Fr. Eugene F. Clarahan

Ordained: 1952
Status: Sued

Died: 05/26/1999
Diocese: Diocese of Wilmington DE and MD

Name released by Bishop Saltarelli on 1a 1/16/2006 list of abusive priests. At that time, a woman said she reported to his associate pastor in 1967 that Clarahan had abused a male friend of hers on a school trip. He did nothing and told her no one would believe her. Clarahan transferred to another parish in 1978 and then to MD in 1983. Removed from ministry in 1993. Died in 5/1999. Three separate suits filed in 10/2008 alleged abuse in the 1950s and 1960s. Two brothers filed suit in 12/2008. Personnel file released in 2/2012.

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