November 02, 2005

Pastors don’t recall issues with accused priest

BRISTOL (CT)
The Bristol Press

By JACKIE MAJERUS, The Bristol Press 11/02/2005

BRISTOL -- One of the priests named in the Archdiocese of Hartford’s sexual abuse settlement this week served as recently as five years ago at St. Joseph Church and St. Anthony Church in Bristol.

Louis Paturzo, who is no longer a priest, spent time serving Mass at the two Bristol churches from 1997 to 2000, though pastors from those churches said they’re not aware of any problems within their parishes while he was there.

In addition to Paturzo, three other priests who had area parish assignments were among the 14 accused in the lawsuit settled Monday, according to the attorneys for the plaintiffs.

The Rev. Thomas Glynn [deceased] served at St. Matthew, Forestville, 1966-67; the Rev. Felix Maguire worked at St. Pius X, Wolcott, 1968-72; and the Rev. Edward Muha [deceased], served at Immaculate Conception in Terryville, 1969-96.

Posted by kshaw at November 2, 2005 07:36 AM