Fr. Conrad Somerville

Order: OFM Conv
Ordained: 1954
Status: Sued

Died: 11/21/2013
Diocese: Diocese of Syracuse NY

Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of sexually abusing a girl, age 11, while assigned to St. Joseph’s in Utica 1964-65. Somerville’s accuser said he also victimized other girls and that the abuse occurred in in movie theaters, church youth outings and in the priest’s car. Somerville died 11/21/13.


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