Fr. J. Alex Sherlock
Placed on leave in 2/2003. First complaint received by Archbishop Lipscomb in 1997 regarding abuse in the 1970s. Sherlock admitted the incident; Lipscomb transferred him to another parish. At least three further credible allegations were received between 2000 and 3/2003. Sherlock admitted ‘relations’ with at least three students at McGill-Toolen High school. Resigned in 2003. Died in 2005. On archdiocese’s list 12/6/2018. Misconduct noted to have occurred 1966-1982.
- Tuscaloosa News 03.17.03
- Mobile Register 03.17.03
- Mobile Register 03.17.03
- Mobile Register 03.18.03
- Statement by Archbishop Lipscomb in Mobile Register 03.19.03
- NBC 13 03.20.03
- The News (AP) 04.18.03
- WPMI 04.25.03
- Mobile Register 05.01.03
- Portsmouth Herald 02.01.04
- Mobile Register 02.17.04
- Montgomery Advertiser 11.26.05
- Lagniappe Mobile 09.12.18
- Archdiocese of Mobile List 12.06.18
- Lagniappe 10.12.23
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