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| Last | First | Ord | T | Status | D/O | Notes | Diocese | Source/Assignments |
| Mabon | Thomas | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 2003. Accused of abuse. Criminal charges dismissed due to SOL. | Altoona-Johnstown, PA | Source: Post-Gazette 4.3.03 | |
| Macanga | Joseph E. | 1986 | P | Arrested | Diocesan | Macanga, a former priest, was arrested in in Lumberton NJ 4/08 by the FBI after they found child pornography on his personal computer. He had been identified as a participant in an internet chat room. He was working as a teacher and coach at a Burlington County middle school at the time of his arrest and was suspended without pay. Macanga left the active priesthood.in 1995 with clean record. Released on house arrest with monitoring. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: WNBC 4.23.08; Courier Post 4.24.08; Bucks County Courier Times 4.25.08; Courier Post 4.26.08; Courier Post 5.01.08 |
MacArthur | Bruce Duncan | 1953 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 2003 by 1 woman. Arrested Jan. 2006; charged with abuse of 3 girls while a chaplain at a Beaver Dam hospital in 1960s . Admitted abusing 30 girls. Diocese knew of behavior in 1963. Sent to prison in Texas in 1978 for abuse of nursing home patientand then reassigned as priest. Suits filed 7/07 & 9/07 in Wisc. against Milwaukee Arch. & Sioux Falls SD Diocese by 2 women under new Wisc. Sup. Court ruling allowing churchs to be sued for fraud. Wisc Sup. Court will hear SOL issue. | Sioux Falls, SD | Source: Aberdeen News (AP) 6.22.03; El Paso Times 1.21.06; Sioux City Journal 1.23.06; Daily Citizen 6.17.06; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7.20.07; Winona Daily News (AP) 7.20.07; KeloLand 9.10.07; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 9.11.07; Fond du Lac Reporter 1.04.08; Statement by Archbishop of Milwaukee 2.01.08; Telegraph Herald (AP) 3.16.08 |
| Mach | Bernard M. | 1964 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Accused of fondling a 12 yr old boy in fall, 1991. Parents met Mach in Jan. 1993 and with Chancellor of Diocese in March, 1993. Civil suit filed 1993 when Diocese failed to pay for counseling. Placed on leave Dec. 1993. Also accused, along with John Aurelio, of abuse of 3 others. Civil suit was settled (confidential) in 1998. Never indicted by Grand Jury. Lives in Florida without privileges. | Buffalo, NY | Source: Buffalo News 12.09.93; Buffano News 12.14.93; Buffalo News 12.20.93; Buffalo News 12.21.93; Buffalo News 12.22.93; Buffano News 12.22.93; Buffano News 12.23.93; Buffalo News 12.27.93; Buffalo News 3.26.94; Buffalo News 11.08.94; Buffalo News 10.16.98; Buffalo News 4.2.02 |
| Macias | Juan | B | Sued | Dominican | Sued 1988. Accused with Rev. Cristobal Garcia, O.P. of providing an altar boy with drugs and sexually abusing him in 1983-86. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Times 6.20.88 | |
| Mackan | Patrick | 1958 ? | P | Sued | Congregation of the Resurrection | Accused in a 2002 suit of sexually abusing a 17-year-old Canadian girl after she had been raped and impregnated by another man. The abuse is alleged to have continued 1972-75 and to have included oral sex and sexual intercourse. Some of the abuse occurred during trips to the US, where Mackan supervised other priests of his order in the Louisville archdiocese. His later career involved the education of children with special needs. Mackan died in 1990. | Louisville, KY | Source: Brantford Expositor 9.5.03 Assignments: Detailed BA.org Assignment Record |
Mackiewicz | Leonard J. | 1957 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Credible allegation of abuse. Name appears on list of abusive priests released by Bishop Saltarelli on Nov. 16, 2006. Removed from ministry 1987 and died 1994. | Wilmington, DE | Source: News Journal Delaware.com 11.20.05; News Journal 11.21.05 (Major Account); The Dialog 11.16.06 Assignments: News Journal 11.16.06 |
| MacNaughton | John | 1946 ? | P | Sued | Diocesan | One civil suit filed in 2004 alleging abuse by MacNaughton. Man said abuse occurred in 1967 at what is now St. Mary's Home for Boys in Beverton. Plaintiff committed suicide in 2005 just prior to mediation in case. MacNaughton is deceased. | Portland, OR | Source: The Oregonian 10.12.04; The Oregonian 8.17.05; The Oregonian 8.29.05; Table: The Oregonian 11.12.06 |
| MacPherson | David | P | Settled | Diocesan | Settled 2003. Accused of abuse. | Covington, KY | Source: Cincinnati Post 10.14.03 | |
| MacPherson | Walter | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed 1995. Accused of misconduct. | Belleville, IL | Source: Belleville News-Democrat 7.14.02 | |
MacRae | Gordon J. | 1982 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Psychological problems during seminary in 1978. Pleaded guilty in 1988 to paying boy for sex. Rec'd 1 yr jail deferred and sent for treatment. Also may have abused in 1983 but no action. In 1993 he was charged w/ 11 counts of molestation of at least 4 boys. Convicted 1994 re assault of 1 boy. Rec'd. 33 1/2 - 67 year sentence. Civl suits filed. See Major Account for much information and related documents. | Manchester, NH | Source: Associated Press 12.22.93; Associated Press 11.14.94; Union Leader 7.12.96; Union Leader 7.16.96; Union Leader 8.06.96; New Hampshire Atty General Report 3.03.03; NH Atty General Compresensive Selection of MacRae Documents 3.03.04; Union Leader 3.04.03; Keene Sentinel 2.26.05; Wall Street Journal 4.27-28.05 (Major Account); Union Leader 4.28.05; Concord Monitor 5.03.05; BA.org list of Accused Priests in New Hampshire n.d.; Renew America 9.22.07 |
| MacSweeney | Eugene | 1927 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Died 3/26/75. Accused of abuse of 1 in approx. 1959 per archdiocesan report. Civil suit filed 12/03. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 2 Assignments: LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
Maday | Norbert J. | 1964 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Convicted 1994. Sexual assault of 2 boys. 20-year sentence. Included in 10/03 settlement with Archdiocese. Additional suit filed 5/06. Archdiocese settled at least one claim in 5/07 $6.65 mil settlement with 14 people alleging abuse by 12 priests. | Chicago, IL | Source: Chicago Tribune 6.09.94; Chicago Archdiocesan Report 3.20.06 page 2; Chicago Tribune 6.09.94; Chicago Tribune 10.03.03; Daily Southtown 5.29.07 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
| Madden | Michael K. | 1970 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Convicted 1989. Lewd conduct with a boy. 2 yrs prison. Civil trial 1994, ordered to pay victim $175,000. 2nd suit filed 2003. Madden died 2000. | Burlington, VT | Source: Burlington Free Press 4.27.02; Burlington Free Press 4.30.06; Burlington Free Press 4.30.06 |
Madden | Paul | P | Settled | Society of St. James the Apostle | Accused of abuse of 13 year old in 1970s. Admission. Joined diocese in Peru in 2003. | Jackson, MS | Source: Dallas Morning News 3.16.05 | |
| Madeline | Sister | N | Accused | Sisters of Charity of Nazareth | Accused of sexually abusing boy in 1950s at St. Thomas-St. Vincent Orphanage. Perhaps the same person as Sr. Madeline de Paul Galantine. | Louisville, KY | Source: Courier-Journal 7.23.05 | |
| Madigan | Gregory | B | Accused | Croiser | Madigan admitted abusing a 14 yr old boy in 1980s at Crosier Order seminary school in Minnesota. Crosiers reached monetary settlement with victim when he came forward in 1988. Madigan sent for treatment; has been living under restriction at Crosier national headquarters. Believed to have molested at least six altar boys in 1960s and 1970s. He was confronted by parents in mid 1970s and agreed to seek treatment and assessment. 1987 letter refers to the agreement. | St. Cloud, MN | Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press 5.20.02; Star Tribune 5.20.02; St. Paul Pioneer Press 5.21.02; Star Tribune 5.23.02; Star Tribune 6.16.02; Dallas Morning News 8.08.02; Star Tribune 10.10.02; Star Tribune 11.24.02; Star Tribune 2.28.04; Star Tribune 5.04.06 | |
| Madrid | Saul | 1985 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Man had filed suit 6/03 alleging that Madrid, a native of Mexico, had drugged and sexually assaulted him in 1987 when he was a minor. Suit says officials of the Archdiocese used spiritual arguments and victim's devout faith to keep him from filing lawsuit or reporting the abuse when it occurred. Madrid was sent for treatment to Paraclete center in 1988 and then was reassigned. Resigned 2002. Civil suit settled 2005. | Phoenix, AZ | Source: Arizona Republic 7.22.03; Aarizona Republic 1.21.06; Arizona Republic 11.10.06 |
| Madrid (also Madred?) | Jaime | 1968 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Accusations that Madrid abused boy for 2 years (1971-1972) in rectory, car and other places. Civil suit filed in 1992 says diocese knew in 1967 that other priests in diocese were homosexual/pedophiles and failed to report. Madrid admitted charges. Boy pled delayed discovery in suit. Litigation settled with non-disclosure. One report says Madrid told El Paso Bishop Raymond Pena in 1992 that he had abused boy 20 yrs ago. | El Paso, TX | Source: San Antonio Light 3.6.92 |
Magaldi | Philip A. | 1960 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Man alleged abuse in Boston in 1999 suit while Magaldi was affiliated with Providence Diocese. Plaintiff died; suit dismissed in 2000. Left Providence in 1988 after claims of financial mismanagement, Moved to Ft. Worth Tx Diocese under Bishop Delaney in 1990. On leave in 1992 after pleading guilty to embezzlement. Back as active priest after 8 months. Accusation in 1997 in Ft. Worth. Continued to serve until the 1999 accusation. Retired. Lacization requested. HIV positive per 2/08 articles. | Providence, RI | Source: UPI 5.07.92 ; Dallas Morning News 12.12.98; Dallas Morning News 4.26.99; Boston Herald 7.23.99; Ft. Worth Star Telegram 12.08.00; Dallas Morning News 12.14.00; Telegram & Gazette 12.16.00; Dallas Morning News 6.12.02; New Oxford Review 6.17.05; Star Telegram 2.16.06; CBS 11 8.11.06; Star Telegram 11.28.06; Dallas Morning News 11.28.06; Dallas Morning News 11.29.06; Star Telegram 11.29.06 Assignments: Star Telegram 11.30.06 (add'l article); Website: Catholic Scouters & Sexual Abuse, 11.30.07; Dallas Morning News 2.14.08 (add'l article); Telegram & Gazette 2.16.08 (add'l article); Fort Worth Diocese 6.10.05; Documents from the Secret Archives of the Ft. Worth Diocese |
| Magee | Patrick Francis | 1970s | P | Accused | Diocesan | Worked in Trenton. Returned to Ireland on vacation in 2003 where he was accused of abuse by man who said abuse occurred there more than 30 yrs previously when Magee was a seminary student. Allegations of abuse of 2 adults also raised in Trenton. Chargesin Ireland dropped in 2004 after alleged victim's suicide. Magee returned to New Jersey and asked to be reinstated. | Trenton, NJ | Source: Star-Ledger 1.03.04; Asbury Park Press 1.04.04; Asbury Park Press 1.08.04; Irish Voice 1.13.04; Ocean County Observer 3.28.04; Asbury Park Press 8.14.04; Asbury Park Press 10.02.04; Asbury Park Press (AP) 12.21.04 |
Magel | John | 1960 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 2002. Accused of exposing himself to plaintiff and others on camping trip. He was returned to active (retired) status in 2003. | Louisville, KY | Source: Courier-Journal 9.29.02 (Major Account) |
| Maguire | Felix H. | 1961 ? | P | Sued | Diocesan | Police investigation of allegations against Maguire in 1984 was suddenly dropped for no known reason. Medically retired in 1993 and moved to Florida. Jury awarded one plaintiff $262,803 in 1995 trial that was sealed from the public. Sued Jan 2003 by 21 yr old man who alleged assault when he was 15. Claims against Maguire were included in the 10/05 $22 mil settlement between Archdiocese and 45 people alleging abuse by 14 priests. | Hartford, CT | Source: Hartford Courant 3.11.93; Hartford Courant 3.28.93; Hartford Courant 3.09.02; Hartford Courant 8.11.02; Hartford Courant 2.09.03; Associated Press 10.31.05; Hartford Courant 11.01.05; NY Times 11.01.05 |
Maguire | Joseph T. | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Convicted 2004. Abuse of boys. | Manchester, NH | Source: Union Leader 2.16.02; Union Leader 5.04.04 | |
| MaGuire (McGuire?) | Joseph D. | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse. | Fall River, MA | Source: Boston Globe 9.27.02 | |
| Mahan | Paul J. | P | Sued | Diocesan | 12 suits for accused of abuse. Priest defrocked. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Herald 5.23.02 | |
| Maher | Daniel J. | 1962 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 9/05. Accused of abuse of 1 youth in 1973. Cleared by diocesan investigation 9/05 and returned to duty. | Albany, NY | Source: Troy Record 5.19.05; Newsday.com 9.03.05; Empire Journal 9.06.05 |
| Mahon | Gerald | P | Settled | Diocesan | Settled. Accused of abuse. Priest maintains his innocence. | Winona, MN | Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press 4.19.95 | |
Mahoney | John F. | 1960 | P | Sued | Diocesan | 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 | Source: Newsday 6.29.00; Newsday 4.15.03 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record and Other Info |
| Mahoney | Robert | 1967 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Per April 2002 article, two men filed civil suits in 1992 and 1993 against diocese and Mahoney. First plaintiff claimed abuse from 1981-1983 at an elementary school in South Bend; second claimed abuse from 1970-1972 at school in Mishawaka. Suits were dismissed in Dec. 1993 and Feb. 1994 "with prejudice". No reasons were provided. (Note: May have been confidential settlements???) . | Fort Wayne-South Bend, IN | Source: Marshall County Life 8.16.92 |
Mahony (Bp) | Roger | 1962 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 2 |
| Maiers | Brennan | P | Accused | Benedictine | Accused of abuse. St. John's Abbey. | St. Cloud, MN | Source: Star Tribune 10.22.92 | |
Maio | Eugene A. | 1960 ? | P | Sued | Jesuit | Accused in suit of sexually abusing one person at Marymount High School in Los Angeles, during the time Maio was on the faculty of the Jesuits' Loyola University. Previously trained in Kansas City KS archdiocese as student priest, and afterward was on faculty of the Jesuits' St. Louis University in St. Louis archdiocese for 2 years. May have been laicized in 1970 or 1971. Was living in Akron OH area in 2003. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 5; LA Times Database 4.20.06 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
Makowski | Mark J. | 1987 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Charged 1/95 with molesting a 16-year-old boy in the rectory after giving the boy alcohol. Abuse allegedly involved penetration. Initially pleaded not guilty but in a plea bargain pleaded guilty on 3/29/95 to fourth-degree misconduct. Sentenced to six months in jail and seven years' probation. At some point he became affiliated with the Minnesota Episcopal Diocese. | Duluth, MN | Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press 3.31.95; Duluth News-Tribune 5.15.00; Duluth News-Tribune 2.12.08; Duluth News-Tribune 2.13.08 Assignments: Detailed BA.org Assignment Record |
| Malawy | Michael D. | 1981 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed from ministry in 2004 after allegations of sexual misconduct in early years of ministry. Vatican permanently removed him from active ministry in 6/06. | Detroit, MI | Source: Detroit Free Press 8.23.04; Detroit Free Press 6.06.06; WOOD 6.06.06 |
| Malboeuf | Ronald | 1965 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Settled. Accused of abuse. Laicized. | Springfield, MA | Source: Springfield Republican 8.17.04 |
| Malee | Kevin J. | 1978 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Civil suit filed 1988 accuses Malee of assaulting a 15 yr old for two years at rectory, church, family home and while on vacation with family. Malee countersued. The Helena Diocese had one archival file and the Great Falls Diocese has two secret archives files. The Judge ruled in 1990 denying Plaintiff's request for discovery of these files. Malee ended up in San Diego. | Great Falls-Billings, MT | Source: John v. Bp. of Great..; Cascade Cty, MT; # ADV-88-1174 |
Malicki | Jan | 1973 | P | Sued | Diocesan | 1998 suit accuses Malicki of abusing two women. One was minor (13) at time of abuse. Police investigated for 2 years; no charges filed. Civil suit dormant for 4 years until Florida Supreme Court ruled 3/2002 that churches not protected from negligent hiring and supervision claims. Malicki filed a suit in July 2002 against Archdiocese for publicly accusing him of wrongdoing. Suit dismissed in 6/2003. Malicki ordained in Poland in 1973; came to Florida in 1989. Women settled suit in 2005. | Miami, FL | Source: Miami Herald 7.23.98; Miami Herald 7.24.98; Miami Herald 3.19.02; Dallas Morning News 6.12.02; Miami Herald 3.23.03; Miami Herald 7.01.05; Miami Herald 9.28.06; NBC 6 9.28.06; Sun-Sentinel 9.29.06 |
| Malloy | Joseph J. | 1970 | P | Accused | Diocesan | In 2001 one man accused Malloy of fondling him on one occasion when he was 8 or 9. Malloy denied. Diocese investigation deemed the accusation "not credible" and Malloy is still an active priest as of 2005. While not named in any litigation, Malloy wasincluded in a 2001 global settlement of claims by 26 people against the Diocese and 5 priests over the years. Total settlement was approx. $15 mil. Both Diocese and Malloy still deny that he did anything. | Bridgeport, CT | Source: Hartford Courant 3.09.01; Hartford Courant 3.13.01; Connecticut Post 3.17.02; Associated Press 3.24.02; Connecticut Post 11.13.02 Assignments: Assginment Record Compiled by Law Firm |
| Malloy | Robert | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Convicted of tampering with evidence. Accused of abuse. 5 years probation. Police chaplain. | Santa Fe, NM | Source: Albuquerque Tribune 9.21.02 | |
| Malone | Donald T. | 1960 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed 1988 from position as high school principal after he was accused of soliciting sex from a young teenage boy. then transferred to three parishes before being placed on permanent leave. Also arrested in 1979 for public lewdness at rest strop. | New York, NY | Source: USA Today 11.11.02; Journal News 4.12.02 (in collection of articles) Assignments: BA.org Summary of Directory Entries |
| Malone | Emmet | 1947 | P | Settled | Franciscan | Accused in a 2004 lawsuit of molesting an 11-year-old boy in the early 1950s while instructing the boy how to pray. The Franciscans stated that "we believe something did happen," and the suit was settled. Malone also worked at Corpus Christi parish and school in the Chicago IL archdiocese. | San Antonio, TX | Source: WOAI-TV 5.26.04 |
Maloney | Francis E. | 1959 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Started career in Stubenville Diocese. Moved to Florida. Removed from Florida parish in 2002 after 17 yr old accused him of acting inappropriately around him. Youth said he found Maloney in bed with another man and that the priest would walk around his home nude while the youth was there. No criminal charges filed. Youth filed civil suit 3/03. Suit settled in 5/04 for less than $1 million. Maloney admitted to a long-term, "sporadic" sexual relationship with the other priest. | Palm Beach, FL | Source: Stuart News/St. Lucie News 5.04.02; Palm Beach Post 5.04.02; Palm Beach Post 5.10.02; Palm Beach Post 5.15.02; Palm Beach Post 1.16.03; Palm Beach Post 3.09.03; Sun Sentinel 3.12.03; Palm Beach Post 2.28.04; Palm Beach Post 5.08.04; Sun Sentinel (AP) 5.09.04 |
| Maloney | William F. | P | Accused | 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. | Boston, MA | Source: Sherman Letter 4.12.02 | ||
Malsch | David J. | 1967 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Allegations in 1984 that Malsch had molested 3 boys. Bishop did not investigate. Accused in 1991 of molesting a 15 yr old boy with emotional, learning disabilities & behavioral problems. 1992 criminal charges. Found guilty 1993 & rec'd 5 yr suspended sentence. 1995 civil suit. Violated parole 1997 & sent to prison to serve 5 yr term. Sent to Wounded Brothers after release. Indicted 2003 on child porn while at Wounded Brothers. | Superior, WI | Source: Chicago Tribune 11.06.92; Chicago Tribune 10.06.93; Chicago Tribune 11.10.95; Wausau Daily Herald 12.23.00; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 4.02.02; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 4.04.02; Dallas Morning News 6.12.02; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 11.08.03; Duluth News Tribune (AP) 2.28.05; St. Louis Post Dispatch 2.28.05; Duluth News Tribune (AP) 3.02.05; Duluth News Tribune (AP) 12.09.05; WAOW 12.12.05 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
Mancuso | Joseph A. | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed 2002. Accused of abuse. | Albany, NY | Source: Times Union (NY) 7.23.02 | |
| Mandeville | Lucien | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse. Died. | Portland, ME | Source: Maine AG Document Production 5.27.05 | |
| Mangen | Daniel J. | 1980 | P | Sued | Soc. Precious Blood | Last name is Mangen in both 2002 and 1993 Catholic Directories. Some stories use Mangan. Per 3/02 news article, woman accused Mangen of sexually abusing and raping her for 3 yrs in early 1980s when she was between 16 and 18. Suit filed1999. Mangen had acknowledged being sexually active with adults and minors but denied woman's claims. Did admit that he had been sexually active with two parishioners during the same time. He has been working in Chile, SA since 1984. | Cleveland, OH | Source: Plain Dealer 3.10.02; NewsChannel5 (TV) 3.22.02 |
| Mann | Hubert | P | Settled | Diocesan | Settled 2002. Accused of abuse. Died. | Manchester, NH | Source: Union Leader 12.9.02 | |
Mannetta | Andrew | 1983 | P | Sued | Capuchin | Sued 2003. Accused of abuse of 1 19 yr old, mentally-challenged youth in 1997-1998. Parents of 2 altar boys complained of his behavior in 1994 but Diocese said it was not sexual in nature. Reassigned in 2002 to New York prior to civil suit being filed. Civil trial set for 01/07 settled just before trial for $375,000. He received treatment for sexual issues and alcohol abuse. Has admitted giving alcohol to underage boys. | Honolulu, HI | Source: Honolulu Star Bulletin 5.22.03; Honolulu Advertiser 5.23.03; Honolulu Star-Bulletin 2.27.04; TheHawaiiChannel.com 1.03.07; Honolulu Star-Bulletin 1.06.07; Honolulu Advertiser 1.18.07; Honolulu Star Bulletin 1.19.07; Honolulu Advertiser 1.19.07; Pacific Daily News 1.19.07 |
| Manning | Paul F. | 1967 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Acquitted by jury in 1994 of abusing an 11 yr old boy in 1993. Still not allowed to act as priest and all faculties removed in 1996. In 2002, man and woman came forward to say he had abused them as minors. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Globe 12.10.02; Boston Globe 5.12.02; Boxton Globe 3.05.03 Assignments: Boston Archdiocesan Assignment Record; Same Record with Addendum |
| Manspeaker | Terry | D | Convicted | Diocesan | Manspeaker, a deacon, received 5 yrs probation in 1994 after pleading guilty to assaulting a 17 yr old teenage boy and to making sexual advances to a 14 yr old boy. | Hartford, CT | Source: Hartford Courant 1.27.95 | |
| Manuppella | Anthony J. | 1976 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of making unwelcome advances and discussing homosexual lifestyle with seminary student and taking him to gay bars. Suit filed 1999. Current status of lawsuits unknown. Believed to be active priest as of 2005. | Camden, NJ | Source: Courier Post 4.99; Brief in McKelvey v. Pierce, 51,840 (New Jersey 2001) |
| Many | Charles S. | 1974 | P | Settled | Edmundite | Accused in 1986 of sexual misconduct with boy in Vermont in 1978. In 1994 another young man came forward to say Many had abused him in Connecticut some time between 1978-1981. Many was removed from parish work after the 1986 accusation. 1 suit settledfor $850K in 2001 but judge ordered new trial. Never held so Plaintiff never recovered any money. Many resigned from priesthood in 1994. | Norwich, CT | Source: The Day [New London CT] 10.09.01; Associated Press 10.12.01; Associated Press 5.12.02; The Day 5.14.02; The Day 2.11.04; The Day 2.04.07 |
| Manzione | Arthur | D | Accused | Diocesan | Removed from duty Aug., 2003. Accused of abuse in the early 1980s. Ordained as a deacon in 1979, Manzione was also an elementary school principal at the time of the abuse. | New York, NY | Source: New York Times 8.21.03; Journal News 9.14.03; Journal News 8.21.03 | |
| Manzo | Fernando | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued. Accused of abuse. | Tucson, AZ | Source: Arizona Daily Star 8.16.04 | |
| Manzo | Francis J. | 1962 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Manzo is one of 12 priests and a religious brother named in October 2002 lawsuit against Diocese of Brooklyn filed by 43 plaintiffs. One man says Manzo violently abused him during early 1990s. Manzo has officially been on leave from diocese since 1995. | Brooklyn, NY | Source: Newsday 10.16.02; USA Today 11.11.02 |
| Maramba | Manuel Perez | ? | P | Sued | Benedictine | One man filed civil suit in 2004 in Fed. court in Albuquerque alleging that he was abused by Maramba in 1976 and 1977 at a parish in New Mexico (then part of the Diocese of El Paso but now part of Las Cruces Diocese). Maramba, a citizen of the Philippines, returned there in 1978; 1 article referred to him as the foremost music composer of sacred text in the Philippines. Second suit filed 2/07 alleging abuse in 1970s. | El Paso, TX | Source: Santa Fe Reporter 7.07.04; Associated Press 8.07.04; Albuquerque Journal 8.07.04; KOBTV.com (AP) 2.28.07; El Paso Times 2.28.07; Las Cruces Sun-News 3.01.07 |
| Marcantonio | Robert A. | 1967 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Bishop Reilly knew in 1970 that Marcantonio had molested several 12-14 yr old boys. Marcantonio left for Ames Iowa in 1970 for treatment. He also apparently abused again in Dubuque Archdiocese. 1 civil suit filed 1991 in Iowa, Dubuque suit settled by 1994. 6 filed in 1993 and 1 in 1994 in Rhode Island. Some claims included in 9/02 settlement with Providence Diocese. Died 1999. | Providence, RI | Source: UPI 11.15.90; Business Record 8.19.91; Providence Journal-Bulletin 3.18.94; Providence Journal-Bullentin 7.03.94; Providence Journal Bulletin 3.19.98; Associated Press 3.17.02; Telegram & Gazette 3.17.02; The Day 3.18.02; Telegram & Gazette 9.01.02; Providence Journal-Bulletin 9.10.02; Des Moines Register 9.18.06; Telegraph Herald 10.10.06; WHO 10.11.06 Assignments: Dubuque Archdiocesan Report on Assignments and Other Info 9.22.06; BA.org Assignment Record |
| Mardaga | Ronald | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed 1986. Accused of abuse. Admission. | Baltimore, MD | Source: Baltimore Sun 9.26.02 | |
| Margand | Paul | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Convicted. 3 years jail. | Lincoln, NE | Source: Omaha World Herald 4.14.02 | |
| Mariano | Angel Crisostomo | 1992 | P | Convicted | Jesuit | Mariano was a cross-dresser who was convicted of child molestation in 1998 for performing oral sex on a teenage boy while posing as a 25 yr old woman. Served 5 months in jail. Jesuit leaders had reprimanded Mariano for sexual misconduct at least 5 yearsprior to the 1998 incident. Jesuits had apparently been moving him around since 1988. After release from prison he moved to Jesuit community at Los Gatos where other priests abused two mentally disabled residents. | San Jose, CA | Source: LA Times 3.24.02; San Jose Mercury 3.27.02; San Jose Mercury News 3.30.02 |
| Marie | Eva | P | Sued | Sisters of Charity | Nun. Sued. Accused of abuse. | Louisville, KY | Source: Courier-Journal 7.23.05 | |
| Marie | Genevieve | N | Sued | Sisters of St. Francis | A man and a woman, both 60, allege in 8/07 civil suit that Sister Genevieve Marie, a nun and teacher at St. James School in McMinnville, engaged in acts of physical and mental cruelty toward them in the mid- to late 1950s. | Portland, OR | Source: The Oregonian 8.02.07; Statesman Journal 8.03.07; Catholic Sentinel 8.09.07 | |
| Marier | Edward | 1988 | P | Sued | Diocesan | In Nov. 2006 Woman sued Marier and Bishop William Skylstad over allegations that the priest possessed child pornography. Woman said she found the porn in 1996 while cleaning the priest's room. She told the Bishop. Marier denied that it was child porn but was sent for treatment. Later reassigned. Woman says in suit that the bishop defamed her by publicly issuing a strongly-worded press release that supported Marier. | Spokane, WA | Source: Spokesman Review 11.14.06; Seattle Post-Intelligencer (AP) 11.14.06 Assignments: Assignment Record as created by BA.org |
| Marin | Miguel | 1978 | P | Sued | Diocesan | 17 yr old plaintiff and another boy spent night at rectory in Apri 1996. Marin gave them alcoholic beverages and allowd them to watch an R-rated movie. After the boys went to sleep, Marin got into bed with them and attempted to "french kiss" plaintiff.Plaintiff stopped him but shortly began to exhibit signs of mental disturbance and was hospitalized. Parents filed suit on his behalf in August, 1996. Suit was settled in Sept. 1996 for $23,000. Still on leave as of 2002 OCD. | El Paso, TX | Source: Ruben v. Dio of El Paso; El Paso, Cty; # 96-2995 |
| Marini | Michael | none | P | Settled | Diocesan | Settled 1985. Accused of abuse. | Monterey, CA | Source: Associated Press 5.7.02 |
| Mark | (unknown) | B | Sued | Order? | Sued 2003. Accused of abuse from 1979-1983. Alleged victim committed suicide. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: Pasadena Star-News 4.23.03 | |
Marks | William Joseph | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 1994. Accused of abuse. | New Ulm, MN | Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press 4.23 94 | |
Marrer | Robert F. | 1950 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused in 1995 of sexually abusing a 3- to 6-year-old girl in 1967-70. The abuse is alleged to have included rape. Marrer took a leave of absence in 1971 and died in 1996. | Steubenville, OH | Source: AP 2.9.06; The Post 2.27.06 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
| Marron | Peter | 1936 | P | Accused | Augustinian | Name appears on list of priests with credible allegations released by San Diego diocese 3/30/07. No specific information can be found about allegations against him. Died in 1998. | San Diego, CA | Source: Lompoc Record 3.30.07; San Diego Untion Tribune 3.31.07 Assignments: Diocese of San Diego List 3.30.07 |
| Marron | Victor | < 1961 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Marron, a priest of the Clogher Diocese, is named on list of priests with credible allegations released by San Diego diocese 3/30/07. No specific information can be found about allegations against him. He served in the diocese at several parishes between 1961 - 1963. He is deceased. | San Diego, CA | Source: Lompoc Record 3.30.07; San Diego Union Tribune 3.31.07 Assignments: Diocese of San Diego List 3.30.07 |
| Marsh | John ""Jack"" | 1958? | P | Settled | Diocesan | Marsh resigned from active priesthood in late 1988. He has admitted to molesting about 10 boys. Named in 2002 civil suit by 3 brothers and their mother. The brothers accused him of abuse between 1969-1973. Settled Dec. 2003 for $425,000. Youngest brother of the 3 original plaintiffs filed his own suit in late Jan. 2005. Marsh may have been laicized in 1989. He was deposed in the Paul Conn case. | Seattle, WA | Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer 7.12.02; Seattle Times 7.12.02; Seattle Post-Intelligencer 12.12.03; Seattle Times 12.12.03; Seattle Post-Intelligencer 2.01.05 |
| Marshall | Thomas R. | < 1959 | P | Charged | Paulist | Charged with 20 counts lewd acts upon child under 14 between 1959-1963 (at least 3 accusers). Moved to Canada; DA attempting to extradite as of 2003. . Named in 12/03 civil suit. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: Associated Press 3.26.03; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 5 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Martell | Dennis L. | 1976 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Per a Sept. 2002 Status Report from Director of Communications for Detroit Archdiocese regarding priests associated with occurrences or stories of sexual abuse of minors, Dennis Martell was ordained for the Archdiocese but has been laicized. Name also appears on the Detroit Archdiocese Status Report (of named priest abusers) as of May, 2004. His name appeared in 1993 Catholic Directory but not in 2002 edition. | Detroit, MI | Source: USA Today 11.11.02 |
| Martin | James Aloysius | < 1934 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of 1 between 1934-1938 per Archdiocesan report. Retired 1954. Died per report. . | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 2 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Martin | John | P | Sued | Augustinian | Sued 2002. Accused of abuse. | Worcester, MA | Source: Worcester Telegram and Gazette 9.7.02 | |
| Martin | Jon C. | 1965 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse. Resigned 2001. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Globe 1.31.03 Assignments: Boston Archdiocesan Assignment Record |
Martin | Kenneth J. | 1989 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Arrested in 2001 for child sex offenses relating to a time when he was a lay teacher at Loyola Blakefield High School in the 1970s. Adjudicated in 2001, no trial. Court ruled ""probation before judgment."" Name appears on list of abusive priests released by Bishop Saltarelli on Nov. 16, 2006. Also appears on list of abusive priests released by Baltimore Archdiocese in Sept. 2002. | Wilmington, DE | Source: Baltimore Sun 9.26.02; Chicago Sun-Times 3.1.03; National Catholic Reporter 3.10.04; National Catholic Reporter 3.31.06; The Dialog 11.16.06; News Journal 11.19.06 Assignments: News Journal 11.16.06 |
| Martin | Kenneth L. | 1977 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of two teenage brothers. One told Bishop in 1983 but nothing done. Martin later moved to prominent position in Diocese and then returned to parish ministry. Man went to bishop again in 1996 or 1997. Martin removed for awhile and then returned to duty as hopsital chaplain. | Newark, NJ | Source: Mark Crawford, Testimony before the NJ Senate, 1.26.04 |
| Martin | Patrick H. | 1937 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Accused in a 2/26/04 suit of sexually abusing altar boys at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Manhattan. Three plaintiffs allege abuse 1955-61, beginning at age 11, 10, and 13, with one claiming >200 incidents during 5 years. Martin also had a disciplinary role at parish grammar school. Suit claims other altar boys besides the plaintiffs were abused. | New York, NY | Source: Complaint 2.26.04 |
| Martin Marie | Sister | N | Sued | School Sisters of Notre Dame | Sued in 2005. One of several religious accused of abuse at Madonna Manor, a Catholic home for troubled children. | New Orleans, LA | Source: Times Picayune 8.25.05; Times Picayune 3.14.06 | |
| Martinez | Armando | P | Accused | Servants of Paraclete | Removed 1993. Accused of abuse. Died (murdered). | Santa Fe, NM | Source: Albuquerque Journal 2.4.98; 11.27.97 | |
| Martinez | Charles | none | P | Sued | Francisan | Sued 1993. Accused of abuse. | Santa Fe, NM | Source: Romero v. Fanciscian...;Bernalilo Cty, NM; # cv-93-11111 |
| Martinez | Ernest | B | Sued | Salesian | Accused of abuse of 1 from 1965-1966 per archdiocesan report. He was assigned to St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower at the time. Working at Bishop Mora High School per 1989 Official Catholic Directory. Named in at least 1 civil suit. He was last known to be at Salesian provincial headquarters in San Francisco. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 6; InjuryBoard.com 1.28.08; City of Angels 3.19.08; Contra Costa Times 4.01.08 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 | |
| Martinez | Luis | P | Settled | Diocesan | Settled 1996. Accused of abuse. | Santa Fe, NM | Source: Palm Beach Post 6.10.98 | |
| Martinez | Ruben D. | 1968 | P | Sued | Oblates of Mary Immaculate | Accused of abuse of 7 between 1970-1981 per archdiocesan report. At least 2 civil suits filed Dec. 2003. Working in Oakland diocese in 2003. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 5 Assignments: LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Martinez | Samuel F. | B | Sued | Christian Brother | One person filed suit against Br. Sam in March 2003 alleging abuse when he was a sophmore/Jr. at Cathedral High School in El Paso in mid 1980s. Several others came forward to allege abuse. One was abused in New Orleans prior to time Br. Sam was transferred to El Paso. Suit settled 7/04. One of the additional plaintiffs also filed suit in 5/04. Criminal investigation pending. as of 2004. Transferred to Santa Fe in 1980s. | El Paso, TX | Source: El Paso Times 3.05.03; KFoxTV.com 5.02.08 | |
| Martinez, Jr. | Frank R. | 1982 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of propositioning a 15-year-old boy in a motel room in 1986. Boy told parents and civil suit filed. It settled for approx. $22,500. Martinez placed on leave in 1987. Diocese asked Vatican to laicize him but Vatican ruled he was entitled to a church trial. He has no privileges pending the completion of the trial. Also worked in Springfield IL and Rochester NY dioceses. | Davenport, IA | Source: Des Moines Register 2.26.04; Des Moines Register 7.08.04; WQAD 1.18.05; Des Moines Register 1.19.05; Docese of Davenport Creditors' Committee 8.27.07 Assignments: Detailed BA.org Assignment Record |
| Martini | Richard M. | 1980 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of 1 youth in 1990-1991 at Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary per archdiocesan report. Suit filed Dec. 2003. Archdiocese says it has investigated and allegations are unfounded. Still Active as of 12/06/06. Suit settled as part of 12/06 $60 mil settlement re 22 priests. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: Los Angeles Times 2.7.04; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 2; Ten-Minute Activist 4.02.06; Ventura County Star 12.02.06; LA Times 12.02.06; Palisadian-Post 12.06.02; City of Angels 12.07.07 Assignments: LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
Martins | Nilo C. | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Convicted 1985. Abuse of boy, age 12. Served only about 5 weeks of 23-46 month sentence. Immediately deported/returned to Brazil (his native country). Remained active priest for many years. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: Philadelphia Daily News 4.27.02; Philadelphia Daily News 4.29.02; Associated Press 4.30.02; Philadelphia Inquirer 5.16.02; Philadelphia Inquirer 5.23.02; USA Today 11.11.02; Philadelphia Inquirer 9.17.05; Philadelphia Grand Jury Report; Philadelphia Grand Jury Report--Patterns; National Catholic Reporter 4.28.06 | |
| Martlock | Loville N. | 1963 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Placed on "medical leave" in Oct. 1993 after being accused of sexually abusing a young boy from age 8-12 beginning in 1974. At the time, Martlock was a religion teacher at Notre Dame High School. As of 2002, Martlock was retired, and living out of state, He no longer functioned as a priest. | Buffalo, NY | Source: Buffalo News 4.21.94; Buffalo News 4.02.02 |
Martone | James A. | D | Accused | Diocesan | Ordained as permanent deacon in 1983. Placed on leave in 2004 after allegations he abused a child beginning in 1991 and continuing for several years. | Springfield, MA | Source: Republican 6.02.04 | |
| Mary | (nun) | none | N | Accused | Order? | (nun). Accused of abuse. | Louisville, KY | Source: Courier-Journal 7.23.04 |
| Mary Anne | Patricia | N | Sued | Unknown | In civil suit to be filed 8/3/07, one man who was born in 1955 alleges that Sister Patricia Mary Anne, a nun and teacher at the Madeline School in Portland, sexually abused him as many as 100 times over a two-year period beginning in 1964. | Portland, OR | Source: The Oregonian 8.02.07; Statesman Journal 8.03.07; Catholic Sentinel 8.09.07 | |
| Mary Claudine | Sister | N | Unknown | Name included in Diocese's 9/02 $13.5 mil mass settlement in 36 sexual abuse lawsuits alleging abuse by 11 priests and a nun. No other information found. | Providence, RI | Source: Providence Journal-Bulletin 9.10.02 | ||
| Mary Jane | Sister | N | Sued | Sisters of St. Mary of the Presentation | Accused in a 2005 suit of sexually abusing a girl age 6-7 in 1960-61. | Peoria, IL | Source: Journal-Star 12.1.05 | |
| Mary Jane | Sister | N | Accused | Sisters of Charity of Nazareth | In a 7/22/04 amendment to a suit, accused of abusing a girl who also alleges abuse by 2 other nuns: Sr. Caroline Mary Schneider and Sr. Jean. | Louisville, KY | Source: Courier-Journal 7.23.04 | |
| Mary Mark | Sister | N | Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph | Accused in suit filed 5/11/04 of sexually abusing a boy age 16 at the Boston School for the Deaf in 1958. Allegations included intercourse. The complainant accused another nun of physically abusing him; those accusations were dismissed 9/7/05 on SOL grounds. Initial suit named 9 plaintiffs and 14 defendants, 2 of whom removed themselves from ministering to children. More suits were filed. Witnesses regarding pattern and practice at the school were barred; all suits were withdrawn or dismissed. | Boston, MA | Source: AP 5.11.04; Enterprise 5.12.04; Boston Herald 5.12.04; AP 5.12.04; Enterprise 5.20.04; Enterprise 8.18.04; Patriot Ledger 8.18.04; Boston Globe 11.9.04; Boston Herald 3.10.05; Boston Globe 10.8.05; Boston Globe 2.4.06; Patriot Ledger 2.7.06; Patriot Ledger 4.12.06; Patriot Ledger 4.28.06; National Catholic Register 5.5.06 | ||
| Mary Omer | Sister | N | Sued | School Sisters of Notre Dame | Sued in 2005. One of several religious accused of abuse at Madonna Manor, a Catholic home for troubled children. | New Orleans, LA | Source: Times Picayune 8.25.05; Times Picayune 3.14.06 | |
Maskell | A. Joseph | 1965 | P | Accused | Diocesan | 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 | Source: 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; Baltimore Sun 9.26.02; Baltimore City Paper 1.05.05 |
| Mason | James E. | 1967 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | In 2000, man accused Mason of making sexual advances when he was junior in high school and at Univ. Diocese did not tell him that Mason had been found guilty in 1981 of sexually assaulting a student and placed on probation for 18 months. Absent on sick leave from 1987 through 1992 per Catholic Directory; "on duty outside the diocese" from 1993 to 2003. Counsels drug users in Milwaukee; may have ndergone "voluntary laicization" in 2004. | La Crosse, WI | Source: Riverfront Times 8.25.04 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
Massarella | Francis | 1941 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed 2003. Accused of abuse of girls more than 50 yrs previously. Archdiocese has admitted it knew of his history back in 1950s. Permanently removed from ministry by the Vatican 10/05. Still under care of Archdiocese as of 4/07 because of ill health. | Cincinnati, OH | Source: Archbishop's Statement in Cincinnati Enquirer 8.11.03; |