Fr. Ronald H. Paquin

Ordained: 1973
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Pled guilty in 12/2002 to three counts of child rape; sentenced to 12-15 years prison. At least 18 complaints reported to Archdiocese over a 20-year period; not permanently removed until 2000. Placed on leave in 1990, reinstated in 1998. Six claims settled by church for over $500K. Named in report by NH Attorney General. Laicization announced in 5/2004. Name included in 8/2011 on the Boston archdiocese’s list. Announcement 10/2/2015 that prosecutors’ bid to have Paquin civilly committed to a facility for sexual predators was denied, after “qualified experts” deemed him not sexually dangerous. Released same day. Indicted in 2/2017 in ME on 29 counts of sexual misconduct with two boys in late ’80s, some at camps in ME. Pled not guilty. Extradited to ME jail. Reindicted in 11/2017; pleaded not guilty to 31 counts. Found guilty 11/29/2018 on 11 counts related to abuse of one boy. Found not guilty of abuse of the other. Sentenced in 5/2024 to 16 years in prison. Appealed conviction to ME Supreme Court in 2/2020. Court upheld conviction in 4/2020.


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