You've mentioned this before, also without facts. No, he was not in "DEEP doo-doo over his actions".

St. Stanislaus Kostka parish changed its bylaws to remove the control of the pastor and place the lay board in charge in emulation of the Polish National Catholic Church's parishes.

While the deed was indisputably with the parish corporation, the Archdiocese disputed the membership of that corporation in court. The District Court affirmed St. Stanislaus' ownership of its property.

In 2004 Archbishop Burke removed the priests from the parish and in 2005 the board was excommunicated. The parish was then suppressed. Long-time Catholic members were overwhelmed by newcomers who took control.

It is currently served by a defrocked priest who supports women's ordination, which makes a relationship with  the Polish National Catholic Church impossible.

It was just another civil matter as far as "the St. Louis legal community, including the judiciary" are concerned.