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MEDIA RELEASE – MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2016
Boston Attorney Mitchell Garabedian releases the names of 16 priests and religious brothers accused of sexually abusing minor children from as far back as the 1940s
Archdiocesan, diocesan, and religious order priests and religious brothers sexually abused minor children from east to west coasts of the United States
Rev. James Braley, a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston, MA, was assigned to St. Peter’s Parish, Cambridge, MA, from 1974-1976. He was accused of sexually abusing a minor child in the rectory of St. Peter’s Parish, Cambridge, MA; at a hotel in Yarmouth, MA; at the priest’s residence in Yarmouth, MA; and the priest’s residence in Centreville, MA. A settlement between the victim/survivor and the Archdiocese of Boston was reached in May, 2015
Fr. Andrew Brizzolara, C.S., a priest of the Missionaries of St. Charles religious order (also known as the Scalabrinians), was assigned to St. Tarcisius Parish, Framingham, MA, from 1979-1982. He was accused of sexually abusing a minor child in Fr. Andrew’s car in various locations in Framingham, MA and in Fr. Andrew’s bedroom in the rectory of St. Tarcisius Parish. Fr. Brizzolara is currently living in a nursing home run by the Missionaries of St. Charles. A settlement was reached between the victim/survivor and the Missionaries of St. Charles in January, 2015.
Rev. Richard Butler, a deceased priest of the Archdiocese of Boston, MA, (died in October, 2012), was assigned to Blessed Sacrament Parish, Cambridge, MA, from 1967-1968. He was accused of sexually abusing a minor child in the sacristy of Blessed Sacrament Church, Cambridge, MA. A settlement between the victim/survivor and the Archdiocese of Boston was reached in June, 2015.
Rev. Joseph Byrne, a deceased priest of the Archdiocese of Boston, MA (died in June, 2014), was assigned to St. Matthew’s Parish, Dorchester, MA, in 1969. He was accused of sexually abusing a minor child in the sacristy of St. Matthew’s Church, in the restroom of St. Matthew’s Church, and Fr. Byrne’s car. A settlement was reached between the victim/survivor and the Archdiocese of Boston in June, 2015.
Br. Damien Chong, O. Carm., a religious brother of the Carmelite religious order, was assigned to Crespi Carmelite High School, Encino, California, from 1984-1986. He was accused by a former student of Crespi Carmelite High School of sexual abuse when he was a minor child. Br. Damien Chong, O. Carm. was most recently assigned to Our Lady of the Scapular Priory in Peabody, MA. A settlement between the victim/survivor and the Carmelite Fathers and Brothers was reached in March, 2015.
Rev. Richard T. Coughlin, a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston, MA, was assigned to St. Patrick’s Parish, Stoneham, MA, from 1957-1962. He was accused of sexually abusing a minor child at a cottage in Alton Bay, New Hampshire; at a hotel in Alton Bay, New Hampshire; at hotel rooms in New York City and Lake George, NY; at a cottage in Falmouth, MA; and in Fr. Coughlin’s car. He has been permanently removed from ministry. A settlement between the victim/survivor and the Archdiocese of Boston was reached in April, 2015.
Rev. Randal Gillette, C.P., a priest of the Passionist religious order, was assigned to St. Gabriel’s Passionist Monastery and Retreat House in Brighton, MA, from 1971-1974. He was accused of sexually abusing a minor child at the rectory of St. Gabriel’s Monastery and Retreat Center in Brighton, MA. A settlement was reached between the victim/survivor and the Archdiocese of Boston in June, 2015.
Rev. James L. Mac Guinness, a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston who is believed to be deceased, was assigned to St. John’s Parish, Roxbury, from 1938-1940. He was accused of sexually abusing a minor child at the rectory of St. John’s Parish, Roxbury. A settlement between the victim/survivor and the Archdiocese of Boston was reached in December, 2014.
Rev. Joseph Rocha, OP, a priest of the Dominican religious order, was assigned to St. Stephen’s Priory, Dover, MA, from 1968-1969, and accused of sexually abusing a minor child in Fr. Rocha’s bedroom at St. Stephen’s Priory. Fr. Rocha left the priesthood in 1990. A settlement between the victim/survivor and the Dominican Fathers and Brothers was reached in November, 2015.
Rev. Martin Walsh, a deceased priest of the Archdiocese of Boston (died in 2007), was assigned to Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish, Waltham, MA in 1975. He was accused of sexually abusing a minor child at a cabin in Sunapee, New Hampshire. A settlement between the victim/survivor and the Archdiocese of Boston was reached in December, 2014.
Contacts
Attorney Mitchell Garabedian, Boston, MA – 617- 523-6250
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Road to Recovery, Inc. – 862-368-2800
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