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Dead Priest's Alleged "Wife" Sues Estate

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Jennifer Fernicola

Lawyer and CPA turned writer/blogger, bringing the latest in Chicagoland legal filings to the masses.

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A Des Plaines woman claims that she and an Ordained Catholic Priest, who was the Pastor of St. James Catholic Church, lived as husband and wife from 1994 until his death in 2007. 

She further asserts that he deceived her by changing his will without her knowledge and, if the court does not intervene, it will cause her to lose her Des Plaines home.

According to the complaint, Edwin Bohula and Irene Serwa met in 1959 when she was a student at St. Fidelis Grammar School and he was the assistant pastor.  They became reacquainted in 1994 and began a sexual relationship, despite Edwin's role as a priest.  Their relationship, the complaint alleges, was "exclusive" and Edwin would give Irene cards addressed "To My Wife."

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