Br. Ralph A. Mravintz
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Professed vows as a Marianist brother in 1944. Worked in OH, NY, FL, TN and PA. Teacher at Pittsburgh’s North Catholic High School. Accused of molesting a male student, age 15, 10/1984-2/1985. Mravintz would hug, say “I love you” to and fondle the boy, who had sought help with studies. Mravintz faced charges of indecent assault and corrupting a minor, but was not removed from his classroom. He pled no contest to disorderly conduct because boy did not want to testify. Diocese denied responsibility because Mravintz was a member of a religious order. Died in 5/2006. In 5/2014, the Archdiocese denied any knowledge of the 1985 charges until notified by an alumnus in response to a request for complaints regarding Br. Hartman, another abusive priest. The Marianists’ U.S. Provincial apologized in writing to the Diocese and students. On Order’s list of accused 6/24/2020.
- United Press International 05.01.85
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 08.25.87
- Sun Sentinel 05.28.06
- Curia Generalizia Marianisti 05.29.06
- CBS Pittsburgh 05.06.14
- WPXI 05.06.14
- SNAP Statement 05.07.14
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 05.07.14
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 05.07.14
- Pittsburgh Tribune Review 05.07.14
- SNAP Statement 05.09.14
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 05.14.14
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 05.14.14
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 05.30.14
- SNAP Media Statement 06.17.14
- Marianists US Province List 06.24.20
- Journal News 06.26.20
- Dayton Daily News 07.31.20
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