Fr. William Authenrieth
Had ‘relations’ with a youth of “about 18” in the Brooklyn diocese in 1973. Transferred to Orlando after the youth threatened to reveal. Removed from ministry in 10/1985. Sent to the House of Affirmation in MA. Named in a Brooklyn civil suit in 2003. At least four civil suits were filed in 1985 against Authenrieth and the Orlando Diocese claiming abuse of boys. Suits settled out of court; at least $2M paid to three; a fourth settled for $490K. Authenrieth admitted abuse; never prosecuted. New suits in 7/2012 and 10/2013 in Orlando. Another was filed in 8/2014 alleging abuse at All Souls in Sanford, FL. Known in 2014 to have been living in a MA retirement community. Died 6/24/2015. Included on the Brooklyn diocese’s list in 2/2019. Included on the Orlando diocese’s list of credibly accused 10/6/2021.
- United Press International 11.28.85
- Associated Press 11.07.86
- St Petersburg Times 03.18.87
- St Petersburg Times 05.06.87
- San Jose Mercury News 12.31.87
- Orlando Sentinel 09.17.95
- Ledger 04.08.02
- Newsday 10.16.02
- USA Today 11.11.02
- Newsday 07.12.05
- Orlando Sentinel 07.23.12
- SNAP Statement 07.23.12
- WESH 07.23.12
- Orlando Sentinel 10.02.13
- NEWS 13 08.13.14
- Orlando Sentinel 08.13.14
- WFTV 08.13.14
- SNAP Statement 08.13.14
- SNAP Statement 08.14.14
- TheMediaReport 08.19.14
- Diocese of Brooklyn List 02.22.19
- Diocese of Orlando List 10.06.21
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