Database of Publicly Accused

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list in 6/2022. Died in 1988. Accused in 2014 of abuse of an altar boy, ages 8-13, in the 1970s at Shrine of the Little Flower in Baltimore. Heilman was a deacon at the time in question. In 2022 a man reported abuse by Heilman, the first time at St. Mary's Seminary, when he was age 13 or 14 in 1978 or 1979. The second incident was reported to have been when Heilman was assigned to St. Mark's, sometime between 1979-1981. The man said that Fr. Ronald Mardaga participated in the abuse. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Detroit archdiocese on its list in 2023. Heinlein died in 1999.

Named publicly as accused in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report, name redacted. Referred to in the report as #150. Was a Catholic seminarian and deacon, later ordained for the Episcopal Church. Report to the Archdiocese in 2009 that Hudson attempted to sexually abuse a boy, age 15, in 1976 when Hudson was a deacon and high school teacher. Hudson allegedly took the boy on a camping trip, plied him with alcohol and and tried to take the boy's pants off by pulling his belt buckle, saying "Let me help you." Placed on leave in 5/2023 by the Episcopal Diocese of MD when the allegations came to light. Resigned from his parish.

Well-known liturgical musician and composer. In 2020 news became public that Haas had long engaged in sexually predatory behavior toward young women. A report by Into Account in 10/2020 contained allegations by 44 women of spiritual and sexual abuse over 41 years. As a seminarian for the Saginaw diocese in 1979, Haas is accused of raping a girl, age 13, during a religious retreat in MN. The girl allegedly reported the abuse at the time and was shamed into silence by Revs. Michael Korf, Robert Carlson, and Archbishop John Roach. Haas denied the allegation. The Into Account report mentions rape and assault of girls ages 13-17 early in his career, after which he "learned" to wait until his targets were age 18. Haas did not go on to ordination.

Named publicly as accused by the Capuchin Province of Mid-America on its list 3/1/19. Removed from ministry/under supervision, per Salina diocese. More than one credible allegation of abuse, alleged to have occurred 1970s-80s.

Accused by at least 100 people of abuse while assigned to Fr. Ryan High School in TN. Assigned 1964-1965 to Catholic High School in Little Rock, AR. Transferred to KY around 1967 "for treatment." Died 6/7/1979. One man told the diocese in 1996 that he was abused at age 15 in 1961 by Haas. Diocese gave him $5,700 in exchange for a release and a confidentiality agreement. Another came forward in 1999 alleging abuse in 1963. On the Diocese of Little Rock AR list 9/10/2018. On Nashville's list 11/2/2018. In the Memphis diocese's report 2/28/2020, which notes that Haas was dismissed from the priesthood 5/24/1977. Included on the Owensboro diocese's list 4/12/2019. On the Knoxville diocese's list as of 3/6/2020; the diocese was established in 1988 from the Diocese of Nashville.

The Dodge City diocese, where Haberthier worked 8/1950-12/1973, announced credible allegations against him in 12/2006. Worked in the Pueblo CO diocese 11/1973-7/1977. Included on the San Bernardino CA diocese's list 10/9/2018, where he worked 1979-1980 and 1982-1987. The list noted abuse occurring in 1973 in Whittier, and that the diocese was made aware in 10/2006. Died 12/28/2009 at age 87, in Great Bend KS. On the Wichita diocese's list 9/20/2019. On the Dodge City diocese's list 10/1/2019. Substantiated allegations of abuse noted to have occurred in the late 1960s-mid-1970s in the Dodge City and the Pueblo dioceses. Per the CO Attorney General's report 10/22/2019, abused at least four boys there, and the Pueblo bishop knew in at least 1977. Haberthier fled to CA; CO bishop did not inform CA.

From Ireland, where he was ordained. Monsignor. Priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, his first assignment in 10/1930. Longtime pastor of St. Catherine of Siena in Reseda. Died 12/7/1988. Accused in a civil suit of abuse of  a child in 1969 while assigned to St. Catherine's.

From Ireland, attended seminary in St. Paul MN. Ordained for the Diocese of Davenport. Shown on the Davenport diocese's Creditors Committee website in 2007 as having credible allegations against him. Name also appears on diocese's list of credibly accused in 7/2008. Alleged to have abused three minor males beginning in the 1940s. Died in 1951 at age 44, his body found in the Mississippi River. Reportedly had been on leave of absence from the Diocese of Davenport for six years, working in other dioceses. His last assignment was at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit settled in 6/21 in the high five figures of sexually abusing a boy, age 13-14, multiple times 1976-1977, while assigned to St. Eulalia's in Winchester. Haddad died in 2007.

Two accusers came forward, one in 1998 and another in 2002, alleging abuse 1964-84. A man claimed abuse by Haddican over a three-year period, beginning when he was age 12. Case settled in 2000 for $44K. Haddican died in 1996. In 2002 the original plaintiff and a man abused by another priest filed suit against the diocese and Cardinal Law (former VG of Diocese) alleging the diocese covered up their abuse and lied to them about other cases. The mother of the first complainant reportedly had asked Law for his help in 1970s, but he did nothing. Suit dismissed in 9/03. On Jackson diocese's list 3/19/19.

Removed in 9/02 after a man accused Haegelin of inappropriate sexual relations with him as a minor in the 1980s. Haegelin denied the allegation. He later admitted to having a sexual relationship with the man, but only when the man was an adult. In 11/02 the archdiocesan review board cleared him of allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor. No criminal investigation because Haegelin's accuser did not want one. Review board recommended he return to ministry after spiritual counseling. On the archdiocese's list 1/25/19. It notes that it could not determine if the "sexual relationship" began while Haegelin's accuser was still a minor. Laicized in 2004. In 6/21 the archdiocese announced that allegation that the victim was a minor during the time in question was substantiated.

Per a 4/02 news report, Haen abused at least three boys in the 1940s. One accuser said at least two priests failed to report the molestations when they occurred. He told Archbishop Weakland in 1989. Haen was forced to retire in 1990. Auxiliary Bishop Richard Sklba told the victim in 1992 that Haen had admitted the abuse and had been placed on severe restrictions. Haen died in 1997. Several other victims known.

Accused of psychologically and sexually abusing numerous boys at two parishes and two Catholic schools in the 1960s and early 1970s. During an investigation at a school in the late 1960s, several unknown priests came to the school and questioned about 30 boys. Nothing else was done for many years. Removed from his parish in 1992 and then worked as hospital chaplain. Removed in 2002. Permanently removed from public ministry by the Vatican in 2005. Included on the archdiocese's list 6/10/2019. Died 4/10/2024.

Accused in a 9/2019 lawsuit, along with Msgr. Raymond Hebert, Srs. Martin Marie, Gertrude Marie (Sr. Alvin Marie's twin), and lay worker Charlie Earhart, of physically and sexually abusing a boy over 10 years, beginning in 1965, at Madonna Manor, a home for "troubled" children. She had also been named with Earhart and the other nuns in suits settled for $5.2M in 2009. Per the 9/2019 suit, Sr. Alvin Marie fondled him in the shower, when drying him off. She died 10/10/2007. Accused in a 3/2022 lawsuit, along with Fr. Sean L. Rooney SDB, of abuse of a teenage boy at Hope Haven in the 1970s.

Included on a list of accused priests and religious posted by the Law Offices of Mitchell Garabedian on 1/19/2011; at least one claim settled with the Boston Archdiocese regarding allegations against Hagan. Died 3/22/1963. The 8/2011 Boston Archdiocese's list reported no formal determination of guilt either because Hagan died prior to a canonical investigation or it was not complete at his death.

Worked at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, VA in the Richmond diocese 1967-71. Assigned to Sacred Heart College in Belmont, NC in the Charlotte diocese as chaplain and theology teacher 1971-78. Transferred to his order's Philadelphia Innder City House, where he appears to have remained until his death 5/1/05. Accused in 6/06 RICO class action civil suit of abusing two brothers for three years, beginning in 1977 or 1978, early in his Inner City House ministry in North Philadelphia. RICO suit dismissed 11/06 on grounds that RICO's standard of injury to business or property had not been met. Appeal rejected by 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals 11/07.

Sued in 2005. One of several religious (including her twin, Sr. Alvin Marie) accused of abuse at Madonna Manor, a Catholic home for troubled children. At least one claim was included in an almost $5.2M settlement with the Archdiocese in Fall, 2009. Accused in a 9/2019 lawsuit, along with two other nuns, a priest and a lay employee of Madonna Manor, of abuse of a boy at the facility over 10 years, beginning in 1965.

Accused of sexually abusing at least 19, boys, 11 substantiated as of 5/2023. The abuse included rape and victims were as young as age 11. May have abused as a seminarian in 1972. First allegations were reported in 1988 when parents reported Hagan's concerning behavior to the Archdiocese and law enforcement. Kept in ministry. Made pastor in 1988 of St. Denis, where he remained until he was placed on leave in 1996 due to new allegations. Resigned from the priesthood in 4/1997. Two claims settled in 10/2003. One claim was  included in a 10/2005 settlement with the Archdiocese. Suit in 4/2006 claimed abuse 1994-1996 at St. Denis parish. At least one claim was included in a $12.7M settlement in 8/2008 involving 11 priests and 16 plaintiffs. Laicized in 4/2010. Personnel file released 01/21/2014. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Identified in 8/2005 by Gallup diocese as abuser. At least 16 alleged victims in Winslow, AZ. At least one man settled with diocese in 2004. A 70-year-old man sued Gallup in 11/2010 alleging abuse by Hageman in the 1950s. Assigned to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Holbrook 1942-1952 and Madre de Dios in Winslow 1965-1975. Suit also named Corpus Christi diocese and said there were allegations about him there in 1930s. Died 7/2/1975. Gallup diocese's personnel file released 4/2011 shows multiple settlements. Corpus Christi and Santa Fe dismissed from suit 2012. New suits 5/2013 and 6/2013. Gallup diocese filed for bankruptcy in 2013 after lawsuit claiming 57 victims. Diocese released names of 30 "credibly accused" priests and one lay teacher in 12/2014. On Corpus Christi's list 1/31/2019. Removed from ministry in the diocese in 1939.

Multiple allegations. Civil suit settled in 2002 for $1.5M. Died in 1987. Allegedly abused 1960s-1980s. Reportedly molested more than a dozen children at two parishes late 1960s-early 1970s. There were 16 plaintiffs in a trial set for mid-2007. Settlement of $660M for 500+ cases on 7/14/2007 just prior to this trial.

Monsignor. Pastor of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Lebanon PA. for 36 years. Retired 1976. Died 4/6/92. Name included on the diocese's list released 8/1/18. Accused after his death of having sexually abused a child.

Monsignor. Parish priest, educator. Taught at Cathedral Prep 1955-1957, headmaster of the school 1984-1989. Retired in 2005. Taught again at Cathedral Prep 2012-2013. Named publicly as accused by the Diocese of Erie on its list in 1/2024. "Under investigation." On its list updated 11/25/2024. Hagerty is shown as credibly accused; per the Diocese, the change to credibly accused was after "several victims came forward." Hagerty died in 4/2013.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/2019. Died 1/2/1984.

Named publicly as accused in 4/19 news reports. In 2018 the diocese reviewed an allegation against Haggerty from a man. Haggerty joined the Franciscan Order in 1950. Among his assignments were principal of Archbishop Walsh High School and, in 1969-74, director of youth retreats at Christ House in Lafayette, NJ. He also worked in Washington D.C., Brookline, MA, Tampa, FL and Butler, NJ. Haggerty died 2/7/91.

The Albany Diocese knew of allegations of child sexual abuse against Haight from early in his priesthood. On leave of absence 1980-1985; instead of going to treatment in 1980 after allegations, got a job teaching children, with a letter of recommendation from Bishop Hubbard. Sent to treatment at the House of Affirmation in CA in 1985, and in 1989 to the Servants of the Paraclete in NM. Diocese reportedly settled with at least two men, in 1989 and 1997, who alleged they were abused by Haight years prior. Reassigned as hospital chaplain in 1990. Removed from position in 1996 after hospital learned of his history. Accused of abusing a 14-year-old boy in Baltimore while a seminarian in 1974. Included on the Baltimore Archdiocese's list in 9/2002. Civil suit filed in Boston in 10/2004 claiming abuse by Haight and another priest at church in Colonie, NY and during trips to MA. Possibly at least six more victims. Suit filed in 1/2018 in VT by a man alleging Haight sexually abused him there as a boy. On the Albany Diocese's list 11/30/2018. Settlement of $750K in 6/2022 with a man claiming abuse as a boy by Haight in NY beginning in 1988 and continuing for over ten years. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. In 6/2023 the family of a man who came forward in 2002 sued the Archdiocese, St. Mary's Seminary and University and the Sulpice Foundation for wrongful death. The man died in 2022 from a drug overdose. His father was the founder in 1961 of the law firm that has since represented the Archdiocese. After his father died at age 43, the man, then age 14, took a night receptionist job at St. Mary's, where he met and was abused by Haight in 1974. The family said he began using drugs due to the emotional devastation from the abuse in 1974 and the Archdiocese's response after he came forward in the 2000s.

Shown as accused by the diocese on its list 3/20/18. When working in 1979 at Most Precious Blood in Angola, teachers from the school went to diocesan officials with their "anxieties" about Hajduk. He was kept in ministry. Accused in a 7/20 lawsuit of molesting a boy, age 14 or 15 in 1977 while assigned to Precious Blood. In 2005 a man reported to the diocese that Hajduk gave him drugs and alcohol and raped him repeatedly for three years, starting when he was age 12 in 1978. He said Hajduk threatened to kill him if he told. Accused in two suits in 2019 of abuse of boys while at Holy Family in Buffalo, his assignment after Most Precious Blood. Pastor in Cattaruagus in 1991, no longer in parishes after 1994.

Named publicly by the Province of St. John the Baptist Franciscans in 1/2021 as having substantiated allegations against him of child sexual abuse. Hajduk left the order and was was laicized. He died 1/24/2018. Included on the Archdiocese of Detroit's list 1/14/2021. On the Cincinnati archdiocese's list 2/14/2022.

Name added to the Allentown diocese's list in 2019. Per the list, Halabura retired in 2008 and was removed in 2019 after he self-reported in 5/2019 that he sexually abused a minor in the early 1980s at St. Anthony of Padua in Millmont. Named in a 3/2020 lawsuit as one of several priests who abused a young Reading altar boy. Died 1/5/2023.

Named publicly as accused by the Winona-Rochester diocese on its list 9/26/2019. Went on leave of absence in 7/1974; did not return to ministry. Laicized in 3/2016.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of Gaylord on its list updated in 4/2021. Noted to have returned to his order in 1978. Died in 1996. Per his obituary, Hall worked in IN, IL, IA, OH, MN, NE. Mentioned in the MI Attorney General's 1/8/2024 Gaylord report. Included on the Franciscans' Our Lady of Guadalupe Province list as of 1/2024. (Member of the Sacred Heart Province; placing Hall for now in the St. Louis archdiocese, where the Province is based.)

From Ireland. Ordained in Dublin then assigned to Sacred Heart in Merced CA. Pastor for 24 years of Holy Trinity in Greenfield CA. Retired in 1992 to Escondido, continuing to help out in a number of parishes. Died in 2005. Accused in a lawsuit[s] sometime between 2020-2022 of child sexual abuse.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2022 of sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl in 1966, while assigned to Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. Hall was sent to Mexico to minister in 1966, returning in 1971 to Sacramento. He worked in parishes in Placerville, Galt and Knights Landing. He was involved in the diocesan Hispanic Apostolate, Cursillo and Marriage Encounter. He was also chaplain at Shriner's Hospital and a police chaplain. Per his obituary, Hall retired in 2002. A diocesan biography shows that Bishop Garcia asked him to step down as pastor from St. Peter's in June of that year due to concerns about his health. He was asked to help out at a West Sacramento parish, and did so for three years. Hall died in 2016.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese on its list 6/2/2021. Allegedly abused a minor 1967-1968. Hallahan died in 2013.

A woman filed suit in 3/10 against Hallee and the diocese alleging that he sexually abused her 1970-1973, beginning when she was age 8 and he was assigned to St. John's Parish in Bangor ME. The court ruled in favor of the diocese and Hallee due to the statute of limitations. The woman settled with the diocese but appealed the decision regarding Hallee; it was reversed in 1/12. Hallee's last assignment as a priest was in 1977. He spent time the same year at the House of Affirmation in Whitinsville, MA, stayed in MA and married in 1983. He was a teacher in Lexington MA 1978-2007 and was laicized 5/4/09. As a volunteer at a parish in Billerica MA, he was allowed to chaperone teenagers on a church trip in 2010, despite having informed the parish priest about the lawsuit. The woman's suit against Hallee was dismissed by the ME Supreme Court on the statute of limitations. The court said she had not tried hard enough to locate him and serve him with a lawsuit. In 2020 the diocese received a report that Hallee sexually abused a high school student in the early 1970s. The allegations were deemed credible by the Diocesan Review Board, as announced in 1/22. 

A woman told the diocese in 11/2002 that Haller had had an inappropriate relationship with her more than 20 years prior, when she was a minor. Haller admitted to the relationship, saying that he had loved the girl and wanted to leave the priesthood and marry her. Instead, he was unable to leave the priesthood and the relationship ended. Diocese said that the report was the "first and only" report about Haller. He resigned from his assignment. Not included in the 3/2003 Attorney General Report on the Manchester Diocese. Assigned to a life of prayer and penance, per the Diocese's list 7/31/2019.

Entered the Jesuits in 1940. Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2018. Multiple allegations of abuse, occurring in 1950 while assigned to Campion High School in Prairie du Chien, WI and in the 1960s while assigned to Creighton Prep in Omaha. Dismissed from the Jesuits in 8/1982, laicized in 1983. Added to the La Crosse diocese's list 2/5/2020. Died 12/20/2001 in San Jose, CA.

Parish priest. U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonal, based in England, Puerto Rico, Okinawa, the Philippines, Texas, Georgia, and Florida. President of Pensacola Catholic High School 1984-1986. Died in 2002. Named publicly as credibly accused by the diocese on its list in 2020.

The archdiocese announced a settlement in 12/2018 of a lawsuit filed in 2015 which claimed that Hamilton and Deacon Lloyd Glapion sexually abused a boy at St. Augustine's in Treme in the 1980s. Both men denied wrongdoing. Listed in 1/2019 as on staff at St. Columba's in Oakland CA.

Named publicly as accused by the FL Attorney General in its report released 11/6/2020, name misspelled "Lewis." Rev. Louis Hamm was from Germany. He worked as a physician and Holy Name Province Franciscan friar in China beginning in 1934, and was ordained there in 1949. He arrived in the U.S. in 1951 and worked for the Province in NC, GA, NJ, RI. The 1986 volume of the Official Catholic Directory shows Hamm as at the Franciscan Home for Retired Priests in St. Petersburg, FL. Died 1/8/1988 in Butler, NJ, age 86. Included on the Province's list in 10/2021 of those against whom there are substantiated allegations.

"Father Jack." Removed in 2002 after admitting to abuse of an altar boy 1980-1983. Sent to St. Luke's Institute for treatment in 1985 then worked as a hospital chaplain in the Baltimore archdiocese. Faculties removed in Baltimore in 1990; Bishop Malone persuaded the Saginaw MI diocese to take him, and he worked there parishes there for the next 12 years, including as pastor. Lawsuit filed in 9/2002 by three plaintiffs from the Youngstown diocese and one from the Saginaw diocese, claiming church authorities knew of wrongdoing by Hammer as early as 1978. Name included on the Baltimore archdiocese's list of accused in 9/2002. Laicized in 2006. On the Saginaw diocese's list 4/25/2018. On the Youngstown diocese's list 10/29/2018. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. 

First named publicly as accused in the 8/14/18 PA Grand Jury Report. In 6/16 a man testified that when he was in high school in 1961, Hammond masturbated in front of him and tried to fondle him in the rectory of St. Leo's in Ashley. He said other boys saw Hammond masturbating that night, too. The man said, in part, that he drove to the police station and that the officer on duty, who was a St. Leo's parishioner, told him he didn't want to hear it and to leave. He said he told his girlfriend, then his mother, who contacted the diocese, and that the diocese told her it would be taken care of. Hammond was kept in ministry and made Monsignor in 1968. He died in 1985. Hammond's diocesan file had no record of the allegation, and the Ashley police had no record of the report. The GJ was able to corroborate the man's story via another person who was there that night and from the man's his wife, who was his girlfriend in 1961. On diocese's list 8/19/18.

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese of Dodge City on its list 10/1/19. It notes recent allegations of abuse occurring in the 1960s. Substantiated. Worked in the diocese 8/63-8/65. Died 11/20/01. Included in 11/22 on the Diocese of Superior's list, where he worked 1966-68 and 1976-84. Multiple allegations.

First identified publicly as accused on 4/12/2019 Owensboro diocesan list, which stated: 'multiple allegations deemed substantiated.' Assignment list published by the Owensboro diocese omits Hancock's assignment as pastor at St. Charles church in Livermore, as listed in the 1987 Official Catholic Directory. Died 3/2/2012.

Arrested in 5/01, charged with sexual abuse of a 13-year-old boy over a year and a half period. Also accused of abusing a a 22-year-old man about 10 years prior. Pled guilty in 2002-03 on two separate charges. Sentenced in 2003 to 2 years jail and to 6 months jail and 5 years probation. Released in 4/04; requested laicization. Identified as Priest W in Suffolk Co. Grand Jury report of 1/03. On NY Sex Offender Registry. Arrested in 7/17 related to report of abuse 7/24/17 of a teen boy in Charlton. Charges included sodomy, sex abuse and using a child in a sexual performance. Also accused of possession and distribution of child porn. Had been living at Easton Mountain Retreat, a center "created by gay men as a gift to the world," per its website. Guilty plea 1/18. Died in apparent suicide in jail 2/27/18. Included on the diocese's list of accused in 3/21.

Assigned to Queen of Apostles in Pewaukee when arrested 9/18, charged with second degree sexual assault of a child. Accused of inappropriately touching a 13-year-old girl during confession on 12/17/17. He denied the allegation. Pled not guilty in 1/19. Mistrial in 3/20 after publicity that the alleged victim's mother was attempting to gain legal status to stay in the U.S. The D.A. decided not to seek new charges. The archdiocese announced in 8/20 that it found the allegations to be "unsubstatiated and false" and that Hanel would be returned to ministry.

Ordained for the permanent deaconate in 1983.  Named publicly as accused by the Lafayette, LA diocese on its list in 4/2019. It notes he worked at St. Genevieve's in Lafayette and in the Diocese of Raleigh, NC. Left in 1986. Removed in 2002. Died in 2007.

Accused of inappropriate touching and comments toward a child. Died 6/16/12. Accused after his death of having sexually abused a child. Per obit, was a "prolific writer, homilist, educator." Principal of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School in Coal Township beginning in 1967. Edited the diocesan paper 1975-2006. Parish assignments in Lancaster, Columbia, Steelton Shamokin and Ranshaw. Pastor 1976-1981 in Palmyra,and 1981-1985 in Steelton. Was also at Harrisburg and New Cumberland parishes. Retired 2006. Name included on the diocese's list released 8/1/18. Included in 8/14/18 PA Grand Jury Report.

Admitted in 10/4/03 deposition to abusing about 12 boys 1968-82; abuse included oral sex. Also said he had admitted the abuse to Bishop Rodimer in 9/85. Removed from ministry by Rodimer in 1986. Hanley admitted abusing Mark Serrano 1974-81 starting at age 9. Serrano went public 3/18/02. Serrano case was settled by diocese in 1987 for $350K with a confidentiality agreement. Request for laicization granted 2/7/03. One victim died by suicide in 2003. Diocese settled with 21 accusers in 2005. Served one year in jail on weapons charge. On diocese's list 2/13/19. Lawsuits filed in 12/19 by at least two new accusers. Died in 4/20.

Accused of abuse of a 16-year-old boy in late 1982 or early 1983. Settled in 1997 for $12.5K. Hanlon died 2/17/90 at age 38. He was HIV positive; death certificate says years of alcoholism contributed to his death. Diocese ordered to produce personnel files. Allegations are that the diocese shielded Hanlon and other abusers. Personnel files produced 11/28/06. Named in new suit 4/07. Suit against Hanlon and Fr. Teczar settled in 2/08. Another claim settled in 3/09.

Accused of sexually abusing at least 10 boys during a 14-year period. Convicted of raping one youth. Sentenced to three concurrent life sentences as of 3/1994. Also abused his victim's brother. Would take boys to nude beaches to desensitize them. A civil suit filed by the two brothers settled in 1994 for an undisclosed sum. Still shown by the Archdiocese as a Senior Priest/Retired as of 3/2005. Voluntary laicization announced 6/10/2005. Still in prison in 5/2011. Name included on Archdiocese's list of accused 8/25/2011. Died in 2016.

"Fr. Gus." Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abuse, including rape, of a boy, ages 8-12, who resided at St. Joseph Villa in the 1970s. Hanna was chaplain at the home 1946-77. Per Hannah's accuser, a Sr. Betty discovered blood in the boy's underwear underwear, beat him and sent him back to Hanna for confession. Hanna died 1/9/06 at age 97. The same accuser alleged in a separate lawsuit that he was also brutally abused at age 16 in 1981 by a man who ran a church youth program, Dan Charcholla.

Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit in 2018 of sexually abusing an 8-year-old boy in 1966 while the boy was hospitalized after a car accident; Hanna was a chaplain at the hospital. Died 3/28/1996.

Taught at University of St. Thomas in Houston for 30 years and was head of Campus Ministry in the 1970s and 1980s. Took groups of students each summer to Merida, Mexico. Also taught at St. Thomas High School. Received his M.Div at St. Michael's College in Toronto, Canada in 1973. Named publicly as credibly accused of the sexual abuse of a minor(s) by the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese on its list 1/31/2019. Faculties removed in 2013. From 2013 until at least 2018 was Treasurer General of the Basilian Fathers Council in Toronto.

From Ireland. Ordained for the Diocese of Sacramento. Retired in 2004. Allegation to the diocese in 2011 of abuse of a girl in 1977. Faculties withdrawn. Died in 2017.

Professed vows for the Divine Word Missionaries in 1982. Worked in IL, NJ, IA, WV. Named publicly as accused on the Wheeling-Charleston dioceses' list in late 2018. Allegation reported to the Order 8/23/2012 of solicitation of a minor via computer in 2012. WV Department of Health and Human Resources notified 8/24/2012. Withdrew from the Order in 10/2012. Case sent to prosecutor's office in 2014. Convicted, sentenced to 2-10 years in jail in McDowell County, WV. Name included on the Order's list 4/18/2021. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, where he worked 1983-1986 and 2000-2001.

Multiple allegations of abuse of male and female teens. Per Order, accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Shown as a 'former' brother as of 6/11/14. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested. The 1982 yearbook for All Hallows High School in the Bronx shows Hanney was there as a science teacher. A woman alleged in 2012 abuse and rape 1977-80 when she was a Bishop Gibbons High School student in Schenectady NY and he was her teacher and counselor. Reportedly, in 1971 Gibbons High students showed their principal a photo of two young men and Hanney sitting nude on a picnic table, and the principal did nothing. Assigned to Briscoe Memorial School in Kent WA 1963-64. In 2019, may be teaching in the Philippines. Named in new suit in 2/19. As of 8/19 named in 11 complaints. Added to Albany list 12/4/19. Twelve pending lawsuits by 7/20.

Named publicly as accused by the Alexandria diocese on its list 2/6/2019. Hannon left the diocese in 1963. He was incardinated into the Diocese of Brooklyn in 1982. Died in 2000. The Alexandria diocese reviewed Hannon's file in 2019 and found evidence of multiple credible allegations of the sexual abuse of male minors dating from the 1960s.

Named publicly as accused by the Subiaco Abbey Benedictines on its list 1/24/2020. It notes one allegation of abuse, occurring in the early 1950s at St. Benedict's in Subiaco. May have transferred to the Diocese of Columbus, and died 12/27/1994. Included on the Diocese of Little Rock's list.

Name included on Erie diocese's list 4/6/2018 and in the 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. Transferred to Hawaii 6/1979. Honolulu diocese knew in at least 1986 that Hannon admitted in treatment at Paracletes in NM to abuse of at least twenty youths, ages 12-19. One accuser was female; she said Hannon fondled her at ages 6-8, in the 1970s, in HI. Erie diocese revealed in 2003 it knew of eight Hannon victims. Died in Hawaii 1/16/2006, age 79.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Columbans U.S. Province on its list in 2/22. A single allegation is noted, of abuse occurring in 1976. Hanrahan died in 1990. Per the Official Catholic Directory, he was assigned in 1976 to St. Columban in St. Columbans, NE.

Resigned in 1993. Pled guilty in 1994 to molesting a boy in 1983-1984. Served three years in prison. Avoided prosecution in cases involving the boy's two older brothers. Civil suit filed by at least one man. Court ordered the diocese to produce Hanrahan's secret archive file. Diocese settled, file not produced. Court ruled in 1998 that procedural error meant Hanrahan no longer had to register as a sexual predator. Laicized in the early 1990s. Died in 2007. On the diocese's list of credibly accused 3/1/2019.

Four brothers came forward in 1988 with allegations that Hanser abused them as boys about 30 years prior. Hanser, who "retired" in 4/02, had worked in the Milwaukee hospital system since 1991. One of the men who reached a $65K settlement with the Archdiocese in 1990 also sued Hanser in 2002. Settled in 2003. Accused of abusing at least a dozen children in the 1960s-1980s. Retired without privileges in 2002. Laicized in 2005. New suit filed in 9/09 by two.

Died in 1973. Per the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report in 2/2024, Haran was accused of abusing a minor in 1948. Accused in a 2003 civil suit of abuse of a minor 1949-1957. The Archdiocese released one page from Haran's personnel file in 1/2013, as part of its release of files from 200 accused priests.

Publicly accused in 1993 of abusing three teenage siblings - a girl and two boys- in the early to mid-1970s. They first came forward in the early 1980s. In 6/2003 a man said that in 11/1992 he told Bishop Myers he was abused by Harbert beginning at age 14 in 1972 for two years, and by Fr. Francis Engles, and that he went to a news outlet in 2/1993 after no action from Myers. The story didn't run until 9/1993, after which the priests were removed from public ministry. They both admitted to the abuse. Harbert had been working as a nursing home chaplain. Another man said that in 10/1993 he told Myers the two priests had abused him in 1980, and another said Harbert molested him as a boy in 1969. Suit filed in 2/1004. Plaintiff claimed the Diocese knew of abuse in the 1970s. Settled in 2005. Another suit filed in 1/2007. One man said Harbert and Fr. Duane Leclercq abused him as a high school freshman in 1964, and that Harbert also abused his friends. Harbert died 4/24/2003. His name was included on the diocese's list in 12/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. It notes 12 reported survivors, of abuse in IL and FL.

A man alleged to the diocese was in 1994 that Hardin abused him as a teenager in 1976 after going to the priest for counseling. Diocese found allegations credible and permanently suspended Hardin. The statute of limitations stopped legal action. Hardin was still receiving church-paid therapy in 2005. On diocese's list 2/13/2019.

From Ireland, where he attended seminary before transferring in 1952 to St. John's Seminary in Camarillo CA. Named publicly as accused on the archdiocese's list updated 12/6/2018. Allegations reported in 2008 of incidents 1958-1961. Hardy died in 1989.

Four civil suits were filed in 2002 by men accusing Hargadon of abuse when they were altar boys. Privileges removed in 2002 after suits filed. Twice criminally convicted of abuse in 2004. Received separate eight-year sentences in two counties. One man who lived in Texas said he reported the abuse to Bishop Tschoepe of Dallas in about 1990. Apparently nothing done. Hargadon died in 5/2005 after one year in prison. In 10/2005 the Vatican ordered him (after he had died) to a life of prayer and penance.  On Louisville archdiocese's list of accused in 2019.

Resigned in 6/20 as pastor of Church of the Epiphany in Cliffside Park after an allegation that he abused a minor prior to ordination. Ordained in 2001 at age 47 after a career in music, including in Carmel CA, Washington DC and Switzerland. Studied theology in San Jose CA, New Orleans and News Jersey. Studied for the priesthood at Seton Hall University in NJ. Harger denied wrongdoing.

Spent priesthood in AK. Removed from parish in Bethel, AK in 2003 and sent for evaluation after a woman in her 60s said he made improper advances toward her weeks prior. Moved to the Jesuits' Regis Community in Spokane, WA. Named in a  settlement in 11/2007 between the Jesuits and 110 plaintiffs. In 1/2009, 43 plaintiffs in AK sued the order and Seattle University President Rev. S. Sundborg, alleging Sundborg knew about abuse by Hargreaves and others but took no action. Two or more pending claims are shown in bankruptcy reorganization documents for the Fairbanks diocese 1/25/2010. Died 02/22/2013. Included on the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018. It notes claims in 2008 and 2009 of sexual abuse of a minor 1958-1964, 1965-1966, 1967-1969, 1974, 1985 and 1990-1992. Allegedly raped boys as young as age 5. The Fairbanks diocese's list of perpetrators in 2/2020 shows there were 10 victims.

Named in a 1994 RICO civil suit filed in Camden. Allegation of abuse of girl in 1979-1980. Sent for therapy. Second allegation. Both settled for $195K. Church did not report allegation to police per state law. Sent for treatment on other occasions. Active until 2002 when permanently removed. A woman filed suit 5/16/2012 alleging abuse on multiple occasions in 1980 and 1981 at St. Anthony of Padua in Hammonton. In 2012 held security post at Philadelphia International Airport. Suit settled 6/27/2014 under undisclosed terms. Added to Diocese of Gallup's list 4/2019; worked in a parish there 10/1981-1/1982. On Camden diocese's list 2/13/2019. Died 2/8/2020.

Name at times spelled 'Harmon.' Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list updated 12/6/2018. Allegations were reported in 2009 of incidents 1967-1974. Harman died in 2006.

Temporarily removed from ministry 4/22/2013, pending an investigation by the County Attorney and Diocese. Allegedly had inappropriately touched a minor in about 1990, while at St. Mary's in Keota, Sts. Peter and Paul in Clear Creek, and St. Elizabeth in Harper. Pastor of Holy Family in Davenport when removed. Allegation was received approximately 4-5 days before his removal. Reinstated by the Diocese 5/23/2013 after the investigator did not substantiate the allegation.

From Ireland. Graduated from St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore. Spent his entire career in MD and DE. Retired in 12/1974. Died 04/16/2000. Apparently was named in a civil suit filed in DE in 2009; his personnel file was to be released in 11/2009 by the Wilmington diocese as part of the diocese's bankruptcy filing. File released in 2/2012.

First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 11/10/2018. Per news in 1981, had three adopted sons. Removed from ministry in 1986 after a parish janitor found "incriminating photographs" in the building. Harnish died in 2011. (The 2007 list erroneously noted his death to have been in 2007.) Included in the MI Attorney General's 1/8/2024 Gaylord report.

Monsignor. Sued under the CA Child Victims Act which took effect 1/1/2020. Accused of sexually abusing boy(s) at St. Vincent's Boys Home and CYO Camp in the early 1980s. Denied the allegation(s). The review board did not substantiate the claim(s). In active ministry in 6/2022.

Accused of sexual abuse of at least one minor. Included on the Helena diocese's list posted to its website 4/29/15 in compliance with the non-monetary terms of the 3/5/15 bankruptcy settlement. Died 11/23/97.

Monsignor. Longtime director of Family Services for New York Catholic Charities. Also parish priest and chaplain for a Children's Home. Per obit, "always taught religion to children in both the parish and public schools." Died 8/22/09. Named publicly for the first time in 2017 settlement from the archdiocese's Reconciliation and Compensation Program for Victim-Survivors of Abuse. On archdiocese's list 4/26/19.

Included 3/20/2018 on the diocese's list as removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of the sexual abuse of a minor. Died in 1989; the diocesan list includes deceased priests only if they have more than one allegation. Pastor for 25 years of Immaculate Conception in Buffalo. Monsignor. Retired in 1995. In 8/2019 a man filed suit, claiming Harrington fondled him as a 10-year-old altar boy in 1965 on a trip to New York City. He said the abuse took place in a hotel while Harrington bathed him. Bishop McNulty was on the boys paper route, and the boy reportedly told the bishop about the abuse. He said McNulty said he'd "take care of it" and gave the boy a generous tip. Another man had a similar story of abuse by Harrington at about age 12, during a trip to Montreal. The man said Harrington regularly took altar boys with him on trips. Accused in a suit filed in 9/2019 of abuse of a boy 1978-1981, starting when the boy was 10. By 8/2021 there were 17 lawsuits filed under the NY Child Victims Act with accusations against Harrington. In 11/2024 a man said he was sexually abused by Harrington when he was an 11-year-old altar boy in 1977, during a trip to Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal. He said the priest would choose one altar server to go with him each year on an annual pilgrimage to the Basilica. Harrington's modus operandi with his victims was to force them to drink a liquid that would cause them to lose consciousness, and they would awaken "feeling violated."

Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans' Santa Barbara Province on its list 5/31/2019. Allegation reported in 1966 of the recent sexual abuse of minors. Assigned in 1966 to St. Anthony's in Tigard, OR. Died in 1996. Included on the Oakland diocese's list in 2019.

Accused in a 3/29/2005 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy, ages 11-15, three times. The abuse allegedly consisted of genital fondling, anal penetration, and oral copulation. The diocese examined diocesan records and stated that it "found no basis of credibility to the claims." Retired in 1994. Died in 1997. Claim NOT included in 11/08 $4.5M settlement with Diocese.

"Father Harry." Accused in a 1/2006 lawsuit of raping 4 of 8 siblings 1968-1972 in OR. (Brother of Rev. James Harris, accused of abusing the same family.) Harris was incardinated in the Helena MT at time of alleged abuse, teaching at Loyola High School in Missoula and working at St. Francis Xavier parish there. He died 9/7/1972. In 3/2011 20 claims were settled by the Jesuits. Named as an abuser of at least one child at St. Ignatius Mission in MT in a 9/2011 civil suit. Name included on the Seattle archdiocese's list 1/15/2016. Worked at Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma 1949-1952. On the Jesuit West Province list 12/7/2018, which notes reports in 1993, 2006 and 2009 of abuse 1958-1962, 1962-1966, 1965-1969 and 1971-1972.

First named publicly as accused on Indianapolis archdiocese's list 10/12/18. Noted to have one victim, abuse allegedly occurring in 1971. On Lake Charles diocese's list 4/11/19; multiple victims noted, occurring 1983-87 in Lake Arthur, LA and Port Arthur, TX. Principal of St. Maria Goretti High School in Lake Arthur. Diocese received allegations 1991 and 1995. Removed from ministry by Order. Died in 1993.

Disciplined in 1999 for launching a sexually explicit website. Placed on leave in 2003 after allegations of nude swimming and boating with youths 20 years prior. Subject of several complaints filed against the diocese. Reportedly moved to Canada and was defrocked in 2015. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/2023 of sexually abusing a boy, beginning when the boy was age 14, in the mid-1980s. The boy lived at the Rumford Boys' Home, across the street from Harris' parish.

First named publicly as accused on the Diocese of Steubenville's list 10/31/2018. Noted to have been suspended from ministry in 1963. Per the 1943 Official Catholic Directory, Harris was a priest of the the Natchez MS diocese. By 1950 he was Absent On Leave from Natchez, in San Bernardino, CA, back in MS by 1951, then Absent on Leave again in the 1952 Directory. By 1953 he was still on leave from Natchez, in the Diocese of Steubenville. He died 6/22/1964. On the Jackson diocese's list 3/19/2019. It notes alleged abuse in 1951 in Steubenville, reported in 1998 and 2003.

Taught public school in MD for 14 years prior to seminary and was a guidance counselor for five of those years. Moved to South FL after ordination. Accused in a 3/2003 lawsuit of sexually abusing a 17-year-old boy in 1982. Harris was the boy's guidance counselor and chaplain at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Ft. Lauderdale. The alleged victim said the counseling office at the school was lined with pictures Harris had taken of shirtless male students. All had hand-written notes on the back on them. Harris died in 1996.

Removed in 1/1994 after the mother of a youth who died of AIDS made allegations against Harris to the Diocese. Accused of the sexual abuse of another male student at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana in 1991, per a 1994 civil suit, which was later dropped. A third accuser settled for $5.2M in 2001. Harris was laicized 11/13/2001. Several other victims filed suits in 2003. Harris worked in both the Diocese of Orange and Archdiocese of Los Angeles and is on lists released by both. Personnel file released in 5/2012. Civil suit settled with Orange for $2M just before trial in 6/2012. Suit filed in 12/2019.

One of 21 priests placed on administrative leave by Philadelphia archdiocese 3/7/11 pending investigation for credible allegations involving sexual abuse or inappropriate behavior with minors. Last assignment was as pastor at St. Isaac Jogues in Wayne. Had served as chancellor for archdiocese. Found suitable for ministry 7/6/12 after Review Board determined misconduct claims were unsubstantiated. Assigned to Tribunal and Chancery. Pastor of St. Bridget's in East Falls since 6/15; placed again on leave 12/15 due to "concerns regarding his suitability for ministry at this time," and not due to allegations of a crime.

Monsignor. Placed on leave 8/08 from Saint Charles Borromeo Parish after allegations surfaced of sex abuse of a minor in late 1980s. Second allegation reported to the DA's office during initial investigation. By 9/20/08, 8 more accusers had come forward. No criminal charges due to SOL. Harris denied all allegations. Resigned from parish in 9/10 and was permanently removed from active priesthood. Sentenced to life of prayer and penance 1/12 by Vatican. On archdiocese's list 4/26/19.

Charged in 2003 in a Marin County for sex abuse of 10-year-old girl in 1961 at Our Lady of Loretto parish. Case dismissed 7/03 after ruling by US Supreme Court. Accused in 1988 of molesting two San Jose girls, and having affair with their mother. Not charged. Retired in 1992. Two claims settled in 6/05 as part of $21.2 mil settlement with SF Archdiocese involving 5 priests. Died 11/06. On San Jose diocese's list 10/18/18.

Monsignor. Sheriff's Office and Police chaplain. Adopted 8 boys. Suspended in 4/2019; investigation of inappropriate touch of a boy, ages 14-16, decades prior in Firebaugh. Report to the Diocese in 4/2012; Diocese told police three days later. Harrison denied the claims. The Bakersfield community responded with overwhelming support for Harrison. In late 4/2019 two more men alleged abuse as minors by Harrison. One of them had reported in 1998 and again in 2002 that Harrison abused him in Firebaugh in 1998. Unsubstantiated, per the Diocese in 2002. Case closed by Bakersfield police in 6/2019. The Fresno Diocese continued to investigate. Harrison filed a slander lawsuit in 8/2019 against the Roman Catholic Faithful, a group publicizing claims Harrison abused in Firebaugh. He also sued the Diocese and a monk. The Merced County D.A. said in 11/2019 there would be no charges due to the statute of limitations. In 2/2020 the Fresno D.A. said no charges due to the statute of limitations, but the allegations appeared credible. Harrison resigned from the priesthood in 2/2021. Two suits filed in 6/2021. Included on the Fresno diocese's list in 8/2021 of credibly accused.

Cardinal Hayes High School teacher from around 1989; also basketball coach, assistant principal. Admitted 12/22/14 to sexual abuse of 10 minors in 1970s and '80s in NYC and WI. Was borrowing money from staff members; when asked why Harrison said he needed it to pay a victim. Removed from ministry, sent to a "facility" and district attorneys notified, per Order. Included on the Capuchin's list of those with substantiated allegations against them.

From Ireland, where he was ordained. Assigned in GA in 1947. Named publicly as accused on the Savannah diocese's list 11/8/2018, his surname misspelled 'Harold.' Middle initial A is given in the Official Catholic Directory. Noted on the list to have worked in the Savannah diocese 1948-1956. Assigned in Atlanta and then to an African-American parish and high school in Savannah. Subsequently he was a fundraiser based in Tenafly NJ, Doylestown PA, and Dedham MA, with two stints as a West African missionary in Liberia. He was also treasurer of the American province 1958-1962 and superior in Dedham 1974-1976. In 1982 he returned to Ireland, where he died 8/30/2009. Included in the 3/24/2023 GA PAC Report. Allegedly raped a minor in 1957, resulting in the birth of a boy.

Per news reports in 1993, Harsham had oral sex with two high school students in the 1970s. Accused of abuse of several boys. Said to have plied boys with alcohol, marijuana and pornography. Civil suit named Harsham and Cardinal Joseph Bernardin as abusers. Case withdrawn but plaintiff settled claims against Harsham in 1994. Placed on administrative leave in 1994, resigned from active ministry a few months later. Maintained administrative leave status until he was laicized in 2006.

KC-St. Joseph priest, Cheyenne bishop 1976-2001. Resigned. Two allegations to KC-St. Joseph in 1989 and 1992 of abuse of boys in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Psych eval, returned to ministry in WY. Accused in 2002 of abusing a boy in 1976 in WY. D.A. cleared, accuser discredited. Accused in 2004 suit by three men of abuse as boys. More suits in 2005. Settled in 8/2008. New suit in 11/2011. Settlements in 2014. By 7/2018 named by 10 in lawsuits. Investigation in 2018 after a man alleged abuse as child in WY. Investigator said credible, that the 2002 investigation was flawed and those claims were credible. Report to Vatican in 5/2018. Restrictions on Hart continued; he denied accusations. Investigation reopened in 8/2018. Diocese announced three new credible allegations in 9/2019. WY prosecutors again did not pursue. Per Cheyenne list in 11/2019, there were six male accusers of abuse as teens 1977-1983. "Cleared" in 1/2021 by the Vatican on seven accusations; said five others could not be proven; two of the boys were ages 16 and 17 when abused, so unable to prosecute as not minors, per Church. The diocese reportedly said Hart was accused of the abuse of 11 males and one female. In 10/2022 Hart, age 91, was to return to KC to live in a senior facility. Reportedly in 6/2023, Hart did not relocate to KC after all. Died 8/23/2023.

In 2012 a woman reported to the archdiocese that when she was a 17-year-old high school student in 1990 Hart sexually abused her. She was a participant in the CYO at St. Ann's in Metarie, where Hart was assigned. The archdiocesan review board determined that Hart had abused the girl. Because canon law at the time stated that adulthood was at age 16, Archbishop Aymond told the Vatican that Hart had not abused a minor. Hart was allowed to remain in active ministry. In 1/2022 he stepped down from his job as chaplain of Brother Martin High School after the school learned of the earlier allegation. Hart and the archdiocese reportedly said his retirement was due to health issues. Further, Hart said that he had never been accused of misconduct with anyone under age 18. Hart died in 10/2022.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing the child, beginning when the child was age 12 in 1977. Hart died in 1994.

A woman filed suit 1/31/2014 alleging that Harte and two other priests, "Fr. Bob" and "Fr. Allen", abused her on multiple occasions 1978-1980 when she was a student at Holy Family Catholic School. Harte was at the parish 1976-1989. The suit claims the Diocese know of his behavior before her abuse. He died 8/24/2002.

Report to the Archdiocese in 1995 that Hartel sexually abused an altar boy on one occasion sometime between 1975 and 1978. Admitted the abuse. Arrested. Three other priests were accused of abuse of the same youth. Hartel was acquitted on another allegation because of identification problems. The Archdiocese said he would not be reassigned. At least one claim included in a $1.3M settlement with the Archdiocese in 12/2006. Died in 2013. Included on the Archdiocese's list 10/15/2018.

Prior to entering seminary at age 31, worked in radio broadcasting. Parish priest, police chaplain. Accused in a federal lawsuit filed in 9/2024 of sexually abusing a girl for three years, beginning when the girl was age 9 or 10 in the late 1980s. Per the suit, the girl told her mother in 2019, who told the Diocese; the Diocese did not respond.

Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor around 1964-69 at St. Ambrose in Latham and at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. Left the priest hood at some point, married and raised a family. Died 8/28/16.

Became a Marist Brother in 1959. Taught at Roselle Catholic High School in Roselle NJ until 1976, then entered seminary in Darlington NJ. Assistant Program Director for Union County CYO Office; Coordinator of Crossroads Program. Ordained to priesthood 5/26/79. Assistant at Holy Parish in Union 1979-93; St. Elizabeth's in Wyckoff 1993-99; St. Mary's in Rutherford starting 1999, St. Mary's High faculty member. Retired 12/11. Died 6/25/12. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 2/13/19. Multiple alleged victims noted.

Joined Marianists in 1958; worked many years in Australia. Taught 1986-97 at North Catholic High in Pittsburgh. US Marianists learned of Australian allegations in 1997; removed from school. Sent to treatment; reassigned to internal ministry under safety plan. In 1999 accused by woman in Australia of sexual abuse when she was age 8. He apologized to her by letter. In US in 2008 when he celebrated his 50th anniversary. Lived in Dayton OH area in 2009. New accusers in Australia. Returned to Australia 9/13, convicted of sustained sexual abuse, including penetration, of a boy and 2 girls as young as age 8. Two more allegations at N. Catholic. Released from jail in Australia 7/23/17 after 3 years, 1 year suspended. To return to US. Per Marianists he was to live in a non-Marianist facility with direct supervision of men with "significant personal issues and/or legal convictions" for the rest of his life, with no external ministry. On Marianists list 6/24/20. On Covington diocese's list 7/31/20.

Included on the diocese's list 7/31/2020 of those with substantiated allegation(s). "Charter Suspension" 9/9/2002 noted. Died 7/9/2020.

Died in 1/1965 at age 34. Per the Archdiocese of Los Angeles list of credibly accused in 11/2005, Hartman was accused of abuse of a minor 1958-1959 while assigned to Mission San Juan in San Juan Capistrano CA . At least one civil lawsuit was filed. His personnel file released by the Archdiocese in 1/2013.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Northeast Province Jesuits list updated 11/1/2019. It notes an allegation received in 2019 of abuse of a minor in 1975. Assigned 1966-1969 and 1978-1979 to Jesuit High School in NYC, and 1973-1975 to Colegio San Ignacio in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Hartnett left the Jesuits in 1982. Married. Worked as a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor. Died in 2017.

The KC-St. Joseph diocese announced on 7/31/20 that it had received a credible allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor against Hartway. The Order announced the allegation the previous day. The abuse occurred when Hartway was assigned to St. James in Liberty, MO. Hartway was pastor of a Mead, CO parish when removed 11/27/19, due to the allegation. Included on the diocese's list of those with substantiated allegations. Permanently removed from ministry.

Former superintendent of Sioux City Catholic schools. Charged in 9/1995 with indecent contact with a girl, age 13. Took leave. Charges dropped in 12/1995 when the girl would not testify and Hartz agreed to resign from assignment. In 9/1996 a woman filed suit alleging that in 12/1994 Hartz grabbed her, kissed her neck and touched her while in his church. Case later dismissed from federal court. "On special assignment" per the 2002 Catholic Directory. Living in Bakersfield, CA in 12/2008 per the diocese's website. Included on the Diocese of Fresno's list of credibly accused in 8/2021. Noted to have retired in 2003, and faculties revoked in 2019. Died 3/6/2022, at age 88.

An 18-year-old graduate of St. Anthony High School in South Huntington, where Harvers taught, accused Harvers in a lawsuit in 1/95 of sexually harrassing and abusing her at the school three years prior. She said Harvers would brush up against her in the hallways, grab and kiss her. She also said he told her, among other things, that he was "having unholy thoughts about you." Harvers died 8/24/04. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 of abuse of a 12-year-old in 1969. The child was a St. Ignatius in Hicksville parishioner.

The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in DE and PA announced a settlement on 8/4/2011 with 40 victims of sexual abuse who filed suits in DE. The plaintiffs were to share in the $24.8M settlement as well as 150 victims who settled earlier with the Wilmington diocese. One of the terms was that the Order release names of 12 Oblates with substantiated allegations of abuse. Harvey was one of the 12. He died in 1971. of Assignments included Salesianum School.

Resigned from St. Agnes in Iron River and retired in 1997 after allegations that he paid men for sex in the parish rectory. Sent to Immaculate Conception in Watersmeet, allowed limited ministry. Included in the MI A.G.'s 10/2022 report. Criminal investigation in 12/2002 for rape of a cognitively impaired man 12/9/2002; Hasenburg allegedly had been paying the man for sex in the rectory for 3 years, as well as other men. Police found the allegations credible, but no charges. Sent to St. Luke Institute in MD for treatment. Accused in 2005 of abuse in 1948 or 1949 of an altar boy at St. Anne's in Menominee. Another allegation in 9/2008 of abuse of an Iron River altar boy, ages 9-13, 1987-1991 or 1992. Removed from ministry and the rectory in 10/2008. Diocese deemed the allegation credible. Case sent to the Vatican; prohibited from public ministry. Hasenberg went to live with friend in the Diocese of Superior, then to the Diocese of Green Bay. He was reported in 2009 to be wearing his Roman collar in public. He died 1/24/2016, age 92.

Named publicly as accused on the Monterey diocese's list 1/17/2019, which notes a report in 1996 of abuse in the 1950s and 1960s. Haskins died 2/22/1981. Included in 8/2021 on the Fresno diocese's list of credibly accused.

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list in 2/2019. Laicized 6/11/1976.

Permanently removed in 1994 after accusations he abused two boys some 20 years prior. Allegations surfaced shortly after Hasselbach was sent for therapy because another priest had found pornography in his room. He admitted abusing a 12-year-old youth in 1974 but said the youth's version was exaggerated and he thought the youth was older than 12 or 13. Arrested in 1/09 in Ft. Lauderdale FL for possession of internet child pornography. Pleaded guilty; sentenced in 1/10 to two years in prison. Included on the diocese's list of accused in 3/21.

Retired in 1993. Died 12/14/1999. Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 2024.

Following a court order, on 12/16/2013 Bishop Quinn released a list of 13 names of priests with credible allegations against them. This was the first public accusation against Hatch. The Diocese updated its list 6/23/2014. Hatch voluntarily ceased ministry and permanently left the diocese in 1963 after being removed for personal financial mismanagement and ignoring the Bishop's directives on same. Died 10/15/2005. The Diocese updated list 6/23/14, noting that it received complaint in 1996 that Hatch molested two boys and took pornographic pictures of a third. In 5/2013, the Diocese also received a complaint of child sex abuse 1959-1962. Accused in a 12/1205 lawsuit of abuse of a boy, ages 13-14, in 1962.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 of sexually abusing a boy, ages 14-17, in 1964-68. Hatela was assigned at the time of the alleged abuse to St. Patrick's parish.

First accused publicly on 3/20/18 diocesan list. In the early 1980s a woman told the diocese Hatrick molested her altar-boy son, age 14. They were Blessed Sacrament in Depew parishioners, where Hatrick was assigned. He was moved to another parish in West Seneca, allowed to work with youth. Listed in 1988 Official Catholic Directory as working at St. Vincent's pairsh in North Evans NY. The woman complained in 2003 to the diocese when she learned Hatrick was still in ministry. He continued in parish ministry until 2007, when he was "quietly removed." Named in a lawsuit in 8/19. Case sent to Vatican. Removed from diocesan payroll 5/1/20 as part of bankruptcy agreement.

Placed on leave in 5/2002 while the Order was continuing an investigation of a single allegation against him of sexual misconduct with a minor. Allegation could not be corroborated when it was first reported in 4/2001; Hausfeld was allowed to continue in a parish at the time. Again cleared and reinstated by the Diocese as of 10/2002. Died 3/20/2024.

Ordained for the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Joined the Marianists in 1972. Became a psychiatrist. Accused of sexually abusing a girl 1968-1973, beginning when she was age 13 and seeing Havel for counseling. He was a priest at a Pasadena parish at the time of the alleged abuse, and a medical student beginning in 1971. She filed a civil suit in 1988. Order settled in 1992. Included in the Archdiocese's global settlement with victims in 2007. Requested and was granted laicization in 1997 after not practicing as a priest since 1988. Personnel file released by Order in 7/2013. Employed in 8/2023 at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View; there since 1980. The hospital learned of allegations against Havel in 1988. 

Removed from St. Vincent de Paul church as of 5/8/2013 and placed on administrative leave after a woman accused him of sexually abusing her at age 10 in 1989 at her family's home. Havens was assigned to St. John's parish in Butler at the time of the alleged abuse. District Attorney's office notified. Allegation deemed credible. Died 2/27/2018. On the archdiocese's list 12/6/2018. It notes misconduct in 1986.

Monsignor. Superintendent of Schools for the archdiocese. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Haverty eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1980.

Assisted in York, McSheerystown, Leanon, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Shamokin parishes. Chaplain at South Mountain Geriatric Rehab, Geisinger Med Center in Danville and Mt. Alto College, Pastor in Gettysburg, Lancaster, Steelton, Sunbury, Northumberland and administrator in Enhaut and Lewisburg. Retired 2010, lived at Elysburg parish, then a Bishop Datillo Retirement Center for priests. Died 2/22/17. Name included on the diocese's list released 8/1/18, noted to have been accused of the sexual abuse of a child.

Monsignor. Administrative officer and treasurer for the archdiocese until Roger Mahoney became archbishop in 1985. Died in 9/1985. Accused in 1995 of abuse of two boys 1973-1985, while assigned to St. Basil in L.A. Claims settled. As part of 2007 $660M settlement with 508 plaintiffs, the Archdiocese was to release personnel files. Personnel files released in 1/2013.

Monsignor. Ordained for El Paso, incardinated into Las Cruces Diocese when it was formed in 1982. Died in 1974. A man filed suit 2006 alleging that Hay raped him and another youth in 1964 while assigned to Our Lady of the Light. The suit named El Paso diocese and Hay's supervising priest, who the accuser said ignored his requests for help. Case dismissed on SOL 1/09; plaintiff filed motion to recuse judge since he contributed to Church during the pendency of the case. Judge withdrew 4/28/09. New judge was to reopen the case 5/09. On Las Cruces diocese's list 6/24/19. In 11/18 a Catholic Elementary school named after Hay changed its name to St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School.

First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/9/18. It notes diocese aware in 6/87 of alleged abuse 1978-83, 1981 and 1987. Hayes died in 1990.

Monsignor. First revealed on the diocesan list 3/20/2018 as removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of the sexual abuse of a minor. (First erroneously id'd as James F. Hayes.) Died 11/30/1988. In 8/2019 a woman filed suit under the Child Victims Act, claiming Hayes starting molesting her at All Saints in Riverside when she about age 7, and continuing through her eighth grade year. By 8/2021 there were 13 lawsuits filed under the NY Child Victims Act with allegations against Hayes.

Arrested 10/14, charged with felony counts of Sexual Abuse of Children -- Child Pornography and Criminal Use of a Communication Facility for posting two photos on Instagram of girl younger than 14, one nude, one close-up of vaginal area. His user name for Instagram was of a young female; traced by investigators to his parish, SS Simon and Jude, West Chester PA. Also found to have posted many other child porn images and lewd emails with the young girl in the two photos; her identity unknown at time of arrest. Arrested 2/15 by FBI for the child porn. Three women 2/15 alleged sex abuse as children in 1990s by Haynes; one said he forced her to perform oral sex on him during confession. Worked since '85 at 8 parishes, Office for Youth and Young adults; also high school chaplain. Pled guilty 6/15 to distributing child porn. Sentenced 2/16 to 20 years in prison.

Laicized. Hays' name was included on the archdiocese's 1/15/2016 list of clergy and religious with admitted, established or credible allegations against them of sexual abuse of a minor. Worked in the archdiocese 1976-1989, in Bremerton, Olympia, Sedro Woolley, Burlington, Seattle and Des Moines.

A woman filed a police report in 2003 stating that Hazel sexually assaulted her in 1986 when she was about 8-years-old. County attorney found insufficient evidence to prosecute and case was closed in 2004. He denied ever sexually abusing anyone. Retired in 5/06. Name included on MN Public Radio database released 2/19/14 but not on Archdiocese's list of clergy accused of child abuse 12/13, revised 2/17/14.

A woman filed suit against the diocese in 2002 alleging that a retired 'Fr. Hazzouri' touched her in an inappropriate sexual fashion in 1996-97 when she was 14 and working as a dining room/kitchen server at Villa St Joseph. Suit dismissed on summary judgment in 2005.

First named publicly as credibly accused by diocese in 10/2018. Died in 6/1999. Abuse reported after his death. Accused in a lawsuit of sexually abusing a girl over 100 times for several years, beginning in 1966 when the girl was age 17 and a student at Saints Cosmas and Damian High School in Punxsutawney. Healy was assigned at the time to Saints Cosmas and Damian Parish. The suit was settled in 2020 in the low six figures.

Ordained for the Diocese of Marquette. In the mid-1970s opened a foster home for boys. Leave of absence in late 1977. May have gone to the House of Affirmation for treatment. Applied in 1982 for incardination into the Lansing diocese, granted in 1985. Removed in 1987. In 12/1987 pleaded no contest in Livingston County to charges that he sexually abused a 15-year-old boy; spent 4 1/2 years in prison. Laicized in 1992. Allegation in 1993 of abuse of a 19-year-old male, who had gone to him for counseling, 20 years prior. In 2012 two more men alleged abuse as boys in Lansing. Healy admitted to sex with 18 boys, the youngest age 14. The Marquette Diocese announced in 9/2019 that it had received a report in 1996 of abuse by Healy 1968-1972.  Allegation in 10/2019 that Healy abused many children who lived with him in the early 1970s while awaiting foster care. Allegations from 4 more men in 2018-2020 of abuse as boys by Healy. Included on the Lansing diocese's list 9/27/2019. Died 1/1/2019. Included in the MI A.G.'s 10/2022 report. 

Retired in 1999. Placed on leave in 8/2002 when allegations arose that he abused two brothers in the early 1960s. In 2003 Heaney, a former senior chaplain for the San Francisco Police Department, was charged with molesting one of the brothers; charges dropped in 7/2003 after a Supreme Court ruling that the statute of limitations was unconstitutional. Died 1/29/2010.

Accused with Rev. Robert Van Handel, OFM in a 2004 suit of abusing two choir boys at St. Anthony's Seminary in Santa Barbara 1989-1994. Called a priest in the article we cite but not listed in Directory. Provisionally listed here as a brother. Per the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans on its list 5/31/2019, "No record of this individual being a Friar. No files or complaint information available."

Entered Order 1943, took first vows 1947, and final vows 9/5/54. Educator. Assignments included Holy Cross School and St. Bonaventure College in Newfoundland, Canada, All Hallows, Cardinal Hayes and Bishop Kearney High Schools, Iona College, Bishop Henricksen High School, Guadalupe Regional Middle School, Los Hermanos Community and Centro Juan Diego- St. Leo Parish, Christian Brothers Central Harlem Community and St. Joseph Residence. Removed as a teacher and drama director at Bishop Kearney High School in Rochester, New York for sexually abusing a female student beginning in the late 1960s. She filed suit in 1994. She said he attacked her for years and left her unable to have children. Dismissed by Court and appealed to NY Supreme Court, Appellate Division. Dismissed. Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Heathwood died 12/7/16.

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list updated 6/2/2021. Died 11/2/2015, age 92. Accused after his death of sexually abusing a child in 1972. Was assigned during the time of the alleged abuse to Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Holyoke.

Reportedly in 1986 Hebert resigned after being accused of molesting an adolescent in Opelousas. A young man complained about him and wanted him removed from his parish; Hebert left Opelousas to live with relatives. In a 1988 deposition former Bishop Frey characterized him as a child molester who was suspended by the diocese. Hebert died in 2004. Included on the diocese's list in 4/2019.

Placed on leave in 7/2004 after allegations surfaced that he sexually abused a boy in the 1970s at St. Michael's in Pawatuck. Denied the allegations. Diocese referred matter to police and Dept of Children and Family. Pastor of St. Michael's 12/1971-10/1981, then of Most Holy Trinity in Pomfret 1981 until his 2004 removal. Civil suit filed. Settled in 10/2007 for $170K. Another suit filed in 12/2008 alleged later abuse. Died 5/5/2010. New suit 8/2016, alleging abuse of a Pomfret altar boy hundreds of times 1990-1996, beginning when the boy was age 11. Hebert allegedly photographed and videotaped the boy while in sex acts, lavished him with gifts and plied him with alcohol. Settled in 3/2019 for $900K. Included on the diocese's list in 2/2019.

Monsignor. Sued in 2005 by four men claiming abuse as boys by Hebert at Madonna Manor. The Archdiocese said it was mistaken identity. Hebert denied abuse and sued the four accusers for defamation. He was retired; remained in ministry. By 3/2010 all claims were dismissed; one plaintiff had died, one was deemed too emotionally disabled to continue and the last two claims had been withdrawn by the plaintiffs. Hebert withdrew his counter-suit after attorneys for the accusers filed an acknowledgment in court that Hebert did not molest their clients when they were children at Madonna Manor. He died 1/16/2014. A suit filed in 9/2019 alleged abuse of a boy by Hebert, three nuns and a lay employee in the 1960s-1970s at Madonna Manor. It settled for $325K in 1/2020.

"Jerry." Arrested 1/08/2018, charged with possession and dissemination of child pornography, and possession of methamphetamine. Associate pastor of Holy Childhood parish and school in Mascoutah, St. Pancratius in Fayetteville and St. Liborius in St. Libory. Had taken leave in 2011 for "very serious personal, pastoral and legal challenges." In 2004 pled guilty to trespassing at a truck stop "holding his pants in his hand and [with] no shirt on." Charged in 1983 and 1989 with DUIs. It was announced 1/2019 that he would undergo a psych evaluation to determine if he was mentally competent to stand trial. Pleaded guilty in 11/2019. Sentenced to nine years in prison. On diocese's list 12/19/2018. Died in jail 3/6/2020. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Abused a boy in 1990 and was sent to treatment "for stress" for one year. Already working in another parish when he was indicted in 1991. In 1992 he entered Alford Plea (defendant does not admit guilt but concedes that the state has enough evidence to win a conviction) and was sentenced to four years in jail. He also abused at least one other boy in 1990. On sex offender registry in MO as of 5/11. On the archdiocese's list 7/26/19. Died in 2015.

Assigned to St. Anthony of Padua in Wilmington 1960-1961. Accused of abuse by one person at Salesianum High School in 1969 in a suit filed 6/15/2009. Died 6/21/2002. The Order in DE and PA announced a settlement in 8/4/2011 with 40 victims of who filed suits in DE. The plaintiffs were to share in the $24.8M settlement along with 150 victims who settled earlier with Wilmington Diocese. One of the terms was that the Order release names of 12 Oblates with substantiated allegations of abuse. Heckel (spelled Heckle) was on the list.

Monsignor, a title given in 2000, after the Archdiocese knew of abuse. First named publicly as accused on the Archdiocese's list 11/2/2018. It notes an allegation received in 1996 of abuse in the late 1960s and the 1970s. Had been confronted in 1988 by Archbishop Hannan about an allegation he had abused a boy. Confessed to his superiors in 1999 to the sexual abuse of seven teenagers 1966-1979. A victim had come forward weeks after Hecker was made monsignor. Sent to treatment, diagnosed as a pedophile. Also found to have sexually abused an adult male with a mental disability. Kept in ministry until he was allowed to quietly retire in 2002. The Review Board recommended Hecker be monitored; in 2020 Hecker said he was unaware of any monitoring. Accused in a 4/2019 lawsuit of fondling a group of boys at St. Joseph's in Gretna in 1968. On the Baton Rouge diocese's list in early 2019. Per attorneys, Hecker was a serial pedophile who abused "countless" children, and the archdiocese knew for decades. One man alleged he was "choked out and raped" by Hecker as a child. He told his mother and they went to the school's principal, Paul Calamari. Calamari allegedly threatened to have the boy expelled unless he got psychological treatment for "anger issues and fantasy stories." The church acknowledged in 3/2020 that there had been settlements in four cases involving Hecker, and of a first report in 1988. Subject of an FBI investigation in 2022. Archdiocesan files regarding Hecker were given in 6/2023 to the New Orleans district attorney. Admitted to a news reporter in 8/2023 that he committed "overtly sexual acts" with at least three boys in the late 1960s and 1970s and to having close relationships with four others into the 1980s. Criminally charged 9/7/2023 with the rape and kidnapping of a teenager decades prior. Pleaded not guilty 9/13/2023. Trial set for 3/25/2024 postponed pending a mental competency evaluation of Hecker, who was age 92. Determined in 4/2024 not competent to stand trial due to short-term memory loss, but mental health such that he could improve and stand trial later. On 4/25/2024 LA State Police executed a search warrant on the Archdiocese for documents related to clergy sexual abuse. New competency evaluation in 5/2024, not to be reviewed until 7/11/2024. Trial date set for 9/24/2024, pending further evaluation. Found competent to stand trial on 9/5/2024. On 9/24/2024 the judge recused himself and Hecker was sent to the hospital for a urinary tract infection. Trial scheduled for 12/3/2024. Hecker pleaded guilty on 12/3/2024. Sentenced on 12/18/2024 to life in prison.

Joined the Latin America Apostolate in 1998 and began working in Belize, Central America. Removed from position in Belize after he was accused in a 5/2009 civil lawsuit of sexually abusing a 17-year-old boy in the early 1990s. The boy was a Christian Brothers College High School student and Hederman was assigned to North American Martyrs Church in Florissant. A similar suit was filed in the 1990s. Both settled. Hederman denied the allegation. Included on the Archdiocese's list 7/26/2019, which notes that allegations were substantiated and Hederman was removed from ministry.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/19. Multiple allegations noted. Removed from ministry 11/17/11. Died 7/1/18.

Newly identified as an abuser in the Chicago Archdiocesan Report released 3/20/2006. Removed from public ministry in 10/2003. Per documents released by the Archdiocese in 11/2014, Hefferan was accused in 3/1993 of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in the late 1970s at St. John Vianney in Northlake. Restricted from being alone with minors for four months. Two more allegations surfaced in 2002 and 2003: a person claimed sexual exploitation by Hefferan 1964-1967 at St. Anastasia's in Waukegan, and a woman filed a formal complaint that Hefferan fondled her breasts in the late 1960s, when she was in junior high school in Flossmoor. Died 1/29/2018, per the Archdiocese's updated list 11/28/2018. Included in the IL Attorney General's Report 5/23/2023.

Hegener's name was quietly added in late 2021 to the Diocese of Gaylord's list of those credibly accused of child sexual abuse. It notes that Hegener returned to his religious order in 1999 and died in 2009. Included in the 1/8/2024 MI Attorney General's Gaylord report. Accused in 10/2019 of groping a boy, ages 9-12 twice between 1984-1987. Included on the Franciscans' Our Lady of Guadalupe Province list as of 1/2024. (Hegener was a member of the Sacred Heart Province.)

Monsignor. Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 8/19/18. Died in 1991.

Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Heide eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1997. Claim settled in 2/20 in the low six figures, in the case of the abuse of an altar boy, ages 10-12, 1967-69, at St. Joseph Parish and School in New York.