism in [[Palm Beach, Florida]], which was broadcast on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] television program [[20/20]]. He was appointed the chief exorcist of New York in 1992, by the late [[John Cardinal O'Connor]]. On June 25, 1995 Father LeBar was one of the guests on the [[Geraldo Rivera]] television program exploring satanic ritual abuse.
He first came to prominence in 1991 when he took part in an exorcism in [[Palm Beach, Florida]], which was broadcast on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] television program [[20/20]]. He was appointed the chief exorcist of New York in 1992, by the late [[John Cardinal O'Connor]]. On June 25, 1995 Father LeBar was one of the guests on the [[Geraldo Rivera]] television program exploring satanic ritual abuse.