Fr. Richard T. Powers
Powers’ name was included on a 1994 list of 35 priests suspected or accused of abuse of minors. List compiled by Msgr. Lynn. Cardinal Bevilacqua ordered list destroyed at the time but copy turned over to prosecutors in 2012. Accused of sex with a 17-year-old girl in Venezuela while working with the Society of St. James in the late 1980s. Continued in active ministry until 3/12 when archdiocese was expected to remove him. Permanently removed in 4/13.
- 1994 Memo from Fr William Lynn to Asst Vicar for Admin re Names in Philadelphia Secret Archives, released 02.27.12
- The Rittenhoused 03.13.12
- Philadelphia Inquirer 03.13.12
- Philadelphia Inquirer 03.14.12
- NBC 10 04.07.13
- Washington Post 04.07.13
- Norristown Patch 04.07.13
- Statement by Archdiocese of Philadelphia 04.07.13
- Main Line Media 04.07.13
- Philadelphia Inquirer 04.07.13
- Philadelphia Daily News 04.08.13
- Philadelphia Inquirer 04.08.13
- PhillyBurbs com 04.09.13
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