Former e.l.f Cosmetics co-founder turned Catholic deacon Scott Vincent Borba was among three reverend deacons who were ordained to the priesthood on Saturday.
The Diocese of Fresno has finished a lengthy investigation reviewing claims of sexual assault involving clergy members within the Diocese.
Father Guadalupe Rios still has his name on the church marquee at St. Joseph's Church in Selma, but the man himself is not allowed within 100 yards of the property.
The photos have inspired memes online. One shows the 70-year-old priest amid the fires of hell directing the squirt gun at devil-like figures.
"We are innocent until we are proven guilty, and I think they went out of their way to do a really thorough job of investigating," says Bakersfield Parishioner Mike Lapham.
This priest surprised everyone in the room and didn't miss a beat.
