Fr. Thomas A. Kane
Accused in a 1993 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy 1968-1979, starting when the boy was age 9. Allegedly offered the boy to other priests for sex. Settled in 1995. Often associated with Revs. Thomas Teczar and Victor Frobas. Co-founder and director of House of Affirmation, a treatment center for clergy in Whitensville MA. Left in 1986 after allegations of financial improprieties; skimmed funds to buy resort properties in FL and ME. Left the diocese in 1993. Continued to receive financial support from the diocese while working in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico, as director of the Worldwide Teachers Institute, which he helped found. Kane lived in a house near the institute, and had young men and boys living with him. He fled in 12/2002 after news in Boston of allegations against him and that he might be in Jalisco. Voluntary laicization in 2012, announced 3/5/2013.
- Telegram & Gazette 06.21.92
- Telegram & Gazette 04.23.93
- Boston Globe 04.24.93
- Telegram & Gazette 04.24.93
- Mark Barry Settlement Agreement 10.06.95
- Telegram & Gazette 02.07.02
- Telegram & Gazette 02.10.02
- Telegram & Gazette 02.13.02
- Telegram & Gazette 02.26.02
- El Universal 04.16.02
- Telegram & Gazette 05.22.02
- Telegram & Gazette 07.24.02
- Burlington Free Press 08.31.08
- The Republican 03.05.13
- Telegram & Gazette 03.05.13
- Catholic Free Press 03.05.13
- Statement by Diocese of Worcester 03.05.13
- International Business Times 03.06.13
- National Catholic Reporter 02.20.19
- The Republican 07.18.23
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