Fr. Thomas H. Maguire
Took voluntary leave 10/28/2012 without privileges after recent allegations of engaging in “inappropriate behavior in the presence of minors.” Police investigators found no evidence of a crime. Had served as pastor at St. Helen Mother of the Emperor Constantine Parish in Norwell since 2001. After publicity, more people came forward with accusations of sexual abuse during and prior to the mid-1990s. While assigned to St. John’s in Canton MA, reportedly drank alcohol with youth involved in the CYO and, on one particular occasion, touched himself sexually and offered money to the first boy who completed a sexual act. Name included on the archdiocese’s list in 1/2013, ‘Administrative Leave; Case in Process.’ Laicization announced 3/31/2016.
- Statement by Archdiocese of Boston 10.28.12
- Boston Globe 10.29.12
- Patriot Ledger 10.29.12
- Boston Herald (AP) 10.29.12
- WCVB 10.29.12
- Boston Archdiocese List 01.09.13
- Archdiocese of Boston 03.31.16
- Boston Globe 03.31.16
- Reuters 03.31.16
- Wicked Local Norwell 03.31.16
- Archdiocese of Boston 04.08.16
- Wicked Local Needham [MA] 04.22.16
- Canton Citizen 05.06.16
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