This page presents a preliminary list of accused priests who have worked as
military chaplains and chaplains at Veteran's Administration hospitals. It has
been common practice for bishops and superiors of religious orders in the United
States to use chaplaincies in the armed forces as a convenient place to send
priests who have molested children. As a result, servicemen have been sexually
assaulted, the children of soldiers have been abused, and children visiting
a parent or relative at a VA hospital have been endangered. A priest's time
in the military often ends with a transfer back into a parish, where parishioners
know nothing of their new priest's sexual history, and the priest can use his
military career in grooming new victims.
In the military, a sexually abusive priest has a powerful new tool to continue
his sexual misconduct – his rank and the authority it gives him over soldiers
of lower rank and their families. The Catholic church's cynical and criminal
use of the armed forces as a warehouse for sex offending priests is a neglected
and important aspect of the sexual abuse crisis. The bishops' practice of not
reporting crimes to the police, and of moving priests who molest to unsuspecting
parishes, already dishonors the justice system, the people of the parishes,
and the priesthood itself. The bishops' use of the military dishonors and the
men and women who protect our country, and the families that they are raising.
When bishops place priests in the VA system, they must sign a legal document
stating that there is no "adverse information" regarding the priest,
and a U.S. Attorney found that Bishop William F. Murphy of Rockville Centre
provided false
information on this form, which is a federal offense. For more details and
documents about this case, see the Rev. William
J. Scanlan entry below. It is certain that many other bishops have also
broken the law in order to place offending priests at VA hospitals.
How prevalent is the practice of sheltering in the armed forces priests who
sexually offend? Unfortunately, it is very common indeed. The preliminary list
on this page provides the names of 95 priests accused of sexual abuse
who have worked as military chaplains and/or VA chaplains, with information
on their military service and links to articles. Our 95 is a small fraction
of the true total. Yet when Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien of Baltimore, who ran
the Archdiocese for the Military Services in 1997-2007, was asked in 2004 to
give an account of sexual abuse in his chaplain ranks, he could count only
2 offending priests. Transparency regarding the abuse of military chaplaincies
by U.S. bishops and order superiors is long overdue.
Below we provide a selection of relevant documents, followed by the list.
Note: This table collates information on alolegations of sexual misconduct.
We make no representation regarding the truth of the allegations we report,
and we remind our readers that the U.S. legal system presumes that a person
accused of or charged with a crime is innocent until proven guilty. Similarly,
individuals who may be defendants in civil actions are presumed not to be liable
for such claims unless a plaintiff proves otherwise. Admissions of guilt or
liability are not typically a part of civil or private settlements.
In the 'Act' column, < means the alleged abuse occurred before chaplaincy;
= means the alleged abuse occurred during chaplaincy; and > means the alleged
abuse occurred after chaplaincy. A red < indicates
that an alleged offense immediately preceded a transfer to a military chaplaincy.
| Last Name |
First Name |
Ord Year |
Status |
Order / Diocese |
Comm
Year |
Service |
Act |
Desc |
Diocese |
ST |
Source |
| Abercrombie |
Leonard A. |
1946 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
1950 |
|
> |
Letter 7/93 to Pope JP II, Stafford, and Mahony, alleged abuse of boy
1953-57 from age 7 and counted several victims. Said Abercrombie admitted
abuse to victim's sister in 1992. USAF chaplain 1950-53 in LA. Baker diocese
1962-64 but listed on sick leave. VA chaplain in LA 1972-93, then retired.
Died 10/23/94. Late 1950s abuse alleged to Denver in 2002. CA suit 2003.
LA archdiocese 2/17/04 counted 2 CA victims in 1970s. 1st CO suit filed
9/20/05. At least 9 men allege abuse. Some suits mediated. |
Denver |
CO |
LA
Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 3; LA
Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; Denver
Post 9.13.05; Denver
Post 9.21.05; CBS
4 9.20.05; Denver
Post 12.18.05; Rocky
Mountain News 2.14.06; Denver
Post 2.04.06; Denver
Post 5.06.06; Rocky
Mountain News 5.24.06; Rocky
Mountain News 6.01.06; Denver
Post 11.02.06; Denver
Post 11.13.06; Denver
Post 1.05.07; Gazette
2.18.07; Denver
Post 9.13.05; Rocky
Mountain News 9.14.07; LA
Times Database 4.20.06; Murphy
Letter to Pope 7.93; Assignment
Record |
| Allen |
Michael |
1971 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1972 |
Army |
= |
Accused by survivor in 1993 letter to Bishop Gettelfinger of sexually
abusing the boy at age 16 in 1976; Allen admitted the abuse in 1994, was
sent for treatment, and was then returned to ministry. Removed again after
survivor came forward on 5/5/02. Allen was an Army chaplain 1972-93. In
2004 he was working in a civilian commissary in Kuwait, on contract with
the U.S. military. He was seen saying mass but AMS said he had no privileges. |
Evansville |
IN |
Evansville
Courier & Press 5.05.02; Courier
& Press 5.05.02 (2nd); Courier
& Press 5.06.02; Courier
& Press 5.06.02 (2nd); Courier
& Press 5.07.02; Courier
& Press 5.07.02 (2nd); Courier
& Press 6.08.02; Dallas
Morning News 6.12.02; Courier
& Press 6.15.02; Courier
& Press 7.02.02; Courier
& Press 11.14.02; Courier
& Press 12.19.03; Courier
& Press 3.21.04 |
| Amora |
Edito D. |
1980 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1986 |
Navy
NJ Air National Guard |
= |
Amora was a priest of the Dipolog diocese in Philippines. His name appears
on list of priests with credible allegations released by San Diego diocese
3/30/07. Personnel file released 10/24/10. Accused in 1991 of abusing a
10 year old girl on 2 occasions approximately 8 years before while acting
as navy chaplain. He was part of 2005 settlement. His current status is
unknown but Dipolog diocese says he is still part of Navy. |
San Diego |
CA |
Lompoc
Record 3.30.07; Diocese
of San Diego List 3.30.07; San
Diego Union Tribune 3.31.07; Orange
County Register 10.28.10; Documents
Released by San Diego Docese 10.25.10 |
| Arflack |
Gregory |
1998 |
Convicted |
Diocesan |
2002 |
Army |
= |
Sentenced 11/1/05 to five years in prison after pleading guilty at his
court-martial to three counts of forcible sodomy against enlisted men in
2004 and 2005.
|
Owensboro |
KY |
Army
Times 1.11.05 |
| Baillot |
Eugene |
1939 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
1943 |
Army |
> |
Bailot (or Baillot) was one of 16 priests named for the first time in
numerous sexual abuse lawsuits filed in 1/03 in Boston. Woman said Bailot
abused her and her brother in 1950s after establishing himself as "a
darling" in the eyes of their family. He is listed as deceased. |
Boston |
MA |
Connecticut
1.18.03; Boston
Globe 1.30.03; Assignment
Record |
| Baltazar |
Carmelo Melchior (Mel) |
1960 |
Convicted |
Diocesan |
1969 |
Navy |
= |
An extern priest from the Philappines, Baltazar had a history of abuse
of boys over a 20-year period while working in diocese of Cleveland, in
Phillippines, in US Navy, and in dioceses of Boise, and San Diego. Named
in several civil suits. Convicted 1984 and sentenced to 7 years. Released
to treatment after 3 years. 2003 civil suit in San Diego said that plaintiff
lived with Baltazar and traveled with him for 5 years during military assignments,
introduced as his nephew. Deceased. |
Boise |
ID |
United
Press International 5.30.84; United
Press International 11.19.84; United
Press International 1.24.85; United
Press International 3.23.85; San
Jose Mercury News 12.30.87; San
Jose Mercury News 12.31.87; San
Diego Union Tribune 5.22.03; Associated
Press 10.08.03; Idaho
States 2.21.04; Lompoc
Record 3.30.07; Union
Tribune 3.31.07; Diocese
of San Diego List 3.30.07 |
| Barney |
H. Stanley |
1975 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1985 |
Navy |
|
Name appeared on 9/26/02 list of Fall River priests investigated by the
Bristol County District Attorney's Office. Article shows there was one victim
but Barney was not prosecuted because beyond the statute of limitations |
Fall River |
MA |
Boston
Globe 9.27.02 |
| Baskett |
John C. |
1945 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1955 |
USAF |
< |
Accused in a 2007 police report of raping a 15-year-old girl in 1952 after
using alcohol to incapacitate her. Abuse including intercourse allegedly
continued through 1954. Baskett was then transferred to a parish now located
in the Jefferson City MO diocese. Became Air Force chaplain in 1955, first
as a Kansas City MO priest, then as a priest of the Springfield-Cape Girardeau
diocese. On duty in Raleigh diocese 1978-79, then not listed in Directory.
Died 6/23/95 in Las Vegas NV. |
Kansas City-St. Joseph |
MO |
Police
Report 2.9.07 |
| Beaver |
Reinard |
1956 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
1960 |
Army |
<= |
One civil suit filed by a man 5/03 alleged abuse in 1956 during trip to
Seattle. Another suit filed by male plaintiff in 6/03 alleges abuse in 1957.
This abuse occurred at Fairchild Air Force Base swimming pool where Beaver
had privileges because he was in Army Reserves. 2 more suits filed 12/04
& 7/05. Removed 1983 amd retired 1984. Privileges removed 2002. |
Seattle |
WA |
Spokesman
Review 10.24.02; Spokesman
Review 10.24.02 (2nd); Spokesman
Review 5.09.03; News
Tribune (AP) 5.10.03; Spokesman
Review 6.25.03; Seattle
Post-Intelligencer (AP) 12.01.04; News
Tribune 1.14.05; News
Tribune 7.27.05; Seattle
Times 7.27.05; Statement
by Diocese of Spokane 11.21.07 |
| Bernabe |
Polienato |
1966 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
1989 |
Army |
> |
Ordained by Lingayen-Dugapan archdiocese in the Philippines. Worked in
St. Petersburg diocese 1975-89. Accused of repeatedly raping girl there
1978-86, starting when she was 8 years old. Listed as Army chaplain in Ogdensburg
NY diocese 1989-91. Listed in Palm Beach FL diocese as parish priest 1992-94.
Fled country after allegations became known in 2002. In 1/03 the Diocese
of St. Petersburg reached $33,500 out-of-court settlement with the woman.
Announcement 4/06 that Bernabe died in 2004. |
St. Petersburg |
FL |
St.
Petersburg Times 5.24.02; Tampa
Tribune 5.24.02; Tampa
Tribune 7.01.02; St.
Petersburg Times 7.17.02; USA
Today 7.24.02; Tampa
Tribune 1.23.03; Letter
by Bishop Lynch 12.11.03.; St.
Petersburg Times 4.12.06 |
| Bernard |
Andre M. |
1973 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1975 |
USAF |
? |
Served as Air Force Chaplain from 1975-1991. Bernard's name listed on
Privilege Log provided by Military Vicariate in Robert Peebles matter in
Diocese of Dallas. Listed as "absent on leave" per 1993 and 1995
Official Catholic Directories. |
Dallas |
TX |
Military Vicariate Privilege Log from Doe v. Peebles, Dallas, TX |
Bjorklund
|
Brian |
1966 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1988 |
Navy |
< |
Bjorklund, a Navy Chaplain, was removed from active duty in 2003 after
allegations he abused one individual in the early years of his career as
priest. Man came forward in 2003. No criminal charges. Review board found
charge to be substantive. Reinstated as active priest in 2/04 after Vatican
ruled that, per canon law in place in 1975-76, the alleged action "did
not constitute the crime of sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 16."
Navy did not take him back. |
|
|
Detroit
Free Press (online) 7.04.03; TheBostonChannel.com
10.10.03; Archdiocese
of Detroit Press Release 4.21.04; Fresno
Bee 9.01.04; Detroit
Free Press 6.02.05 |
| Blazek |
Eugene E. |
1976 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
1986 |
USAF |
> |
Man filed civil suit 3/08 accusing Blazek of sexually abusing him for
over a year "during or after 1979." Suit also mentions abuse of
other youngsters. Blazek, although still part of Honolulu Diocese, had been
serving as a military chaplain for over 20 years. He retired 6/1/07 and
lives in Houston, TX per Catholic Herald. |
Honolulu |
HI |
Honolulu
Star Bulletin 3.10.08; Honolulu
Advertiser 3.11.08; Hawaii
Catholic Herald 4.4.08; Assignment
Record |
Burkholder
|
Robert N. |
1947 |
Convicted |
Diocesan |
1982 |
Army |
<= |
Branded one of Michigan's worst pedophiles by prosecutors. Original complaint
in 1968. He "retired" in 1985. Barred from working as a priest
in 1993 after admitting in writing that he molested at least 23 boys during
his career. Civil suits filed in 1994 (dismissed on limitations) and 1995
(settled). Listed in Directory as on sick leave, but worked as Army chaplain
in Hawaii from 1982. Extradited in 2002; pleaded no contest and was sentenced
30 days jail and 5 yrs probation. Laicized 2005. |
Detroit |
MI |
Detroit
Free Press 4.12.02; Associated
Press 8.27.02; Detroit
Free Press 8.28.02; Detroit
Free Press 9.13.02; Detroit
Free Press 11.02.02; USA
Today 11.11.02; Detroit
Free Press 4.14.03; Detroit
Free Press 6.20.03; Associated
Press 5.27.05; Honolulu
Advertiser 9.18.02 |
| Campbell |
Alvin L. |
1952 |
Convicted |
Diocesan |
1963 |
Army |
<= |
Arrested on sexual assault charges in 1985. Also had child porn in his
possession. Had history of abuse involving numerous victims going back at
least 20 years. Convicted and sentenced to 14 years prison. Released 1992.
Removed from ministry and then died in late 2002. At least 1 civil suit
settled in 2004 mass settlement. Six more victims from 1970s and early 1980s
settled with diocese in 1/07 for $625K total. |
Springfield |
IL |
UPI
8.08.85; UPI
10.26.85; San
Jose Mercury News 12.31. 87; AP
10.28.99; Dallas
Morning News 6.12.02; St.
Louis Post-Dispatch 10.30.03; S-JR.com
3.13.05; Springfield
State Journal-Register 1.20.07 |
| Carson |
David L. |
1984 |
Accused |
Diocesan and OFM |
1997 |
VA Hospital |
? |
Accused of child sexual abuse; laicization announced July 2005. VA hospital
assignment was in Rochester diocese. |
New York |
NY |
The
Journal News 7.09.05; Newsday
7.09.05; BA.org
Summary of Directory Listings |
Casimano
|
Santino A. |
1975 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1981 |
Navy |
< |
Accused in a 4/3/02 letter to Bishop Tod Brown of sexually abusing a boy
in the Orange diocese 1979-80 starting at age 15. The complainant and his
brother, who also alleged abuse by Casimano, settled with the Orange diocese
for $4.2M in 2005. Casimano had worked for a year in the Gallup diocese,
as a priest of the Missionaries of St. Stephen, before going to Orange "in
experimentum" for 3 years. Placed on sick leave by Orange, he worked
as a Navy chaplain 1980-2000. When the Orange allegations became public,
he was suspended from a high school in the Norwich CT diocese, where he
was principal. He is deceased. |
Gallup |
NM |
St.
Bernard High School Alumni Page, 6.04.03; Diocese
of Orange News Release 1.10.04; LA
Times 1.11.04; OC
Register 1.13.04; The
Day 1.21.04; The
Day 1.22.04; Gallup
Independent 1.24.04; OC
Weekly 7.9.04; Associated
Press 4.16.05; Orange
County Register 5.17.05; Gallup
Independent 8.03.05; Gallup
Independent 7.21.07; Assignments: BA.org
Assignment Record with Links to Articles; Orange
Diocesan Assignment Record; Orange
Diocesan Note with Assignment Record |
Casper
|
Thomas P. |
1956 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
1960 |
Army |
> |
Accused in 6/22/02 suit of forcing boy to perform oral sex in 1964-65
at age 10-11 in cathedral rectory. Had been Army chaplain 1960-62. Was superintendent
of Louisville Catholic schools 1967-74. Died 11/4/91. |
Louisville |
KY |
Courier-Journal
6.27.02; Courier-Journal
9.2.02; Courier-Journal
9.29.02; Assignment
Record Compiled by Law Firm |
Chleboski
|
Thomas |
1987 |
Convicted |
Diocesan |
1989 |
USAF |
<= |
Began to abuse boys prior to ordination. Criminal charges in DC, Virginia
& Maryland re 2 13-yr-old boys. Convicted in all three states. Sentenced
to prison for 22 yrs & 15 yrs probation. Abused one child again after
he was reported. Mother of 1 youth filed civil suit. Voluntarily laicized.
Believed to still be in prison as of 2007. Rejoined Air Force reserves in
order to groom a victim; uncertain whether he functioned as chaplain in
USAF. |
Washington |
DC |
Washington
Times 1.24.91; Washington
Post 1.24.91; Washington
Times 2.28.91; Washington
Post 3.26.91; Washington
Post 5.24.91; Washington
Times 8.16.91; Washington
Times 10.09.91; Washington
Post 2.19.95; Washington
Post 7.13.04 |
Cole
|
Kevin |
1952 |
Sued |
OFM Conv |
|
USAF Reserves |
? |
At least 5 suits filed 2002. Accused of abuse of girls. Died 1990 or 1991.
May have also abused in Ohio prior to arrival in Kentucky. |
Louisville |
KY |
Courier
Journal 5.22.02; Courier
Journal 6.8.02; Courier
Journal 6.27.02; Courier
Journal 8.26.02; Courier
Journal 9.29.02 (Major Account); Courier
Jounal 7.13.08; Assignment
Record Compiled by Law Firm |
| Congro |
Basil |
1978 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
1983 |
Navy |
< |
Accused in 4/14/03 suit of groping and sodomizing a boy 1980-83, starting
at age 15, in the Rockville Centre NY diocese. Some abuse in confessional.
Excardinated to Fresno CA diocese and was a Navy chaplain 1983-94. Excardinated
to Charleston SC diocese; worked as pastor; also in Navy reserves. Charleston
says it learned of allegation in 6/02; deemed it credible; put Congro on
administrative leave in Fall 2002. Bishop Robert Baker wrote letter to priests
in 4/03 after suit was filed. |
Rockville Centre;
Charleston |
NY
SC |
Post
& Courier 12.21.95; Newsday
4.15.03; Associated
Press 4.29.03; Post
& Courier 4.29.03;
Assignment
Record |
Conte
|
Denis A. |
1975 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
1975 |
Navy Inactive Reserves |
= |
Personnel file released 12/02. Removed from active ministry 1994 after
Archdiocese received a demand letter from attorney for man who said Conte
had sexually abused him when he was 11 or 12. He admitted sharing bed
with boy and kissing him on lips but denied sexual abuse. Settled 1995
for $150K. Laicization announced 6/05. Also accused of abuse in NH. In
Naval Reserves 1975-1986. |
Boston |
MA |
Boston
Globe 12.10.02; Boston
Herald 12.10.02; Boston
Globe 6.10.05; Lynn
Daily Item 6.10.05; Lowell
Sun 6.10.05; Documents
from NH AG Audit Report 3.7.09;
Boston
Archdiocesan Assignment Record |
Coonan
|
James J. |
1965 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1988 |
USAF |
< |
Accused 1/22/02 of abusing two boys, age 14 and 15, in 1966 or 1967. After
2-year term as pastor 1983-85 and 3-year demotion, was USAF chaplain 1988-96.
Then worked in parish and as hospital chaplain. Restricted 1/02 to saying
Mass privately. Retired 2/26/02. Evaluated at St. John Vianney Hospital
3/02. Additional restrictions on ministry 9/10/04. Faculties removed 10/8/04;
supervised. |
Philadelphia |
PA |
Philadelphia
Grand Jury Report; Philadelphia
Grand Jury Report, Appendix A; Philadelphia
Inquirer 9.25.05; Philadelphia
Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile |
Costigan
|
George A. |
1974 |
Accused |
Christian Brothers;
Diocesan |
2006 |
Army |
< |
Accused 1993 of sexually abusing a girl from age 9 to 15, starting in
mid-1960s, when Costigan was a Christian Brother at West Catholic Boys High
School in the Philadelphia archdiocese. Left the Christian Brothers; was
ordained in 1974 and incardinated in the Paterson NJ diocese, where he worked
as a hospital chaplain. Retired in 1993 to live at convent attached to youth
retreat center. Named auxiliary contract chaplain in 2006; worked at the
Army’s Redstone Arsenal despite restricted status in Paterson. |
Washington
Philadelphia
Tucson
Paterson |
DC
PA
AZ
NJ |
Patricia
Clancy 1.31.04; Philadelphia
Weekly 3.03.04; SNAP
Video at Philadelphia Inquirer 8.7.06; Patricia
Clancy letter to Bishop Serratelli 10.05.06; Detailed
BA.org Assignment Record |
| Creager |
Robert J. |
1954 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1961 |
Navy |
? |
Creager was one of 7 priests asked to step down from public ministry 5/02
because of allegations of sexual abuse. He retired as of 1998. No info on
alleged abuse or victims. Allegations were brought to Diocese's attention
in 2002. Navy chaplain |
Peoria |
IL |
Diocesan
Press Release 5.30.02; Copely
News Service 5.30.02; Pantagraph
5.31.02; Chicago
Tribune 5.31.02; Catholic
Post 6.9.02; Assignments: Copely
News Service 5.30.02 |
| Davis |
Charles J. |
1962 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1967 |
Army |
< |
Accused 2002 of sexually abusing a boy during first assignment 1962-64.
Transferred through 3 more assignments in 3 years: another Camden parish,
a Trenton parish as extern, and missionary assignment in Brazil. Army reserve
chaplain 1967-70; on leave for a year; Camden parishes 1971-74; Army chaplain
1974-92; Camden parish for a year. On duty outside the diocese 1992-99 in
FL and NH, then retired. Camden asked Vatican to defrock Davis; matter was
sent back to Camden for church tribunal. |
Camden;
Trenton;
Pensacola-Tallahassee;
Manchester;
Brazil missions |
NJ
FL
NH |
Camden
diocesan tribunal correspondence 2003-2005; Philadelphia
Inquirer 10.16.05;
Detailed
BA.org Assignment Record |
| Deady |
John P. |
1939 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
1943 |
Navy |
> |
Accused 4/23/02 of sexually abusing one person 1956-57. Complainant filed
suit. Deady had served as Navy chaplain 1943-46. Died 3/7/89. |
Los Angeles |
CA |
LA
Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 1; LA
Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA
Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Dearing |
Charles F. |
1955 |
Settled
Criminal Charges Dropped |
Diocesan |
1959 |
USAF |
< |
Chaplain in Air Force from 1959 to apparently 1964. Left priesthood in
1971. Woman filed suit 4/03 alleging abuse by Dearing when she was about
10 in 1966-68. Suit settled 6/03 as part of massive diocesan settlement.
Criminal charges filed 7/03. He pleaded not guilty. Charges later dismissed
after prosecutor said there was "insufficient evidence at this time"
to proceed. |
Louisville |
KY |
Associated
Press 4.21.03; Courier-Journal
4.22.03; Courier-Journal
7.9.03; Associated
Press 1.22.04; Courier-Journal
1.22.04;
Assignment
Record |
| de Otero |
Roberto |
1977 |
|
Diocesan |
1987 |
Navy |
<= |
Accused in 5/17/02 suit of abusing 2 altar boys in late 1980s in Honolulu;
settled 6/04. Accused in 8/30/04 suit of abusing boy at same parish in 1985.
On leave 1987-89; Navy chaplain 1989-93. Admitted in 1993 to abusing a boy
at a CA Marine base and resigned. After DiLorenzo came to Honolulu in 1993
he removed de Otero from public ministry. Had begun career in Portland OR
archdiocese where in 1977-81 he had 2 parish assignments and was on sick
leave before being loaned then excardinated to Honolulu. |
Portland
Honolulu |
OR
HI |
Honolulu
Advertister 5.18.02; Arizona
Republic 10.12.03; Honolulu
Star-Bulletin 2.27.04; Honolulu
Star-Bulletin 7.22.04; Honolulu
Advertiser 7.23.04; Honolulu
Advertiser 8.31.04;
Detailed
BA.org Assignment Record |
| DeStefano |
Neal J. |
1979 |
Convicted |
Jesuit |
|
Navy |
= |
Sentenced to five years in prison in 1994 after pleading guilty to drugging
and molesting two Marines. He was dismissed from the Navy and resigned from
the Jesuit religious order. "It was a tremendous failure of moral responsibility
on my part as an officer and a priest," he said. |
Boston |
MA |
AP
10.12.03 |
| Diamond |
Martin J. |
1930 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
1942 |
Army |
> |
Accused in 1/03 suit of abusing a boy in 1967-70 at St. Peter's in Keokuk
IA where Diamond was pastor, starting when the boy was 8 years old. Diamond
began his career with 2 years at the same parish, but then was a hospital
chaplain for most of the 1930s. After more parish work, he was an Army Reserve
chaplain 1942-46 and then a hospital chaplain again. After more parish work
he died 6/11/89. Suit dismissed because of Diamond's death and lack of evidence
that diocese knew of abuse. |
Davenport |
IA |
Des
Moines Register 7.19.03; Franklin
Report 2.25.04; Quad-City
Times 10.1.04; Detailed
BA.org Assignment Record |
DiGregorio
|
Joseph L. |
1966 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1988 |
Army |
< |
Philadelphia Grand Jury Report II reported that woman came forward in
2005 to report that he had sexually her as a 16-year-old girl in 1967 or
1968 at Our Lady of Loreto Parish in Philadelphia. Review Board found initial
allegation to be credible but reversed itself in 2006. After release of
Grand Jury Report, he was placed on leave from job as parochial vicar at
Stella Maris Rectory. He denies all allegations. |
Philadelphia |
PA |
Statement
by Philadelphia District Attorney 2.10.11; Philadelphia
Grand Jury Final Report II 2.10.11, pp. 66-68; Philadelphia
Inquirer 2.11.11; Philadelphia
Inquirer 2.13.11; WPVI
2.16.11; My
Fox Philly 2.18.11; Daily
Times 2.19.11; 6
ABC 2.19.11; Assignment
Record |
| Dober |
Edward J. |
1976 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
1976 |
USAF Reserves |
> |
Accused in 5/21/02 letter to archdiocese of improperly hugging a boy in
1990-91. Dober denied the charge and the archdiocesan review board deemed
the accusation unfounded on 10/9/02. The complainant filed suit in 2003
and was included in the global $60Msettlement in 12/06 with 44 other complainants.
Beginning in 1976, Dober was a reserve chaplain in the U.S. Air Force. As
of 12/11/07, Dober was pastor of St. John of God in Norwalk CA. |
Los Angeles |
CA |
Los
Angeles Times 2.7.04; LA
Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 1; Ventura
County Star 12.02.06; LA
Times 12.02.06; City
of Angels 12.07.07; LA
Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA
Times Database 4.20.06 |
Dougherty
|
William J. |
1969 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1976 |
USAF Reserves |
? |
Accused 4/3/02 of sexually abusing a female HS student. No date or description
of abuse given. Had been placed on administrative leave 9/1/99. On 4/15/04
archdiocese accepted review board assessment that allegation was credible.
On 6/14/04 his ministry was restricted and archdiocese said Vatican was
reviewing laicization. On 9/10/04 ministry was further restricted. On 10/21/04
he asked the Vatican for laicization. Had been assigned to HS 1970-94. Was
chaplain with the USAF Reserves 1976-78. |
Philadelphia |
PA |
Philadelphia
Grand Jury Report; Philadelphia
Grand Jury Report; Philadelphia
Inquirer 9.25.05; Philadelphia
Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile |
| Doxie |
Donald F. |
1952 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
1957 |
Navy |
> |
Accused in 12/11/03 suit of sexually abusing boy 1969-72 starting at age
15. Diocese stated this was the only allegation. Was secretary to Bishop
Charles F. Buddy 1955-57. Worked as Navy chaplain 1957-61. Was vice chancellor
1961-68. Died 11/1/76. |
San Diego |
CA |
San
Diego Union-Tribune 12.12.03; Lompoc
Record 3.30.07; San
Diego Union-Tribune 3.31.07; Diocese
of San Diego list 3.30.07 |
| Drake |
Carl E., Jr. |
1964 |
Convicted |
Diocesan |
1968 |
Navy |
= |
Accused in 1993 of sodomizing a boy 1989-93 starting at age 14. Drake
had obtained a court order granting him custody. Convicted 11/18/93 in court
martial of committing indecent acts with the boy but acquitted of charges
that he sodomized him for more than 4 years. Drake denied the charges. He
was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Drake had worked at 2 parishes in
the Columbus diocese and then as a Navy chaplain 1968-93. He was suspended
by the Navy and the Washington archdiocese in 4/93. |
Columbus |
OH |
Washington
Post 11.19.93 |
| Duggan |
Albert Joseph |
1932 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
1950 |
Army |
> |
Accused to LA police in 2001 of sexually abusing a boy aged 12 in 1969
at St. Frances in Azusa CA. Accused in 11/21/03 suit of abusing a boy 1963-67
at same parish. LA archdiocesan report on 2/17/04 counted 3 alleging abuse
1963-71, presumably the 2001 and 2003 complainants and one other. The 2001
complainant was included in $660M LA settlement on 7/14/07. Not clear from
LA record whether Duggan's Army chaplaincy 1950-52 preceded his assignment
to St. Frances or interrupted it. |
Los Angeles |
CA |
Pasadena
Star-News 11.24.03; LA
Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 1; San
Gabriel Valley Tribune 2.18.04; Des
Moines Register 8.12.07; LA
Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA
Times Database 4.20.06 |
Dunkel
|
Henry N. |
1945 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
1952 |
USAF |
< |
Accused of abusing several girls (including his own nieces) in 1947-1948
during his first assignment. He retired in 1990. Diocese learned of abuse
in 1992 and Dunkel's priestly activities were restricted. Died 1998. At
least one accuser settled in 1993 under a gag order. She and two others
filed suit in 2002 to void the gag orders. That case was dismissed in 2004. |
Dubuque |
IA |
Big
Spring Herald (TX) 11.23.52; Telegraph
Herald (Dubuque) 11.18.02; Telegraph
Herald 1.6.06; Sioux
City Journal 1.6.06; Telegraph
Herald 3.6.06; Telegraph
Herald 3.7.06; Telegraph
Herald 3.9.06; Minnesota
SNAP Announcement 7.18.10; Telegraph
Herald 9.26.10; Archdiocesan
Report on Assignments 9.22.06 |
| Edelin |
Richard A. |
1980 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
1989 |
USAF |
< |
Accused in 1996 of repeatedly groping girl 1981-82 beginning at age 17.
Venues included confessional and retreats. Edelin denied charge. She was
given $5K and told by Bishop Fiorenza on 2/23/96 that Edelin would be suspended.
From 1979 ordination, Edelin worked at 6 parishes in 10 years. Then was
USAF chaplain 1989-92; chaplain on leave 1992-97; then not listed. Edelin’s
return announced 5/03; complainant objected. Began working in Baker diocese
instead, where seminary classmate Vasa was bishop. |
Galveston-Houston
Baker |
TX
OR |
Houston
Chronicle 2.01.04; KGW
NEWS 3.31.06; The
Oregonian 4.01.06; Ft.
Worth Star Telegram (AP) 4.01.06; KBCI
4.04.06; Houston
Press 8.17.06; Detailed
BA.org Assignment Record |
| Edwards |
Lawrence A. |
1939 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
1945 |
Army
Air Force |
|
Man claimed in May 2004 suit that he was molested by Edwards at St. Mary's
church in Milford when he was between 10 and 12 years old. Suit also says
there are numerous other victims. Archdiocese may have know of Edwards'
behavior in 1967. Army chaplain (1945-1948) and Air Force chaplain (1948-1951).
Edwards retired in 1985 and died in March, 1999. |
Detroit |
MI |
Detroit
News 5.13.04; Times
Herald 8.9.04; Archdiocese of Detroit Status Report 10.09 |
| Esquibel |
John L. |
1966 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
1979 |
Army Reserve |
|
At least 2 civil suits filed in 1994. Esquibel (also spelled Esquivel)
is alleged to have molested boys in several parishes before he was placed
in job at Chancery office. Reoffended after treatment. Indicted in 2/93
and charged with abusing a 15-year-old altar boy in 1983; charges dropped
later same month for lack of evidence. Worked as Army Reserve chaplain from
1979. Still so listed as late as 2002, likely in error. |
Santa Fe |
NM |
Doe vs. Roman, Bernalilio Cty NM, Cause #CV-94-05046; Albuquerque
Journal 2.09.95; Albuquerque
Journal 2.21.95 |
Ferraro
|
Romano J. |
1960 |
|
Diocesan |
1968 |
Navy
or
Army Reserve |
<=> |
Arrested 4/1/02; convicted; sentenced 5/20/04 to life in prison for repeatedly
raping boy 1973-80 in Billerica MA starting at age 7. Admitted at trial
he was pedophile who abused perhaps dozens of boys. Earliest abuse alleged
in civil suits was 1964-68.Then he was in FL as Navy chaplain 1968-71; dishonorably
discharged; sued 1/06 for FL abuse. Reassigned, he allegedly abused in Brooklyn,
Rockville Centre, St. Louis, and Metuchen dioceses. Suspended 1988. Diocese
apparently knew much earlier. |
Brooklyn |
NY |
Collection
of Sources; Detailed
BA.org Assignment Record |
Forry
|
Thomas |
1988 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
1988 |
Army |
< |
In 1984, therapists suggested that Forry be sent for long-term hospitalization
and treatment but he refused to go. Even though Archdiocese knew of allegations
of sexual abuse and beatings of preteen boy by Forry and affairs with women,
he was allowd toserve as army chaplain from 1988-1992. History is contained
in personnel file. Abuse matter settled for $30,000 12/93. Not placed on
leave until 2002. Laicized per 3/06 article. Lives in South Boston 10/08. |
Boston |
MA |
Patriot
Ledger 2.8.02; Boston
Herald 2.8.02; Boston
Globe 2.8.02; Boston
Globe 12.4.02; Patriot
Ledger 12.17.02; Newsday
2.10.03; Boston
Globe 3.5.03; Associated
Press 10.8.03; BostonChannel.com
10.10.03; Boston
Globe 3.18.06; Patriot
Ledger 3.18.06; Patriot
Ledger 10.20.08; Assignment
Record |
Frost
|
Peter J. |
1970 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
1971 |
Army Inactive Reserves |
|
Became a military chaplain in 1971 just one year after ordination. By
1974 he was placed on sick leave. Three years later he was back in parishes.
Finally removed in 1992. Allegation of abuse surfaced in 1980. Admitted
abusing as far back as 1969 as deacon before his ordination and to being
a sex addict. Also admitted one victim committed suicide. Named in 3 civil
suits beginning in 2002. Laicized 6/05. |
Boston |
MA |
Boston
Globe 5.2.02; Patriot
Ledger 5.15.02; Boston
Globe 9.18.02; Patriot
Ledger 12.4.02; Boston
Herald 12.4.02; Boston
Globe 12.4.02; Patriot
Ledger 12.19.02; Boston
Globe 6.10.05; Lynn
Daily Item 6.10.05; Lowell
Sun 6.10.05; Assignment
Record |
Funcheon
|
Gerald |
1965 |
Settled |
Crosier |
|
USAF |
<= |
Banished from diocese after allegations that he was "planning"
to molest a youth. Man filed suit 9/03 in MN alleging that Funcheon abused
him in 1970s at Catholic School in MN when he was 11. 2nd person alleged
abuse in late 1970s at rectory. This man received $30K payment for counseling
& an apology. Also in trouble while chaplain in Air Force. Civil suit
filed in Lafayette, IN in 2007 still active 8/09. 3 claims included in 2/09
settlement with Crosiers and 9 accusers in MN. Left Order in 1980s. |
Lafayette |
IN |
Indianapolis
Star 2.16.97; Indianapolis
Star 2.16.97 (2nd); St.
Paul Pioneer Press 9.20.03; Star
Tribune 9.20.03; News
Sentinel 7.11.07; WSJV
(AP) 7.12.07; Forest
Lake Times 2.5.09; St.
Paul Pioneer Press 2.5.09; St.
Paul Pioneer Press 2.5.09; Shoreview
Press 2.6.09; Pioneer
Press 2.8.09; Chicago
Tribune 8.28.09 |
| Fusoni |
Joseph A. |
1960 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1969 |
USAF |
> |
Accused in 1993 of sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy in mid-1980s. Pastor
had been told of the abuse at the time, and told complainant that parents
of another Fusoni victim had previously complained. After 2nd complaint,
Fusoni was apparently placed onleave by the archdiocese (not shown in 1986
or 1987 Directory). Then he was promoted to pastor at another parish. Died
7/3/88 at age 55 of lung cancer. |
Boston |
MA |
Notes
on O'Sullivan Report 3.27.93; Demand
Letter 3.27.95; Assignment
Record |
| Glynn |
Thomas |
1938 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
1941 |
Navy |
> |
Man filed suit 6/03 claiming he was abused by Glynn for 3 yrs in early
1970s. Later article says two other allegations have surfaced since suit
was filed. 4 other men filed suit 10/03. One said he told another priest
in 1971. If action had been taken, the other 3 would not have been abused.
Glynn was a Navy chaplain in WWII. He died 1993 at age 80. At least 1 claim
included in 10/05 settlement with Archdiocese. |
Hartford |
CT |
News4Jax.com
6.18.03; New
Haven Register 10.07.03; Connecticut
Post 8.03.03; Middletown
Press 10.07.03; Hartford
Courant 11.01.05; NY
Times 11.01.05; Assignments: Hartford
Courant 1.27.93 |
| Gunst |
George A. |
1950 |
|
Diocesan |
1967 |
Navy |
< |
Sick leave in 1974; military chaplain assignments on two occasions. Died
1995. Sued 2003. Alleged abuse occurred 1955. |
Los Angeles |
CA |
Pasadena
Star-News 11.24.03; LA
Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 2; San
Gabriel Valley Tribune 2.18.04; City
of Angels 12.07.07; Assignments:
LA
Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA
Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Hamilton |
William |
1967 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
|
VA Hospital |
? |
In 2003 the Archdiocese settled a sex abuse claim against Hamilton for
$675,000. Further facts and Hamilton's current status are unknown. |
Portland |
OR |
Oregonian
Table 11.12.06; Assignments: BA.org
Assignment Record |
| Hrdlicka |
Robert C. |
1977 |
Convicted |
Diocesan |
<1993 |
Navy |
= |
Accused of abusing 4 boys in the Lincoln diocese in 1978. In 1993, while
serving as Navy chaplain, he was court martialed and sent to prison after
pleading guilty to indecent acts with minors in South Carolina and Sicily,
Italy. Released from prison and from Navy in 1999. Articles also reported
he was removed or dismissed from the priesthood. |
Lincoln |
NE |
>Associated
Press 7.2.93; Omaha
World Herald 3.29.02; Associated
Press 3.29.02; Lincoln
Journal Star 4.7.02; Associated
Press 4.7.02; Associated
Press 4.26.02; Associated
Press 7.4.03; Associated
Press 10.8.03; TheBostonChannel.com
10.10.03 |
| Jeselnick |
Stephen |
1977 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
1980s |
USAF |
< |
Settled in 2005 a lawsuit alleging that Jeselnick in 1980 made unwanted
sexual advances to a young man. |
Erie |
NY |
Meadville
Tribune 2.11.08; Meadville
Tribune 2.12.08 |
| Keith |
John C. |
1956 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
1962 |
USAF |
> |
Originally ordained as Jesuit. Came to San Diego in 1957. Incardinated
1961. Man named him as abuser in 1985 lawsuit. Suit settled in 1999 for
$95K. No admission of wrongdoing on Keith's part. Mother says she complained
repeatedly to Diocese and nothing done. Keith denied all charges. He admitted
to being recovering alcoholic. Retired in 1990; died 5/03. Shown on list
released by San Diego Diocese 3/30/07. New suit filed 2008. Settled 4/10.
Personnel file released 10/10. |
San Diego |
CA |
Copley
News Service 5.9.02; Associated
Press 5.9.02; San
Diego Union Tribune 5.7.03; Lompoc
Record 3.30.07; Union
Tribune 3.31.07; Desert
Sun 4.11.07; Voice
of San Diego 4.5.10; Desert
Dispatch 4.21.10; LA
Times 10.25.10; Documents
Released by San Diego Diocese 10.25.10; Assignments: Diocese
of San Diego List 3.30.07 |
| Kelly |
C. Richard, Jr. |
1970 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
|
Army National Guard |
< |
Placed on leave 2/04 after archdiocese investigated allegations that he
sexually abused a minor boy approx. 30 years before. Matter reported to
civil authorities in 2003 and they notified the archdiocese. Reveiw committee
found the allegations "substantive." Leave of absence in 1973
& sabbatical in 1992. Army National Guard chaplain for 12 yrs; spent
8 months overseas during Persian Gulf War in 1991. Sued 5/04 by man who
alleged abuse in 3rd grade. Permanently removed from ministry 2005. |
Detroit |
MI |
Detroit
News 3.1.04; Detroit
Free Press 3.3.04; Detroit
News 5.13.04; Mlive.com
(AP) 5.13.04; Mlive.com
(AP) 12.8.05; Detroit
News 12.12.05; Detroit
News 1.5.06; Detroit
Free Press 1.11.06 |
| Kurzak |
John |
1975 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
1985 |
USAF |
< |
One man filed civil suit 3/08 which alleged abuse by Kruzak and a seminary
student (John Perdue) in early 1980s when the plaintiff was a minor in Fort
Dodge. Suit alleges that diocese knew of other victims in 1985 but merely
allowed Kurzak to become a military chaplain, He is still active chaplain
as of 3/08. Second suit filed 3/28/08 alleged abuse of 1 in 1982. Not sure
if this plaintiff was under 18 at the time since he was a seminary student.
Trials set for fall '09. |
Sioux City |
|
KTPM
3.20.08; KCAU
3.21.08; The
Messinger 3.21.08; The
Messigner 3.29.08; Sioux
City Journal 4.05.08; KCAU
4.30.08; Sioux
City Journal 2.5.09; KTIV
2.8.09 |
LaGasse
|
Ronald J. |
1969 |
Arrested |
Diocesan |
|
Army Reserves |
> |
Arrested in 1984 on suspicion of molesting a 17 yr old boy at St. Raymond
in Dublin. Sent for treatment and placed on leave for 1 year then reassigned.
Later became a chaplain in the army reserves. Last known to be serving as
abbot of independent Benedictine monastary in Hawaii. |
Oakland |
|
San
Jose Mercury News 3.31.08; Contra
Costa Times 4.1.08; Bay
Area News Group 4.1.08 |
| Lee |
John Thomas Matthew |
|
Convicted |
|
1996 |
Navy |
= |
Lee admitted that he sexually abused at least three men. Lee was sentenced
to 12 years in prison and discharge without benefits or pay, but in a plea
agreement, he will serve two years. Lee is HIV-positive and admits that
he withheld that information from his victims and partners alike. |
Washington |
DC |
Newsweek
12.24.07 |
Mahoney
|
John F. |
1960 |
|
Diocesan |
1966 |
USAF |
= |
Named for the first time in 4/03 lawsuit, Mahoney allegedly spanked and
caressed the bare buttocks of an 11 yr old boy on trip to West Point in
1967. Future attempts to molest the boy "occurred in the sacristy,
the bell tower and in defendant's car." He became an Air Force Chaplain
in 1966 and retired from Air Force in 1984 as Lt. Col. Mahoney died in June
2000 per his obituary. |
Rockville Centre |
NY |
Newsday
6.29.00; Newsday
4.15.03; Assignment
Record and Other Info |
| Maloney |
William F. |
1964 |
|
Diocesan |
1968 |
Navy |
< |
Accused in 2002 of abusing one person at St. Theresa's in North Reading,
where Maloney was assigned briefly before he entered the Military archdiocese
as a Navy chaplain. The complainant also accused the pastor, Msgr. John
J. Lane. Served as Chaplain in Navy from 1968-1973. Not indexed in Official
Catholic Directory after 1974. |
Boston |
MA |
Sherman
Letter 4.12.02; Assignments: BA.org
Assignment Record |
Maskell
|
Joseph |
1965 |
|
Diocesan |
|
Maryland Air National Guard |
|
1994 civil suit alleges Maskell physically and sexually abused at least
two girls at Seton Keough High School in late 1960s-early 1970s. Maskell
is also the subject of an investigation into the murder of a nun in 1969.
One of the students told her of abuse by Maskell. Nun disappeared shortly
thereafter and was later found murdered. Maskell placed on leave in 1992;
retd to duty 1993-1994. New allegations surfaced in 1994 and he was placed
on leave again. He died in 2001. |
Baltimore |
MD |
Baltimore
Sun 8.01.94; Baltimore
Sun 8.04.94; Baltimore
Sun 8.10.94; Baltimore
Sun 8.25.94; Baltimore
Sun 12.16.94; Baltimore
Sun 2.14.95; Baltimore
Sun 5.06.95; Baltimore
Sun 8.21.96; Archdiocese
of Baltimore 9.25.02; Baltimore
City Paper 1.05.05; Assignments:
Archdiocese
of Baltimore 9.25.02 |
Matson
|
Mark |
1976 |
Convicted |
Theatine |
|
Army Hospital |
<= |
Accused of abuse of 2 in CO in 1987 and acquitted of abuse of 1 in 1989
in CA. Convicted 2000 in HI of 1998 sexual assault on 13 yr old boy. Sentenced
to 20 years. Also served in San Antonio. 1 Civil suit filed 2002. Another
CO victim came forward in 2005 to allege abuse in 1982. He received $22.5K
from the Order. Matson is still in prison and on sex offender register in
HI as of 8/09. New civil suit filed 4/10 re abuse in CO seminary in 1976. |
Honolulu |
HI |
Denver
Post 3.24.02; San
Antonio Express News 4.28.02; Judgment
of Conviction (HI) 5.5.02; Honolulu
Advertiser 1.6.04; Honolulu
Star-Bulletin 2.27.04; Rocky
Mountain News 10.22.05; Hawaii
News New 4.22.10; Honolulu
Advertiser 4.22.10; Denver
Post 4.22.10; Westword
8.27.10 |
Maxwell
|
Bruce C. |
1975 |
Accused |
OSC |
1989 |
Navy |
|
Worked in Indiana in 1975, in Nebraska from 1975-1982, in Detroit from
1983-1989 and then a Navy chaplain from 1989 until 2002 when he was removed
from duty for single instance of abuse with one minor. Died 2/17/06. |
Detroit |
MI |
Detroit
Archdiocese 11.02; Star
Tribune 10.10.02; Crosier
Fathers 2.17.06 |
McMahon
|
Gerard T. |
1961 |
Convicted |
Diocesan |
1970 |
Navy |
< |
Indicted 4/06 for rape of one girl between 1967-1970. Allegations surfaced
in 2006. He would get drunk at family's home and they would let him sleep
it off in the little girl's bed. Left Boston in 1970 to serve as military
chaplain but still part of archdiocese. Retired from military and settled
in FL. Pleaded guilty 5/06. Sentenced to lifetime on probation to be served
in FL. |
Boston |
MA |
Boston
Globe 4.14.06; Pensacola
News Journal 4.18.06; Country
Gazette 4.21.06; Boston
Herald 4.27.06; Sun
Chronicle 5.12.06; Boston
Herald 5.12.06; BA.org
Assignment Record |
| McNicholas |
Edward J. |
1954 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
|
|
|
Served as Air Force chaplain. Named in Military Privilege Log produced
in Peebles Case in Dallas which references 1994 investigation. 1989 Catholic
Directory refers to him as "released from Diocesan assignment." |
Dallas |
TX |
Military Vicariate Privilege Log from Doe v. Peebles, Dallas, TX |
| McSorley |
James P. |
1946 |
Sued |
OMI |
|
|
= |
Last name sometimes spelled "McSorely" in various OCD. In one
suit pending as of 2002, McSorley is accused of molesting a boy in 1964
at St. Alice Catholic Church in Springfield, OR. Also accused of abuse in
1960s when he was army chaplain stationed in Germany. Archdiocese paid $100,000
to settle one claim in 2003. He died in May, 2005. Also worked in Oakland
Diocese, Idaho and Washington. |
Portland |
OR |
Sunday
Oregonian 7.07.02; Catholic
Voice 6.20.05; Table:
The Oregonian 11.12.06; Contra
Costa Times 4.01.08 |
| Melody |
Owen J. |
1962 |
|
Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity |
|
Navy |
= |
Melody confessed in 1987 to abusing a girl for three years. He was active
duty Navy Chaplain at the time of abuse. He was sentenced to 20 yr suspended
sentence and 10 yr probation. Also 5 yrs therapy. Privileges suspended 1988.
Oct. 2003 article reported Melody had been dismissed from the Navy and the
priesthood but that he still claimed to be innocent. He married a female
Navy Chaplain. |
Arlington |
VA |
UPI
4.16.87; UPI
1.17.88; Associated
Press 4.26.02; Associated
Press 10.8.03 |
| Moran |
Edward C. |
1989 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1997 |
USAF |
<= |
Accused in 1994 of sexually abusing a woman in the confessional. Removed
and sent for treatment. Accused of abusing a different woman as a military
chaplain in the New York archdiocese, and sent for treatment again. |
Richmond |
VA |
Diocesan
Email 3.11.05; DiLorenzo
Letter 7.12.05; Roanoke
Times 8.21.05 |
Morrissey
|
Robert P. |
1976 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
1988 |
Navy |
< |
Man alleged in 12/02 that he had been abused separately by Morrissey
and two other priests from 1979-1983 when he was between ages of 15 and
19. All three immediately placed on leave. In 2003, accegations surfaced
that $500,000 was missing from an authorized brokerage account at Morrissey's
last church. Claims included in massive $21M settlement in 10/03 with 40
people abused by 16 priests. |
Bridgeport |
CT |
Connecticut
Post 12.14.02; Connecticut
Post 3.15.03; Hartford
Courant (AP) 3.18.03; Connecticut
Post 10.16.03; Associated
Press 10.17.03; Connecticut
Post 12.1.09 |
| Murphy |
Dennis P. |
1974 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1995 |
VA Hospital |
|
Placed on leave 4/04 due to complaints about his interaction with teenage
youths. Had only been in his current parish assignment for 2 yrs, having
replaced Fr. J. Goodman, an accused priest. Sent for evaluation. Murphy
was on loan to the Military Archdiocese working in Providence RI at the
VA hospital for previous 9 years "to care for his mother." "Retired
from ministry" per the diocesan website on 12/20/07 but he is also
shown as affiliated with the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
Worked in Boston. |
Richmond
Providence
Boston |
VA
RI
MA |
Richmond
Times Dispatch 9.4.02; Richmond
Times Dispatch 9.5.02; Associated
Press 4.8.04; Richmond
Times Dispatch 4.9.04; Statement
by Archdiocese of Boston 1.27.10; Daily
News Tribune 1.27.10; Daily
Comet 1.27.10; The
Pilot 1.29.10; Assignment
Record |
| Nicholson |
Patrick L. |
1969 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
|
USAF |
<= |
Nicholson, a chaplain assigned to Air Force Academy, was accused of pressing
a female freshman at Air Force Academy in 1984 into an improper sexual relationship
after she had gone to him for counseling. The relationship resumed briefly
in 1999. Woman told military investigators of the relationship in 1999 and
he was discharged from Air Force in 2000. Another woman came forward in
2003 to allege abuse by Nicholson when she was 15 in 1970s. Previously part
of Mobile AL diocese. |
Mobile |
AL |
Star
Tribune 4.13.02; Duluth
News Tribune 4.5.03; Duluth
News Tribune 11.18.03; Duluth
News Tribune 2.11.06; Duluth
News Tribune 9.15.06 |
| Nwoga |
Laserian I. |
1995 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
|
USAF |
< |
Accused of fondling of girl, age 17, in rectory in 2001. Civil suit filed.
Diocese investigated and said it was inappropriate but not abuse. Still
active priest with Camden diocese in 1/05 when he served in Kuwait for several
months as military chaplain. As of 4/07, he was stationed at Kadena Air
Force Base, Japan. |
Camden |
NJ |
Courier
Post 10.8.02; Philadelphia
Inquirer 10.9.02; Archdiocese for Military Services Newsletter, 2005;
Archdiocese for Military Services Newsletter 5.07 |
| O’Connell |
William C. |
1950 |
Convicted |
Diocesan |
1953 |
Navy |
=> |
After 2 parishes in 3 years became Navy chaplain 1953-58. Resigned to
avoid court martial for criminal homosexual contact. Reassigned in Providence.
Abuse of 3 boys in 1965-72 is alleged in suit settled 6/11/93 and 10/31/94
RICO suit. Pled guilty to abuse of 3 boys 1972-85; sentenced 6/23/86 to
5 years, 4 suspended. Sent to St. Luke’s. Retired 1986 to Camden diocese.
Pled guilty 12/19/94 to sexual assault and making child porn; got 10 years
on 2/3/95. Other suits. Included in 9/9/02 settlement. |
Providence |
RI |
Associated
Press 2.25.85; Investigative
Report 7.12.85; Associated
Press 6.24.86; San
Jose Mercury News 12.31.87 (Major Accounts); Washington
Post 6.11.93; Providence
Journal-Bulletin 7.03.94; Providence
Journal-Bulletin 7.13.94; NY
Times 10.13.93; Providence
Journal Bulletin 12.21.94; Providence
Journal Bulletin 2.05.95; Providence
Journal Bulletin 9.21.96; Philadelphia
Inquirer 7.21.02; Providence
Journal-Bulletin 8.18.02; Providence
Journal-Bulletin 9.10.02; Philadelphia
Inquirer 10.16.05; BA.org
Assignment Record |
Peebles
|
Robert R., Jr. |
1977 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
1982 |
Army |
<=> |
Accused in 9/3/93 suit of raping a 14-year-old boy in 1984 at Ft. Benning
GA. Peebles was an Army chaplain 1982-84. Settled 2/10/98 with 3 other cases.
In 1984 Peebles confessed to the assault and resigned from the military
in lieu of prosecution, and was reassigned to a parish by the Dallas diocese.
Records show he sexually abused 15-20 boys before, during, and after chaplaincy,
starting in 1979. Worked at 5 assignments, twice after the diocese had knowledge.
Suspended 1986. Laicized 1989. |
Dallas |
TX |
Dallas
Morning News 9.04.93; Dallas
Morning News 8.05.94; Dallas
Morning News 8.09.94; Richard
Sipe Preliminary Expert Report 1996; Thomas
Doyle Expert Report 5.16.96; Newsday
10.12.96; Dallas
Morning News 6.14.97; Dallas
Morning News 6.18.97; Dallas
Morning News 2.12.98; Dallas
Morning News 11.06.98; Dallas
Morning News 7.10.99; Associated
Press 4.26.02; Dallas
Morning News 10.27.02; Associated
Press 10.08.03; TheBostonChannel.com
10.10.03;
Catholic Scouters & Sexual Abuse, 11.30.07 |
Peltz
|
Carl |
1977 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
|
Navy |
= |
As Navy chaplain in Iceland in 1985, Peltz allegedly forced 12 yr old
boy to drink whiskey & then raped him. Federal suit filed 1991 alleged
Steubenville Diocese should have known Peltz had a drinking problem. Instead,
it certified him as fit for service as Navy Chaplain. Suit settled by Diocese
in 1993 for $25K. In 2003 Kalamazoo MI review board "exonerated"
him and found no credible evidence. He has been active priest in Kalamazoo
diocese since 1997 Still active per diocesan website 3/09. |
Steubenville |
OH |
Associated
Press 4.5.02; Associated
Press 4.7.02; Associated
Press 4.26.02; Grrand
Rapids Press 7.25.03; Associated
Press 10.8.03; Associated
Press 10.18.03; Pittsburgh
Post Gazette 1.11.04; Marietta
Times 2.16.06 |
| Perrault |
Arthur |
1964 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
<1974 |
Air National Guard |
|
Ordained in Hartford Ct. Diocese & sent to NM for treatment in 1967.
Served as Air National Guard Chaplain at some point. Abused at least 10
boys & girls. At least 4 suits filed against Perrault and Archdiocese
of Santa Fe (1992 & 1994). 1 suit settled 11/93 for $600K. Four were
settled in 1995. Perrault fled the diocese in 1992 and was in hiding. Location
still unknown as 2003. |
Santa Fe |
NM |
Associated
Press 1.2.93; Associated
Press 11.25.93; Philadelphia
Inquirer 1.17.94; Albuquerque
Journal 7.21.95; Albuquerque
Tribune 9.18.96; Albuquerque
Journal 3.21.98; USA
Today 3.26.02; Associated
Press 2.12.03 |
| Pick |
Louis V. |
1939 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
1943 |
Navy |
> < |
Accused of abuse of 1 in 1947 per archdiocesan report. Died 1969. Named
in at least 1 civil suit. |
Los Angeles |
CA |
LA
Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 2; Assignments: LA
Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA
Times Database 4.20.06 |
Poepperling
|
William C. |
1953 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
|
Army Active Reserves |
> |
One woman filed suit 4/05 alleging abuse by Poepperling between 1956-1959.
Second woman filed suit 8/05 alleging abuse for 4 years, beginning when
she was 4 in 1950s. Poepperling died in 1983 at age 78. Most counts in each
case were dismissed by the trial court in 2008 or 2009 and dismissals was
upheld by Court of Appeals 2/10. |
St. Louis |
MO |
St.
Louis Post-Dispatch 4.27.05; St.
Louis Post-Dispatch 8.26.05; Nicholson
Complaint 8.25.05; St.
Louis Daily Record 6.4.08; Leagle
2.23.10 Doe v. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis; Leagle
2.23.10 Nicholson v. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis; Assignment
Record |
Raux
|
Redmond H. |
1982 |
|
Diocesan |
1992 |
USAF |
< |
Accused in 1993 of molesting a boy in 1987. Allegations against Raux
and Rev. James L. Wilson Jr. were settled in 1995 for $200K but Raux later
denied the charge. Cardinal Law assured the military he knew of no reason
why Raux would be unsuitable to work with children in a 1996 letter recommending
Raux for a USAF chaplaincy in WY. Still shown on Archdiocesan website 6/27/09
with assignment as chaplain at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. |
Boston |
MA |
Boston
Herald 12.12.02; Boston
Globe 12.12.02; Wyoming
Tribune-Eagle 12.12.02; Florida
Today 12.13.02; Rocky
Mountain News 12.13.02; Orlando
Sentinel 12.14.02; Florida
Today 12.18.02; Florida
Today 1.15.03; Assignments: Boston
Archdiocesan Assignment Record |
| Reidy |
Robert |
1962 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
|
Navy |
< |
Accused in a 2002 lawsuit by two Youngstown, Ohio, brothers of sexually
abusing them in the 1960s before Reidy joined the Navy. Chancellor Nancy
Yuhasz of the Youngstown diocesestated last year that Reidy had admitted
the abuse. Later on, Bishop Thomas Tobin said Reidy denied the allegations.
Yuhasz said in 2003 that she could not discuss the case because of the lawsuit. |
Youngstown |
OH |
AP
10.12.03; Associated
Press 5.24.02; Associated
Press 5.30.02; Akron
Beacon Journal 6.18.02; Associated
Press 10.08.03 |
Reilly
|
David F. |
1975 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1986 |
Navy
and
USAF |
< |
Placed on administrative leave 8/06 after man made allegations that Reilly
had improper contact with him in 1970s when he was 13 or 14 years old. Reilly
admits contact but says it was not what it was alleged to be. Reilly was
a military chaplain 1986-1996, first in the Navy and then in the Air Force,
except for a parish assignment 1990-1991. |
Cincinnati |
OH |
Cincinnati
Enquirer 8.19.06; Hamilton
Journal News 8.19.06; Dayton
Daily News 8.19.06; Middeltown
Journal 8.20.06; Assignments:
Cincinnati
Post 8.19.06 |
Ryan
|
Barry E. |
1976 |
Convicted |
Diocesan |
1984 |
USAF |
= |
Air Force chaplain for many years. Left military in 1995 after investigation
in 1994 for sexual misconduct with minor in Mobile AL. Also left active
priesthood. Name became known in 2003. Pleaded guilty in late 2004 to abuse
of a 6 year old boy in fall of 2003 in NY. Suffering from stomach cancer.
Resided at St. Luke's Institute rather than jail because he was ill. Attempted
suicide 8/07 before sentencing. Remanded to prison 10/29/07. Living at St.
John Vianney Renewal Center as of 6/09. |
Brooklyn |
NY |
Mobile
Register 4.25.03; Associated
Press 10.8.03; Mobile
Register 2.17.04; Port
St. Lucie News 3.6.04; New
York Post 3.6.04; Palm
Beach Post 3.9.04; Associated
Press 3.12.04; Newsday
3.18.04; Palm
Beach Post 10.6.04; Newsday
12.16.04; Newsday
12.24.04; Tallahassee
Democrat 12.24.04; Mobile
Register 6.25.05; Newsday
2.17.07; NY
Post 8.2.07; Newsday
8.3.07; TCPalm
8.3.07; Newsday
10.25.07; Newsday
10.27.07; Newsday
10.29.07; KSDK
5.6.10 |
| Ryan |
Edmund K. |
1965 |
Accused |
OP |
1991 |
Navy |
< |
Professed vows in 1960; ordained in 1965. Worked in Eugene for two years
in the early 1980s. Assigned to Holy Rosary in Northeast Portland (1983-1991),
before Navy chaplaincy. Accused of inappropriately touching a 16-year-old
boy in Eugene in 1983 or 1984 when the victim was in high school. The order's
review board advised return to ministry, but the order decided against it.
Also worked in the Oakland diocese. Last known location was St. Albert's
Priory in Oakland. |
Portland |
OR |
Oregonian
11.12.06; ABC7
4.06.05; Associated
Press 4.07.05; ABC7
10.14.05; Contra
Costa Times 4.01.08 |
| Saldana |
Jose Mario |
1978 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1996 |
VA Hospital |
< |
Accused of abusing 15 year old boy in Ferris TX. Mother complained to
diocese. Saldana was transferred. Assigned to a parish and a VA hospital
1996-1998. Then he was removed for medical reasons. Diocese later stated
that he was in a treatment center in St. Louis, but that he retained faculties.
Also worked in Ft. Worth and Tyler dioceses. |
Dallas |
TX |
Dallas
Morning News 10.24.98; Arlington
Morning News 10.24.98 |
| Scanlan |
William J. |
1972 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1998 |
VA Hospital |
< |
Personnel files show that as early as 1987, one church official noted
that Scanlan "fools around with kids." Accused of raping a 12
year old girl. Sent for residential treatment. Later assigned to a prison
ministry before being reassigned to parish work. Scanlan was then moved
to California in 1998 to work in a VA hospital in San Jose. U.S. attorney
investigated because Boston Vicar General Murphy falsely stated on a federal
form that there was no "adverse information" in assigning Scanlan
to the VA hospital. |
Boston |
MA |
Documents
relevant to U.S. attorney's investigation; Associated
Press 11.18.05 (with links); Boston
Globe 12.10.02; RCAB
Documents; Boston
Herald 12.10.02; Patriot
Ledger 12.10.02; San
Jose Mercury News 12.17.02; Boston
Globe 6.17.04; Providence
Journal (AP) 6.23.04; Boston
Globe 11.19.05; Newsday
11.22.05; Assignment
Record |
| Schutte |
Robert W. |
1943 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
|
USAF |
? |
Put on administrative leave in late 2003 after allegations that he sexually
abused a minor several decades before. Schutte retired in 1984 and died
in 1/04. Worked in St. Augustine FL and was also an auxiliary military chaplain
at Air Force bases in Florida. |
Cincinnati |
OH |
Catholic
Telegraph 1.30.04; Pathways
Spring 2004; San
Antiono Express-News 10.08.04 |
| Sharpe |
Joseph F. |
1943 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
1944 |
Navy |
> |
Sued 2003. Accused of abuse of 1 between 1958-1964 per archdiocesan report.
Excardinated from LA and incardinated in Orange 1976. Also on that diocese's
list of abusive priests. Died 1999. |
Los Angeles |
CA |
LA
Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 3; LA
Times 12.18.03; OC
Weekly 10.28.05-11.03.05; Ten
Minute Activist 2.06.04; City
of Angels 12.07.07; Assignments: LA
Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA
Times Database 4.20.06; OC
Weekly 3.04.05 |
| Sinclair |
Roger A. |
1974 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1983 |
USAF
VA Hospitals |
|
Removed 2002. Accused of abuse. Also worked as military chaplain (USAF)
in the San Bernardino CA and Pensacola-Tallahassee FL dioceses and as a
VA chaplain in the Kansas City KS archdiocese, Richmond VA diocese, and
Boston archdiocese. |
Greensburg |
PA |
Pittsburg
Tribune-Review 4.23.02; Tribune-Review
1.7.05 |
| Somma |
James E., Jr. |
1959 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
|
USAF |
|
Retired as Air Force chaplain in 1984. In 1988 woman said she was abused
by Somma 25 years earlier. Allegation judged "not credible" by
the diocese and court later dismissed case due to statute of limitations.
Remained an active priest until his death in 2002. Second allegation rec'd
2002. Civil suit filed by 1 man 2004. Claims included in Diocese's 9/07
$1.25 mil settlement as to 32 plaintiffs alleging abuse by 17 priests. |
Pittsburgh |
PA |
Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette 11.29.02; Post-Gazette
6.15.03; Post-Gazette
1.15.04; Post-Gazette
9.18.07 |
| Spalding |
Leon C. |
1959 |
Sued |
Diocesan |
1982 |
Army |
< > |
Woman filed suit 4/03 alleging that she was molested as a minor by Spalding
after confession in early 1970s. He denied the accusations. Per one article,
Spalding retired in 3/03 after facing an unrelated accusation involving
an adult woman. This information came from letter that Archbishop Kelly
read to Spalding's parishioners 3/03. Still shown as retired per 2009 Catholic
Directory. |
Louisville |
KY |
Associated
Press 4.21.03; Courier-Journal
4.22.03; Assignment
Record |
| Sugrue |
Timothy |
1963 |
Trial and Damages |
Marist |
|
USAF |
|
In 1992 civil suit, Sugrue is accused of abusing a girl and her sister
in the early 1970s at Air Force Base in Arkansas. Sugrue did not testify
but took the Fifth Amendment in deposition re involvement with children
in assignments in Ohio, Georgia, Louisiana, Alaska, and the Philippines.
Sugrue resigned from Air Force in 1979 after investigation into allegations
that he had engaged in improper behavior with children.1993 trial resulted
in $1.5M judgment against Sugrue not the Marists. |
Washington |
DC |
Birmingham
News 11.02.93; Birmingham
News 11.30.93; Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette 12.30.93; Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette 6.07.95; Associated
Press 4.26.02; Associated
Press 10.08.03 |
| Trevino |
Robert |
1985 |
|
Diocesan |
|
USAF |
|
Accused in 1995 civil suit of sexually assaulting youth in 1993 in rectory
of St. Joseph Church in Alice Texas. Suit also named Bishop Gracida, Diocese
of Corpus Christi, NCCB/USCC, Archdiocese of San Antonio, Archbishop Flores
of San Antonio, and Catholic Church. Police investigated in 1994 and spoke
with diocese. DA's office sat on case for long time. No action taken. After
complaint, Trevino entered Air Force as Chaplain. Served at Holloman AFB
in NM. |
Corpus Christi |
TX |
Houston
Chronicle 8.31.95 |
| Turner |
Joseph |
1958 |
Accused |
Salvatorian |
1968 |
Army |
|
Auxiliary Bishop Sklba admitted in a 2002 letter that he believed Turner
had sexually assaulted a youth in 1960s at St. Pius parish in Wauwatosa.
Became military chaplain in 1966 or 1968 and served two tours in Vietnam.
Left military after 10 years and returned to WI. Turner died in 2001. When
the 2002 letter was written, the victim was serving a life sentence in prison. |
Milwaukee |
WI |
Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel 7.19.01; Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel 2.6.09; Assignment
Record |
Underwood
|
Gary E. |
1980 |
Convicted |
Diocesan |
1987 |
USAF |
< |
Arraigned 11/06 on 8 counts of molesting two boys under the age of 15
in 1983 and 1984 at St. Odilia's Catholic Church. He was at the church from
1982-1988. He was working as Air Force chaplain in Louisiana when the diocese
placed him on leave. Indicted again 5/07 on charges of abusing another youth
in 1985-1986. Pleaded guilty 5/08 to abuse of 3. Sentenced to 10 yrs prison
& lifetime probation 8/08. In 7/09 Court had to reduce probation to
3 yrs. |
Tucson |
AZ |
Tucson
Daily Star 12.6.06; Shreveport
Times (AP) 12.06.06; KOLD
12.6.08; Tucson
Citizen 12.7.06; Shreveport
Times 12.7.06; KOLD
12.8.06; Tucson
Citizen 5.24.07; Arizona
Daily Star 5.24.07; Shreveport
Times 5.25.07; Arizona
Daily Star 7.11.07; Arizona
Daily Star 8.8.07; Arizona
Daily Star 10.8.07; Arizona
Daily Star 1.8.08; Arizona
Daily Star 5.14.08; Tuccson
Citizen 5.15.08; Shreveport
Times 5.17.08; Tucson
Citizen 8.4.08; Arizona
Daily Star 8.5.08; Air
Force Times 8.5.08; Tucson
Daily Star 8.6.08; Arizona
Daily Star 7.17.09 |
Ventre
|
Armand |
1957 |
Acquitted |
Diocesan |
1986 |
VA Hospital |
|
Ventre served at our Lady of Good Help Parish from 1980-1985. He was indicted
8/85 for sexually molesting 2 altar boys and 1 mentally handicapped youth
between 1981-1984. In 1986 the Judge dismissed charges re the 2 altar boys
and next day the Judge found Ventre not guilty of abuse of the 3rd boy in
a non-jury trial. He was returned to active assignment as chaplain at VA
Hospital and then another hospital. He retired in Jan. 1999 and died in
December 1999. |
Providence |
RI |
United
Press International 7.6.85; Galveston
Daily News 8.21.85; United
Press International 7.31.85; United
Press International 1.16.86; United
Press International 1.25.86; Associated
Press 2.12.86; United
Press International 8.13.86; United
Press International 8.15.86; Providence
Journal Bulletin 12.29.99 |
Whiteley
 |
John J. |
1967 |
Settled |
Diocesan |
|
Army Reserve |
< |
Accused in 1991 suit of abusing David Clohessy 1969-73 from about age
12. Abuse included touching the boy's genitals and lying on top of him during
trips, some of them out-of-state. Allegedly abused others including Clohessy's
brother Kevin, later a priest and himself accused of abuse. College chaplain
from 1983; Army reserve chaplain by 1990; chancery job 1991; resigned and
disappeared 1992. Case dismissed 1992 after MO Supreme Court decision on
new SOL law. Reportedly now a flight attendant. |
Jefferson City |
MO |
Columbia
Missourian 9.7.90; Rolla
Daily News 8.2.91; Columbia
Missourian 8.4.91; Columbia
Daily Tribune 8.6.91; Columbia
Missourian 9.6.91; Columbia
Daily Tribune 9.6.91; Columbia
Daily Tribune 9.12.91; Columbia
Daily Tribune 9.19.91; Columbia
Missourian 2.9.92; Columbia
Daily Tribune 2.15.92; Columbia
Missourian 2.17.92; Post-Dispatch
4.08.02; Post-Dispatch
5.12.02; NY
Times 5.12.02; The
Pitch 10.16.03; Journal
of Religion & Abuse 6.2. 2004; Assignment
Record |
Williams
|
Ronald R. |
1979 |
Accused |
Diocesan |
1982 |
National Guard |
< > |
Accused in 6/02 of getting a male minor drunk and attempting to perform
oral sex on the boy. Williams was suspended and, investigative files reveal,
two other men then came forward to the prosecutor. One alleged similar abuse
in 1979 at age 16. The other alleged Williams fondled his bottom at age
17 in 1984. No charges filed because SOL expired. Vatican permanently barred
from active ministry per 4/20/07 announcement. Died 7/6/10. |
Detroit |
MI |
Detroit
Free Press 9.9.02; Detroit
News 9.9.02; Detroit
Free Press 10.19.02; WOOD
4.20.07; Detroit
Free Press 4.20.07; Oakland
Press 4.21.07; Archdiocese
of Detroit News Release 7.12.10; SNAP
Statement 7.13.10; Detriot
Free Press 11.14.10; Assignments: Archdiocese
of Detroit Press Release 9.08.02 |