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Br. Eugene Morgan

Order: FSC
Status: Accused

Died: 02/4/2019
Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

Joined his Order in 1952. Named publicly as accused in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. Accused in 8/2018 of sexually abusing a male Calvert Hall College High Student in the late 1970s. Morgan was Dean of Discipline at the school and later taught typing. The boy was a swim team member and said Morgan would make the boys swim naked, and that Morgan grabbed and fondled his genitals. Another former student said in 2019 that Morgan would watch the students strip down for swim class. A former teacher said Morgan would swim naked with the boys, and that he would throw typewriters at students during typing class.


Br. Joseph Malloy

Order: OFM
Status: Accused

Died: 01/6/1992
Diocese: Archdiocese of Cincinnati OH

Named publicly as accused by the St. John the Baptist Franciscans on its list 6/18/2022 of those with substantiated allegations. No information as to when and where the abuse occurred, so we are placing him in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, where the Province is based. He died in 1992. Per his obituary, Malloy joined the Franciscans in 1938 and made his solemn vows in 1948. He worked in Southfield MI, Louisville KY, and in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati OH.


Fr. Maurus McBarron

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1934
Status: Settled

Died: 09/1/1987
Diocese: Archdiocese of Newark NJ

A/k/a Joseph. Named publicly as accused in 4/22 by Attorney Mitchell Garabedian. Accused in a lawsuit that settled of sexually abusing a girl, ages 13-14, in 1977-79. McBarron was assigned to St. Mary's in Newark NJ during the time in question. He died in 1987.


Fr. Will-Roger Malave

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Ordained: 1986
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Hartford CT

Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese of Hartford on its list in 5/2024. Worked in CT, WV, TX, OH. Released to the Diocese of Steubenville 11/1/2000. Reportedly "moved 21 different times all across the country" during his 29 years as a priest. Retired in 2006. A Canonical Suspension of the Faculty to Hear Confession noted, dated 5/24/2016. Administrative leave 8/9/2021. Canonical suspension underway.


Fr. Thomas K. Mabon

Ordained: 1957
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown PA

Monsignor. Retired in 2001. Suspended in 2002 after an allegation he abused an altar boy 1988-90 at St. Mary's in Hollidaysburg. Mabon denied the charges. Sued 2003. Criminal charges dismissed due to SOL. Sent by Bishop Adamec to treatment, then allowed to resume ministry in 11/03. Civil suit continued. In 5/04 the diocese paid $3.71M to settle claims by 21 people alleging abuse by 11 priests, including Mabon. In 2005 a woman reported sexual abuse by Mahon at St. Mary's when she was a girl. Per the AG's 3/1/16 Grand Jury Report Mabon told the girl, "if you tell, everyone would believe you instigated it and that's your fault." The Grand Jury called Mabon a "predator" and found that Bishops Hogan and Adamec failed the children.

Fr. Joseph E. Macanga

Ordained: 1986
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Left active priesthood in 1995 with a clean record. Arrested in Lumberton NJ 4/08 by the FBI after they found child pornography on his personal computer. He had been identified as a participant in an internet chat room. Working at the time of his arrest as a teacher and coach at a Burlington County middle school; suspended without pay. Released on house arrest with monitoring. Sentenced in 6/09 to 57 months in federal prison. Projected release date was 8/13.

Fr. Bruce Duncan MacArthur

Ordained: 1953
Status: Convicted

Died: 02/22/2012
Diocese: Diocese of Sioux Falls SD

Accused in a 5/2003 lawsuit of sexually abusing a girl 1965-1970, beginning when she was age 10 and a patient at a WI hospital where MacArthur was chaplain. Arrested in 1/2006; charged with abuse of 3 girls at Beaver Dam hospital in the 1960s in WI. Admitted abusing 30 girls. The Sioux Falls diocese knew of his behavior in 1963 and sent him to Via Coeli in NM for treatment. Reassigned. After WI, MacArthur worked in the San Angelo and El Paso TX dioceses. Arrested and convicted in El Paso in 1978 for abuse of a nursing home patient. Records unclear as to whether he served time in prison or was in inpatient treatment before release on probation. Worked in the San Antonio archdiocese 1979-1984. Suits filed in 7/2007 and 9/2007 in WI against Milwaukee and Sioux Falls by two women. Convicted. Sentenced in 8/2008 in WI to 6 months in jail and 10 years probation and to serve an additional month every year for 6 years. Living in TX when he died 2/22/2012. The San Antonio archdiocese announced in 6/2014 a credible allegation of abuse of a girl in the late 1970s. On the Sioux Falls diocese's list 3/21/2019. It notes faculties removed in 4/1992. On San Antonio's list 1/31/2019. Named by the Gallup diocese in 12/2014; volunteered at Gallup shelters in 2003.

Fr. Michael M. MacCourt

Order: SSC
Ordained: 1923
Status: Accused

Died: 12/1/1977
Diocese: Diocese of San Diego CA

From Northern Ireland, where he was ordained in 1923 then sent to the U.S. Worked at St Columban's in NE 1923-24 and St. Columban's in Silver Creek NY 1924-30. He then returned to Ireland on sick leave 1930-38. While there he worked in parishes and as a chaplain. Sent back to the U.S. in 1938. Known to have worked in CA, NY and Silver Creek NY, where he died in 1977. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Columbans U.S. Province on its list in 2/22 (name spelled "McCourt.") A single allegation is noted, of abuse in 1940. Per the Official Catholic Directory, MacCourt was assigned in 1940 to St. Columban's in San Diego CA.


Fr. James L. MacGuinness

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Ordained: 1912
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Included on Attorney Garabedian's 3/28/16 list of accused clerics named in civil claims resulting in settlements or arbitration awards. A 90-year-old man claimed MacGuinness sexually abused him at St. Joseph's in Roxbury MA 1938-40. Also worked in Beachmont, Marblehead, Lawrence, Sharon and Peabody parishes. Chaplain for both a boys' orphanage and a girls' academy. Several leaves of absence marked his career. Died 4/14/55.

Fr. Bernard M. Mach

Ordained: 1964
Status: Settled

Died: 02/17/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

Accused of fondling a 12-year-old boy in Fall 1991. In 1/93 the boy's parents met with Mach and in 3/93 with the diocesan chancellor. Civil suit filed 1993 when the diocese failed to pay for counseling. Placed on leave 12/93. Also accused, along with Fr. John Aurelio, of abuse of three others. Civil suit settled confidentially in 1998. Mach lived in FL without privileges. Died 2/17/04. Included on 3/20/18 diocesan list. Named in 4/30/19 suit. A suit 8/19 claims abuse of a 7-year-old at St. Gerard's in 1974. By 8/21 there were 21 lawsuits filed under the NY Child Victims Act with accusations against Mach.

Br. Juan Macias Lopez

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Order: OP
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Sued in 1988. Accused with Rev. Cristobal Garcia, O.P. of providing an altar boy with drugs and sexually abusing him in 1983-1986. Named as accused by the Holy Name Province Dominicans on its list in 10/2021. Noted to have made his profession of religious vows in 1981 and to have been removed and dismissed from the Order in 1988.

Fr. Marcial Maciel Degollado

Order: LC
Ordained: 1944
Status: Settled

Died: 01/30/2008
Diocese: Diocese of St. Augustine FL

From Mexico. Rejected by multiple seminaries, ordained by his uncle. Founder of the Legionaries of Christ in 1941. Called the "most brilliant fundraiser in the modern church." By 1997 the Legion had seminarians - as young as age 10 - in 18 countries. Maciel sexually abused young boys throughout his career and fathered at least three children with two women. Nine men came forward publicly in 1997 to allege abuse as young boys when they were seminarians. Maciel was suspended from Legion leadership by Pope Pius XII in 1956 reportedly due to accusations of drug abuse and abuse of boys in Mexico. Reinstated in 1958. Pope John Paul II ignored reports of his abuse and, in fact, celebrated Maciel. Removed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006, given life of prayer and penitence in Jacksonville FL. Died 1/30/2008, age 87. By 2019 all but three of the men who had come forward accepted settlements from the Legionaries. The three called on the order to retract its "lies" about them to the media and called their low five figures offer a "humiliation."

Fr. Patrick Mackan

Order: CR
Ordained: 1958
Status: Sued

Died: 11/23/1990
Diocese: Archdiocese of Louisville KY

Accused in a 2002 suit of sexually abusing a 17-year-old Canadian girl after she had been raped and impregnated by another man. The abuse is alleged to have continued 1972-1975 and to have included oral sex and sexual intercourse. Some of the abuse occurred during trips to the U.S., where Mackan supervised other priests of his order in the Louisville archdiocese. His later career involved the education of children with special needs. Mackan died in 1990.

Fr. Leonard J. Mackiewicz

Ordained: 1957
Status: Sued

Died: 03/7/1994
Diocese: Diocese of Wilmington DE and MD

Removed from minstry in 1987. Died in 3/1994. Accused in a civil suit filed in 10/1994 of sexually abusing a youth in 1987. Name included on a list of credibly accused priests released by Bishop Saltarelli on 11/16/2006. A woman filed a civil suit in 8/2008 alleging abuse in 1966 when she was 13. The suit also alleges that there were nine other victims, including two minor males. A man filed a separate suit in 8/2008, claiming abuse in 1970. Two suits were filed in 9/2008. Personnel files released in 2/2012.

Fr. Benjamin T. Mackin

Order: OPraem
Ordained: 1956
Status: Accused

Died: 12/20/2005
Diocese: Diocese of Green Bay WI

Added to the Norbertine's list in 4/21 of those with substantiated allegations of the sexual abuse of minors. Per the Order, it received report(s) in late 2020 or early 2021 that Mackin abused minors in the 1980s. Mackin was on faculty at St. Norbert High School and Abbot Pennings High School, was St. Norbert College parish pastor, then was abbot of St. Norbert Abbey in De Pere 1982-94. He died 12/20/05.

Fr. Eckley Macklin

Order: SOLT
Ordained: 1995
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Corpus Christi TX

In Summer 2021 the Diocese of Cheyenne informed parishioners that Macklin,age 85, had been credibly accused of abusing a minor in the Diocese of Corpus Christi and was restricted from public ministry. Macklin worked in the Cheyenne diocese 2004-2015. He was ordained late in life, in 1995. The bio for a book of stories and poems he authored describes Eckley as "an African American folk singer....public radio host...park ranger...priest...college missionary to the American Indians in Wyoming." In 8/2024 Macklin's name appears on the Archdiocese of Hartford's list under "...credibly accused...residing in the Archdiocese of Hartford without permission."


Fr. David Mark MacPherson

Ordained: 1967
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Covington KY

In 2003 two women settled claims with the Covington diocese over allegations that MacPherson molested them in the 1960s at St. Patrick's in Maysville. The diocese paid a total of $750K to the two women and to a man who alleged abuse by Fr. Earl Bierman. Both women were part of a class action suit filed against the Diocese of Covington. MacPherson left active ministry in 1978 and was laicized 1/20/1984. Included on the diocese's list 7/31/2020 of those with substantiated allegation(s).

Fr. Walter E. MacPherson

Ordained: 1955
Status: Accused

Died: 07/16/2011
Diocese: Diocese of Belleville IL

Removed in 2/1994 from position as pastor of St. Martin of Tours in Washington Park after allegations of sexual misconduct with a boy in his early teens "more than 20 years ago." In 1/1995 the Diocesan review board permanently removed him from active ministry and he retired. On 1/24/2009 the diocesan website gave his status as "Administrative Leave/Retired." Died 7/16/2011. On diocese's list 12/19/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes four "reported survivors."

Fr. Gordon J. MacRae

Ordained: 1982
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Manchester NH

Psychological problems during seminary in 1978. Pleaded guilty in 1988 to paying boy for sex. Received one year in jail, deferred, and sent for treatment. May have abused in 1983 but no action. Charged in 1993 with 11 counts of molestation of at least four boys. Convicted in 1994 for assault of a boy. Sentenced to 33 1/2 to 67 years. Civil suits filed. [See Major Account for much information and related documents.] Multiple appeals. Still in prison in 2/2014, continuing to deny guilt. Federal appeal case filed in 2/2014.

Fr. John A. Madaj

Ordained: 1939
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Scranton PA

First named publicly as accused in the 8/14/18 PA Grand Jury Report. Madaj's file contained two anonymous letters to Fr. McHugh in 12/52 alleging Madaj was having an affair with his housekeeper. In 3/90 the parents of a male 19-year-old told the diocese that Madaj had sexually abused their son at age 9 or 10. Madaj denied the allegation. Died 1998. On diocese's list 8/19/18.

Fr. Norbert J. Maday

Ordained: 1964
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Arrested in 1993. Convicted in 1994 of the sexual assault of two boys. Sentenced to 20 years. Sued. Included in a 10/2003 settlement. Included on the Archdiocese's list in 3/2006. A second lawsuit was filed in 5/2006. At least one claim was included in a 5/2007 $6.65M settlement with 14 people claiming abuse by 12 priests. One claim was included in an 8/2008 $12.7M settlement involving 11 priests and 16 plaintiffs. Laicized in 12/2007. New settlement in 7/2009. Spent 9 months in a secure treatment facility in WI, as a violent sexual predator; released in 8/2013. Registered sex offender. Personnel file released in 1/2014. New suit in 1/2014. Last known to be living in WI. Died in 3/2019. New suit in 9/2016 claimed abuse over two years starting in 1979 of a boy, age 10. Settlement in 6/2021 with two men alleging abuse beginning age 10 at St. Bede's on the South Side. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 72 "reported survivors."

Fr. Michael K. Madden

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Ordained: 1970
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Burlington VT

Faculties revoked in 4/88. Resigned as pastor of St. Paul 's in Barton 7/12/88. Convicted in 1989 for lewd conduct with a boy. Authorities knew of other victims over a 20-year period. Sentenced to probation for five years. Violated probation at least six times. Ended up serving two years in prison. Civil trial 1994; ordered to pay victim $175K. A second suit filed 2003. Died 9/10/00, while vacationing in Austria. On the diocese's list of credibly accused 8/22/19.

Fr. Paul Madden

Ordained: 1970
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Jackson MS

From Ireland. Ordained for the Diocese of Jackson, MS. Accused in 1993 of abuse, including rape, of 13-year-old boy on a trip to Ireland in 1973. Plaintiff settled for $50K. In a separate 2002 lawsuit plaintiff alleged church lied, telling him there was no previous knowledge of abuse by priests. Attached to the petition was a letter signed by a Paul Madden who said he "feels remorse and guilt for the molestation." Judge ruled in favor of the defense in in 9/2003 and the case was dismissed. Faculties in Jackson were suspended in 7/2002. Madden was 'on duty outside the diocese' in the Diocese of Saltillo, Mexico 1977-1979. Worked as a missionary of the Society of St. James the Apostle in Peru 1991-1993 and 1994-2002. Incardinated into the Chimbota diocese in Peru in 2003, despite warnings to the diocese by Diocese of Jackson officials. Still active there in 8/2015. Retired and living in Peru in 3/2019. Included on the Jackson diocese's list of credibly accused 3/19/2019.

Fr. Daniel Greene Madigan

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Ordained: 1980
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Portland ME

Ordained in Worcester, MA. Assigned in the Archdiocese of Seattle and Diocese of Portland. Granted faculties in the Diocese of Gaylord in 7/2003, assigned to St. Anne in Alpena and St. Rose in Herron. Soon removed from St. Rose per the request of a parish administrator and parishioners. Accused in 10/2003 of grooming and boundary violations toward a teenage boy some time prior in Caribou, ME. Madigan denied the allegations. The Gaylord Diocese asked Madigan to undergo a psychological evaluation before possible incardination; Madigan refused and told the Diocese in 2008 that he might return to "civilian life." Included in the MI Attorney General's 1/8/2024 Gaylord report.


Br. Gregory Madigan

Order: OSC
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Saint Cloud MN

Alleged to have molested at least six boys in the 1960s and 1970s. Confronted by parents in the mid-1970s; agreed to seek treatment. Admitted abuse of a 14-year-old boy in the 1980s at a Crosier minor seminary in MN. The Crosiers reached a monetary settlement with the victim when he came forward in 1988. Madigan was sent for treatment. At least one claim was included in a 2/2009 settlement with the Crosiers and nine accusers in MN. Retired and living under safety plan in Phoenix in 3/2014. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Edward C. Madore

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Ordained: 1970
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Syracuse NY

Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 12/3/18. Laicized. As of 2/14/20 there were three claims filed against Madore under the NY Child Victims Act, one claiming abuse in 1976 of an 8-year-old altar boy. Lawsuits by three more in 6/20. Reportedly left the priesthood in 1987 and was laicized.

Fr. Alfonso Madrid

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1950
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of El Paso TX

Full name Jose Alfonso Madrid. From the Jesuit Province of Mexico. Died in 1982. Accused in a 6/2011 civil suit of abuse of an altar boy, ages 8-10, in the 1970s at at Sacred Heart in El Paso, TX. Madrid allegedly "mentored" the boy before molesting him on multiple occasions. Diocese denied any prior complaints against him. Suit settled at mediation in 7/2013. Another man filed suit in 8/2013 for abuse at age 8 at the same parish 1974-1975. On the Jesuits Central and Southern Province list 12/17/2018. On El Paso diocese's and San Antonio archdiocese's lists 1/31/2019. In San Antonio 1966-1970. Reported there in 1968 to have had "inappropriate contact" with a 9-year-old boy. Five additional accusers 2014-2019 alleged abuse in the late 1960s. Worked in New Orleans, LA in 1960-1961.

Fr. Jaime Madrid

Ordained: 1972
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of El Paso TX

Accused of abuse of a boy for two years, 1971-72 in rectory, car and elsewhere. Civil suit filed in 1992 said diocese knew in 1967 that other priests in diocese were pedophiles and failed to report. Madrid admitted charges. Boy pled delayed discovery in suit. Litigation settled with non-disclosure. One report says Madrid told El Paso Bishop Raymond Pena in 1992 that he had abused boy 20 years prior. Laicized 2007. Died 10/07. On diocese's list 1/31/19. Suit against diocese filed 2/19, alleging abuse, including rape, by Madrid of a 12-year-old St. Joseph's altar boy 1970-71.

Fr. Saul Madrid

Ordained: 1985
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Phoenix AZ

Raised in Chihuahua, Mexico. Arrived in the U.S. at age 18. Ordained for the Diocese of Phoenix, AZ. A man filed suit in 6/2003 alleging that Madrid drugged and sexually assaulted him in 1987 when he was a minor. The suit says officials of the archdiocese used spiritual arguments and the victim's devout faith to keep him from filing a lawsuit or reporting the abuse when it occurred. Madrid was sent to the Servants of the Paraclete in Jemez Sprints, NM for treatment in 1988, then reassigned. Resigned in 2002. Civil suit settled in 2005.

Fr. Joseph Maffei

Order: SDB
Ordained: 1958
Status: Settled

Died: 12/29/2009
Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

From Italy. Arrived in the U.S. in 1952. Attorney Garabedian announced a settlement in 9/2013 on behalf of a plaintiff who alleged abuse by Maffei as a 12-year-old boy, when Maffei was assigned to Sacred Heart Retreat House in Ipswich, MA. The abuse allegedly took place at the Marian Shrine in New Rochelle, NY. Died 12/29/2009. Included on the Salesians list of credibly accused in 3/2020.

Fr. Philip A. Magaldi

Ordained: 1960
Status: Settled

Died: 08/12/2008
Diocese: Diocese of Providence RI

Magaldi left Providence in 1988 after claims of financial mismanagement. Accepted into the Ft. Worth diocese by Bishop Delaney in 1990. Pleaded guilty in 1992 to embezzlement in Rhode Island, returned to ministry in Ft. Worth after eight months. Allegation in Ft. Worth in 1997 by a young man that Magaldi would pay him to give him enemas. Still active until 1999, after an allegation that he raped a boy and paid the boy to give him enemas in the 1970s, while Magaldi was assigned in Rhode Island. The plaintiff died in 10/2000; suit dismissed. Retired. HIV positive. Laicization requested; died in 8/2008. Another claim settled 8/21/2012 in Ft. Worth. A lawsuit filed against  in 9/2019 claimed abuse of a boy, ages 12-17, in the late 1970s-early 1980s, while Magaldi was pastor of St. Anthony's in Providence. Suit dismissed, the judge ruling that church leadership cannot be labeled "perpetrators." The RI Supreme Court affirmed the ruling in 6/2023. The plaintiff also filed suit NY in 10/2020 claiming Magaldi sexually abused him during a trip to NYC in 1983. Dismissed.


Br. Finian Magee

Order: OSF
Status: Sued

Died: 08/27/1993
Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Accused in a 4/03 civil suit of groping and rubbing against a 12-year-old boy in the early 1970s at St. Joseph's in Babylon. He was the boy's 6th grade homeroom teacher at the parish school. The abuse allegedly occurred in the classroom and in Magee's private school office. Died 8/27/93. (Name misspelled McGee in at least one news report.) Included in 3/21 on the Rockville Centre diocese's list of accused.

Fr. Patrick Francis Magee

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Ordained: 1970
Status: Settled

Died: 12/9/2023
Diocese: Diocese of Trenton NJ

Attended seminary in Ireland. Worked in the Trenton diocese. Returned to Ireland on vacation in 2003 where he was accused of abusing a boy between 1965 and 1969, when Magee was a seminarian. Arrested in Ireland. Allegations of abuse of two adults also raised in Trenton. Charges in Ireland dropped in 2004 after alleged victim's suicide. Magee returned to Trenton and asked to be reinstated. He is shown as retired in the 2007-2010 Catholic Directories. Included on the Trenton diocese's list 2/13/2019. Multiple alleged victims noted. Removed from ministry. Subject of settlement(s). Died 12/9/2023.

Fr. John E. Magel

Ordained: 1960
Status: Sued

Died: 04/15/2012
Diocese: Archdiocese of Louisville KY

Retired in 1995. Placed on leave in 6/2002 when a man claimed in a lawsuit against the Archdiocese that Magel exposed himself to a group of boys by preparing a meal in the nude while on a camping trip. The same plaintiff also alleged abuse by a parochial school teacher. Magel was returned to active (retired) status in 3/2003 when Archbishop Kelly determined there was no evidence that he had abused children. Magel died 4/15/2012.

Fr. E. Neil Magnus

Ordained: 1963
Status: Accused

Died: 11/27/1988
Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

Parish priest. Teacher/counselor/chaplain at five different high schools. In residence at one, principal of another. Tribunal member. In 2016 a woman received "acknowledgment of crimes" and financial assistance for counseling from the Archdiocese due to her claims of rape by Magnus and another priest, Joseph Maskell. Magnus was Keough High School's Religious Services Director, Maskell was chaplain. Both priests were counselors. Per the woman they raped her at a CYO picnic in 9/1970, when she was age 14 and a new Keough student. She said Magnus showed up in a police car and that the rape occurred after she was given a drink that weakened her. She said Maskell watched, then also raped her, and that his assaults continued through her high school years. She claimed, too, that on one occasion a Baltimore police officer joined Maskell and, after paying the priest, raped her. Magnus and Maskell have been accused by other former students. Both men have been implicated in the unsolved 1969 murder of Sr. Cathy Cesnik, to whom girls had confided abuse. Included on the archdiocese's list 12/14/2018. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. It shows that the Archdiocese received a report from a woman in 1992 of sexual abuse by Magnus and Maskell over several years in the late 1960s, when she was a Keough student. The AG Report details abuse of 7 girls by Magnus, one as young as age 11. Several reported the presence of a police officer during some of the abuse, as well as rape by a police officer. One said the abuse by Magnus included rape with a crucifix. Another victim described Magnus as "sadistic and evil." There are indications in Magnus' personnel file that Archdiocesan officials new of problems with Magnus, yet kept him in ministry and appointed him as principal of high schools. Magnus died 11/27/1988.

Fr. Felix H. Maguire

Ordained: 1950
Status: Settled

Died: 07/13/2008
Diocese: Archdiocese of Hartford CT

A police investigation of allegations against Maguire in 1984 was suddenly dropped, without explanation. Removed from ministry in 1992. Medically retired in 1993 and moved to Florida. Jury awarded one plaintiff $262,803 in a 1995 trial that was sealed from the public. Sued in 1/2003 by a 21-year-old man who alleged assault when he was 15. Claims against Maguire were included in the 10/2005 $22M settlement between the Archdiocese and 45 people alleging abuse by 14 priests. Died 7/13/2008. Included on the Hartford Archdiocese's list 1/22/2019. On the Diocese of Norwich's list 2/22/2019.

Fr. Joseph M. Maguire

Ordained: 1934
Status: Sued

Died: 10/10/1976
Diocese: Archdiocese of Santa Fe NM

Accused in a lawsuit 11/5/2018 of abusing a boy, age 12, in 1955 at San Francisco church in Ranchos de Taos NM. Maguire was born 5/19/1898 in Lexington MA; trained at St Meinrad Seminary IN; ordained in Boston by Cardinal O'Connell on 5/25/1934. Reportedly taught at minor seminary for a year before working until 1960 in parishes in the Santa Fe archdiocese, where he was also a Consultor and chaplain of the NM Senate. Granted the title monsignor in 1950. After working as pastor at Ranchos de Taos, where he was later accused of abuse, he was on sick leave before his next parish assignment at Our Lady of the Assumption in Albuquerque. Listed in the Official Catholic Directory 1960-1976 as a Santa Fe priest 'On sick leave' but reclassified as 'retired' when he died on 10/10/1976. An obituary in the Boston Globe revealed he had been assigned to St. Brigid in Lexington MA, though never indexed or listed as there in the Directory. Not included on the Santa Fe archdiocese's lists of accused.

Fr. Joseph T. Maguire

Ordained: 1973
Status: Guilty plea

Died: 02/22/2005
Diocese: Diocese of Manchester NH

Sexually abused at least a dozen boys, most of them under age 13. Was transferred three times in the first 14 months after ordination. Admitted to his superiors in the Manchester NH diocese in the 1970s to molesting a child. Sent for treatment and transferred to another parish, where he continued to abuse altar boys. Joined the Stigmatine order in 1981, living at their retreat center in Waltham MA. Abused in MA. Transferred to Ireland in 5/1986, after police in NH investigated accusations against him of child sexual abuse. Faculties withdrawn in 1994. Some claims were included in a 11/2002 settlement. Retired to Cape Cod, where he was arrested at his home in 2003 for allegations of child sexual abuse in NH. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to at least 44 years in prison. Died in prison in 2/22/2005.

Fr. Thomas H. Maguire

Ordained: 1976
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Took voluntary leave 10/28/2012 without privileges after recent allegations of engaging in "inappropriate behavior in the presence of minors." Police investigators found no evidence of a crime. Had served as pastor at St. Helen Mother of the Emperor Constantine Parish in Norwell since 2001. After publicity, more people came forward with accusations of sexual abuse during and prior to the mid-1990s. While assigned to St. John's in Canton MA, reportedly drank alcohol with youth involved in the CYO and, on one particular occasion, touched himself sexually and offered money to the first boy who completed a sexual act. Name included on the archdiocese's list in 1/2013,  'Administrative Leave; Case in Process.' Laicization announced 3/31/2016.

Fr. Paul J. Mahan

Ordained: 1968
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

A 2000 lawsuit claimed Mahan abused two of his nephews in 1994-1995 Another was filed in 1999. As of late 2002, at least 12 lawsuits had been filed against Mahan. More in 1/2003. The archdiocese was warned in 1994 and 1995. Mahan was referred to as "dangerous" and "a threat to adolescent males." Sent for treatment twice. Privileges removed in 1996. Involuntarily laicized in 2/1998. Name included on the archdiocese's list in 8/2011.

Fr. Daniel J. Maher

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Ordained: 1962
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

From Ireland, where he was ordained. Arrived in the Albany diocese shortly after ordination. Sued in 9/05. Accused of abuse of a youth in 1973. Maher denied the allegations. Cleared the same month by diocesan investigation and returned to ministry. Plaintiff's attorney said in 9/05 that a second victim had come forward. Maher still in active ministry in 2007. Retired in 2008. Placed on leave in 2/20 due to new allegations of sexual abuse of a minor in the 1960s and '70s. The alleged victim had come forward in 4/18. Accused in a 9/20 lawsuit, along with Fr. Donald Starks, of abuse of an altar boy, ages 11-13, in 1966-68. Added in 2020 to the diocese's list of credibly accused.

Fr. Robert J. Maher

Ordained: 1937
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Harrisburg PA

Monsignor. Assisted and pastored parishes throughout the diocese. Longtime Superintendent of Diocesan Schools, and member of Diocesan Examiners of Clergy. Resided many years at an orphanage for girls. Resigned 1975. Accused of the sexual abuse of at least 15 boys ant St. Vincent's in Hanover. More allegations surfaced after his death. Died 6/19/90. In 8/16 the diocese publicly acknowledged that in 1994 it had received credible allegations of child sexual abuse against Maher, said to have occurred in the 1960s. Name included on the diocese's list released 8/1/18. Named in the 8/14/18 PA Grand Jury Report.

Fr. Gerald A. Mahon

Ordained: 1971
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN

Vicar General and former director of Vocations for Diocese. Accused of improprieties by two seminarians in cases that were never publicized and were settled out of court and sealed in the early 1990s. Both settlements involved under $100K, mostly for counseling. One involved a seminarian who also implicated priests in 2-3 other dioceses. Other involved seminarian's allegations against Mahon, three other bishop and another vicar general. This was resolved by offer of counseling and career training.

Fr. Daniel Joseph Mahoney

Ordained: 1952
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Harrisburg PA

Died 7/4/07, age 80. Assigned to Holy Name of Jesus parish for 34 years. Name included on the diocese's list released 8/1/18. Accused after his death of the sexual abuse of a child. Included in the PA Grand Jury Report 8/14/18.

Fr. George A. Mahoney

Order: OSFS
Ordained: 1925
Status: Sued

Died: 02/20/1971
Diocese: Diocese of Wilmington DE and MD

Studied at Oblate Scholasticate at Albano, Italy. Ordained in Rome in 1925. Assigned in 1926 to Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia PA while assisting at St. Anthony's in Wilmington DE on weekends. Superior and principal in 1931-1937 of Salesianum School in DE. Returned to Northeast Catholic; appointed superior of his order's community there in 1943. Superior and principal of Bishop Duffy High School in Niagara Falls NY 1949-1956, then administrator of Mother of Sorrows Parish in Centreville DE 1956-1969. Chaplain to Our Lady of Grace Home in Ogletown DE briefly in 1970. Died 2/22/1971. Accused in a 6/2024 lawsuit by a woman, age 74, of sexually abusing her and another girl at Our Mother of Sorrows in 1960. She was 10 years-old. Per the lawsuit, Mahoney invited her and three other girls to help him count the Sunday offering after mass. The priest then took her and another girl to his room in the rectory and sexually assaulted each of them, silencing them by threatening eternal damnation.


Fr. John E. Mahoney

Order: OFM Cap
Ordained: 1964
Status: Sued

Died: 12/15/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Accused in a 4/03 lawsuit of spanking and caressing the bare buttocks of a boy , age 11,on a trip to West Point in 1967. Later attempts to molest the boy "occurred in the sacristy, the bell tower and in defendant's car." At the time of the alleged abuse, was Director of the Capuchins' St Francis Retreat House, across the Hudson from West Point. For many years, celebrated Mass at St Barnabas. In addition to the Rockville Centre diocese and the NY archdiocese, Mahoney was assigned to a parish in the Manchester NH diocese 1990-94. Died 12/15/04. Named in two suits 8/19: claims of abuse 1971-74 of a St. Barnabas student, ages 11-14. (Plaintiff also accused Rev. Edward R. Andrea of abuse 1975-78.); claims of abuse in 1968 of an altar boy, age 10, at St. Barnabas. On the RVC diocese's list in 3/21, noting abuse allegedly occurring many locations.

Fr. Peter Mahoney

Ordained: 1961
Status: Sued

Died: 01/21/2024
Diocese: Diocese of Brooklyn NY

Mahoney was removed from ministry in 11/2021 after the Diocesan Review Board determined that allegations against him were credible. In 10/2020 the Diocese received an allegation that Mahoney sexually abused a child 1975-1978 while assigned to St. Martin of Tours. He was also accused in a 4/2021 lawsuit of abusing a boy, ages 12-13, in 1963-1964 while he was principal at the Church of St. Leonard of Port Maurice School. Mahoney died 1/21/2024. Included on the Diocese's list of accused.


Fr. Robert J. Mahoney

Ordained: 1967
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend IN

Two men filed civil suits in 1992 and 1993 against the diocese and Mahoney. First plaintiff claimed Mahoney "assaulted, battered and raped" him 1981-83 as a child at an elementary school in South Bend; second claimed abuse 1970-72 at school in Mishawaka. Suits were dismissed 12/93 and 2/94 "with prejudice." No reasons were provided. Resigned from ministry 6/15/93. Laicized 7/25/06. On diocese's 9/18/18 list, noting four credible allegations.


Fr. Roger Michael Mahony

Ordained: 1962
Status: Exonerated by diocese

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Twice accused of abuse. Not substantiated, no action taken. Retired in 2011. Shown in a 2013 release of documents to have "maneuvered behind the scenes to shield molester priests, provide damage control for the church and keep parishioners in the dark about sexual abuse in their parishes." As of 2/1/2013, his successor, Archbishop Gomez, stripped Mahony of all administrative or public duties. Remained a bishop in good standing. The archdiocese's list in 12/2021 shows that Mahony was "Exonerated/Retired/Full Faculties to Minister."

Fr. Brennan Maiers

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1963
Status: Settled

Died: 07/22/2022
Diocese: Diocese of Saint Cloud MN

A man filed suit in 2/1992 claiming Maiers abused him at age 9 in 1966. It settled out of court in late 1992. Maiers admitted the abuse and also that he had been arrested for soliciting an undercover officer at an adult movie theater in 1984. Also admitted to sexual relationships with a woman and two men in NY in the 1970s. Permanently removed from ministry in 2002. Living under restriction at St. John's Abbey. Included on their list released 12/9/2013. Also on the Addendum to the 12/31/2013 Duluth list and St. Cloud diocese's 1/3/2014 list. St. Paul personnel file released 05/19/2014. Maiers died in 7/22.

Fr. Daniel C. Maio

Ordained: 1966
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Pueblo CO

Left active priesthood in 1974. Died 6/9/06. Civil suit filed 3/2010 alleged abuse of a 15-year-old boy 1968-69 while Maio was Diocesan Youth Director, leading a "SEARCH" program, and assigned to St. Patrick's. Maio allegedly gave the boy and other youths alcohol and marijuana and had them play strip poker. A second suit filed 4/10 alleged same circumstances, also in 1968. Both suits settled 5/11. Included in the CO A.G. report 10/22/19.

Fr. Eugene A. Maio

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1960
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in a lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor at Marymount High School in Los Angeles, while a Loyola University faculty member 1963-1967. Trained in the Kansas City, KS archdiocese, then on faculty of St. Louis University in St. Louis for two years. Was living in the Akron, OH area in 2003. Included on the Jesuits' Central and Southern Province list 12/7/2018, which notes that Maio left the Jesuits in 1970 and the priesthood in 1971. Laicized. On Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018, noting the abuse in L.A. was in 1963-1964 and was reported in 1964 and 2003.

Fr. Harry Majerus

Ordained: 1942
Status: Accused

Died: 08/28/1995
Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN

Ordained for the St. Paul diocese, incardinated into New Ulm when it was formed in 1957. Named as one of four with substantiated claims of the sexual abuse of a minor released for the first time by St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese 10/23/14. Allegations against Majerus were possibly first made in 1971; he was not removed until 1987. Died 8/28/95.

Fr. Louis Mako

Ordained: 1962
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Scranton PA

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese of Scranton on its list 8/19/18. Born in Romania, ordained in Europe. Worked in Scranton diocese 1975-77. Per news in 12/76, was to be reassigned to Austria. Died in 1998. On Scranton diocese's list 8/19/18. On Diocese of Buffalo's list 11/5/18. Left the Buffalo diocese in 1972. Case sent to Vatican.

Fr. Mark J. Makowski

Ordained: 1987
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Diocese of Duluth MN

Charged in 1/1995 with molesting a 16-year-old boy in the parish rectory after giving the boy alcohol. Removed 1/12/1995 without privileges. In a plea bargain on 3/29/1995, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct. Sentenced to six months in jail and seven years' probation. Later became affiliated with the MN Episcopal Diocese (not as a priest) and arrangements were in place to monitor him while on church property. Named on the 12/31/2013 Duluth list of priests with credible allegations. Last known to be living in Sun City, AZ.

Fr. Perry Malacaman

Ordained: 1972
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston WV

"Pericles." From the Archdiocese of Davao City, Philippines. Assigned to parishes in the Wheeling-Charleston diocese 1993-2009. Retired and living in Beckley WV when arrested in 7/2022, charged with "involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 16, corruption of minors and indecent assault of a person younger than 16." The abuse allegedly occurred over a five-year period, beginning ten years previously. Malacaman's accuser, a family member, was age 19 in 7/2022 when he came forward to police, and said he was abused from ages 9-14. In 2022 Malacaman was 84. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 8/2023 to 3-6 years in prison.


Fr. Vincent R. Malatesta

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1961
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Dallas TX

Ordained for the Diocese of Paterson NJ in 1961, entered the Society of Jesus in 1979. Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Central and Southern Province on its list 12/7/2018. Allegation to the Order in 1999 that Malatesta sexually abused a Dallas Jesuit College Prep student in the 1980s. Malatesta had been admonished by the Superior for having a student pose nude for a sketching and for swimming nude with students. There were also concerns about Malatesta's relationships with young men, including those he was mentoring. Deemed by Order in 1999 to not be a risk, kept in ministry. Removed from ministry in 2002. Left the Jesuits in 2004. On the Diocese of Dallas list 1/31/2019. On 2/27/2020 the Central and Southern Province Jesuits moved Malatesta's name from the category of those with single allegations against them to those with multiple allegations. Accused in a suit filed by multiple plaintiffs in 8/2019 against Dallas Prep and the Diocese. Abuse alleged of at least two students in the 1980s. One said he reported his abuse to the school in 1981, and nothing was done. The other said he was abused by Malatesta the following year. The suit settled in 3/2022. On the Atlanta archdiocese's list in 11/2020. Included in the GA PAC Report 3/24/2023.

Fr. Ronald Raoul Malboeuf

Ordained: 1965
Status: Settled

Died: 07/15/2009
Diocese: Diocese of Springfield MA

Removed from ministry in 1988 after a man alleged that Malboeuf abused him over five years, beginning when he was age 10. A man filed suit in 3/03 alleging that he had been sexually abused in the mid-1960s by Malboeuf, beginning when he was about 11 and continuing for 2-3 years. Two claims against Malboeuf settled in 8/04 as part of a $7.5M settlement between 45 claimants and the diocese involving 18 priests. Malboeuf was voluntarily laicized in 12/89. Died in 2009. Included in 6/21 on the diocese's list of credibly accused.

Fr. Kevin J. Malee

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Ordained: 1978
Status: Charged

Diocese: Diocese of Great Falls-Billings MT

Criminally charged in 11/87 with two counts of deviant sexual conduct. Accused in a 1988 civil suit of assaulting a 15-year-old for two years at a rectory, church, family home and while on vacation with the teen's family. Malee countersued. Helena Diocese had one archival file and the Great Falls Diocese has two secret archives files. In 1990 a judge denied the plaintiff's request for discovery of these files. Malee ended up in San Diego. On diocese's list 08/21/18.

Fr. Jan Malicki

Ordained: 1973
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Miami FL

Ordained in Poland. Arrived in FL in 1989. Accused in a 1998 lawsuit of abusing a 13-year-old girl and a woman. Police investigated for two years; no charges filed. Suit was dormant for four years until the FL Supreme Court ruled in 3/2002 that Churches were not protected from negligent hiring and supervision claims. It settled in 2005. Malicki filed a suit in 7/2002 against the Archdiocese for publicly accusing him of wrongdoing. His suit was dismissed in 6/2003.

Fr. Edward C. Maliszewski

Ordained: 1945
Status: Sued

Died: 11/3/2006
Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 4/2020 of sexually abusing a boy, beginning in the early 1960s when the boy was age 7 or 8 and continuing through age 15. Maliszewski was assigned 1955-1964 to St. Coleman's in Turtle Creek, where the boy was a student. The boy was a resident of the New Castle Youth Development Center (NYCD) at age 15. The suit also claims the boy was abused by two other unknown priests, one at NCYD and the other during a stay 1970-1971 at Woodville State Hospital. Maliszewski died in 2006. Name included in 2022 on the diocese's list of accused.

Fr. Egon Mallman

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1929
Status: Accused

Died: 08/20/1980
Diocese: Diocese of Helena MT

As part of Section 13.1, Non-Monetary Commitments, of the Society of Jesus, Oregon Province, Reorganization Plan (7/18/2011) the Province agreed to post on its website the names of all members of the province who are identified as perpetrators of sexual abuse in proofs of claims filed in the bankruptcy case, and who have not denied the allegation. Mallman is included on this list without any additional information on claims against him. Worked in Heart Butte MT for over 40 years. Died 8/20/1980. Included on the Helena diocese's list posted to its website 4/29/2015 in compliance with the non monetary terms of the 3/5/2015 bankruptcy settlement. On the Jesuits West list 12/7/2018. It notes claims in 1980 of abuse in 1958 and 1960.

Fr. Joseph J. Malloy

Ordained: 1970
Status: Settled

Died: 01/7/2016
Diocese: Diocese of Bridgeport CT

In 2001 a man accused Malloy of fondling him on one occasion when he was 8 or 9 in 1980. Malloy denied the allegation. Diocese investigation deemed the accusation "not credible" and Malloy was still an active priest as of 2009. Malloy was included in a 2001 global settlement of claims by 26 people against the diocese and 5 priests over the years. Total settlement was about $15M. Died 1/7/2016. In 2019 a 55-year-old man told a news outlet that when he was age 6, Malloy raped him at St. James in Stratford. The man told the diocese a year earlier and said he asked them to pay for his therapy but was only offered $5K. The man also alleged abuse by Revs. Raymond Pcolka and Joseph Murphy.

Fr. Peter V. Malloy

Order: SDB
Ordained: 1974
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Made first vows as a Salesian in 1962. Ordained in 1974. National Director of the St. Dominic Savio Club, a youth leadership program. Boy Scouts chaplain. Worked in NY, MA, IN, AL. Removed from ministry in 2009. Named publicly as accused by the Salesian order on its list of credibly accused in 3/2020. No details given as to when or where the abuse took place, or number of victims. (Placing him in the NY archdiocese for now, where the Salesians' Eastern Province is based.)

Fr. Robert Patrick Malloy

Ordained: 1983
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Santa Fe NM

Arrested in 1998 and later charged with sexually exploiting at least 14 boys 1992-1998. Placed on leave. Indictment covered 42 charges. Charges dismissed 2/2002. Refiled. In a plea agreement in 8/2002 Malloy pleaded no contest to five lesser counts. Sentenced in 9/2002 to 5 years (less 5 days) probation. Per a 2002 article, Malloy had been writing anonymous, sexually explicit notes to teenage boys at St. Pius High School, offering to pay them for their semen. Served as a police chaplain until 1998. Included on the Santa Fe archdiocese's list of accused 9/12/2017. Named in a suit against the Boy Scouts in 12/2018, along with Rev. Ronald Bruckner.

Fr. Donald T. Malone

Ordained: 1960
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Arrested in 1979 for public lewdness at a rest stop. Removed in 1988 from position as principal of Archbishop Stepinac High School after he was accused of soliciting sex from a young teenage boy. Transferred to three parishes before placed on permanent leave. At least one victim died by suicide. Included on the Archdiocese's list 4/26/2019. Laicized. Died in 2012. Accused in two 2020 lawsuits of sexually abusing minors.

Fr. Emmet Malone

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1947
Status: Settled

Died: 06/19/1994
Diocese: Archdiocese of San Antonio TX

Accused in a 2004 lawsuit of molesting an 11-year-old boy in the early 1950s, under the guise of teaching the boy how to pray. The Franciscans stated that "we believe something did happen," and the suit was settled. Malone also worked at Corpus Christi parish and school in the Chicago, IL archdiocese. On the San Antonio archdiocese's list 1/21/2019. It notes an allegation received in 2001 of abuse in the 1950s of a boy and his brother. Died 6/19/1994. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. Included on the Franciscans' Our Lady of Guadalupe Province list of credibly accused as of 1/2024. Member of the Sacred Heart Province.

Fr. William J. Malone

Order: CSSp
Ordained: 1958
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of St. Augustine FL

Named publicly by the Diocese in 3/2019 as credibly accused of the sexual abuse of a minor in the early 1980s at Sacred Heart in Jacksonville. His accuser was a girl, age 11. Her parents met with Bishop Snyder in 1991 after learning of the abuse, which allegedly occurred during confession. Malone was moved to St. Elizabeth Seton in Palm Coast. Diocesan documents included in the FL Attorney General's report released in 11/2020 show that, since 1991, at least four women had reported to the Diocese abuse by Malone at Sacred Heart. One said she was age 15 in 1982 when the priest molested her weekly for six weeks during counseling sessions. Another young woman gave birth to Malone's child. The Diocese paid the mother $3K per year 1993- 2010 for child support. Malone worked in the Diocese of St. Augustine 1/1982 - 3/1992. He went to live with his Order on Long Island, NY in 3/1992, then returned to its Ireland Province, where he died in 2003. Included on the St. Augustine diocese's list 11/6/2020.

Fr. Edward J. Maloney

Ordained: 1955
Status: Accused

Died: 06/11/2018
Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Retired in 1999. Removed from active ministry in 5/2009 after allegations in 2007 and 2008 that he sexually abused two boys while assigned to St. Mark's Parish in Chicago. Accusers did not want to testify before the Review Board because they were afraid Maloney would sue them; they went ahead and testified in 2009. The Review Board deemed the allegations credible. Matter referred to the Vatican for further action. Name added to the Archdiocese's list 1/14/2010. Died in 6/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes eight "reported survivors."

Fr. Francis Edward Maloney

Ordained: 1959
Status: Settled

Died: 10/26/2011
Diocese: Diocese of Palm Beach FL

Ordained for the Diocese of Steubenville. Transferred in 1986 to the Palm Beach diocese. Removed from a Florida parish in 2002 after 17-year-old accused him of behaving inappropriately around him. The youth said he found Maloney in bed with another man and that the priest would walk around his home nude while the youth was there. No criminal charges filed. The youth filed a civil suit in 3/2003. Settled in 5/2004 for less than $1M. Maloney admitted to a long-term, "sporadic" sexual relationship with the other priest. He died in 2011.

Fr. John P. Maloney

Ordained: 1964
Status: Accused

Died: 11/22/2007
Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

First named publicly as accused in the 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. Included on the diocese's list of credibly accused. Report to the diocese in 2004 that Maloney sexually abused a boy in the early 1970s. The alleged victim had a newspaper route as an 8th grader which included delivering to St. Philip's rectory. He said Maloney would have him come into the rectory and photograph him in his underwear. Maloney was placed on leave in 1/2004 and his faculties were removed in 9/2004. He died in 2007. Maloney's accuser also alleged that he was abused in 1973 by Rev. Dom McGee.

Fr. Thomas W. Maloney

Ordained: 1967
Status: Settled

Died: 08/7/2009
Diocese: Diocese of Peoria IL

Accused in a 6/2008 civil lawsuit of abusing an 8-year-old altar boy 1995-1996. Assigned to Epiphany parish in Normal. The lawsuit says a woman reported abuse in 1995 or 1996 and a second woman came forward to say that Maloney had molested her as a child in the 1970s. Maloney retired in 9/2002 because of "health reasons." He died 8/7/2009. Authorities found insufficient evidence to file criminal charges. The suit settled in 8/2013 for $1.35M.

Fr. William F. Maloney

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Ordained: 1959
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Accused in 2002 of abusing a minor in the late 1960s at St. Theresa's in North Reading, where he was assigned briefly before entering the Military archdiocese as a Navy chaplain. The complainant also accused the pastor, Msgr. John J. Lane. Navy chaplain 1968-1973. Per the 8/2011 Boston Archdiocese list, Maloney was laicized in 1974 on other grounds.

Fr. David J. Malsch

Ordained: 1967
Status: Convicted

Died: 05/20/2022
Diocese: Diocese of Superior WI

Accused in 1984 of molesting three boys; bishop didn't investigate. Accused in 1991 of molesting a 15-year-old boy with emotional, learning and behavioral issues. Criminal charges in 1992. Convicted in 1993. Received a 5-year suspended sentence; violated parole in 1997, sent to prison. Civil suit filed in 1995. Sent to Wounded Brothers in MO after release. Indicted in 2003 for child porn while at the facility. Pled guilty in 2005, sentenced to 9 years in federal prison. Laicized in 6/05. Released 9/9/11. Per MO Sex Offender Register in 12/11, incarcerated in WI. Was to be released 6/19/19, under commitment in WI, with intensive supervision and GPS monitoring. Died 5/20/22. Included in 11/22 on the Diocese of Superior's list of credibly accused.

Fr. John D. Malzone

Ordained: 1955
Status: Accused

Died: 02/26/2008
Diocese: Diocese of Joliet IL

Left ministry in 1970. Died in 2008. Named publicly by the Joliet diocese on its list revised 3/12/2013 of credibly accused. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least one "reported survivor."

Fr. Joseph A. Mancuso

Ordained: 1970
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Placed on leave in 6/02 after recent allegations of past sexual abuse. In early 2002 a woman came forward to say that Mancuso abused her in the late 1960s, beginning when she was 14. Mancuso admitted to "some misconduct." No criminal prosecution because beyond statute of limitations. Mancuso initially told his parish that he was leaving for a short time to undergo surgery, but it was announced three weeks later that he had been removed because of the allegation.

Fr. Sylvester E. Mancuso

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1941
Status: Accused

Died: 04/17/1979
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Died in 1979. Named publicly as accused by the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans on its list 5/31/2019. First assignment was in 1942. Allegations received in 1999 and 2004 of the sexual abuse of minors in 1961 and in the 1970s. Included on the Las Cruces diocese's list 6/24/2019, where he worked 1952-1955. Added to Gallup diocese's list 8/02/2019; assigned there 7/19/1964-6/15/1971.

Fr. Lucien Mandeville

Ordained: 1935
Status: Settled

Died: 01/24/1984
Diocese: Diocese of Portland ME

Accused in 2002 of abuse of a boy in 1944 in Lewiston, another in the early 1950s (who said Mandeville also abused his younger brother) in Rumford, and one during an unknown time frame. Retired in 1973. Died in 1984. Settlement of a lawsuit in 4/2024 with a man, age 89, who claimed he was sexually abused at age 13 in 1948 by Mandeville. The man said he and two other boys were playing outside of St. John's in Rumford when Mandeville offered to drive them home, and that the priest abused him in the car after dropping off the other boys. The man said he decided to settle so that he could put it behind him in the best way he could for healing.

Fr. Eugene Mangan

Ordained: 1958
Status: Sued

Died: 06/25/1997
Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Died in 1997. Accused in a 9/20 lawsuit of molesting a boy at The Mission of the Immaculate Virgin at Mount Loretto orphanage 1963-74. The boy became a resident of the orphanage at age 7 or 8 and said he suffered repeated sexual, emotional and physical abuse there by numerous priests and staff members. This was the second lawsuit alleging abuse of a boy by Mangan at the facility.

Fr. Michael J. Mangan

Ordained: 1937
Status: Accused

Died: 05/24/1985
Diocese: Diocese of Fresno CA

Monsignor. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Fresno diocese on its list in 2021. Worked in Bakersfield, Tehachapi, and Sangor, where he was pastor 1946 to 1953. Pastor of Star of the Sea in Santa Cruz 1953 until his retirement in 1974, per the Official Catholic Directory. Appears to have lived the last few years of his life in the Diocese of Tucson, AZ. Died 5/24/1985.


Fr. Daniel J. Mangen

Order: CPPS
Ordained: 1980
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Cleveland OH

Reportedly in 3/2002 a woman accused Mangen of sexually abusing and raping her for three years in the early 1980s, when she was ages 16-18. Lawsuit filed in 1999. Mangen had acknowledged being sexually active with adults and minors but denied the woman's claims. He did admit that he had been sexually active with two parishioners during the time in question. Worked in Chile in 1984 and later in Peru. Believed to be in Valdivia, Chile as of 11/2010 (not as a priest).

Fr. Xavier Mankel

Ordained: 1961
Status: Settled

Died: 06/21/2022
Diocese: Diocese of Knoxville TN

Monsignor Francis Xavier Mankel. Helped found the Knoxville diocese; was its first chancellor and vicar general. Pastor of Sacred Heart Cathedral 1987-97. Accused in a 7/19 lawsuit of repeatedly sexually abusing a Sacred Heart altar boy for two-and-a-half years, beginning in 1991 when the boy was in fourth grade. The boy was allegedly "offered up" to other priests for sex, including admitted abuser Bishop Anthony O'Connell, at least twice. Mankel died in 2017. Mankel's accuser filed a police report in 2018 and met with Bishop Stika, who said there was no credible evidence. The suit also accused a Sacred Heart music teacher, William Michael Lovelace, of attempting inappropriate touch. The diocese settled with Mankel's accuser in 12/19 while still denying the validity of the claim.

Fr. Hubert F. Mann

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Ordained: 1936
Status: Settled

Died: 06/5/1972
Diocese: Diocese of Manchester NH

Died in 1972. Alleged to have abused a 15-year-old boy in the late 1960s. Mann reportedly asked the boy to live with him at the rectory after the boy's foster father died. Mann would allegedly give the boy alcohol and then assault him. Claim was included in a 11/2002 $950K settlement involving 16 plaintiffs.

Fr. Andrew Mannetta

Order: OFM Cap
Ordained: 1983
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Honolulu HI

Assigned to Aiea and Pearl City HI parishes and on Guam. Parents of two altar boys complained in 1994 but the Diocese said Mannetta's behavior was not sexual in nature. Underwent treatment for sexual issues and alcohol abuse. Admitted giving alcohol to boys. Accused in a 5/2003 lawsuit of abuse by a 22-year-old mentally-challenged man beginning when the man was a minor in 1997 or 1998 until 12/2001. Mannetta had been reassigned in 10/2002 to NY after the man's uncle reported the abuse to the Diocese. Settled for $375K in 1/2007 just before trial. Accused of abuse on Guam during seminary and his first assignment. A lawsuit in 2017 alleged abuse in 1985 of an altar boy, age 9-10, on Guam. A suit in 10/2017 claimed abuse in 1985 of 14-year-old boy in Talofofo, Guam. Included on the Las Vegas diocese's list 4/12/2019 (name misspelled "Manetta"). Accused in a lawsuit in 1/2022, along with Fr. J. Michael Morrissey, of abuse of a boy in the 1980s in Mangilao, Guam.

Fr. Alvin Manni

Order: SDB
Ordained: 1948
Status: Accused

Died: 02/16/2000
Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Worked in WV, FL, MA, OH, NY. Involved for 50 years with Mary Help of Christians School in Tampa FL, including as its director three times. Returned to his native Italy in 1990. Died 2/16/2000. Named publicly as accused by the Salesian order on its list of credibly accused in 3/2020. No details given as to when or where the abuse occurred, or how many victims. (Placing him in the NY archdiocese for now, where the Salesians' Eastern Province is based.)

Fr. Charles Robert Manning

Ordained: 1997
Status: Acquitted

Diocese: Diocese of Colorado Springs CO

Also known as Robert Manning. Priest of St. Louis Archdiocese, transferred to CO. Removed 1/21/2012 by the Colorado Springs diocese from St. Gabriel the Archangel after an allegation of abuse of a youth. Arrested 5/22/2012 on charges of abuse of a 15-year-old boy. 'Retired' 2/23/2012 due to declining health. More charges filed 5/31/2012 in CO regarding the same boy. Living in MO. Denied charges. Jury trial 7/2013. Acquitted on sexual assault and porn; found guilty of two counts of giving the boy marijuana and alcohol. Given four years probation as of 9/2013.

Fr. Paul Francis Manning

Ordained: 1967
Status: Acquitted

Died: 02/26/2020
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Criminally charged in 1993 with the recent sexual abuse of an 11-year-old altar boy. Another priest reported witnessing Manning touching the boy's genitals in the St. Charles rectory in Woburn. Acquitted by a jury in 1994. After acquittal, was not allowed to act as a priest and all faculties were removed in 1996. In 2002, man and woman came forward to say he had abused them as minors. Included on the archdiocese's list in 8/2011. Remained on administrative leave as of 10/2015, canonical proceedings still in process. Died 2/26/2020, canonical case not completed.

Fr. Thomas Gregory Manning

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Ordained: 1944
Status: Accused

Died: 08/15/1979
Diocese: Diocese of Duluth MN

On 12/31/2013, the Diocese released its list of 17 clergy, including Manning, who had been credibly accused of the sexual abuse of young persons while working in the diocese and another five who had been accused while residing in the diocese at some time. Worked in the diocese 1944-1957. Removed from ministry 10/16/1957; left the diocese in 12/1/1957. Died 8/15/1979.

Deacon Terry Manspeaker

Ordained: 1990
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Archdiocese of Hartford CT

Transitional deacon preparing for priesthood. Removed from ministry 5/15/1992. Received 5 years probation in 1994 after pleading guilty to assaulting a 17-year-old boy and to making sexual advances on a 14-year-old boy. Moved to Maryland in 1995. Included on the Hartford archdiocese's list 1/22/2019.

Seminarian Eric Michael Manuel

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Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Diocese of Lafayette LA

Attended St. Joseph's Seminary in Covington, LA. Worked during college as a youth minister at St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette. Became a Eucharistic Minister and Confirmation class teacher at St. Thomas More. In 12/2011 was discovered to have sent a 15-year-old boy sexually explicit cellphone messages. Criminally investigated. Found to have been soliciting sexual images from boys, ages 13-17, posing as a 14-year-old girl. Threatened one boy who refused. Indicted in 1/2012 on 18 counts of child pornography production and two counts of "using a facility of interstate commerce to persuade a minor to engage in criminal sexual acts." Pleaded guilty. Admitted to engaging boys in sex and paying them for oral sex. Sentenced 3/22/2013 to 27 years in federal prison followed by 15 years of supervision.


Fr. Alexander Manville

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1953
Status: Settled

Died: 04/29/2021
Diocese: Diocese of Orange CA

A man filed suit in 6/2009 alleging sexual abuse at age 8 by Manville and another priest, Gus Krumm, at Sts. Simon and Jude Catholic Church in 1992-1993. Previously, Manville was a faculty member of several high schools, including Bishop Diego High School in Santa Barbara 1960-1973. The plaintiff's brother joined in the suit in 1/2011, alleging abuse by both priests 1990-1994. The Diocese settled in 8/2011; the Order did not. Jury found in favor of the Order in 10/2011. Died 4/29/2016.

Fr. Charles G. Many

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Order: SSE
Ordained: 1974
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Norwich CT

Accused in 1986 of sexual misconduct with a boy in VT in 1978, while assigned to Norwich CT diocese. In 1994 another young man alleged abuse by Many in CT some time 1978-1981. One suit settled for $850K in 2001 but judge ordered new trial. Resigned from priesthood in 1994. Laicized 7/25/1995. Suit filed in 2015 by a man alleging abuse by Many when he was an altar boy late 1970s-early 1980s at Sacred Heart in Groton. File in order's archives showed they knew in at least in 1976 that Many was "receiving boys in his room." Diocese and Order agreed to $900K settlement. Many denied wrongdoing. Included on the Norwich diocese's list in 2/2019. On the Edmundites list 8/7/2019. On the Burlington VT diocese's list 8/22/2019. A suit was filed in Fall 2019 claiming abuse of a boy, age 7, during confession at Sacred Heart in Groton.

Fr. Fernando L. Manzo

Ordained: 1983
Status: Indicted

Diocese: Diocese of Tucson AZ

From Guadalajara, Mexico. Pastor of San Felipe De Jesus Parish in Nogales, AZ when placed on leave in 12/2003 after he was informed of allegations that he sexually abusing his nephew for four years, beginning when the boy was age 8. Some of the abuse is alleged to have occurred at San Felipe De Jesus. Fled, likely to Guadalajara. Police investigated. Tucson police determined that several youths alleged abuse by Manzo during the 1990s, and that the Diocese responded by moving him to other parishes. The nephew filed a civil lawsuit in 12/2004. Manzo was removed from the priesthood in 2010. Included on the Tucson diocese's list of credibly accused.

Fr. Francis J. Manzo

Ordained: 1962
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Brooklyn NY

Monsignor. Manzo is one of 12 priests and a religious brother named in a 10/2002 lawsuit against the Diocese of Brooklyn, filed by 43 plaintiffs. One man claimed Manzo violently abused him when he was an altar boy during the early 1990s. Manzo was officially on leave from the diocese beginning in 1995. He is not indexed in the Catholic Directory after 2002. A church bulletin in 9/2016 indicates that Marzo was still a priest of the diocese. Included on the diocese's list in 2/2019, which notes permanent removal from ministry 2/20/2003.

Fr. Manuel Perez “Benildo” Maramba

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1967
Status: Settled

Died: 07/12/2020
Diocese: Diocese of El Paso TX

A man filed a civil suit in 2004 in federal court in Albuquerque alleging that he was sexually abused by Maramba in 1976-1977 at a parish in NM (then part of the El Paso Diocese, later part of the Las Cruces Diocese). Maramba returned to his native Philippines in 1978. He was reportedly a "foremost" music composer of sacred text in the Philippines. A second lawsuit was filed in 2/2007 claiming abuse in the 1970s. Both settled. A third suit settled 4/1//2010. A fourth suit filed 4/13/2010 was settled in 5/2011. Included on the Diocese of Las Cruces list 11/8/2018. On El Paso's list 1/31/2019. Maramba died in 2020.

Fr. Cabell B. Marbury

Ordained: 1964
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Faculty member 1964-2009 at Bishop Maginn High School (formerly named Cardinal McCloskey High), volunteer chaplain and board member there in retirement. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a boy, ages 9-11, 1974-76, while visiting St. James parish. The abuse allegedly occurred in the sacristy, rectory and music practice room.The same plaintiff also claimed he was sexually abused by Rev. (later Bishop) Howard Hubbard during the same time-period. Marbury died 12/02/14. Added in 10/20 to the diocese's list of credibly accused.The allegation was reportedly first received in 1993. Two other previous allegations: in 2003; review board could not substantiate, and in 2015; review board said "insufficient information."

Fr. Robert A. Marcantonio

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Ordained: 1967
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Providence RI

Bishop Reilly knew in 1970 that Marcantonio had molested several 12- to 14-year-old boys. Sent to Ames, IA in 1970 for treatment. Allowed ministry there in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Allegedly abused in IA. Moved to Fall River, MA and Providence dioceses 1975. Removed from ministry 8/16/89. Civil suit filed 1991 in IA; settled by 1994. Six suits filed in 1993 and one in 1994 in RI. Some claims included in 9/02 settlement with the Providence diocese. Died 10/20/99. One claim settled 8/08 as part of $1.326M settlement by the Providence diocese. Cited in 11/08 RICO suit. On the Providence diocese's list 7/1/19

Fr. Henry J. Marcinek

Ordained: 1956
Status: Settled

Died: 11/18/1987
Diocese: Diocese of Greensburg PA

First named publicly accused in the 8/14/18 PA Grand Jury Report. Included in 8/18 on the diocese's list of credibly accused. Died 1987. Allegation to diocese in 11/07 from a man who said Marcinek abused him from about 1972, when he was a 10-year-old Holy Rosary student in Republic, until the early 1980s. He said the abuse, including oral copulation, occurred at the rectory, Marsinek's cabin and on trips, including to to Sea World and Geauga Lake in OH and Niagara Falls. Marsinek may have also abused the alleged victim's brother. He said his family was poor and Marsinek gave him money and gifts, including a car. Settled for $10K and 90 counseling sessions.

Fr. Benedict J. Marciulionis

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Ordained: 1943
Status: Accused

Died: 05/5/2000
Diocese: Diocese of Gaylord MI

First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 11/10/2018. Removed from ministry in 1981. Died in 2000. Included in the MI Attorney General's 1/8/2024 Gaylord report. Per the report, in 8/2007 a woman told the Diocese that Marciuilonis molested her in the early 1980s, when she was in fifth through eighth grades. She said the abuse occurred in his car, his bedroom, the confessional and in the rectory. She said he also sexually abused her siblings, and that the abuse ended after a sister told their mother. Police investigated and Marciulionis was removed from the parish several weeks later. 


Fr. Paul M. Marconi

Order: CRSP
Ordained: 1958
Status: Sued

Died: 02/15/2018
Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. Director at some point of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Lewiston NY. Also worked in San Diego CA, Ontario Canada, Pala CA, and Campo CA. From 2008 until his death 2/15/18 assigned to the Barnabite Spiritual Center in Bethlehem PA and assisted in parishes in the Allentown Diocese and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Fr. David J. Marcotte

Ordained: 2014
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Archdiocese of Indianapolis IN

Suspended in 2/19 by the archdiocese after it received an allegation that Marcotte sexually abused a teenage boy in 2016. Criminally charged in 10/19 with child solicitation, vicarious sexual gratification, and dissemination of matter harmful to minors. Archdiocese was sued in 7/20 by insurance company for failure to disclose allegations against Marcotte. Pleaded guilty in 3/22 to the of dissemination of matter harmful to minors. To be sentenced 4/7/22. Plea deal rejected by a judge in 4/22. Sentenced in a plea deal in 11/22 to a year of home detention followed by 18 months' probation. He was not required to register as a sex offender. 


Fr. Ronald Mardaga

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Ordained: 1980
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

Faculties removed in 6/1986 after admitting to sexually abusing a boy, age 13 or 14, around 1975-1976. Mardaga was a seminary student at the time and working at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Baltimore City. The abuse went on for two years and included rape and other forms of violence. Archdiocese and State's Attorney's Office agreed to no prosecution if Mardaga underwent a psychological evaluation and any recommended treatment. Sent to three different institutions over several years for evaluation; refused inpatient treatment. The Archdiocese tried to get Mardaga to comply so that his faculties could be restored. Instead, he requested laicization in 1990, which was granted in 1992. His name appeared on the Archdiocese of Baltimore's 9/2002 list of priests credibly accused of abuse. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Mark Maresh

Ordained: 1994
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Diocese of Grand Island NE

In 2006 Maresh exposed himself to a woman and her children, a boy age 2 and a girl age 4, who were walking near an elementary school. The incident happened when Maresh opened his car door and said something to the woman. He was later arrested and pleaded guilty to public indecency. He was sentenced to 50 hours of community service, 30 days in jail and a $250 fine. After treatment at St. Luke Institute in MD he was returned in 2008 to public ministry. Included in the NE A.G.'s 11/21 report. He remains in active ministry in 1/23.


Fr. Antonio F. Marfori

Ordained: 1978
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Saint Cloud MN

Accused in 10/12/15 lawsuit of engaging at least once in unpermitted sexual contact with Doe 75, a boy aged about 15 in 1978 at Cathedral High School, where Marfori worked 1978-80. Attorney Jeff Anderson stated that Marfori orally copulated the boy on a trip, and that a second boy was abused by Marfori in the same way. Marfori is a native of the Philippines and graduated from St John's University in Collegeville MN in 1972. After learning of the suit, the diocese removed Marfori's faculties and began an investigation. When the suit was filed, Marfori was not included in the diocese's list of clergy accused of sexual abuse or an addendum to that list. Marfori reportedly remembers the complainant but said there was "no truth" to the allegation. In a 3/16 lawsuit a second former Cathedral High student claimed abuse by Marfori in the 1970s. Diocese added name to its list in 1/18. Per bishop, Marfori was living under restrictions in the diocese. The diocese's list in 7/22 shows that Marfori was laicized.

Fr. Paul F. Margand

Ordained: 1985
Status: Convicted

Died: 09/1/2022
Diocese: Diocese of Lincoln NE

Assistant priest at St. Teresa's in Lincoln in the 1980s when accused of molesting at least three boys, ages 11 and 12, on separate occasions within two years of ordination. Criminal charges were filed in 7/1987 after one of the boys came forward. Found guilty in 1988. Served approximately three years in prison, released in 1/1991. Diagnosed in prison as a pedophile with "obsessive-compulsive personality disorder with paranoid and schizoid features." A 4/2002 story said he was a graduate student in criminal justice at Temple University in Philadelphia. Said to be using an assumed name. Laicized in 2004. Included on the diocese's list 4/2/2019. Per the NE A.G. report released in 11/2021, there are five known victims. Margand was struck and killed by a car in a hit-and-run accident while out walking  9/1/2022. He had been living in Deptford Township, NJ.

Fr. Angel Crisostomo Mariano

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1992
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of San Jose CA

Filipino. Mariano was a cross-dresser who was convicted of child molestation in 1999; he had been caught in 9/1998  performing oral sex on a teenage boy while posing as a 25-year-old woman. Served 5 months in jail. Jesuit leaders had reprimanded Mariano for sexual misconduct at least 5 years prior to the 1998 incident. The Jesuits had apparently been moving him around since 1988. After his release from prison he was moved to a Jesuit community at Los Gatos where other priests abused two mentally disabled residents. Permanently banned from ministry in 1998. Included on the Diocese of San Jose list 10/18/2018. Noted to have been dismissed from the Jesuits 11/25/2002. On the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018. Per the list in 2023, Mariano is deceased.

Fr. Edward Marier

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Ordained: 1988
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Spokane WA

In 11/06 a woman sued Marier and Bishop William Skylstad over allegations that the priest possessed child pornography. The woman said she found the porn in 1996 while cleaning the priest's room and told the Bishop. Marier denied that it was child porn. Sent for treatment. Later reassigned. The woman said in the suit that the bishop defamed her by publicly issuing a strongly-worded press release that supported Marier. Court dismissed the lawsuit in 3/07.

Fr. Jaime Marin-Cardona

Ordained: 2010
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Diocese of Bridgeport CT

From Colombia. In 12/2019 the Diocese announced credible allegations against Marin-Cardona involving a minor. In 9/2019 the child's parents expressed concern to the Diocese. Marin-Cardona was was placed on leave and sent to an "adult facility." Charged in 1/2020 with child sexual abuse. The abuse occurred in 2014 and 2016 while Marin-Cardona was assigned to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Danbury, involving two boys. Marin-Cordona admitted to touching one of the boys on his groin multiple times over four years; his victim said the abuse started when he was age 12. The priest also admitted to touching the buttocks of the other boy. Pleaded not guilty in 2/2020. Allegations substantiated by the DCF. On the Diocese's list 1/22/2020. Pleaded guilty to revised charges. Sentenced in 10/2022 to ten years in jail, suspended after one year, and five years' probation.

Fr. Michael Marin

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Order: OFM
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans Santa Barbara Province on its list in 11/2023. Subject of one or more pending lawsuits. Credibility of allegations not yet determined. "Spain" noted on the list, without explanation. Deceased. Scant information found: a Fr. Michael Marin, OFM of St. Bonaventure College is mention in a 1945 news article; this name is also mentioned as presiding in 5/1978 at a wedding at the Old Mission Church of San Luis Obispo.


Fr. Miguel Marin

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Ordained: 1978
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of El Paso TX

Ordained for the Diocese of Gayaquil, Ecuador. Accused in 1996 of molesting a 17- year-old boy. He and another boy spent night at rectory 4/96. Marin allegedly gave them alcoholic beverages and allowed them to watch an R-rated movie. After the boys went to sleep, Marin was said to have gotten into bed with them and attempted to "french kiss" his accuser. The boy stopped him but shortly began to exhibit signs of mental disturbance and was hospitalized. Parents filed suit on his behalf in 8/96. Settled 9/96 for $23K. On the El Paso diocese's list 1/31/19.

Fr. Philip Marin

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Ordained: 1957
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Pueblo CO

Named publicly as accused in the CO A.G. report 10/22/19. It notes a report in 2009 that Marin sexually abused a girl, age 5 or 6, in 1956 or '57. His accuser said the abuse occurred in the rectory basement, that Marin turned out the lights, put his had over her mouth and said, "It's okay, I love you." She said he also groomed her with presents. Marin was assigned at the time of the alleged abuse to Our Lady of the Assumption in Trinidad. He died in 1976.

Fr. Vincent Marino

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Ordained: 1983
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Norwich CT

"Enzo." A man filed suit in 9/2013 alleging abuse as a teenager by Marino at St. Agnes in Niantic. Marino allegedly would give the boy wine, buy him liquor, and watch porn with him before assaulting him. Plaintiff says he reported the abuse when he was in his 20s but no action was taken by the Diocese. Marino was later transferred to another parish. Excardinated in 1989. Incardinated into the Archdiocese of Siracusa, Italy. Included on the Norwich diocese's list in 2/2019.

Fr. Steven J. Marinucci

Ordained: 1974
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Placed on leave in 2/19 after an allegation that he sexually abused a child in the late 1970s while working at St. Hubert High School for Girls and in residence St. Bernard and St. Bartholomew. Marinucci denied the allegation. Police and archdiocese to investigate.

Fr. Francis Xavier Markey

Ordained: 1952
Status: Charged

Diocese: Diocese of New Ulm MN

From Ireland. Arrested 11/09 at age 81 in South Bend IN on warrant from Ireland. Charges relate to abuse of a 15-year-old boy in Ireland in 1968. Suspended at least three times and in treatment four times, including Paracletes in NM in 1981. Worked with the Paracletes for some time before being sent to work in New Ulm. Extradited to Ireland in 2010. Died in 9/12 while awaiting trial. Named in civil suits against the New Ulm Diocese and Paracletes in 1/11, 12/13 and 2/14 (includes siocese's counter-suit against Irish diocese in 3/14.) Name included on New Ulm list released by Attorney Jeff Anderson 08/04/14. Names came from deposition of Rev. Francis Garvey, a former top New Ulm Diocese official, taken in 1/14.

Fr. Stanley Markiewicz

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1961
Status: Accused

Died: 10/10/2019
Diocese: Diocese of Greensburg PA

Named publicly as credibly accused in 8/18 by the St. Vincent Archabbey Benedictines in Latrobe PA. The Archabbey received multiple allegations in 2002 that Markiewicz sexually abused minors 1966-1971, while assigned to St. Vincent's Preparatory School in Latrobe. He was removed from active ministry in 2002 and died 10/10/19.


Fr. William Joseph Marks

Ordained: 1936
Status: Sued

Died: 11/17/1979
Diocese: Diocese of New Ulm MN

Ordained for St. Paul archdiocese, incardinated 1957 in New Ulm diocese. Suits filed by four men in 4/94 alleged abuse as boys by Marks in late 1950s and early 1960s while assigned to St. John's in Hector. Two of the boys were cousins. One of them told his parents and they went to church trustees. In 1962 Marks was sent to another parish. He died in 1979 at age 71. Named in a civil suit filed 11/12/13 against St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese and New Ulm diocese. Another man came forward in 3/14. Additional suit filed 6/17/14 by man who alleged Marks would pay him for sexual acts in 1950s when he delivered newspapers to the rectory as a boy. Name included on New ULM list released by Attorney Jeff Anderson 08/04/14. Names came from deposition of Rev. Francis Garvey, a former top New Ulm Diocese official, taken in 1/14. Included in 10/14 on the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis list of credibly accused.

Fr. Theodore Marmo

Ordained: 1965
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Seattle WA

Laicized. Marmo's name included on the archdiocese's list 1/15/2016. Worked in archdiocese until 1992 in Kenmore, Everett, Seahurst, Federal Way, Seattle and Olympia. Alleged in suit filed 5/2017 of abusing child in 1970s, and of ignoring parents concerns that youth minister Jim Funnell was molesting their son. Marmo was living in Palm Springs, CA in 5/2016. Settlement announced 11/2018.

Fr. Ernest Marquart

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Ordained: 1970
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 3/15/19. It notes a review of Marquart's file yielded an allegation in 2003 that Marquart took inappropriate photos of youths swimming in the 1980s. Ministry restricted.

Fr. Robert Marquitz

Ordained: 1964
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Louis MO

In 6/20 the archdiocese announced that it had received allegations of child sexual abuse against Marquitz, which it deemed substantiated. Marquitz had at some point been removed from ministry and laicized. Known as a champion soccer player in the 1950s and 1960s. Per a St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame bio, Marquitz went on to coach at the parish and select levels, as well as for Special Needs Kids (SPENSA) and at the St. Louis Soccer Park.

Fr. James Andrew Marron

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Order: CSSp
Ordained: 1927
Status: Accused

Died: 11/17/1987
Diocese: Diocese of Saginaw MI

Named publicly as accused by the Saginaw diocese on its list 4/10/2019. Missionary in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania for forty years, beginning in 1928. Per his obituary, was working at age 65 as a hospital chaplain in Bay City, MI, was in Ferndale after two years, then returned to Bay City. Retired in 1986 to Bethel Park, PA. Died 11/17/1987. Noted to have been accused after his death.

Fr. Michael Victor Marron

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Ordained: 1930
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of San Diego CA

Priest of the Clogher Diocese in Ireland. Named on list of priests with credible allegations released by San Diego diocese 3/30/07, where he worked in parishes 1961-63. Left diocese at bishop's request. Personnel file released 10/10. A 1963 letter says he was overly-familiar with children, particularly girls. Deceased. Brother of accused priest Peter J. Marron.

Fr. Peter Joseph Marron

Order: OSA
Ordained: 1936
Status: Sued

Died: 03/1/1998
Diocese: Diocese of San Diego CA

Born in Ireland. Arrived in the U.S. at age 16. Name appears on a list of priests with credible allegations released by the San Diego diocese 3/30/2007. Per his obituary, Marron was assigned to St. Rita High School in Chicago IL 1937-1941, St. Mary's parish in Rockford IL  1941-1945, Navy Chaplain 1945-1969, formation community at Cole St. in San Francisco in 1970, and St. Patrick's Parish in San Diego in 1970. He retired in 1975 to St. Augustine High School Monastery and assisted at parishes around the diocese until 1993. He died in 3/1998 at age 91. Brother of accused priest Michael V. Marron. Two women sued in 1/2020, claiming Marron molested them in San Diego in 1976-1977 or 1978. Included on the Rockford diocese's list in 5/2022. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Ramon Marrufo

Ordained: 1976
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of San Diego CA

Accused in a 6/21 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy for several years in the 1970s, beginning when the boy was a second-grader. Another Marrufo accuser received a settlement from the IRCP. Assigned to St. Peter the Apostle in Fallbrook 2010-19. Per the plaintiff's attorneys, the diocese knew of allegations for a year without notifying the parishes and schools where Marrufo was assigned.

Fr. Aloysius J. Marschner

Ordained: 1936
Status: Accused

Died: 02/10/2004
Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Louis MO

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Allegations substantiated. Ministry restricted. Died in 2004. Included on the Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese's list updated 4/13/21.

Fr. John Marsh

Ordained: 1958
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Seattle WA

Marsh resigned from active priesthood in late 1988. He admitted to molesting about 10 boys. Named in a 2002 civil suit by three brothers and their mother. The brothers accused him of abuse between 1969-1973. Settled in  12/2003 for $425K. The youngest brother of the three original plaintiffs filed his own suit in late 1/2005. Marsh may have been laicized in 1989. He was deposed in the Fr. Paul Conn case, who pleaded guilty in 1988 to abuse of boys. Named in new suit in 6/2011. Name included on the archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with established, admitted or credible allegations against them of sexual abuse of a minor. Deceased.

Fr. Thomas Reon Paul Marshall, Jr.

Order: CSP
Ordained: 1959
Status: Indicted

Died: 12/24/2012
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Transferred to Canada in 1966 from Chicago. Charged in 2003 with 20 counts of lewd acts upon child under age 14 1959-1963, while working in Los Angeles. At least three accusers there. The District Attorney was attempting to extradite as of 2003. Named in a 12/2003 civil suit. In residence at the Paulist Centre for Catholic Evangelization in Toronto, ON, Canada, per Paulist website accessed 9/19/2009. On the Buffalo diocese's list updated 11/5/2018. On the Paulists' list 3/8/2019. It notes allegations reported 2002, 2003, 2008 and 2018, of abuse in Los Angeles 1959-1960, 1960-1962, 1961-1962; 1956 and 1959 in Lake George NY, and in Buffalo NY in 1982. Marshall died 12/24/2012. Included in 10/2022 on the Chicago archdiocese's list. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. William Hodgson Marshall

Order: CSB
Ordained: 1951
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston TX

Ordained in Canada. School principal in Toronto and Windsor 1952-56. Worked at St. Thomas High in Houston, TX 1956-57. Returned to Canada. Also did missionary work in St. Lucia. Allegation in 1998 of abuse in 1969. Retired in 1997. Treatment at St. Luke's. Charged in 2010 with abuse in Toronto and Windsor in the 1950s and 1980s. Pled guilty in 6/11 to abuse of 16. Sentenced to two years in prison. More suits in 12/11. Order denied any allegations of abuse during his time in Houston.

Fr. Robert Marsicek

Order: SDS
Ordained: 1968
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Sacramento CA

Assigned to St. Pius X parish in Wauwatosa WI in 2001. Removed 3/28/2013 when a teacher reported questionable behavior with a student at school. Ordered to stay away from children and under the supervision of his Order pending a police investigation. Similar incidents in the Sacramento diocese in the 1980s-1990s were reported to WI in 5/2013 and police in late 2012. Charged in 2/2017 with felony child sexual assault for alleged incidents of abuse of a girl at St. Pius X parish and school 2007-2010, starting when she was age 6. Pled guilty in 10/2017 to reduced charges. Sentenced in 12/2017 to one year in a House of Corrections. On the Sacramento diocese's list 4/30/2019, which notes two reports in 2012 of the sexual abuse of boys under age 14, and a report in 2019 of the sexual abuse of girl under age 14. The alleged abuse occurred 1988-1995. Marsicek worked in the diocese 1987-2000.

Fr. Guy D. Marsico

Ordained: 1973
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Harrisburg PA

In 1994, a man told the diocese that he had been abused by Marsico in 1982 at age 13. Marsico was assigned to St. Leo the Great in Rohrerstown and later to St. Rose of Lima in York. Diocese investigated and removed Marsico from active ministry without privileges. Diocese arranged for Marsico to pay for man's therapy and medication. It denied him any type of settlement because it said it had no knowledge of the sexual abuse at the time it happened. The man testified before a grand jury in 10/16 for the state A.G.'s investigation of 6 PA dioceses. He said that the D.A. in the late 1990s told him there were other Marsico victims. In 2011 Marsico was reportedly a Harrisburg travel agent. Name included on the diocese's list released 8/1/18.

Fr. Dennis L. Martell

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Ordained: 1976
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Detroit MI

Included in the archdiocese's 9/2002 Status Report. Laicized. The Catholic Directories show him assigned 1992-1993 to Immaculate Conception of the BVM in Lapeer, and in 1993-1994 as Absent on Leave. He is not indexed in the Directories beyond 1994. Included on the archdiocese's list of credibly accused 6/10/2019.

Fr. Austin Martin

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Order: SDS
Ordained: 1958
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Savannah GA

Named publicly by the Savannah diocese on its list 11/8/2018. Noted to have worked in the diocese 1964-1969, and to have been laicized. Deceased. Included in the 3/24/2023 GA PAC Report, which shows that Martin was assigned in the diocese 1963-1968. Allegation to the diocese in 2005 of abuse of a girl in the 1960s at St. Benedict's in Columbus, GA. Martin allegedly first raped the girl when she was 15, and their 'relationship' continued for "quite some time." She had gone to Martin at age 14 in 1963 for help with a family issue. His alleged victim said he may have also been involved with two other girls.

Fr. Daniel J. Martin

Ordained: 1943
Status: Settled

Died: 05/23/2006
Diocese: Diocese of Erie PA

Accused 3/22/2018 by a former priest of the Erie diocese of molesting him beginning when he was age 16 in 1985-1989. The former priest said he was a devout boy whose home life was troubled. In 1984 Martin had been named by Pope John Paul II a Prelate of Honor with the title Monsignor. Abuse is alleged at St George's in Erie, where Martin was pastor, and after Martin's 1986 retirement, at Mount Calvary church and Mercyhurst College in Erie, where Martin was in residence. The diocese confirmed that the survivor brought the allegation to Bishop Persico in 2014. The complainant testified before the grand jury investigating how Erie and other PA dioceses handled allegations. Martin died 5/23/2006. Settlement in 2021 in the low six figures of a claim of abuse of a boy, age 15 in 1964.

Fr. J. Dennis Martin

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Order: CM
Ordained: 1962
Status: Accused

Died: 10/2/2014
Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Louis MO

Named publicly as accused by the Vincentian Order on its list in 2020. Multiple allegations of abuse occurring in the 1960s and 1980s were reported in 2003. Martin was removed from ministry. Assigned in 1995 to Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis. Died in 2014. (The list does not indicate where the abuse is said to have occurred; placing Martin's entry for now under St. Louis, where the Order is headquartered.) Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. John Edward Martin

Ordained: 1918
Status: Accused

Died: 11/9/1968
Diocese: Diocese of Lansing MI

In 6/2010 two men reported to the Diocese abuse as minors by Martin. Notices were placed in two church bulletins; four more accusers came forward. All alleged abuse in the 1950s-early 1960s. Pastor of St. Mary's in Morrice, then St. Isidore's in Laingsburg 1941-1966. Retired in 1966 when church burned down. Died in 1968. On the diocese's list of credibly accused clerics 9/27/2019. On Detroit archdiocese's list 6/10/2019, which notes that he had been removed from public ministry.

Fr. John F. Martin

Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Pueblo CO

In 2006 a man reported to the diocese that Martin and another priest, Andrew Burke, sexually assaulted him on multiple occasions in the early 1970s, when the man worked as a janitor at St. Pius X Parish. Some of the abuse allegedly occurred prior to his 18th birthday. Martin died in1974. Martin's accuser filed suit in 10/09. Settled. Included in the CO A.G.'s Special Masters Report in 2019. The report noted that there was no indication in Martin's file that the diocese investigated after the man came forward in 2006, nor that officials reported it to law enforcement.

Fr. Jon C. Martin

Ordained: 1965
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

In 2002 a man reported to the Archdiocese that Martin groped him at age 14 in 1965. The abuse is said to have occurred when Martin took him and his brother to his family home in NH to shovel snow and chop wood. Martin took leave in 2000 and resigned in 2001 from his position as pastor of the church where convicted child molester Chris Reardon worked; he had been accused of ignoring complaints about Reardon. Per the Archdiocese's 8/2011  list, the allegations against Martin were found unsubstantiated. Retired; privileges remained restricted in 8/2022.

Br. Joseph M. Martin

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Status: Sued

Died: 12/29/2013
Diocese: Diocese of Worcester MA

Brother of the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (M.I.C.M.), based at St. Benedict Abbey in Harvard MA. Died 12/29/2013, age 86. A man told the Order in 2017 that Martin raped him as a boy in the 1970s. The man filed suit in 7/2018, claiming Abbot Francis X. Connelly knew Martin admitted the abuse to the police in 2013, but didn't tell him. A CA monsignor had contacted police after the man confided in him. The man also claimed the Abbot offered to help with his medical expenses, but withdrew the offer because his needs were too costly.

Fr. Kenneth J. Martin

Ordained: 1989
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Diocese of Wilmington DE and MD

Worked in MD, DE, CA, WDC. Arrested in 2001 on charges of sexually abusing a boy while a teacher at Loyola Blakefield High School in Towson, MD, beginning in 1977 when the boy was 16. The abuse went on for over two-and-a-half years. Martin worked at the school 1970-1986, prior to ordination. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced under a plea agreement to "probation before judgment" for five years, and not required to register as a sex offender. On list of accused priests released by Wilmington Bishop Saltarelli 11/16/2006. Also on list released by Baltimore Archdiocese in 9/2002. "Formally barred" by Vatican in 9/2008. Worked for entity owned by the Chicago Archdiocese for several years after sentence. Wilmington gave cash payments until 11/2009. Blocked release of personnel files in 12/2012. Pension reinstated by court in 12/2012. Another former Loyola Blakefied student reported in 2018 that Martin groomed him as a student in the early 1970s. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Kenneth L. Martin

Ordained: 1977
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Newark NJ

Accused of abuse of two teen brothers at St. Andrew in Bayonne, starting in 1978. One told a priest in 1981 and auxiliary bishop Pichelli in 1983, but no action. Martin later held prominent position in diocese, then returned to parish ministry. The same victim went to Archbishop McCarrick with allegations in 1996 or 1997. Victim and family got small settlement. Martin was removed, later assigned as a hospital chaplain. Removed in 2002. Still a priest in 2013, without privileges, working as a train conductor for NJ Transit. He successfully sued to keep personnel file from being released in bankruptcy. On archdiocese's list 2/13/2019. Multiple alleged victims noted. Permanently removed from ministry. New suit in 7/2020 claims abuse of a boy 1981-1984 at St. Andrew's.

Fr. Patrick H. Martin

Ordained: 1937
Status: Sued

Died: 09/18/1983
Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Accused in a 2/26/04 suit of sexually abusing altar boys at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Manhattan. Three plaintiffs alleged abuse 1955-61, beginning at ages 11, 10, and 13, with one claiming more 200 incidents over five years. Martin also had a disciplinary role at parish grammar school. Suit claims other altar boys were abused, too. Martin died in 1983. On archdiocese's list 4/26/19. Claims against Martin eligible for the IRCP.

Fr. Phillip E. Martin/Peralta

Ordained: 1979
Status: Accused

Died: 12/31/2021
Diocese: Archdiocese of Santa Fe NM

First identified publicly as accused by the Santa Fe archdiocese on its list 9/12/2017. Included on the Diocese of Las Cruces list of credibly accused 1/08/2018. Report noted to have been received in 2002 of an alleged incident in 1984. Martin worked at NMMI (New Mexico Military Institute) in Roswell 1983-1984. Died 12/31/2021.

Fr. Armando Martinez

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Order: sP
Ordained: 1961
Status: Accused

Died: 05/4/1997
Diocese: Archdiocese of Santa Fe NM

Sent to Servants of the Paraclete for treatment in 1988. Removed from ministry in 1993 after an allegation that he sexually abused a minor in 1992. Retired in 1994 after he was accused of sexual misconduct with a boy 20 years prior. Civil suit filed. In 5/1997 Martinez was found murdered on the road to the Paraclete retreat. Police arrested a man who claimed Martinez fondled him after they had both been drinking. The man was later sentenced to 50 years in prison for the murder. A lawsuit filed in 8/2015 alleged rape by Martinez over 2-year period of an altar boy at Sacred Heart in Española, NM in the late 1980s. Included on the Santa Fe archdiocese's 9/12/2017 list of accused.

Br. Ernest Martinez

Order: SDB
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Also known as Ernesto or Ernie. Accused of abuse of a minor 1965-1966, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan report. Assigned to St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower at the time of the alleged abuse. Transferred to Mexico. Named in at least one civil suit. As of 2008, last known to be at Salesian provincial headquarters in San Francisco. 


Fr. Frank R. Martinez

Ordained: 1982
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Davenport IA

Accused of propositioning a 15-year-old boy in a motel room in 1986. The boy told his parents; civil suit filed. Settlement of about $22K. Placed on leave in 1987. Laicized in 2008. Also worked in the Peoria, Springfield IL and Rochester dioceses. Included on the Davenport diocese's list of credibly accused in 7/2008. On Peoria's list by 1/2020. On the Springfield IL diocese's list 9/23/2022. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Rodolfo Martinez-Guevara

Order: MSpS
Ordained: 2021
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Arrested in 9/2023, charged with possession of over 600 child sex abuse images and videos. The images were of mostly boys, under the age of 12. Removed from ministry. Resided as a transitional deacon then ordained priest at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Oxnard 7/1/2021-9/30/2022. In residence after that with his Order in Long Beach, adjacent to St. Maria Goretti Church and School. Convicted in 10/2024. Sentenced in 12/2024 to one year in jail (with time served) Arrested in 9/2023, charged with possession of over 600 child sex abuse images and videos. The images were of mostly boys, under the age of 12. Removed from ministry. Resided as a transitional deacon then ordained priest at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Oxnard 7/1/2021-9/30/2022. In residence after that with his Order in Long Beach, adjacent to St. Maria Goretti Church and School. Convicted in 10/2024. Sentenced in 12/2024 to one year in jail (with time served) starting 1/13/2025, two years' probation, and to register as a sex offender for 10 years.


Fr. Luis Martinez

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Order: SF
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Santa Fe NM

Accused in two civil suits filed in NM in 1994 of abusing minor females. No dates for abuse were given in either suit. Martinez reportedly had left the priesthood. At least one suit was settled by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and Sons of the Holy Family in 12/1995. Included on the Santa Fe archdiocese list of accused on 9/12/2017.

Fr. Mario Martinez

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Ordained: 1977
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of San Antonio TX

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 1/31/2019. Left assignment without permission in 1977, saying he was going home to Mexico to care for his sick mother. Returned in 1984. Sent for alcoholism treatment in 1985. Left treatment without permission, then alleged to have sexually abused a child. Warrant out for his arrest, fled to Mexico. Faculties in San Antonio removed. Died in 1994. Two more allegations of child sex abuse in 2008.

Fr. Ruben D. Martinez

Order: OMI
Ordained: 1968
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of seven minors, occurring in 1970-1981, per the L.A. archdiocesan report. Spent time in treatment in the early 1990s at Via Coeli in Jemez Springs, NM. At least two civil suits were filed in 12/2003. Working in the Oakland diocese in 2003. Eight lawsuits settled in 2007. Personnel files released by Order 7/31/2013 show some allegations written in Japanese characters to disguise references to acknowledgement of homosexuality and admitting to relations with boys. Admitted in 2005 to abusing as many as 100 boys. May have traveled to Mexico and abused there. In 2013 possibly living at the Vianney Renewal Center in Dittmer MO, or in Oakland. On the Oakland diocese's list in 2019.

Br. Samuel F. Martinez

Order: FSC
Status: Settled

Died: 01/30/2016
Diocese: Archdiocese of New Orleans LA

A 3/2003 lawsuit claimed abuse of a boy at Cathedral High in El Paso 1983-1985. At least 10 men alleged abuse as boys by Martinez while he was principal of the school 1976-1985. Others alleged abuse in New Orleans in the 1970s, prior to El Paso. The suit settled in 7/2004. One of the additional plaintiffs filed suit in 5/2004. Martinez was working in Santa Fe NM when the suit was filed. Retired. Two men settled a suit in 1/2012 for $1.6M. New suit in 3/2012, another in 4/2012. Living in Lafayette, LA in 9/2014 and allowed (under safety plan) to travel to Holy Family Community on the campus of John Paul The Great Academy on weekends for religious exercises. Visits stopped after publicity. Died in 2016. Included on the El Paso diocese's list 1/31/2019.

Fr. Jesus Eduardo Martinez-Solis

Ordained: 2007
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of San Antonio TX

From Mexico. Ordained for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Incardinated into the Archdiocese of San Antonio in 2021. Assigned to St. Joseph Church-Honey Creek in Spring Branch TX in 7/2023 when the Archdiocese received an allegation of the grooming and sexual abuse of a minor against Martinez-Solis. Removed from ministry pending investigation. The Archdiocese found "sufficient evidence" of the abuse and referred the matter to the Vatican.


Fr. William Martinez

Ordained: 1980
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Denver CO

Named publicly as accused in the CO A.G. report 10/22/19. Admitted in 1993 to sexually abusing a 17-year-old boy 12/80-1/81, while assigned to Holy Apostles in Colorado Springs (prior to establishment of the CO Springs diocese). Martinez was in charge of the parish youth group and the boy was a member. Placed on leave, faculties removed. Sent to treatment. Resigned from ministry 1996. Victim sued; settled in 9/95. Allegedly abused another teenage boy in 1985 or '86, while assigned to Annunciation Parish in Leadville. Reported to the diocese within several years; no action by the CO Springs diocese, per the A.G. Voluntarily laicized in 2006.

Fr. Richard M. Martini

Ordained: 1980
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a boy 1990-1991 at Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary, per the Archdiocese. A lawsuit was filed in 12/2003. The Archdiocese said it investigated and allegations were unfounded. The suit settled as part of a 12/2006 $60M settlement involving 22 priests. Transferred to a new assignment, parishioners not told of past allegations. Elevated to monsignor in approximately 2010. Named in a suit filed in 10/2018. Continued in active ministry.

Fr. Nilo C. Martins

Order: SVD
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Brazilian pediatrician and order priest. Convicted 1985 of abuse of boy, age 12. Sent for treatment before conviction. Served only about 5 weeks of 23-46 month sentence. Immediately deported/returned to Brazil. Remained active priest there for for many years.

Fr. Loville N. Martlock

Ordained: 1963
Status: Sued

Died: 12/26/2014
Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

Placed on "medical leave" in 10/93 after accused of sexually abusing a boy, age 8-12, beginning in 1974, when working as a religion teacher at Notre Dame High School. In 2002 Martlock was retired, living out of state and not functioning as a priest. He died in 2014. Included on 3/20/18 diocesan list. List included deceased priests only if they had more than one allegation. In 9/18 a Buffalo deacon said that he was sexually abused by Martlock at age 16 in 1970. He said Rev. Mark Friel also abused him. Accused in a 1/20 lawsuit of abusing an altar boy in beginning in 1968 when the boy was age 8 and Loville was assigned to St. Christopher's in Tonawanda.

Deacon James A. Martone

Ordained: 1983
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Springfield MA

Ordained as permanent deacon in 1983. Placed on leave in 2004 after allegations he abused a child beginning in 1991 and continuing for several years. Also placed on leave from his job as business manager of a third parish, pending results of the investigation. The Diocese announced in 5/2005 that the Review Board found the allegations to be credible. Permanently removed from ministry. Included on the Diocese's list of credibly accused. Died in 2021.

Fr. Fabian Maryanski

Ordained: 1971
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

Retired 2014. Per 5/18 news, investigated by diocese and placed on leave in 1995 for alleged abuse of a teen girl in the 1980s. 'Absent on Leave' for 5 years yet resided and said mass at St. Mary's in Medina. Assigned in 2000 to a Cheektowaga parish, then pastor of St. Andrew's in Sloan. Suspended the day after news report. Bishop said he would reopen the investigation. Abuse allegedly when Maryanski was pastor of St. Patrick's in Barker, and the girl was ages 15-22. She said he gave her gifts, promised to marry her, and threw her to the ground when she said she was going to tell another priest. He acknowledged sex with her but denied it was when she was a minor. Settlement offered 12/18. Per 6/18 news, Maryanski recently investigated by DA after a complaint from a schoolgirl in 1/18. Behavior deemed "creepy," not criminal. In 12/18 diocese said allegations substantiated. Added to diocese's list 1/7/19. Removed from diocesan payroll 5/1/20 as part of bankruptcy agreement

Fr. Editho Mascardo

Ordained: 1983
Status: Reinstated

Diocese: Diocese of Stockton CA

Report made to Stockton police in 2001 of inappropriate conduct by Mascardo toward minor; no charges filed. Claim resurfaced in 7/15. Placed on leave, diocese investigated. In 5/16, review board told bishop it "did not determine sexual abuse occurred." Return to ministry as hospital chaplain in Modesto announced 12/16. Among previous assignments: St. George's, Stockton 1996-99; St. Mary of Assumption 1999-2006; St. Anthony's, Hughson 2006-11; then St. Patrick's, Sonora and in res. at Holy Family, Modesto until 7/15 removal.

Fr. A. Joseph Maskell

Ordained: 1965
Status: Settled

Died: 05/7/2001
Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

Parish priest; Keough High School chaplain and counselor; police chaplain. Per a 1994 lawsuit, Maskell abused and raped girls at Keough in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Dismissed due to the statute of limitations. Fellow Keough teacher and counselor Fr. Neil Magnus, is also reported to have abused and raped Keough girls, at times with Maskell. Both priests were implicated in the 1969 murder of Sr. Catherine Cesnik. A student said she told Sr. Cathy of abuse by Maskell; Sr. Cathy soon went missing, and was later found murdered. The former student said in 1994 that Maskell drove her to a remote area and showed her the body. The Archdiocese settled with her in 1/2017. Another former student said two police officers sexually abused her while Maskell looked on. He is said to have drugged victims and shown a gun. Some victims said he gave them vaginal exams or enemas, in his office or at a gynecologist's office with other men present. Placed on leave in 1992 after an allegation, sent to treatment; reinstated 1993-1994. Removed again in 1994 after new allegations. Fled to Ireland; worked as a psychologist, including with children. Name included on the Archdiocese's list in 9/2002. By 5/2017 the Archdiocese paid $472K to 16 people with allegations against Maskell. One man said Maskell sexually abused him as an 8th grade altar boy and his mother told the archdiocese in 5/1967; Maskell was then moved to Keough. An Irish accuser surfaced in 5/2017. HSE was investigating in 6/2017. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. It shows the Archdiocese knew of concerns about Maskell's behavior toward children as early as 1966. By 2023, at least 39 people, men and women, had reported they or others were abused as children by Maskell. Most of the reported abuse was by former Keough students. One woman said she was abused as a preschooler. Maskell also was said to have sexually harrassed and assaulted adult women. He died in 2001.


Fr. George M. Maslar

Order: OFM Conv
Ordained: 1963
Status: Settled

Died: 12/21/2021
Diocese: Diocese of Bridgeport CT

Accused in a case that settled in 2021 of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl in 1971. Maslar's alleged victim said that the two met at prayer meetings at the Cathedral of St. Augustine in Bridgeport, and that the abuse happened twice in Maslar's car. The diocese was informed of the allegation in 11/2017. Maslar died in 12/21.


Fr. James E. Mason

Ordained: 1967
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of La Crosse WI

Accused in 2000 by a man of making sexual advances toward him when he was junior in high school and at University. The diocese did not tell him that Mason had been found guilty in 1981 of sexually assaulting a student and had been placed on probation for 18 months. Absent on sick leave 1987-1992 per the Catholic Directory; "On duty outside the diocese" 1993-2003. Believed to be drug abuse counselor in WI. Laicized 1/19/04. Included on the diocese's list 1/18/20, with multiple substantiated allegations.

Fr. Gabriel Massaro

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Order: OFM Cap
Ordained: 1966
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Massaro, founder and longtime head of Youth Ministry program for Northeast province of the Capuchins, was accused in 2002 of molesting several boys, including one in Long Island and one from Queens, a number of years previously. He was removed from his assignment in New Hampshire (no claims of offense there) and placed on leave. Remained a priest without privileges.

Fr. Francis A. Masserella

Ordained: 1941
Status: Accused

Died: 05/3/2014
Diocese: Archdiocese of Cincinnati OH

Ordained for the Glenmary Home Missioners, left in 1945. Became a Trappist monk in KY for six years. Joined the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Parish priest until 1956, hospital chaplain, high school faculty member. From 1956 on was a retirement community chaplain. Removed in 2003. Accused of abuse of girls about 50 years prior. The Archdiocese admitted it knew in the 1950s of his history. Permanently removed from ministry by the Vatican in 10/2005; not laicized. Still under care of the Archdiocese as of 4/2007, with ill health. Died 05/03/2014, age 98. On the Glenmary Home Missioners list 10/11/2019.

Fr. Daniel J. Massie

Ordained: 1980
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Milwaukee WI

Associate Pastor at St. Mary Parish 1980-86. Multiple allegations that he abused young girls there. At least one settlement in 1992. Treatment in 1992 for alcoholism and sexual issues. Removed in 8/02 without privileges from current parish because of history of inappropriate sexual behavior with minors. Laicized per Archdiocese's list of accused priests dated 11/07. Actual laicization date was 8/3/09 per personnel file released in 7/13. Allowed to work for the state as a social worker and substance abuse counselor 2006 until 2/17, when he stepped down.

Fr. Andrew (Dorfmeister) Masters

Order: SVD
Ordained: 1934
Status: Accused

Died: 03/19/2008
Diocese: Archdiocese of New Orleans LA

First named publicly as accused on the New Orleans archdiocese's list 11/2/2018. Allegation received in 1993. Died in 2008, at age 98. Included on the Society of the Divine Word Chicago Province list of credibly accused, as Rev. Andrew (Dorfmeister) Masters. Included on the Archdiocese of Chicago's list 5/4/2023. Abuse occurred in Chicago in the 1950s and in Louisiana in the 1970s. Assigned in WI, IL, Rome, England, South Africa, Ireland and the Southern U.S. Province. Included on the Southern Province's list. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Richard Mataconis

Order: SDB
Ordained: 1965
Status: Sued

Died: 01/21/2014
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Worked in NY, MA, LA, AL, the Bahamas and Italy. Sued in 2002 by two men who accused him of sexually abusing them at a New York junior seminary in the 1970s. Suit dismissed after a missed filing deadline. Living in Rome in 2004 and conducting tours of the Catacombs of St. Callistus. Has been referred to as Richard Matikonas or Philip Mataconis. Died in Rome 1/21/2014. Included on the Salesians list of credibly accused in 3/2020.

Fr. Leonardo G. Mateo

Ordained: 1959
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Extern priest from the Philippines. Arrived in Los Angeles in 1959. A 2003 lawsuit alleged abuse in CA in 1959. Left L.A. in 1960. Assigned in the El Paso diocese 1975-1976. Was working in the Joliet diocese by 1977, where allegations were made in 1983 and 1991. Left Joliet in 1984, worked in Chicago and later returned to the Archdiocese of Cebu. Died in 2004. Name on the 4/2006 Joliet list of priests with credible allegations. Joliet agreed to release personnel files in 3/2013 as part of a settlement in Rudofski v Joliet & Bennett. Files released 4/30/2014. Also named in a civil suit filed 4/30/2014. An additional suit was filed by three men 9/18/2014 against the Joliet Diocese claiming abuse in 1980. Settled in 8/2018 for $1.4M. On the Richmond diocese's list 6/27/2019. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least ten "reported survivors."

Fr. Francisco Mateos

Order: CM
Ordained: 1958
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained in Spain. Arrived in L.A. in 1974. Accused of abuse of a minor 1976-1979, per archdiocesan report. Sued in 12/2003. Archdiocese investigated and said no grounds to remove. Remained active priest. Per SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), may have had ties to Mexico.

Fr. Abraham Mathews

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Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Tyler TX

From India. Ordained in Fuji. Arrived in the Tyler TX diocese from the West Indies (where he was transferred 5 times). A woman and her daughter filed suit in Tyler in 9/02 claiming Mathews sexually exploited the woman while counseling her in a troubled marriage, and that he physically and verbally abused her 12-year-old daughter. Mathews fled after the Diocese withdrew its sponsorship.

Fr. Philip A. Mathews

Ordained: 1967
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Included on Attorney Garabedian's list 3/28/2016 of accused clerics named in civil claims resulting in settlements or arbitration awards. Allegedly abused a boy, about age 10, in 1966 at an Atlantic City hotel, while assigned to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Berlin NJ. Claim settled 2/2015. Mathews also worked in Laurel Springs and Margate parishes. Went on leave 1973. Appears not to have returned to ministry. Included on the diocese's liist 2/13/2019. Deceased.

Fr. Frederick F. Mathues

Order: SM
Ordained: 1952
Status: Accused

Died: 08/18/1972
Diocese: Archdiocese of Cincinnati OH

Professed vows for the Marianist Order, Province of Cincinnati, in 1943. Ordained in 1952. Worked as an educator in OH and PA. Died in 1972, age 51. Named publicly as accused on the Marianists' list 6/24/2020. Included on the Cincinnati Archdiocese's list in 2/2022 of those with substantiated allegations against them.

Fr. Mark N. Matson

Order: CR
Ordained: 1976
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Denver CO

Accused of abuse of two in CO in 1987. Acquitted of abuse of one in 1989 in CA. Convicted 2000 in HI of 1998 sexual assault on 13-year-old boy. Sentenced to 20 years in prison. Also worked in San Antonio. Civil suit filed in 2002. Another CO man came forward in 2005 to allege abuse in 1982. He received $22.5K from the order. New civil suit filed in 4/2010 claiming abuse in a CO seminary in 1976. Matson was in prison and on sex offender registry in HI as of 12/2011. Parole denied in 2/2012 but granted in 7/2013. Accused in a civil suit of repeated rape of a boy, age 8, in HI in the late 1990s at Tripler Army Base, where Matson was a chaplain. Per the suit, the alleged victim became mentally incapacitated as a result and his mother became his guardian and conservator. The Theatines' motion to dismiss the suit was denied 12/30/2019.

Fr. Louis Mattas

Ordained: 1960
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Salina KS

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 3/29/19. Allegations of abuse in the mid 1960s and early 1980s reported to the diocese in 2005 and 2007. Only the 2007 allegation was substantiated. Ordered by the Vatican to a life of prayer and penance. Died in 2011.

Fr. Richard O. Matte

Ordained: 1964
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Investigated by the archdiocese in 1992 after receipt of an anonymous letter complaining of Matte's behavior. His personnel file later showed two complaints in 1992 and at least one more by 11/1993. Removed in 1994. By 3/2002 six men had brought complaints against Matte and received settlements. He was sued at least twice. Voluntary laicization announced 6/10/2005. Per the Boston list in 8/2011, the case concluded canonically. The list in 2020 shows that Matte died in 2017.


Mary Ann Mattes

Order: CSJ
Status: Sued

Died: 01/15/2018
Diocese: Diocese of Brooklyn NY

Sr. Mary Jeremy. Given name Mary Ann Mattes. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of physically and sexually abusing a boy who was in second grade at St. Michael's Academy in Flushing 1959-60. Sr. Mary Jeremy allegedly "savagely beat" the boy in front of the class, including kicking his groin. The boy's parents reportedly removed him from the school after several incidents. Mattes died in 2018.

Br. Julius Martin Mattingly

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Order: OP
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Accused in a 2013 letter of repeatedly molesting a girl in 1969-75 beginning when she was age 13 and Mattingly was connected with St. Stephen Priory in Dover, MA. Listed on the website of Boston attorney Mitchell Garabedian on 10/31/14 after a settlement had been reached in the year previous. On Dominicans St. Joseph Province list in late 2018. It notes his removal from contact with children in 1984. Died in 1991.

Fr. Michael W. Matusak

Ordained: 1975
Status: Accused

Died: 10/13/2019
Diocese: Diocese of Greensburg PA

Monsignor. Suspended in 8/18 due to a credible allegation that he sexually abused a minor about 20 years prior. A second allegation surfaced in 3/19 of sexual abuse of a girl 1973-76, beginning when Matusak was a deacon and continuing after ordination. His accuser said Matusak stalked and harassed her for almost 20 years. Retirement announced 6/12/19. Died 10/13/19, age 69.

Fr. John S. Maung

Ordained: 1963
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Indianapolis IN

Native of India. Worked in Burma and San Francisco, then Indianapolis beginning 1981. Incardinated 1986. Charged in 1998 with forgery and theft, accused of stealing around $14K from St. Joseph parish in Shelbyville. Charges dropped when he agreed to repay some of the money. Retired 2009. Suspension announced by the archdiocese 8/30/18 after it received an allegation that Maung abused a child 1993-97. Maung denied the allegation. Included on archdioces's list 10/12/18.

Fr. Arthur R. Maurer

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Order: SSJ
Ordained: 1947
Status: Convicted

Died: 11/29/1993
Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

Maurer pleaded guilty in 1993 to federal charges of fondling a 12-year-old boy in 1992 on a cruise ship based in Port Canaveral, FL. Before plea, he was sent to Toronto for treatment. He was apparently retired and living in Baltimore in  1992-1993, but the 1993 Catholic Directory shows he was affiliated with Galveston-Houston Diocese. He died in 1993. Obit was in Houston TX newspaper. Worked in New Orleans 1949-1958. Name included on the 9/2002 list from Archdiocese of Baltimore of religious priests and brothers accused of the sexual abuse of children. Mentioned in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Edward L. Maurer

Ordained: 1969
Status: Sued

Died: 08/20/2016
Diocese: Diocese of Brooklyn NY

Maurer was one of several priests removed from ministry in 6/2002. Police notified. In 10/2002 Maurer and 11 other priests and 1 brother were named as abusers in a civil suit filed by 43 men and women. Per the suit, Maurer abused a boy who was also an alleged victim of James Collins. Named as an abuser of 2 boys in a massive 10/2003 lawsuit involving 24 priests. Included on the diocese's list in 2/2019. Noted to have been permanently removed 7/22/2002. Died 8/20/2016.

Fr. Joseph D Maurizio

Ordained: 1987
Status: Sentenced

Diocese: Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown PA

Homeland Security raided rectory 9/12/14. Charged with illicit sexual conduct in foreign place and possession of child porn. Suspended. Accused in federal agent's 9/25/14 affidavit of sexual abuse in 3/09 of two boys living at center for street children in Honduras. Center's board members reported Maurizio 11/09 to diocese, FBI, and PA AG. Maurizio remained pastor. Resumed trips to Central American countries by 2011. Prosecutor cited 2 new allegations by boys in PA 9/29/14, ages 5 and 7 and rectory computer photos showing genitals of polio-stricken boy, now deceased. Per prosecutors in 9/15, 4th boy alleged abuse by Maurizio. One boy recanted at trial 9/15. Convicted 9/22/15 of illicit sexual conduct in foreign places, possession of child porn and international money laundering. Named in PA A.G.'s 3/1/16 Grand Jury Report. Sentenced 3/2/16 to 16 years., 8 mos jail and life probation. Appealed. Denied 7/24/17.

Fr. Benedict Mawn

Order: CP
Ordained: 1945
Status: Settled

Died: 07/17/1998
Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

Worked in the Archdioceses of Baltimore, Boston, Hartford and Dioceses of Buffalo, Scranton, Worcester and Manchester. Died in 1998. Accused in 2002 of abuse of a boy, ages 10-14, in Baltimore in the late 1940s or early 1950s. Mawn's accuser said that two other priests also sexually abused him. Assigned to St. Joseph Passionist Monastery in Baltimore 1955-1957 and 1960-1962. Accused in a 2005 lawsuit of abuse of a boy at St. Gabriel's in Brighton, MA in 1976. The suit involved multiple plaintiffs and named multiple priests as defendants. Attorney Carmen Durso said in 2011 that almost all claims were settled. On the Baltimore archdiocese's list 4/24/2019.  Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Bruce C. Maxwell

Order: OSC
Ordained: 1975
Status: Accused

Died: 02/17/2006
Diocese: Archdiocese of Detroit MI

Worked in Indiana in 1975, Nebraska 1975-1982, Detroit 1983-89. Navy chaplain 1989-2002, working in California, Bahrain, Florida, Japan and North Carolina. Removed in 2002 for abuse of a minor. Sent to the Crosier Community in Phoenix with no ministry. Died 2/17/2006. Included on the Crosiers list in 3/2014. On the Santa Rosa diocese's list 1/12/2019. Was USCG Training Center chaplain in Petaluma and in residence at St. James 1989-1992. On the Detroit archdiocese's list of credibly accused 6/10/2019.

Br. Julius F. May

Order: SM
Status: Accused

Died: 07/8/1970
Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

Allegations of abuse at North Catholic in Pittsburgh were made in 2014 against 7 Marianist brothers, including May, who was at the school 1960-1970. Two former students alleged he abused them. Head of Marianist Order apologized in writing to Diocese and students. Born in 1898. Entered Order in 1924, made final vows in 1928. Taught and was principal of a number of high schools, including in Dayton OH, Hamilton OH, Chester PA, Brooklyn NY, Philadelphia PA, Beacon NY, Covington KY, Pittsburgh PA. Died 7/8/1970. Included on the Order's list 6/24/2020.

Fr. Charles Patrick Mayer

Ordained: 1996
Status: Charged

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Arrested in 8/2018 after sending nude photos of himself online to undercover police, thinking he was sending them to a 14-year-old boy. Pled not guilty. Had been removed from active ministry in 9/2000 for "failure to adhere to Archdiocesan policies concerning ...youth and young adults." Mayer was Dean of Students at a Banning middle school when arrested. Included on the L.A. archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018.

Fr. Robert E. Mayer

Ordained: 1964
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

A civil suit filed in 1982 alleged Mayer exposed himself to several boys. Settled. No criminal charges. Moved to another parish. A parishioner in 1984 reported that Mayer had porn and photos of children who were either sleeping or had passed out. There were also concerns that Mayer supplied teenagers with alcohol. Same concerns in 1987. Transferred to another parish in 1988 and again in 1990. Same behavior; a fellow priest told the Archdiocese there were kids "all over the place" at the rectory. Removed from ministry in 7/1991 after an allegation of sexual advances toward a young adult man. Convicted in 1992 of abuse of a girl, age 13. Sentenced to three years in jail. Resigned in 1/1994. New civil suit filed in 6/2006 by four men alleging abuse by as boys by Mayer. The Archdiocese settled at least one claim in 5/2007 in a $6.65M settlement. At least one claim was included in an 8/2008 $12.7M settlement. Laicized in 7/2010. Personnel file released in 1/2014. Died in 10/2019, per the archdiocese's list updated in 6/2021. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes that the Archdiocese reported 51 allegations of sexual abuse by Mayer. Most alleged that Mayer gave alcohol to children, exposed his genitals and engaged in mutual masturbation or fondling.  


Fr. Leonard Francis Mayhew

Ordained: 1955
Status: Accused

Died: 02/20/2012
Diocese: Archdiocese of Atlanta GA

Named publicly as accused on the archdiocese's list 11/6/2018. Assigned to parishes in Decatur, Atlanta, Athens, Monroe and LaGrange. Removed from ministry in 1966. Laicized in 1968. Died in 2012. Included in the 3/24/2023 GA PAC Report. Multiple allegations of abuse 1962-1968. Admitted in 1964 to "initiation for altar boys in the rectory" which included "divesting clothes, shaving cream, cold shower. Massaging abdomen until red...wrestling." In 1966 a 15-year-old boy reported the "initiation" behavior toward him by Mayhew, which included the priest forcing his penis into the boy's body. The boy was interviewed by Church officials in 10/1966, witnessed by Fr. Joseph L. Bernardin. 


Fr. Rene Maynard

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1955
Status: Accused

Died: 02/22/2023
Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

Ordained in 1955 for the Franciscans. Assigned in Buffalo, NY. Incardinated in 1964 into the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Transferred from one parish to another in 1966 due to 'affairs' with two different women. Requested laicization in 1966. Noted to have left the Province in 1971. Married in 1972. Allegation in 2002 that Maynard sexually abused a female Coosa High School student in GA in 1965. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Buffalo diocese on its list updated 11/05/2018. Accused in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act in 2019 of sexually abusing a Bishop Timon High School student 1957-1958. Included on the Atlanta archdiocese's list 4/1/2019. On the Holy Name Province Franciscans' list in 10/2021 of those against whom there are substantiated allegations. Living in Buford, GA in 2022. Died 2/22/2023. Included in the 3/24/2023 GA PAC Report.

Fr. Diego Mazon

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1960
Status: Settled

Died: 11/15/2018
Diocese: Archdiocese of Santa Fe NM

In 2/2009 it was revealed that Mazon had been removed from ministry in the Gallup diocese in 2004 due to an allegation that he had sexually and psychologically abused a girl 1974-1978 while at St. John's in Roswell. Civil suit filed in 2005 against Mazon and the Santa Fe archdiocese. It was settled and dismissed in 2/2006. Living as of 2011 at order's Juan Diego Friary in Albuquerque, possibly with former Archbishop Sanchez. Included in an update of the Gallup diocese's list 4/28/2017. On Santa Fe archdiocese list 9/12/2017. On Las Cruces list 11/8/2018. Died in 11/2018. On the Cincinnati archdiocese's list in 2/2022. On the St. John the Baptist Province Franciscans List in 6/2022.

Fr. Robert C. Mazur

Ordained: 1976
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown PA

Monsignor. Retired. Placed on leave in 3/19 during investigation of alleged "misconduct" with a minor, years prior. Taught at Bishop Guilfoyle High School after ordination, principal there 1984-89, then director of diocese's Office of Worship. Other assignments included parishes in Roaring Spring, Claysburg and Juniata; rector of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral since 1995; Our Lady of Fatima in Altoona administrator since 2015. As of 1/16/20 included on diocese's list pending its decision regarding the allegations.

Deacon Albert J. Mazza

Ordained: 1996
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Deacon at Church of the Holy Name of Mary in Croton-on-Hudson. Removed in summer 2013 after complaints that he engaged in immoral and illegal conduct with minors as long as 30 years prior. Permanently removed after allegations found credible. No criminal charges due to SOL. On archdiocese's list 4/26/19. Laicized.

Fr. George J. Mazzotta

Ordained: 1966
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Privileges removed in 5/10 after allegations Mazzotta sexually abused a minor more than 40 years prior. Removed form assignment as parochial vicar at Stella Maris parish and transferred to Villa St. Joseph, a home for retired priests in Darby, PA. No known previous allegations against him. Archdiocese announced 5/20/12 that allegations were found to be credible and he was unsuitable for ministry. Mazzotta agreed to a supervised life of prayer and penance.

Fr. Terence O. McAlinden

Ordained: 1965
Status: Settled

Died: 02/6/2015
Diocese: Diocese of Trenton NJ

Removed without privileges in 9/2007 after the Diocese was informed by the prosecutor's office of claims that McAlinden had sexually abused a juvenile for years, beginning in 1985. Civil suit filed; dismissed. No criminal charges due to the statute of limitations. The Diocesan Review Board deemed the allegations credible. Matter forwarded to the Vatican. The same man filed isuit n 2009 in DE. In 2011 a man said he reported abuse in 1989 and settled with the Diocese in 1992. Another man alleged abuse in the late 1960s. Suit still before the court in 6/2014. The Diocese claimed no responsibility for McAlinden's behavior because he was "off duty" at the time of abuse. It settled in 10/2014 with a man claiming abuse by McAlinden in the 1980s. Died 2/6/2015. On the Diocese's list 2/13/2019.

Fr. John Kevin McAndrews

Ordained: 1949
Status: Sued

Died: 08/5/1986
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Accused in a 2002 lawsuit of abuse of a boy, age 11-12, in the late 1960s at St. Anthanasius Church in Reading, MA. The abuse allegedly went on for a year. McAndrews died in 1986 at age 63. The Boston archdiocese 8/2011 list reports no formal determination of guilt either because McAndrews died prior to a canonical investigation or it was not complete at his death.

Fr. Joseph McAsey

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Order: SJ
Ordained: 1945
Status: Accused

Died: 01/3/2021
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Los Angeles Archdiocese on its Final Addendum to the Report to the People of God in 10/2008. Included on the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018. It notes a report in 2007 of the sexual abuse of a minor in about 1977-1982, while assigned to St. Thomas More in Alhambra. Returned to Ireland. Died 1/3/1991.

Fr. James M. McAuliffe

Ordained: 1942
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Scranton PA

In a 6/10 newspaper ad, a man asked people to call if they wanted to talk about McAuliffe. When contacted by diocese, he said McAuliffe abused him at Holy Savior in Wilkes-Barre sometime 9/54 - 4/63. Diocese contacted police and notified parishes where McAuliffe was assigned. Several people came forward. One said he reported his abuse, including sodomy, in 1963. Bishop Hannon sent the priest for treatment in KY and did not allow McAuliffe to return to ministry. Hannon died in 1965; McAuliffe found his way back to ministry. Pastor Emeritus of St. David's when he died 8/7/89. Included in 8/14/18 PA Grand Jury Report. On Scranton diocese's list 8/19/18. Accused of abuse of two boys 1966-69, age range 11-16. Both cases settled in 2020 in the mid-five figured.

Mary McAvoy

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Order: CSJ
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Accused in a lawsuit filed 5/11/04 of sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl at the Boston School for the Deaf in about 1972. Allegations included digital rape and physical abuse. The initial suit named 9 plaintiffs and 14 defendants, two of whom removed themselves from ministering to children. More suits were filed. Other plaintiffs accused McAvoy of abuse. Witnesses regarding pattern and practice at the school were barred; all suits were withdrawn or dismissed.

Fr. Daniel R. McBride

Ordained: 1951
Status: Convicted

Died: 01/12/2015
Diocese: Diocese of Cleveland OH

Placed on leave in 2002 when charged with the recent abuse of a 17-year-old boy, who was part of prostitution ring.  Pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor. McBride was age 75 when the incident occurred. Sentenced to three years probation in 6/2003. Charges resulted from an investigation of Parmadale residential treatment facility, operated by Cleveland Catholic Charities for children with histories of delinquent behavior and emotional problems. On Administrative Leave until his death 1/12/2015. Included on the diocese's list of credibly accused.

Fr. Peter McBride

Ordained: 1960
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/19. Multiple accusations noted. Removed from ministry 10/1/94. Indicted in 2/95 on charges of sexual harassment by offensive touching of two adult female parishioners, and of molesting a girl, age 14. McBride had admitted to exposing himself to and fondling the girl. Charges were dropped in the case of abuse of the girl, the judge saying that McBride was denied his right to an attorney. The girl filed a civil case in 2/96, which settled. Six other women also claimed molestation by McBride but no prosecution due to the statute of limitations. He pleaded guilty in 2/97 to improper touching of the two adult women, in 1991 and 1992. Sentenced in 4/97 to treatment and fined $250. Sent to St. Luke Institute in Silver Spring, MD. He was later allowed to work as a weekend assistant at a parish. 


Fr. Kevin McBrien

Order: OCarm
Ordained: 1970
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Joliet IL

Also known as Dennis Kevin McBrien. Removed from position at St. Matthew's In Glendale Heights in 5/2010 after allegation that he abused a boy on a single occasion about 30 to 35 years prior, while assigned to Joliet Catholic High School. The same person also alleged abuse on multiple occasions by Fr. Lee Ryan at Providence High School. Investigation by diocese. Living in a supervised setting in 8/2010. Included on the Carmelites' list of credibly accused 11/22/2020. Added in 2/2021 to Joliet's list. Noted to be on a safety plan, since 2011. Name included on the Chicago archdiocese's list in 10/2022. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Francis B. McCaa

Ordained: 1948
Status: Sued

Died: 05/24/2007
Diocese: Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown PA

Monsignor. PA AG's 3/1/16 Grand Jury Report calls. McCaa "a monster" in his sex abuse of boys, ages 8-15, at Holy Name parish and school in Edensburg, 1961-85. At least 15 victims, maybe hundreds; at least two died by suicide. McCaa would ensure altar boys did not wear pants under their cassocks so he could reach under to touch and squeeze their genitals or push his finger into their anuses. He grabbed one victim's penis and said, in front of other boys, "If you ever use this, I'm going to rip it off." Abuse usually in the sacristy, sometimes rectory, and in confession. Bishop Hogan knew by 1985. Parent contacted DA's office, per instruction of a child care official. Hogan met with Assistant DAs re danger public would find out. DAs agreed to meet with parents group to diffuse anger. Sent to "treatment," then given hospital chaplaincy in WV with Hogan's "glowing recommendation." "Retired" 1993, died in 2007. Subject of multiple lawsuits. On Wheeling-Charleston diocese's list late 2018.

Fr. George V. McCabe

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1940
Status: Sued

Died: 02/13/1998
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

In a 2002 civil suit, three men alleged they were sexually abused by McCabe when he was working in the Boston Archdiocese. McCabe's personnel file, released in 2003, reports five men said McCabe fondled them as minors during the 1970s. Included on the Jesuits Northeast Province list of credibly accused 1/15/2019, which notes reports received in the 2000s of abuse in the 1960s-1970s. McCabe died in 1998.

Fr. Patrick Joseph McCabe

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Ordained: 1961
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Santa Rosa CA

From the Diocese of Dublin, Ireland; abused there. Arrived in CA in 1983 (Santa Rosa, Sacramento and Stockton).  Removed when parents complained of children sitting on his lap during confession. Faculties removed in 1987. Laicized in 1988. Found by Interpol in Alameda, CA in 2003; interviewed by Gardai in 2007. Arrested in 8/2010 for abuse of 6 boys in Ireland 1973-1981. Four US suits were filed in 9/2010. Three men settled in 3/2012 for $550K. Extradited to Ireland 6/5/2011. Sentenced in Ireland 3/2013 to 18 months in jail; released for time served. Subject of 21 complaints, per the Murphy Report. Included on the Santa Rosa diocese's list 1/12/2019, where he was assigned 1983 until his removal 2/27/1986. On the Santa Fe archdiocese's list 5/19/21, which notes he was at Via Coeli in 1982 and 1983, and at an Albuquerque parish in 1982.

Fr. Joseph F. McCafferty

Ordained: 1961
Status: Accused

Died: 09/4/2004
Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Name included on secret 1994 memo from Wm. Lynn to Msgr. James Molloy (released 2/27/12) regarding priests in secret archives who were accused of sexual misconduct with minors with no conclusive evidence. In 1994 was chaplain at St. Mary's Manor in Lansdale. Died 9/4/04.

Fr. Richard L. McCaffrey

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1973
Status: Sued

Died: 05/7/2006
Diocese: Diocese of Fairbanks AK

Accused in 2005 of abuse of three girls in about 1981. Placed on permanent leave when the Fairbanks diocese deemed the allegations credible. Civil suit filed by one of the accusers in 8/2005. Second accuser joined the suit in 10/2005. Two or more pending claims shown in bankruptcy reorganization documents for the Fairbanks diocese 1/25/2010. On the Jesuits West list 12/7/2018 (name misspelled McCaffery). It notes reports in 2005, 2007 and 2008 of abuse 1978-1079, 1979-1981 and 1992-1996. Living in Colombiere Jesuit Community in Portland, OR when he died 5/7/1006. His status at the time of his death was "awaiting assignment," per the Jesuits West list. On the Jesuits Northeast Province list 1/15/1019. The Fairbanks list in 11/1020 shows nine reports of abuse.

Fr. Vincent McCaffrey

Ordained: 1978
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Per the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, the Archdiocese knew of McCaffrey's abuse of children as early as 1979, yet kept him in ministry, moving him parish to parish. Forced children to drink alcohol and drugged them. Estimated to be hundreds of victims. At least one died by suicide. Noted to be "one of the most well-known and notorious sex abusers in the country." Removed in 1991 after allegations. Resigned in 12/1993. Convicted on child porn charges in 2002; 20-year sentence. Civil suit filed in 9/2002. Four claims settled in 7/2003. At least one claim in 10/2005 settlement with the Archdiocese. Admitted under oath to abuse of as many as 40 young boys. Included on the Archdiocese's list in 3/2006. Sued in 5/2006 by for abuse 1982-1986 of boy, ages 8-12. At least one claim included in a 5/2007 $6.65M settlement. Laicized in 7/2010. Personnel file released in 1/2014. Released early from prison on 7/19/2019.

Fr. Charles E. McCallister

Ordained: 1971
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston WV

A 19-year-old man filed civil suit in 2/08 against the diocese alleging abuse by McCallister for three years, beginning in 2003 when the accuser was 15. Complaint had been given to the diocese in 3/07; McCallister was placed on leave. Died 10/13/07. During his career, he held several high-ranking positions, including Vicar General. No church assignment 1991-2007. Another allegation made previously, with no action. Court dismissed suit 3/09 - matter "fully resolved." On diocese's list late 2018.

Fr. Martin D. McCamley

Ordained: 1962
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown PA

Per PA AG's 3/1/16 Grand Jury Report, in 1981 Bishop Hogan dismissed a report that McCamley fondled a 16-year-old boy, then allowed the priest to be Vice-Principal of Bishop McCort High. Another report made in 2001 of fondling of 13-year-old boy prior to 1977, on overnights in the boy's home. The boy had been molested by McCamley's sex partner, Fr. James Bunn. Bunn apparently passed the boy off to McCamley. McCamley was sent for evaluations in 2001 and 2003. Suspended in 2003 after accusations by 4 men of abuse while at McCourt High and St. Patrick's in Johnstown. Retired to Orlando FL in 2004. Another accusation in 2008 of abuse of boy decades earlier, while assigned to St. Patrick's.

Fr. William T. McCandless

Order: OSFS
Ordained: 1994
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Diocese of Allentown PA

Criminally charged in federal court 12/3/20 with three counts of child pornography offenses. McCandless reportedly knew of the investigation for over three years. He lost his job as a counselor at DeSales University in 10/17 due to the investigation. McCandless worked at a parish in Monaco 2010-2017, and was an advisor to the royal family. He allegedly collected thousands of child abuse images while in Monaco and added to his collection in the U.S. Prior to leaving for Monaco in 2010, he was accused of admitting to abusing a 14-year-old French boy. Pleaded guilty in 7/22 to one child pornography charge. Sentenced to 37 months in prison and 15 years of supervised release. After release, to live under supervision with his Order. Was to also register as a sex offender.

Cardinal Theodore Edgar McCarrick

Ordained: 1958
Status: Indicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

WDC Cardinal Archbishop 2001-2006, Newark archbishop 1986-2000, Metuchen bishop 1981-1986, NY auxiliary bishop 1977-1981. Retired in 2006. Accused of abuse of numerous seminarians. By 11/2021 there were 14 allegations against McCarrick of child sexual abuse.  Per the NY archdiocese 6/20/2018, allegations substantiated of abuse of a boy when a NY priest and Cardinal Cooke's personal secretary in the 1970s. Suspended. Denied abuse. Three prior allegations of misconduct with adults in Newark and Metuchen; settlements with two. In 7/2018 a man said McCarrick abused him for 20 years, starting age 11 in 1969. He said he told Pope JPII in 1988 during visit arranged by McCarrick; no action. Had the boy and other young men and boys call him "Uncle Ted." Sued in 8/2019. Resigned from College of Cardinals, Pope accepted 7/28/2018. Ordered to a 'life of prayer and penance.' Moved to a friary in Victoria KS, near a school. Vatican ordered a new investigation in 10/2018. A third allegation was investigated in 1/2019. Laicized 2/13/2019. Accused in 10/2019 of abusing at least 7 boys 1970-1990. Named in 12/2019 lawsuits, one claiming abuse of a teen NJ boy in the mid-1990s. A suit in 7/2020 claims abuse in a beach house sex ring. New suits in 8/2020 and 9/2020. Criminally charged 7/28/2021 with sexually assaulting a boy, age 16, in MA in 1974. This accuser, who is the one alleging abuse beginning at age 11 in 1969, said McCarrick was a family friend who often joined the family on trips, and that McCarrick sexually abused him in NJ, NY, CA and MA. Pleaded not guilty at arraignment 9/3/2021. In 1/2023 McCarrick's legal team said he was not competent to stand trial. Declared incompetent to stand trial and charges dismissed 8/30/2023. Accused in a suit in NY in 8/2021 of sexually abusing a boy, ages 13-16, in 1975-1978. Two news suits in 9/2021, one by a former Newark archdiocesan employee alleging unpermitted sexual contact in 1991, the other by a priest alleging sexual assault, which he reported, and repeated unpermitted sexual contact around 1991 at McCarrick's NJ beach house. Another 9/2021 suit claims abuse of a young man, late teens-early 20s, in NJ the 1980s. A suit in 11/2021 claims abuse of an altar boy 1982-1986, starting when the boy was age 10, and another by a man alleging abuse when he was a seminarian in 1986 by McCarrick. Criminally charged in WI in 4/2023 with abuse of a an 18-year-old at a lake in 1977. McCarrick would allegedly take the boy to parties where other men also sexually assaulted him. This is the same accuser who alleged abuse beginning at age 11 in 1969 in multiple states, leading also to the charges in MA. Declared incompetent to stand trial and case suspended 1/10/2024. Included on WDC archdiocese's list of credibly accused. 


Fr. Bernard J. McCarthy

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Ordained: 1947
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Helena MT

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. Assignments included Cathedral, Helena 1947­-49; St. Patrick, Butte 1949­-52 & 1971­-78; Sacred Heart, Ronan 1957­-68; St. Lawrence, Walkerville 1968­-71; St. Michael, Conrad 1979­-86; Risen Christ, Kalispell 1986­-89; Catholic Community North, Butte 1989­-90; St. James Community Hospital, Butte 1990­-92; Retired 1992. Died 9/16/03.

Fr. Daniel McCarthy

Ordained: 1967
Status: Reinstated

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Retired. Pastor emeritus of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity when suspended in 10/2020 due an allegation that he sexually abused a child while assigned to Angel Guardian Orphanage 1967-1974. In 6/2021 Cardinal Cupich announced that, per the Archdiocesan Review Board, there was "insufficient reason to suspect" McCarthy was guilty, and that McCarthy would be reinstated.

Fr. David F. McCarthy

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1952
Status: Accused

Died: 02/28/1999
Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province list on its list 12/17/2018. Multiple allegations of abuse, occurring while assigned to Holy Family Parish in Chicago, 1963-1978. Died 2/28/1999. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Donald P. McCarthy

Ordained: 1959
Status: Sued

Died: 11/27/2017
Diocese: Diocese of Alexandria LA

Ordained for the Diocese of Austin where he worked 1959-1961. After a leave of absence he was incardinated in 1968 into the Salina, KS diocese. Accused in a 2/1/2005 lawsuit of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy, along with Rev. Leger Tremblay, in 1955 in the Alexandria diocese. McCarthy was then a student at Assumption Seminary in San Antonio, TX. The alleged abuse was said to have included rape and oral battery. McCarthy knew the boy from Camp Maryhill near Pineville, LA. The case was dismissed 7/31/2006 due to the statute of limitations. McCarthy was criminally tried in TX in 2007; found not guilty. He died 11/27/2017.

Fr. James E. McCarthy

Ordained: 1947
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

Accused in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act in 11/19 of sexually abusing a boy, age 10, beginning in 1973 and continuing for three years. McCarthy was pastor of St. Stephen's during the alleged abuse, and his accuser was an altar boy. McCarthy is deceased.

Fr. James F. McCarthy

Ordained: 1968
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Auxiliary bishop. Resigned in 2002 after admitting to affairs with women. On archdiocese's list 4/26/19 of "Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor or the Subject of Eligible IRCP Compensation Claims." Per the archdiocese's list in 6/22 a canonical process was pending.

Fr. John Joseph McCarthy

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Order: SJ
Ordained: 1952
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019. Allegations of abuse in the 1970s reported in 2005 and 2018. Assigned to Fordham University in the Bronx 1956-1992. Worked at Loyola High School in Baltimore MD 1946-1949. McCarthy died in 1997. Added to Baltimore archdiocese's list 4/24/2019. Mentioned in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. Named in a lawsuit in 11/2024 against Fordham University as one of multiple priests at the university who sexually abused children on campus. Three plaintiffs claim abuse by McCarthy, and that he would lure neighborhood children with fun activities and candy. One man said he was abused during sleepovers with McCarthy and other kids. He also reportedly would take several children at a time to a back room, force them to fondle each other and him or pose with each other for nude photos. Some of the abuse also allegedly took place on overnight trips to Peconic Bay. McCarthy's victims were ages 10-15.


Fr. Kevin J. McCarthy

Ordained: 1948
Status: Accused

Died: 12/22/1992
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained for the Diocese of St. John, Newfoundland, Canada. Arrived in Los Angeles in the early 1960s, assigned to a Pico Rivera parish. Went on sick leave in late 1964, then was reassigned as a hospital chaplain in Inglewood. Worked  in Fresno 1966-1968. Assigned 1971-1992 in the Diocese of Little Rock. Died in 1992. Named publicly as accused by the Los Angeles archdiocese on its list 1/31/2013. On the Little Rock diocese's list updated 2/8/2019. Included in 2021 on the Diocese of Fresno's list of credibly accused.

Fr. Leo F. McCarthy

Ordained: 1959
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a girl, age 12, at St. Matthew's in 1982. Placed on leave in 7/21 pending investigation. McCarthy allegedly asked the girl to help him out at the church, showed her pornography, forced her to sit on his lap, and "had sex" with her multiple times. She is said to have told a teacher, who did nothing, and was later expelled for reporting the allegations. She told her mother about McCarthy's behavior after the mother suspected the girl was pregnant. McCarthy denied abusing the girl. In 5/22 the diocese announced that its Review Board found that the allegation was unsubstantiated. McCarthy was reinstated.


Fr. Michael J. McCarthy

Ordained: 1965
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Assigned for 20 years to Cardinal O'Hara High School, 1965-1989. Also worked part-time as a travel agent. Accused of abuse of two male high school students. The Archdiocese received complaints in 1986 and 1991 regarding alleged abuse 1974-1976. Received a promotion despite the allegations. Placed on leave in 1993 with restrictions. Sent for treatment. Further restrictions added in 2004. Laicized 1/3/2006. Accused in a 5/2020 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy, age 14, in 1971 in NJ. Dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction in NJ.

Fr. Raymond W. McCarthy

Ordained: 1945
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Fall River MA

Name appeared on a list of 21 priests accused of sexual abuse released by the District Attorney in 9/02. Four alleged victims. Transferred to the St. Louis archdiocese in 1972 and died in 2005. Included in 1/21 on the Fall River diocese's list of credibly accused. It notes that his faculties had been removed.

Fr. Robert L. McCarthy

Ordained: 1958
Status: Accused

Died: 02/22/2020
Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Louis MO

Monsignor. Parish priest, longtime director of Catholic Cemeteries. Died in 2/2022. Accused publicly in 3/2023 of molesting girls at Christ the King Grade School in St. Louis, where he was assigned 1962-1967. Molestations allegedly occurred when he fitted the girls for their athletic uniforms. Said to have asked "purient" questions of at least one high school girl during confession.


Fr. Scott McCarthy

Ordained: 1974
Status: Reinstated

Died: 11/12/2023
Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA

 Given name Cornelius McCarthy. Report to the Diocese in 2002 of abuse in 1976. Retired. Allegation initially deemed non-credible, changed to credible and faculties removed in 12/2018. Named publicly as credibly accused on the Diocese's list 1/2/2019. McCarthy made an appeal to the Vatican. On 6/25/2021 the Vatican deemed the allegation false, that his removal from ministry was invalid and that his name was to be removed from the Diocese's list of credibly accused. Died in 2023.


Fr. Thomas Bertrand McCarthy

Order: OP
Ordained: 1960
Status: Accused

Died: 03/23/1986
Diocese: Diocese of Youngstown OH

First named publicly as accused on the diocese's updated list 11/9/2018. Noted to be deceased. the On Dominicans' St. Joseph Province list in late 2018. It notes McCarthy died in 1986, and allegation established in 2018. Added to the Columbus diocese's list 12/3/2019.

Fr. Thomas J. McCarthy

Ordained: 1980
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

McCarthy retired suddenly in 2003 following a meeting with diocesan officials. He reportedly told some parishioners that he was retiring because Bishop wanted him to move to larger parish and because of health problems. In early 9/03 an anonymous flier circulated in the neighborhood around the church where McCarthy served in the 1990s, urging parents to check with their children to see if they had been abused by McCarthy. Included on 3/20/18 diocesan list as removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. Case sent to Vatican. Removed from diocesan payroll 5/1/20 as part of bankruptcy agreement.

Fr. Thomas James McCarthy

Ordained: 1951
Status: Settled

Died: 06/8/2003
Diocese: Diocese of Springfield MA

At least one claim of abuse by McCarthy was included in the Diocese's 11/2008 $4.5M settlement with 59 plaintiffs. Added 6/2/2021 to the Diocese's list of accused. Allegedly sexually abused a child 1954-1957 while assigned  to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Springfield. Died in 2003.

Fr. Timothy P. McCarthy

Ordained: 1973
Status: Accused

Died: 01/23/2019
Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN

Name included on list of priests with credible allegations of abuse of minors released by Archdiocese 12/5/13. On Special Assignment 1982-84. Resigned and permanently removed from ministry in 1991. Had been removed by the Archdiocese for abuse of two minor boys early in career and a later had an abusive relationship with a college student. Archdiocese then helped him in career as a Hennepin County correctional officer; he lost the job in 1999 after being accused of criminal sexual conduct with a 17-year-old. Believed to be living in Oakdale or St. Paul MN per the 12/13 list. Personnel files released 6/14 show several incidents of abuse and treatment. McCarthy died in 2019.

Fr. William McCarthy

Ordained: 1963
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Accused in 2002 of abuse of girls, ages 6 and 8, between 1981-1983. He denied all allegations. Placed on leave in 2003 and retired. Diocese given permission by Vatican to hold church trial. McCarthy was exonerated by the church trial and cleared by Vatican to return to active status with full privileges per 5/01/08 article.

Br. William F. McCarthy

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Order: CFX
Status: Accused

Died: 03/6/1982
Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

Br. Constantine. Joined the Xaverians in 1940. Left in 1947. Become a teacher at the Aquinas Institute in Rochester NY. Died in 1982. Named publicly as accused by the Order on its list 7/12/2019. Allegation reported in 2002 of abuse in the mid-1940s in Baltimore of a boy, age 8 or 9. The alleged victim said two other boys his age told him McCarthy also abused them. Name included on the Baltimore Archdiocese's list of accused 7/23/2019. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. 


Br. Christopher J. McCartney

Order: OSA
Status: Sued

Died: 07/21/2002
Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

A man filed civil suit against the Archdiocese and Archbishop George in 8/2012 alleging that he was sexually attacked by McCartney at St. Rita of Cascia High School in the late 1970s. McCartney was Dean of Men, Vocations Director and Mission Director at the school 1973-1978. He went on to various other assignments. He died 7/21/2002.


Fr. William J. McCashin

Status: Sued

Died: 02/7/1967
Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

Ordained in 1915. Died in 1967. Accused in a 2004 civil suit of molesting an 8-year-old boy at St. Philip's in Crafton in 1965. Plaintiff came forward to the Diocese in 2002. Claims included in Diocese's 9/2007 $1.25M settlement with 32 plaintiffs alleging abuse by 17 priests. Included on the diocese's list of accused.

Fr. Dennis J. McClintock

Ordained: 1973
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Louis MO

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 7/26/2019. Allegations substantiated. Removed from ministry in 1993. Laicized. Reportedly "crossed boundaries" with girls at a St. Louis County parish and elementary school. Went on to marry and adopt a son. Worked for hotels; until 2009 was manager of a hotel used for retreats at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Snows in Belleville. In 8/2019, working as a physical therapy rehab aide in O'Fallon.

Fr. John F. McCole

Ordained: 1958
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

A man filed civil suit in 6/09 in NC alleging that in the 1970s when he was an altar boy, McCole abused him on several occasions in Philadelphia and then took him to NC where he and another priest, Justin Pechulis, forced the boy to participate in group oral sex while a third man watched. The suit also alleged that Cardinal Krol was told of the abuse but dismissed the allegations saying "That's just how men behave with each other." McCole denied the allegations. Died 1/21/15.

Fr. Charles P. McColgan

Ordained: 1964
Status: Settled

Died: 07/21/1993
Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Priest of the Diocese of Camden. Accused in testimony in a class action lawsuit hearing of fondling a boy in a Philadelphia bathhouse in the 1970s. Same plaintiff alleged abuse by Rev. John Kelly. Civil suit filed in 1994 (RICO suit); plaintiff's claims dismissed as beyond the statute of limitations. McColgan died in 1993. All RICO claims settled in 3/2003. Name included on the Camden diocese's list in 2/2019.


Fr. Joseph C. McComiskey

Ordained: 1970
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Pastor of St. Edward the Confessor, Syosset, when forced to retire in 2002 due to an allegation was made to the diocese's sex abuse hotline. Lawsuit filed in 8/19 claimed abuse by McComiskey of a 16-year-old in 1976 at St. James and Phillip in St. James, and during a camping trip. Included on the diocese's list in 3/21, noting abuse allegedly occurring at St. Joseph's in Babylon, where he was assigned 6/70-9/75, at a private home on Long Island and at a hotel in Zurich, Switzerland.

Fr. R. Thomas McConaghy

Order: FSC
Ordained: 1981
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Accused of abuse of a student at a military academy in New York state 1973-1975, prior to ordination. Ordained for the Diocese of Norwich CT; Norwich informed the Rockville Centre diocese of the abuse allegation. Removed from ministry in 2005. Norwich diocese's list 2/10/19.

Br. Tom McConnell

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Order: FSC
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Santa Fe NM

Accused, along with Br. Abdon and former Br. Louis Brouseau, in a 5/17/1995 civil suit by two men, who were siblings, of molesting them on several occasions while they were in elementary school and junior high at St. Michael's in Santa Fe. Litigation was settled in Fall 1996 for an undisclosed amount. New suit filed in 4/2021.

Fr. John William McCool

Ordained: 1973
Status: Accused

Died: 02/26/2017
Diocese: Diocese of Cleveland OH

Named in 2002 among 12 Cleveland priests no longer in active ministry due to past allegations of abuse of minors. McCool left the priesthood in the early 1990s and went on to marry. Died 2/26/2017. Included on the diocese's list of credibly accused.


Fr. Naos McCool

Order: CSSp
Ordained: 1973
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of New Orleans LA

Irish priest who spent time in New Orleans and Pittsburgh over the years. Assisted in the 1970s in the summers at Our Lady of Guadalupe and International Shrine of St. Jude in New Orleans, and as New Orleans police chaplain. Returned often to preside at weddings through 2011. Assistant dean for students of the Duquesne University school of education in Pittsburgh 2001-2015. Chaplain for Vincentian Academy (High School) near Pittsburgh. Accused, along with three other men, of repeatedly sexually abusing a boy at an Irish Boarding school in the 1970s. Allegedly began abusing the boy, then age 14, who had come to him to report abuse by the others. McCool was the school's dean of studies. Reportedly would beat the boy with a wooden stick then sexually assault him. McCool's accuser received a settlement from the Spiritans in Ireland after coming forward in 2018. In 10/2023 McCool was living as a nursing home resident in Ireland.


Fr. Daniel J. McCormack

Ordained: 1994
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Admitted in 1992 to making sexual advances toward a boy as a seminarian in Mexico, where he was studying Spanish. Seminary officials knew of this and allegations from two adult seminarian classmates. Ordained in 1994. Targeted vulnerable boys in Black parishes in Chicago's West Side. Accused in 10/1999 of abuse of an altar boy. The Archdiocese ignored a 9/5/2003 warning that there were boys in the rectory. Arrested 8/30/2005. Assigned as dean 9/1/2005. Arrested 1/20/2006; removed. Pleaded guilty 7/2/2007 to abuse of 5 boys at St. Agatha's in Chicago, some after first arrest; 5-year sentence. Multiple settlements, over $12M. Laicized in 11/2007. Settlements 11/2011, 1/2014, 3/2014, over $4M. More accusers in 2010-2014 suits. Included on the Archdiocese's list. $2.7M to 2 brothers in 1/2017. Paroled in 2009; ruled danger to public, sent to a state mental health facility. Arrested 5/21/2014 for 2005 abuse of a 10-year-old. Pleaded not guilty. Charges dropped in 2/2016. Suit filed 3/25/2016 for abuse of a boy 2003-2004; settled 4/20/2017. Suit 10/2016 claimed abuse of a boy 2002-2005, beginning when the boy was age 10. Settlement of $2.3M in 1/2017. Settled with 3 for $3.15M 3/17/2017. Suit 6/15/2017. In 9/2017 ruled sexually violent. Suit filed in 10/2017. Fraudulent claim found in 2015, withdrawn in 2017; claimant fined $60K. McCormack was committed to a sex offender facility in 7/2018. Settlement in 9/2018 for $2.9M. Another in 12/2020 for $1.5M. In 5/2021 a court overturned judge's ruling which lead to commitment to detention facility; released in 10/7/2021. Reportedly living in the Near North neighborhood. Settlement of $1.2M in 5/2022 to a man claiming abuse at age 12 at St. Agatha's in 2005. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes over 100 claims of sex abuse against McCormack.

Fr. Andrew D. McCormick

Ordained: 1982
Status: Indicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

One of 21 priests removed 3/7/2011 pending the investigation of allegations of sexual abuse or inappropriate behavior with minors. Last assigned to Sacred Heart in Swedesburg. There was allegation (in 2004?) of computer pornography and boundary issues. Arrested 7/26/2012, charged with sexually assaulting a boy in 1997 at St. John Cantius Parish. Three felony charges were dismissed by a court 8/2012 but reinstated 10/2012. Others remained. Trial began 02/27/2014. Ended in mistrial 3/12/2014. A second trial was ended in a mistrial. The Archdiocese announced in 8/2018 that McCormick was found unsuitable for ministry.

Fr. James V. McCormick

Ordained: 1963
Status: Accused

Died: 03/30/2017
Diocese: Diocese of Sioux Falls SD

Named publicly as accused by the Sioux Falls diocese on its list 3/21/2019. Faculties permanently removed in 1/1989. Died 3/30/2017. Per his obituary, McCormick was a priest and teacher in the Sioux Falls Diocese for over 30 years, and moved to Kansas City, MO "where he worked for many years" before returning for health reasons to Salem SD.

Fr. James W. McCormick

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Ordained: 1924
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Helena MT

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. Assignments included Carroll College 1924­-26 and 1927-­51; St. Lawrence Parish, Walkerville: 1926­-27 and 1951­-56; Immaculate Conception Parish, Butte 1956-­67. Died 6/14/67.

Fr. Peter McCormick

Order: sP
Ordained: 1970
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of San Bernardino CA

First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/18. Assigned to Sacred Heart parish 1984-2000. Admitted to "sexual acts" with a juvenile while at Sacred Heart. Per diocesan records, McCormick abused a boy at a church near L.A. in 1990, starting when the boy was age 13 and into the boy's adulthood. The diocese received the allegations in 2000 and removed McCormick from ministry. Diocesan officials contacted law enforcement two years later.

Fr. Richard J. McCormick

Order: SDB
Ordained: 1970
Status: Convicted

Died: 04/2/2020
Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

High school teacher, boys' camp director, parish priest. Salesians' Eastern US Provincial 1985-1991. Worked in MA, IN, NY, LA, FL, OH. Removed from St. Petersburg FL Catholic HS in 2002 after an allegation of sexually harassing a girl. Active at Marian Shrine, Stony Point NY by 2005. Order settled in the 2000s with a man alleging rape at age 14 on a trip to Rome in 1975. In 8/2009 the Order announced a settlement with three men alleging abuse in the late 1970s at Salesian Junior Seminary in Goshen, NY. Three others then came forward. At least 16 civil suits. Arrested in 8/2012 in NY, charged with the rape of a boy, ages 9-10, in 1981-1982 at an Ipswich MA camp. Convicted in 11/2014. Sentenced to 8-10 years in prison. Convicted in 8/15 of abuse of a boy, ages 6-8, at the camp in the early 1980s; sentenced to another 8-10 years' prison, to run concurrently with the term he was already serving. Added to the New Orleans archdiocese's list 12/2019 (AP asked why it was missing). Added in 2/2020 to Columbus diocese's list. Included on the Salesians list in 3/2020. Died 4/2/2020.

Fr. John T. McCracken

Ordained: 1944
Status: Sued

Died: 02/1/2012
Diocese: Diocese of Oakland CA

Parish priest and pastor, Catholic Social Services/Charities director. Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit in 2021 of raping a boy during 1972-1974. The boy was in grades 4 and 5 and an altar boy at Queen of All Saints in Concord when the abuse allegedly occurred. The boy kept diaries at the time in which he repeated "God is doing this to me" and "God hates me." Medical records show he was treated for rectal bleeding at age 11. McCracken died 2/1/2012. Reportedly in 2023, three more people have filed suit with claims they were sexually abused as children by McCracken.

Fr. David McCreanor

Ordained: 1975
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee FL

From Ireland. Ordained for the Diocese of St. Augustine. Accused in 10/1997 by three sisters of 'seducing' them in the 1980s when they were teenagers. The sisters claimed they came forward to his current Diocese at least 14 months prior to the time they went to the newspapers. McCreanor was not removed from his parish until they went public. Per the Diocese, at least five more women have come forward to claim that he had made sexual overtures toward them. He denied all allegations. No charges filed. Included on the St. Augustine Diocese's list 11/6/2020, abuse noted to have occurred 1973-1975. Included on the Pensacola-Tallahassee Diocese's list of credibly accused. Permanently removed in 1997.

Fr. Philip E. McCrillis

Ordained: 1961
Status: Settled

Died: 02/2/2007
Diocese: Archdiocese of San Francisco CA

Two sisters filed suit in 2004 alleging that McCrillis had abused them and had a sexual relationship with their divorced mother in the 1960s, while he was at St. Albert the Great in Palo Alto. The women won a low six-figure settlement with SF Archdiocese (the parish was part of the Archdiocese at the time). The San Jose diocese acknowledged that it found the allegations credible. McCrillis retired in 7/2003. Privileges removed in 2004. Died 2/2/2007. On the diocese's list 10/18/2018.

Fr. William T. McCrory

Ordained: 1941
Status: Accused

Died: 05/9/1993
Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

Named publicly as accused in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. Monsignor. Report in 4/2019 to the A.G. from a woman that McCrory sexually abused her at ages 7-9, while assigned to St. Francis of Assisi in Brunswick MD. He was assigned to the parish as pastor 1959-1968. McCrory was a frequent dinner guest at the girl's home and would make her sit on his lap then digitally penetrate her. The woman said as she got older her gave her gifts and the privilege of driving his car, and that he likely did so to keep her quiet about the abuse. McCrory died in 1993.


Fr. John L. McCullen

Ordained: 1944
Status: Accused

Died: 11/24/2013
Diocese: Diocese of Toledo OH

Named publicly as accused by the Toledo diocese on its list in 3/2004. Allegations surfaced after McCullen moved to FL in 1960; the abuse apparently occurred in FL. Assigned until 2004 to St. Ambrose Parish in Deerfield Beach. Barred from public ministry. Matter sent to Rome. McCullen died 11/24/2013 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Included on the Orlando diocese's list 10/6/2021.

Fr. Peter M. McCutcheon

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Ordained: 1979
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Archdiocese of Washington DC and MD

Report to the Archdiocese in 1986 of abuse. Removed from ministry. Charged. Pleaded guilty in 1986 to sexually abusing boys between 1981 and 1985. Sentenced to 25 years in jail; served only about one year. Sent to treatment in NM and put on probation. A civil suit was filed against the Archdiocese and McCutcheon in 1987 alleging, among other things, that McCutcheon had sexual and alcohol problems dating back to seminary days. Settled in 1988 after a judge found McCutcheon liable for damages. The Archdiocese paid the settlement. Laicized in 2004. Included on the Archdiocese's list 10/15/2018.

Fr. John J. McDaniel

Ordained: 1955
Status: Settled

Died: 03/29/1974
Diocese: Diocese of Little Rock AR

First named publicly as accused on diocese's 9/10/2018 list, which notes three known victims. McDaniel died in 1974. Settlement of $790K announced in 6/2019 to five men who claimed sexual abuse as boys in the early 1970s by McDaniel. The five were students, ages 12-15, at Our Lady of the Holy Souls in Little Rock when allegedly abused.

Fr. James J. McDevitt

Ordained: 1997
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Arrested in 7/09; charged with molesting six boys, ages 11-19, 2006-2009. Allegedly he had the boys remove their pants and underpants and lie across his lap while he spanked them on their bare bottoms. Assigned to Sacred Heart in Margaretville at the time. Requested voluntary leave. Had just been arrested in 6/09 after an auto accident; charged with DWI. Named by four in a 4/10 civil suit. Pled guilty in 5/10 to two counts of forcible touching. Diocese said he didn't work for them at the time.

Fr. John M. McDevitt

Order: OSFS
Ordained: 1966
Status: Settled

Died: 10/3/1999
Diocese: Diocese of Wilmington DE and MD

"Jack." Accused in a 4/2009 civil suit of abusing a student at Salesianum School in Wilmington during the student's junior year 1985-1986. The plaintiff also alleged abuse by Dennis Killion. Worked in DE, PA and NJ. Died in 10/1999. In 6/2009, a nephew of Cardinal John J. O'Connor of NY filed suit in DE alleging abuse by McDevitt in Philadelphia in the early 1990s. This was after the Order had already removed McDevitt from a school. Name released as part of the Order's 8/2011 $24.8M settlement with 40 individuals. Name included on the Harrisburg diocese's 8/1/2018 list, accused after his death of having kissed a child. Included in the PA Grand Jury Report 8/13/2018.

Fr. Charles McDonagh

Ordained: 1963
Status: Settled

Died: 04/23/1999
Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Monsignor. Accused publicly in 1/19 by two sisters, who said McDonagh sexually abused them over 5 years beginning in 1972 when one was age 13 and the other age 7. The family were Our Lady of Refuge parishioners in the Bronx, where McDonagh was newly assigned. The abuse allegedly occurred in the girls' home when McDonagh would "bless" the girls in bed. McDonagh was later secretary to Cardinals Cooke and then O'Connor. The girls' mother reportedly told Rev. Benedict Groeschel of the abuse in the 1990s, to no avail. McDonagh died in 4/99. Groeschel said in 2012 that victims of abuse were seducers of priests. On archdiocese's list 4/26/19. Claims against McDonagh eligible for IRCP. Settlements announced for each of the two alleged victims in 7/19. One of the sisters said that a third, older sister, was also a target of McDonagh.

Fr. Angus R. McDonald

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Ordained: 1965
Status: Accused

Died: 12/18/1988
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Ordained at age 41. Prior to seminary, taught high school math and science in Minneapolis MN. First priest to be ordained for the Diocese of Fairbanks. Worked in Barrow 1966-1971. Also worked in the Baker and Portland, OR dioceses. Retired in 1986. Died in 12/1988 at age 65. Two or more pending claims against McDonald shown in bankruptcy reorganization documents for the Fairbanks diocese 1/25/2010. Included on the West Province Jesuits' list 12/7/2018. It notes an allegation reported in 1957 of the sexual abuse of a minor in 1956, while assigned to Loyola High School in Los Angeles, CA. Dismissed in 1957. On the Anchorage archdiocese's list 1/16/2020, where he worked 1972-1973. It notes sexual misconduct with a vulnerable adult in 1976. Per the Fairbanks diocese's list in 11/2020, there were four reports of abuse.

Fr. Finian McDonald

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1962
Status: Settled

Died: 02/9/2017
Diocese: Diocese of Saint Cloud MN

Teacher at St. John's University and dean of men/vice president for student affairs 1964-67. Listed in a 2002 lawsuit as one of eight accused abbey clergy members. Apparently abused a college student at least three times in 1975. Confessed in 2012 to molesting over 200 boys; 18 were dorm students at St. John's Prep. Supposedly was living as a "restricted" priest but he traveled frequently to the Bahamas until 2002. Named in new suit in 12/09. Name on list of monks likely to have offended against minors as released by Abbey 12/9/13. Died in 2/17.

Fr. Forrest McDonald

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1955
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

One of several religious assigned to Santa Barbara who were named as abusers in a civil suit filed in 8/2008 which alleged that the Franciscans constituted "an ongoing public nuisance as a result of their practice of shuttling pedophile priests among communities without warning members of the public that a sexual predator might be in their midst." Abuse allegedly took place in the 1960s-1970s. Included on the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans list 5/31/2019, which notes "The Province has received no allegation involving a minor."

Fr. James T. McDonald

Ordained: 1953
Status: Settled

Died: 03/8/1999
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

A woman complained in 1993 about abuse by McDonald when she was 14. In 1994 a woman said she was abused by McDonald when she was age 10. He was removed from active ministry in 1994. Personnel file released in 2/2003 contained allegations that he had abused several girls. He admitted abuse of 4-5 girls. Another woman complained in 1996 about abuse 1965-1966; in 1997 McDonald wrote a letter of apology. The archdiocese did not give it to the woman until 2003. She settled for $35K. McDonald retired in 1996 and died in 1999; Cardinal Law officiated at his funeral. Name included on the 8/2011 Boston archdiocese list of accused priests.

Fr. John W. McDonald

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1943
Status: Accused

Died: 10/7/1985
Diocese: Diocese of Spokane WA

Per a statement released by Diocese of Spokane in 11/2007, McDonald was the subject of an accusation that was found to be credible or proven. He died 10/07/1985. Most of his career was spent at Bellarmine Preparatory High School in Tacoma, WA. During the late 1940s through the 1950s he was assigned to St. Mary's Indian Mission in Omak, WA, which was part of the Spokane diocese. Included on the Jesuits West list 12/7/2018. It notes claims in 2009 of abuse 1948-1953, 1953-1960 and 1959-1965.

Fr. Michael McDonald

Ordained: 1941
Status: Settled

Died: 11/3/1971
Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA

Ordained in Ireland. Per his obituary, McDonald worked in Nigeria for 8 years and in New Zealand prior to his arrival in CA.  Incardinated in 1958 into the Diocese of Monterey-Fresno. In 2004 the Monterey diocese reached a settlement of more than $760K in a civil suit filed in summer 2003. A man alleged that he was sexually abused many times by McDonald at St. Mary of the Nativity in Salinas between 1964 and 1967, starting when he was 10. McDonald died 11/3/1971. Included on the Monterey diocese's 1/2/2019 list of credibly accused. Included in 2021 on the Fresno diocese's list.

Fr. Paul E. McDonald

Ordained: 1964
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Personnel file released in 12/2002 contained allegations by several men who said they were abused as children by McDonald in the early to mid-1960s, at St. Joseph's in Hyde Park. One said he was repeatedly molested by McDonald for five years, beginning when he was age 10, during outings to the Blue Hills. The abuse included oral rape. Another victim stated that McDonald befriended his family after a house fire killed two of the boy's brothers, and then molested him and his cousin over a period of two years. McDonald took a one-year leave of absence in 1976 and soon left the priesthood to marry. Accused of abuse of one boy in the 1960s in a civil suit that settled in 2001. Voluntarily laicized in 2005. The Boston archdiocese list in 8/2011 says the case concluded canonically.

Fr. Robert Joseph McDonald

Ordained: 1973
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Newly identified as accused in Chicago archdiocesan report of 3/20/2006. At least one allegation substantiated by the Archdiocesan Review Board. Limited ministry with restrictions and monitoring in 5/1987. Resigned in 6/1990. Laicized in 12/2016. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. 


Br. Daniel McDonough

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

One of 10 brothers and two laymen accused by more than 30 men in a 5/2013 civil lawsuit claiming abuse at three Chicago schools run by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers North American Province. The Order agreed in 5/2013 to a $16.5M settlement with 400 plaintiffs alleging abuse by multiple order priests and brothers.

Br. Howard J. McDonough

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Order: SJ
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Cleveland OH

According to a 2002 news report, McDonough was sued in 1993 for allegedly sexually abusing a 14-year-old student 20 years prior. Documents produced during the case show that McDonough had been accused of sexual abuse by others at the time and that school officials were going to quietly transfer him. Suit dismissed in 1995 due to the statute of limitations. Per a 1993 article, McDonough was no longer a member of the Order. Included on the Jesuits Midwest Province list 12/17/2018. It notes a single allegation of abuse, occurring in 1973 while assigned to Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls. Dismissed from the Order in 1975.

Fr. James M. McDonough

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1961
Status: Accused

Died: 12/19/2006
Diocese: Diocese of Rapid City SD

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Western Province on its list 12/07/2018, for the sexual abuse of a minor 1971-1972 and 1982. Assigned 1971-1972 to Gonzaga Prep in Spokane, WA and in 1982 to St. Martin's Academy in Rapid City, SD. Included on the Rapid City diocese's list in 3/2019. Noted to have a single allegation against him. Worked in the diocese 1978-1983. Died 12/19/2006.

Fr. John Roger McDonough

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Ordained: 1965
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Louis MO

Accused in a 2006 civil suit of abuse of a boy somewhere between ages of 11-13 in 1982. McDonough died in 1985. On the archdiocese's list 7/26/19. It notes substantiated allegations, received after his death.

Fr. Archibald M. McDowell

Order: CSC
Ordained: 1933
Status: Settled

Died: 07/16/1994
Diocese: Archdiocese of Portland OR

Taught at University of Portland 1949-1959. Accused of molesting an 11-year-old boy in 1956. In 1958 the Provincial of the order wrote to McDowell noting two canonical warnings already on his record, one of which was for fondling two high school boys. Sued prior to 7/2002 by a boy he allegedly molested in 1956. Archdiocese paid $10K in 2003 to settle one claim. Also taught in Austin, TX. On the order's list 6/12/2019. It notes multiple allegations received in 1949-1950s of abuse occurring in OR, IN, and LA. Permanently removed from ministry in 1962. Died in 1994. On New Orleans' list in 6/2019.

Fr. Thomas McElhatton

Order: OP
Ordained: 1938
Status: Settled

Died: 10/10/1965
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Died 10/10/1965. Accused of abuse of a minor 1943-1945, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Accused of abuse in civil suit filed in 11/2003. Included in 10/2021 on the Dominicans Holy Name Province List. One settlement noted and an additional allegation was established in 4/2021.

Fr. Patrick W. McElliott

Ordained: 1936
Status: Settled

Died: 11/14/1987
Diocese: Archdiocese of Dubuque IA

Died 11/14/1987. Sued in 2005. Accused of abuse of at least five girls in the 1960s. Took nude pictures of at least one girl. Claims settled as part of a $5M settlement with the Archdiocese in 2006. At least one claim was included in a $2.6M settlement with the Archdiocese in 3/2007 and at least one more in an 8/2013 $5.2M out-of-court settlement involving 10 priests and 26 victims.

Fr. Herbert J. McElroy

Ordained: 1934
Status: Settled

Died: 01/3/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Brooklyn NY

In a massive civil suit filed 10/01/2003, 27 plaintiffs alleged abuse by 24 priests, including McElroy. One man claimed abuse by McElroy 1954-1955. McElroy was his basketball coach; some abuse is said to have occurred on sports trips. Reportedly in 10/2003, McElroy's whereabouts were unknown.  Settlement in 10/2017 as part of the diocese's compensation fund. Included on the diocese's list in 2/2019, which notes that McElroy died 1/3/2004.

Fr. John J. McElroy, Jr.

Ordained: 1985
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Arrested in 5/1988. Convicted in 1989 of abuse of a 12-year-old boy. Received a 5-year sentence. Lawsuit settled in 1990 for $700K. Laicized in 1993 so he could marry. Sued diocese because it would not pay his criminal defense fees. Case dismissed by Superior Court. Also named in a 1994 RICO pleading. Name included on diocese's list 2/13/2019.

Br. Shawn McEnany

Order: SC
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Portland ME

Pleaded guilty in 1988 to unlawful sexual contact with a 15-year-old female student at a Lewiston ME High School. Received two one-year suspended sentences and one year probation. Hired in 1990 to work at Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua, NH. Order thought it was ok since it was a boys school and he abused a girl. Placed on leave in 1997; charged with violating a state law that bars sex offenders from working with children and for failing to register as a sex offender. Charges dropped in 1999. Moved to RI, became a social worker. Died in 2017. Named in Maine AG Report. Accused in a 5/18 lawsuit of sexually assaulting a girl at Bishop Guertin HS in NH in 1995. Hearing set for 9/21/20.

Fr. George B. McFadden

Ordained: 1952
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Sioux City IA

Accused of sexually abusing more than 25 girls and boys. Denied the allegations. Admitted to "harmful acts." Forced into treatment and retirement 1991-1992; continued to function as a priest at the cathedral. Faculties not removed until 2002. Lawsuits began to be filed in 2003; a 29th lawsuit was filed in 6/2006 by two brothers. Many cases were settled or dismissed. By 2008, 39 people made claims. Three new plaintiffs as of 9/2006. In 12/2005 the Vatican refused to laicize McFadden because of his age. Residing in Ft. Wayne, IN. Included on the diocese's 2/22/2019 list of credibly accused.

Fr. William M. McFarlane

Ordained: 2005
Status: Reinstated

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Removed from active ministry in 7/2019 after the Archdiocese was informed by the Dept. of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Cook County state's attorney's office of an allegation of sex abuse by McFarlane, occurring in 1997. The allegations were deemed "unfounded" by DCFS and "unmerited" by the archdiocesan review board. McFarlane was reinstated. Per DCFS, they could not investigate because McFarlane's accuser is no longer a minor and that the term "unfounded does not reflect the validity of allegations."

Bishop John R. McGann

Ordained: 1950
Status: Sued

Died: 01/29/2002
Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre 1970-1976. Bishop of Rockville Centre 1976-2000. Died in 2002. In 2/2019 two women publicly alleged that McGann sexually abused them when they were girls in the 1960s and 1970s. One woman said McGann was a monsignor when she was abused by him, Msgr. Edward L. Melton and Rev. Robert L. Brown while all were at St. Agnes in Rockville Centre. The other accuser said Msgrs. McGann, Melton and Mr. John Hanlon, the St. Agnes parish janitor, abused her. Both women said that, when they were 11 in 1967, they were fondled while passed around the laps of priests at a Christmas party in the rectory.  In 10/2019 two women and a man filed suit alleging abuse as children by McGann.

Fr. Richard P. McGann

Ordained: 1970
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Hartford CT

Per news in 3/2011, the Hartford Archdiocese had paid an undisclosed settlement in 2009 to a man who alleged sexual abuse by McGann 1975-1977, beginning when the man was age 12. The Archdiocese said when confronted in 2011 that McGann was placed on administrative leave in 2005 without privileges. The Archdiocese was still paying a stipend to McGann. The plaintiff in the settlement was convicted in 1986 of killing his grandfather and was serving 60 years in a ME prison. McGann's name was included on the archdiocese's list 1/22/2019. It notes that he had been sentenced by the Vatican 5/24/2016 to a life of prayer and penance.

Fr. Joseph F. McGarvey

Ordained: 1950
Status: Settled

Died: 01/28/2010
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Lawsuit filed in 1993 by three people, one a priest, alleging abuse as teenagers by McGarvey and William C. O'Connell in the 1960s. Plaintiffs say they were abused 1/1965 - 12/1972 when McGarvey was pastor of St. Mary Magdalen in Millville. Suit settled in 10/1993 for $384K. McGarvey was placed on leave in 1993; later permanently removed. On diocese's list 2/13/2019. Died 1/28/2010. Accused in a claim settled in 2020 in the high five figures of sexually abusing a boy, ages 5-6, in 1977-1978, while assigned to St. Mary Magdalen in Millville. The boy was a student at the parish school.

Fr. H. Desmond McGee, Jr.

Ordained: 1971
Status: Sued

Died: 10/15/2021
Diocese: Diocese of Erie PA

Headmaster of Bradford Central Christian High School in 1997 when suspended after a man filed suit alleging that McGee sexually abused him on at least three occasions 9/1988-10/1989 when he was a 14- to 17-year-old student. McGee denied the allegations, and the Diocese claimed the charges were too old to pursue. The suit was dismissed due to the statute of limitations. McGee returned to active status. He was elevated to Monsignor before the suit's dismissal was announced. Name not included on the diocese's 4/6/2018 list. PA authorities opened an investigation in 8/2018, after the release of the PA Grand Jury Report, which did not include McGee. Name added to the Erie diocese's list in 10/2018. McGee's accuser again filed suit 8/11/2020, alleging abuse 1987-1990 by McGee and Fr. Michael Amy. McGee died 10/15/2021.

Fr. John J. McGeever

Ordained: 1968
Status: Accused

Died: 01/21/1993
Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Brother of Mercy prior to ordination to priesthood. Assigned to parishes in Huntington, New Hyde Park, Mineola, and to St. Agnes Cathedral. Pastor of St. Joachim's in Cedarhurst when he died 1/21/1993. In 2014 a man told the diocese McKeever sexually abused him, including sodomy, for two years starting in 1981 when he was a 10-year-old St. Agnes Cathedral altar boy. Another man alleged in 11/2017 that McGeever sexually abused him beginning at age 14, 1983-1993. McGeever reportedly paid the boy to do work around the church, asked him to help him shower so he wouldn't fall, and told the boy he would be sent to foster care if he told. Allegedly abused at parishes in Rockville Centre, Mineaola and Cedarhurst. Included on the diocese's list in 3/2021.

Fr. Henry McGill

Ordained: 1941
Status: Settled

Died: 12/29/1996
Diocese: Diocese of Dallas TX

Monsignor. From Ireland. Became a U.S. citizen in 1945. Arrived in TX in 1950. Worked in parishes in Ft. Worth, Irving, Denton, Prichard AL, Abiline and Dallas. Also assigned to Dunne Memorial Home for Boys. Died in 1996. Per news in 2005, McGill was accused in civil suits of the sexual abuse of minors. Settled. On diocese's list 1/31/2019. Accused in a 2/2023 lawsuit filed by two men of sexually abusing them as children at Dunne Memorial Home for Boys in the 1960s-early 1970s. The suit was filed against the Dallas diocese and the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, who staffed the facility. Both said a Sr. Mary Bridgette would take each boy to a basement room, give them a cup of alcohol, removed their clothes and leave them alone in the dark before the abuse by McGill. One said Sr. Mary Bridgette would wake him up at night to say he did something wrong and deserved to be punished before leading him to the basement. The suit also names a Mother Ann Catherine.

Fr. Anthony J. McGinley

Ordained: 1945
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Harrisburg PA

Name included on the diocese's list released 8/1/18. Noted to be the subject of multiple allegations of sexual abuse of children. Worked in Harrisburg parishes until 1970. Professor of psychology and education at Marymount College of VA and professor of psychology and statistics at Georgetown University. Retired in 1987, lived in Central PA. Died 8/12/06. Included in the PA Grand Jury Report released 8/14/18.

Fr. Malachy M. McGinn

Ordained: 1961
Status: Accused

Died: 12/12/1997
Diocese: Diocese of San Diego CA

Monsignor. Member of the Salesian order in Ireland prior to ordination. Ordained in Ireland for the San Diego diocese. Name appears on list of priests with credible allegations released by the San Diego Diocese 3/30/07. Also worked in the San Bernardino diocese. Accused in 1993 of a sexual relationship with a 21-year-old female at Our Lady of Solitude in Palm Springs in 1968, per personnel file released 10/24/10. Died in 12/97. On San Bernardino's list 10/9/18 of those credibly accused of child sexual abuse. It notes that the diocese was aware in 2002 of alleged abuse in 1969 and 1981.

Fr. James J. McGinnis III

Ordained: 1978
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Name is included on secret 1994 memo from Wm. Lynn to Msgr. James Molloy (released 2/27/12) regarding priests in secret archives who were accused of sexual misconduct with minors with no conclusive evidence. In 1994 he was Associate Pastor at St. Ignatius in Yardley. Shown as former pastor of Our Lady of Hope in Philadelphia. Died 10/26/10. Per his obituary, McGinnis was retired and a resident of Saint Francis Country House, Darby.

Br. K. Paul McGlade

Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Norwich CT

From Australia. Per news in 11/2018, McGlade was named in lawsuits filed by 24 men claiming they were sexually assaulted as 11- to 15-year-old residents of the Academy at Mount Saint John for at risk children in Deep River CT, 1986-1996. McGlade was a teacher at the school and executive director from 1990. McGlade was reportedly accused in most of the suits of sexual abuse, including masturbation, forced oral sex and sodomy. The suits also say that complaints of McGlade sexually abusing children were made to the diocese but disregarded. McGlade died in 2013. As of 12/2020 there were 35 lawsuits alleging abuse by McGlade. A plaintiffs' attorney stated that another was to be filed and that over 50 plaintiffs were expected. Also accused of abuse of boys prior his to arrival in CT.

Br. James J. McGloin

Order: SM
Status: Sued

Died: 06/13/2013
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor in 1963, per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Claims in a civil suit of abuse at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena when he was an instructor. Dispensed from Perpetual vows 4/11/1970. Working in HI at the time. Married, raised a family, continued as an educator. Died 6/13/2013. Personnel files released by Order in 7/2013 do not actually specify child abuse, but they do admit that celibacy had always been an issue for him. Included in 11/2021 on the Marianists' list of "members found to have sexually abused a minor."


Fr. Francis E. McGlynn

Ordained: 1954
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO

Retired in 1992; privileges removed 2002. Sued 2003. Plaintiff claimed McGlynn sexually abused him in 1971 and 1974 while Plaintiff was an altar boy at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Trial set for 10/07 but case settled 9/27/07 for $225K. Two women also filed separate suits in 2003 and 2004. The 2003 suit dismissed on SOL in 12/04. At least one claim settled in an 8/08 $10M settlement involving 12 priests. New suit filed by a woman 10/11 claimed abuse in 1963-64. McGlynn died in 5/12. Plaintiff dropped name from suit -- diocese still in. Included on the diocese's 9/5/19 list of accused clergy, with multiple substantiated allegations.

Fr. Albert W. McGoldrick

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Ordained: 1978
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Bridgeport CT

Accusation in 2002 that McGoldrick and two other priests abused a boy 1979-1983, starting when the boy was 15. The accuser met with the bishop; all three priests soon resigned from their parish assignments and were placed on leave. Claim(s) settled by diocese in 10/2003 as part of massive $21M settlement with 40 people claiming abuse by 16 priests. No known assignments 1989-1994. Later worked for Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy. Laicized in 2005.

Fr. James McGonegal

Ordained: 1971
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Cleveland OH

Named publicly as credibly accused of child sexual abuse by the diocese on its list 6/21/2019. Noted to be on administrative leave pending the Vatican's decision regarding laicization. Per the list in 2022, McGonegal was laicized. In 2014 McGonegal pleaded guilty to soliciting sex from a Cleveland park ranger - a felony because he was HIV positive. In a plea agreement he was to participate in a yearlong intervention program and to serve 50 hours of community service. He was also ordered to stay out of Cleveland's Metroparks. 


Fr. Vincent C. McGouldrick

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Ordained: 1950
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Tulsa OK

Named publicly as credibly accused by the diocese on its list 10/2/19. Per his obituary, ordained in Philadelphia, where he had been a seminarian. Also studied at Maryknoll Seminary in NY, and St. Thomas Seminary in Denver. In OK, worked in parishes and taught at Bethlehem Catholic High School. Died in Chaing Mai, Thailand, where he was doing missionary work, 1/19/94.

Fr. Harold V. McGovern

Order: OSFS
Ordained: 1970
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Wilmington DE and MD

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in De and PA announced settlement 8/4/2011 with 40 victims who filed suits in DE. Plaintiffs to share in $24.8M settlement as will 150 who settled earlier with the Wilmington diocese. One of the terms was that Order release names of 12 Oblates with substantiated allegations of abuse. McGovern is one of the 12. Assigned in MD, WDC, DE, PA, NC. Was pastor and sole priest at Holy Cross church in Kennersville in the Charlotte NC diocese 1980-1986. Not indexed in the Directory in the year before and the year after this assignment.  Assigned to a training program in 1988 in Mexico and Uraguay; two years prior and after the training program are shown as unassigned. Involved with missions in Ecuador in 2006. Removed from ministry in 2008. In 2011 was living at DeSales House in Wilmington DE. On Charlotte diocese's list 12/29/2019. Added to the Raleigh diocese's list in 3/2021.

Fr. Joseph A. McGovern

Ordained: 1979
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Wilmington DE and MD

Removed from ministry in 1986. Sent to Philadelphia to study. Began saying mass without permission and was asked to leave. Included in the 2005 Philadelphia Grand Jury Report. Name also included on the list of credibly accused released by Bishop Saltarelli 11/16/2006. Last known to be living in Philadelphia. Wilmington continued to pay his pension and health benefits. Personnel file released in 2/2012.

Br. Robert B. McGovern

Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Died: 10/12/2016
Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Named as an alleged abuser of a teenage boy in NJ at some point after 1975 in unrelated 2005 civil suit. Plaintiff's appeal was dismissed by the NY Supreme Court in 10/09. McGovern was at Blessed Sacrament High School 1973-77 and in residence there 1994-98. He was working at St. Joseph's care residence in 2005. In 2011 he was co-leader of the annual Edmund Rice Youth Camp at Brother Rice High School. Died 10/12/16.

Fr. Joseph R. McGowan

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Ordained: 1920
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Portland ME

In 3/02 a 78-year-old man reported that he was abused by McGowan at ages 13-15 in 1937-39, at St. Francis Xavier in Winthrop. McGowan died in 1962. In 10/09 the archdiocese announced that it had substantiated several allegations received in 2009 of abuse occurring 1936-49. All tributes and memorials on church property were ordered removed.

Fr. Edward P. McGrath

Order: SDB
Ordained: 1969
Status: Accused

Died: 06/29/1998
Diocese: Diocese of Norwich CT

Taught briefly at Salesian High School in New Rochelle, NY, later assigned to St. Thomas More School in Montville. First allegation received there in 2000. School began an investigation and sent out letters to alumni and parents. Allegations found credible. Another accuser came forward in 2004. McGrath died in 1998 at age 62 of cirrhosis and liver cancer. Included on theNorwich diocese's list 2/22/2019. Included in 3/2020 on the Salesians' list of credibly accused.

Fr. Gerald F. McGrath

Ordained: 1958
Status: Sued

Died: 07/20/2016
Diocese: Diocese of Ogdensburg NY

First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list of priests credibly accused of sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult. Per the Official Catholic Directory, McGrath was "on duty outside the diocese" in the Archdiocese of Miami FL, where he appears to have spent the remainder of his priesthood. Died 7/20/16. Named in lawsuit(s) filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act.

Fr. John E. McGrath

Ordained: 1957
Status: Settled

Died: 03/15/1995
Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN

Accused in 1988 of molesting a grammar-school girl in 1963 or 1964 at his first assignment, Nativity church in St Paul. Denied the allegation, which then-Vicar General Michael O'Connell and then-Chancellor Kevin McDonough found credible. McGrath was allowed to remain as pastor at Sacred Heart in Robbinsdale. Accused in 1993 suits of abusing two, girls ages 14 and 16, at St Helena's in Minneapolis, in 1966-69. McGrath denied the allegations, McDonough found them credible, but McGrath continued as pastor at Sacred Heart. The suits were dismissed and the complaints settled for a 'nominal amount' before appeal. Included in 12/13 on the archdiocese's list of credibly accused. A 10/2/14 lawsuit accused McGrath of forcing oral sex and attempting anal rape of a boy age 13-15 in 1978-80 at Sacred Heart. Died 3/15/95.


Fr. M. Francis McGrath

Ordained: 1978
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

Attended seminary in Baltimore MD 1972-1974 and again 1976-1977. Ordained in 1978 for the Diocese of Trenton NJ. In 1995 a man told the Baltimore archdiocese McGrath sexually abused him as a minor in the 1970s, while McGrath was in seminary. Baltimore informed Trenton; McGrath acknowledged he sexual abused "three or four victims" during his time in Trenton. Was at St. Luke Institute for treatment when the allegation was reported. His status from then was 'leave of absence' as of 6/2002, when a man alleged abuse in 1975 as a Calvert Hall freshman. Allegation in 8/2002 of abuse in the 1970s of a 13-year-old boy; he told his mother who reported it to the Baltimore Archdiocese and Trenton Diocese immediately. In 9/2002 a man reported abuse 1976-1977 as a St. Anthony Middle School student. Name included on the Baltimore archdiocese's list of accused in 9/2002. Report in 2013 of abuse in 1974 of a boy, age 15; settled for $50K. Included on the Trenton diocese's list 2/13/2019, noted to have been removed from ministry. Per news in 6/2020, McGrath was named in two lawsuits, one alleging abuse in 1983 of a boy, age 17, at St. Anthony's in Hamilton NJ, the other claiming abuse of a boy, age 11, in 1978. A 7/29/2020 suit alleged abuse in the early 1980s of a Red Bank Catholic High student. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Michael S. McGrath

Ordained: 1974
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Louis MO

Assigned to many parishes, led one for a brief time. Taught at parish schools and at DuBourg High. Suspended in 1997 after allegation he fondled a boy in the 1970s while a seminarian. Sent to treatment, reinstated after a year. A 6/03 civil suit alleged a man had recently killed himself after lifetime of turmoil due to abuse by McGrath as a child in the 1980s. Suicide was just after man learned McGrath could not be prosecuted due to SOL. At least 20 more suits followed of men and women alleging abuse as children by McGrath. He would take children on outings in his van, some overnight trips. Most allegations are of fondling, at least one of forced oral copulation. In 8/04 17 people settled claims against McGrath in archdiocesan settlement. In 12/07, MO Court of Appeals upheld dismissal of 1 suit by the lower court. One of 6 priests in 7/08 settlement. Laicized in 2005. On archdiocese's list 7/26/19.

Fr. Richard J. McGrath

Order: OSA
Ordained: 1973
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Joliet IL

Accused in a 4/2018 lawsuit of the sexual abuse of a boy ages 13-15 in 1995-1996. The abuse allegedly included rape and occurred at Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, where McGrath was President. Police were investigating. Had been investigated in 12/2017 after a girl reported she saw at a wrestling match that McGrath had a photo of a nude boy on his cellphone. McGrath refused to give the phone to police; that investigation closed. McGrath resigned from the high school. The man who filed suit in 4/2018 came forward to police in 1/2018. Per news in 9/2018, McGrath moved to his Order's St. John Stone Friary in Hyde Park, across an alley from a preschool and near a Catholic grade school. The Augustinians agreed to move him after an outcry. Sent to a friary in Chicago. Reported in 12/2018 to have "gone missing" from Order. Thought to be living alone in a Chicago apartment. Lawsuit settled in 11/2023 for $2M.

Fr. Seán John McGrath

Order: SSC
Ordained: 1954
Status: Accused

Died: 04/27/2018
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

From Ireland. Worked in the Philippines after ordination until about 1974, then in London, England until about 1984. Beginning in 1986 he spent ten years in Belize, after which he was sent to the United States. He returned to Ireland in 2014 and died 4/27/2018. McGrath was named publicly as accused on the Los Angeles archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018.

Fr. James McGreal

Ordained: 1948
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Seattle WA

Admitted to molesting hundreds of boys. It was revealed in 1988 that McGreal had a history of abuse (known by the Archdiocese) going back 40 years to ordination. Was moved many times and sent for treatment. Supervised for a time by another abuser, Fr. Paul Conn. A 1994 lawsuit settled and sealed. In 5/2002 sixteen new plaintiffs filed four suits. The Archdiocese settled 15 claims in 9/2003 for $7.87M. A final one settled in 4/2004. In 11/2006 three more cases settled for $1.25M. The Vatican decreed permanent suspension in 3/2004. Named in another suit in 7/2008. Died at a "church facility" in MO (likely the Vianney Renewal Center in Dittmer) in 8/2011. Name included on the archdiocese's list 1/15/2016. Another settlement announced in 11/2018.

Fr. Hugh Harold McGroarty

Ordained: 1945
Status: Accused

Died: 04/6/2012
Diocese: Diocese of Scranton PA

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Scranton diocese on its list in 10/2020. Assigned to parishes in Sugar Notch, Wilkes-Barre, Dunmore, Fairmount Springs, Bear Creek, Carverton, White Haven, Exeter, Carbondale, Kingston, Pittston. Died 4/16/2012.


Fr. Donald J. McGuire

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1961
Status: Convicted

Died: 01/13/2017
Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Prominent scholar/teacher, Mother Theresa's spiritual advisor. Ran numerous retreats for Mother Teresa's Sisters throughout the U.S., Africa, Central America South America, Europe, Australia, India and Mexico. Complaints began in the early 1960s. Three men alleged abuse on trips to WI in 1967 and 1968, when McGuire was their teacher at Loyola Academy in Wilmette IL. Convicted in WI in 2006 of indecent behavior with a child; sentenced to 7 years' prison. Convicted in 2008 on federal charges of taking a teen outside of the US and across state lines for sex; received a 25-year sentence. Per federal authorities, sexually abused teen boys and young men through the 1990s until 2003. The Jesuits settled for $19.6M with 6 men alleging abuse by McGuire 1975-early 2000s. Laicized in 2008. Died in federal prison 1/13/2017. Included on the Jesuits West list 12/7/2018. On the Midwest Province list 12/17/2018. Suit filed in CA in 12/2019 by a man claiming abuse by McGuire for 40 years, beginning when he was age 11 in in 1970 in Chicago. McGuire had the boy "assist" him, live with him and accompany him on trips throughout the U.S. and abroad. On the Diocese of Stockton's list 11/12/2020. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Eugene Ambrose McGuire

Order: CP
Ordained: 1943
Status: Accused

Died: 11/21/1984
Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Baltimore archdiocese on its list 4/24/2019. Allegation received in 1993 of abuse in 1962-1966 of a girl, ages 7-11. The girl's sister later reported that she was also abuse by McGuire. His personnel file shows that other priests and a nun knew of the abuse. Another allegation in 2002 of abuse in the late 1940s or early 1950s of a boy, age 8. Report in 2019 of abuse abuse by McGuire of junior high school boy 1970-1972. McGuire died in 1984. Included in the 5/6/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.

Fr. James E. McGuire

Ordained: 1970
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Accused of abuse of three boys and one other person. Abuse allegedly began while he was a seminarian in 1966. Placed on leave in 2002 with restrictions. Laicized 3/24/06. Name is included on a secret 1994 memo from Wm. Lynn to Msgr. James Molloy (released 2/27/12) regarding priests in secret archives who were accused of sexual misconduct with a minor. As of 4/16/12, at least five members of McGuire's 1970 seminary class have been defrocked or removed from ministry over abuse allegations.

Fr. Donald J. McGurrin

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Order: OMI
Ordained: 1944
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Accused by two women in a 2002 lawsuit of abusing them when they were minors 1978-80, at Sacred Heart in Lowell. McGurrin died in 1993. The suit involved multiple plaintiffs and named multiple priests as defendants. Attorney Durso said that all claims were settled. Omitted from 2011 Boston AD database.

Fr. James J. McHale

Ordained: 1960
Status: Sued

Died: 10/25/1997
Diocese: Diocese of Allentown PA

Monsignor. A woman filed suit in 5/2009 in Delaware alleging that McHale began to abuse her in 1964 when she was age 12, and that it continued until 1984. He reportedly took her on frequent trips to six states and once to Rome. McHale's accuser says she told a priest in 1991 several times, who took no action. In 2016 she said that she discovered after a news investigation in 8/2016 that the priest she had told, Rev. William Geiger, also had allegations of child sexual abuse against him. McHale died in 1997 at age 65. A Delaware judge  dismissed her lawsuit in 4/2010, citing no jurisdiction. Included on the Allentown diocese's 8/19/2018 list of credibly accused.


Fr. Francis McHugh

Order: OPraem
Ordained: 1940
Status: Accused

Died: 09/5/1998
Diocese: Diocese of Saginaw MI

Named publicly as accused by the Saginaw diocese on its list 4/10/2019; assigned to an Essexville parish 1954-1962. Included on the St. Norbert's Abbey Norbertines in WI list 7/19/2019. One allegation noted. Died 9/5/1998. Name included in 10/2022 on the Chicago archdiocese's list. Included in the IL Attorney General's Report 5/23/2023.

Fr. Joseph F. McHugh

Ordained: 1973
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Trenton NJ

The Diocese was warned in the early 1990s by another priest about McHugh's behavior with children. McHugh was accused of molesting a boy 1995-1996, beginning when the boy was age 9. Placed on leave, sent to Vianney Center in PA for treatment. Pleaded guilty in 2005. Sentenced in 4/2006 to 5 years' probation on a lesser charge so his victim would not have to testify. Civil suit filed and settled. No privileges after 1996. On the Diocese's list 2/13/2019, which notes multiple victims. Deceased. A lawsuit filed in 12/2019 claims abuse of a boy, ages 11-16, during 1979-1984. An 8/2020 suit alleges abuse of a child, ages 10-12, in 1980-1982. Accused of abuse of a girl, ages 6-7, in 1974-1975; settlement in the low five figures in 2/2020.

Fr. Patrick F. McHugh

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Ordained: 1943
Status: Settled

Died: 03/24/1979
Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA

From Ireland. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2/2003 of sexually abusing 4 altar boys while assigned to St. John's in Felton in the 1960s. One accuser said he told his father, who confronted McHugh, and that his father believed McHugh when he denied wrongdoing. McHugh was pastor or St. John's 1963 until his death 3/24/1979. Six plaintiffs settled with the Diocese of Monterey in 9/2006 for $1.5M and lifetime counseling. Included on the Diocese of Monterey's list in 2019.


Fr. Paul McHugh

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Ordained: 1970
Status: Accused

Died: 06/4/1983
Diocese: Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO

In 10/02 a man alleged abuse by McHugh as a boy in 1982. Bernard Law was bishop of the diocese at the time of the alleged abuse. The man said he told Bishop Law on two occasions (once was before McHugh's death) but Law did not want to hear the details and told him not to tell anyone. McHugh died 6/4/83. Bishop Law presided at weekend masses in the parish for two months. The man said that he approached the Bishop for the second time then. Included on the diocese's list 11/19/18.

Fr. Joseph E. McInnis

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1941
Status: Settled

Died: 06/2/1986
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Reportedly in 2003, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of a woman who alleged up to 200 incidences of sexual abuse by McInnis when she was 6-11 years old. He was working at St. Monica's parish in Boston at the time of the alleged abuse. He died in 1986. The suit settled as part of a massive Boston $85M settlement in Fall, 2003. At least one other suit was settled with a woman alleging abuse by McInnis at age 15 at St. James in Arlington, MA 1968-1969. Included on the Jesuits Northeast Province list of credibly accused 1/15/2019 (spelled McInnes). It notes allegations in the 2000s of abuse of multiple minors 1960s-1980s. 


Fr. James P. McIntyre

Ordained: 1971
Status: Settled

Died: 08/11/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Diocesan Director of Priest Personnel. Monsignor. Sued in a 1994 RICO lawsuit which alleged that he, Dennis Rigney and Francis Flemming abused minors on several occasions at St. Pius X Parish. Two brothers went to the diocese in 1994 to complain of abuse as boys 1963-1968; they were rebuffed by Bishop McHugh. McIntyre was a seminary student at time of the alleged abuse. Another suit was dismissed in 1/2003 based on credibility of the plaintiff. McIntyre died in 8/2004. All RICO claims settled in 3/2003.

Fr. Robert J. McIntyre

Ordained: 1963
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Providence RI

At least two civil suits in 1992 and 1993 named McIntyre as responsible for covering up abuse at RI Catholic orphanage St. Aloysius Home, where he was director, and conspiring to prevent proper reporting procedures. One man alleges that McIntyre also participated in his abuse. Civil trial in 1999; jury found no evidence to support charges. On diocese's list 7/1/19. It notes that McIntyre was removed from ministry 3/30/94.

Fr. William T. McIntyre

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1943
Status: Accused

Died: 08/27/1983
Diocese: Diocese of Fairbanks AK

Spent almost 40 years of his priesthood in Alaska. Died in Seattle WA 8/27/1983. Two or more pending claims against McIntyre are shown in bankruptcy reorganization documents for the Fairbanks diocese 1/25/2010. Included on the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018. It notes claims in 2009 of abuse 1958-1959. Assigned 1954-1959 to St. Francis Xavier Mission in Kotzebue.

Fr. Francis W. McKenna

Ordained: 1927
Status: Accused

Died: 01/3/1977
Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list updated 11/5/18. Died in 1977. Pastor of All Saints and Holy Family in Buffalo. Pastored St. John de LaSalle in Niagara Falls from 1944 until his retirement in 1972. Died 1/3/77, per the diocese's list updated in 1/22. (The 11/18 list erroneously listed his death year as 1997).


Fr. James Daniel McKenna

Ordained: 1950
Status: Accused

Died: 10/7/2000
Diocese: Diocese of Springfield MA

Reportedly in 6/2019, a woman told the Diocese in Fall 2018 that McKenna sexually abused her over 18 months at St. Francis in South Lee, beginning she was a high school sophomore in the early 1970s. She said she reported the abuse in 2018 to the Berkshire D.A. and to state police. McKenna died in 10/2000. Added to the Diocese's list of credibly accused in 6/21.

Fr. Michael McKenna

Ordained: 1973
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Grand Rapids MI

Permanently removed from all ministry in 12/2006 after allegations he abused a child in the 1970s. Took sabbatical in 2002. Placed on medical leave in 2003 before allegations arose. Diocese deemed them credible. Multiple transfers throughout his career. Apparently there are "several" victims per the bishop. Prosecutors said evidence shows abuse but the statute of limitations prohibits criminal prosecution. Additional allegations of old abuse became public in 3/2008.

Fr. Thomas J. McKenna

Ordained: 1972
Status: Settled

Died: 04/4/2021
Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

First named publicly as accused in 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. Included in 2019 on the diocese's list of credibly accused. Personnel file shows allegations of sexual abuse of at least four people: allegations in 1992 of abuse of two teen brothers in the 1970s; a 1996 memo that he was confronted with several allegations; a 1999 lawsuit by an inmate of State Correctional Institution at Pittsburgh with claim McKenna sexually assaulted him there; a 5/2002 report from a woman who said McKenna sexually abused her son in 1975. Withdrew from active ministry in 2004. Treated at St. Luke Institute, diagnosed with ephebophilia. Suit filed in 12/2019 claiming abuse of altar boy, age 11 or 12, 1973-1975. Sued for abuse of a boy, ages 13-15, in 1979-1981; settled in 5/2020 in the low five figures. McKenna died 4/4/2021.

Fr. Joseph M. McKenzie

Ordained: 1951
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Accused of abuse of abuse of two boys and two other males between 1966-81. At least four health leaves during his career. Died in 1989. Name is included on secret 1994 memo from Wm. Lynn to Msgr. James Molloy (released 2/27/12) regarding priests in secret archives who were accused of sexual misconduct with a minor with no conclusive evidence.

Fr. Brian A. McKeon

Ordained: 1977
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Sexually abused at least nine boys. Admitted to a journalist in 3/02 that he "made a mistake" by inappropriately touching young boys over ten years prior. Twenty years prior he reportedly told his supervising priest he was inappropriate with a teen, but nothing done. Abused a boy in 1987. The boy died and McKeon presided at the funeral, then went on to abuse the victim's brother. The family later found out and went to Msgr. Placa. Sent to treatment in Canada in 1998 after more allegations. Reassigned. In 2001 the family of the deceased boy saw McKeon marching in parade as police chaplain. Removed from active ministry in 2001. Known to have problems with alcohol. Laicized in 2003. Died suddenly in 4/09 in FL. Identified as Priest C in 2003 Grand Jury report. On diocese's list in 3/21.

Fr. James T. McKeon

Ordained: 1928
Status: Accused

Died: 08/3/1965
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Reportedly in 2002, a woman accused McKeon of abusing her as a child in the 1940s and said that he also abused several of her female cousins. When their parents complained, they were told to remain silent "for the good of the church." Died 8/3/1965. The 8/2011 Boston archdiocese list reported no formal determination of guilt either because McKeon died prior to a canonical investigation or it was not complete at his death.

Fr. Martin McKeon

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1952
Status: Settled

Died: 02/26/1986
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of two 1962-1965, per L.A.archdiocesan report. At St. Anthony's Seminary at the time of alleged abuse. One accuser included in a civil suit filed 12/2003. Claims included in $28M settlement by the Franciscans in Santa Barbara. Died in 2/1986. (Also see references in two petitions filed Fall, 2009.) Personnel File released in 5/2012. Included on the Franciscans' Santa Barbara Province list 5/31/2019. It notes allegations reported in 1993 and 2004 of the sexual abuse of minors in the 1960s. On the Oakland diocese's list in 2019.

Fr. Lucien McKeone

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Ordained: 1959
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Portland ME

Died in 1980, age 47. Accused of abuse of a boy and two sisters. Per the diocese, a first report of abuse involving McKeone was received in 1993. The male accuser said that the abuse occurred in the early 1960s in Rumford when he was 10 or 11. One of the sisters alleged that she was between the ages of 15-20 when abused. McKeone was a family friend.

Fr. William J. McKeone

Ordained: 1972
Status: Settled

Died: 05/17/2021
Diocese: Diocese of Trenton NJ

Named publicly by the diocese as accused on its list 2/13/2019. Multiple alleged victims noted. Removed from ministry. (The list shows McKeone's ordination year as 1969; per the Official Catholic Directory, it was 1972.) Accused of abuse of an altar boy, ages 13-14, in 1975-1976, while assigned to St. Denis in Manasquan. Settlement in that case in 12/2019, in the low six figures. McKeone died 5/17/2021.

Fr. Edward Joseph McKeown

Ordained: 1970
Status: Convicted

Died: 12/30/2018
Diocese: Diocese of Nashville TN

Admitted to raping three boys in the early 1980s. Settlement in 1985. Forced out of priesthood in  1989. Went on to work at the Davidson County Juvenile Court. May have abused 20-30 youths. Began to abuse again in the early 1990s. Convicted in 1999 of abuse of a boy, age 12, in 1995. Sentenced to 25 years in prison. Two civil suits were filed claiming abuse in 1995. More suits were filed in 9/2006 and 3/2007. Settlement of $1.1M related to abuse of two. Included on the Nashville diocese's list 11/2/2018. Died in prison 12/30/2018, age 74. On the Knoxville diocese's list as of 3/6/2020.

Br. Bede McKinnon

Order: OFM
Status: Accused

Died: 07/17/1998
Diocese: Diocese of Oakland CA

Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans' Santa Barbara Province on its list 5/31/2019. It notes an allegation reported in 2010 of the sexual abuse of a minor 1978-1979. Assigned at the time of the alleged abuse to St. Elizabeth's in Oakland. Entered the order in 1966. Died in 1998. On the Oakland diocese's list in 2019.

Fr. James Clyde McLain

Ordained: 1957
Status: Accused

Died: 09/15/1998
Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Louis MO

Parish priest and pastor. Educator assigned to DeAndreis High School, St. Thomas Aquinas High School and Rosary High School. Named publicly by the Archdiocese on its list 7/26/19. Died in 1998. McLain is the subject of substantiated allegations, received after his death.

Fr. John E. McLaughlin

Ordained: 1961
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Named in a 9/2002 lawsuit with claims of abuse by 12 priests. One man said he went to McLaughlin for counseling in 6/2001 and was groped. A second man later said the priest groped him at his son's christening. Both included in a 2003 massive settlement. Placed on leave in 5/2004 when a recent allegation arose that he sexually abused a minor about 20 years prior. Officially removed from his assignment, per a 4/01/2005 statement. Included on the Archdiocese's list in 8/2011. The Tribunal deemed the allegations unsubstantiated in 8/2012. Placed on senior priest status with restrictions. Status unchanged in 8/2022.

Fr. Michael P. McLaughlin

Ordained: 1977
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Toledo OH

Sued in 2003. Accused of abuse of an 11-year-old boy in 1980 in a church rectory. Another man alleged he was abused by McLaughlin as a child in 1987. McLaughlin worked in four parishes before he was barred from ministry in 1990. A 3/2004 statement from the diocese said McLaughlin and two other accused priests left the ministry without requesting laicization. Allegations against them range from credible to substantiated to admitted. Included on the Diocese's list in 2005. Laicization in process in 2020.

Fr. Neil P. McLaughlin

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1959
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Scranton PA

Maryland Province. Allegations first public in 11/2010. Taught at Scranton Prep 1961-1983 and 1985-1986. Held various positions at U. of Scranton 2002-2006. Chaplain summers 1965-1983 at Georgetown U. Hospital. In 1990 his niece reported that he "hugged her in a sexual manner" in 1959. Removed in 2006 after earlier allegation became known; was living in Jesuit community in a monitored setting. Allegation in 2008 that he touched a 10-year-old girl in a sexual way in 1963 in Scranton. Deemed credible. McLaughlin admitted 'there may be other victims of similar sexual misconduct' in the Scranton diocese. Included in 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. Added to Baltimore list 9/2018. On Scranton diocese's list 8/19/2018. On MD Province's list 12/17/2018. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 11/2020 of raping a 7-year-old girl in 1972, while he was assigned to St. Ignatius in Kingston. McLaughlin died in 2019. Mentioned in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Patrick L. McLaughlin

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1939
Status: Accused

Died: 11/12/1970
Diocese: Archdiocese of Detroit MI

Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2018. Joined the order in 1925. Subject of a single allegation of abuse, occurring while assigned to the University of Detroit High School 1957-1959, reported after his death. McLaughlin died 11/12/1970. Included on the Detroit archdiocese's 6/10/2019 list of credibly accused. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Paul J. McLaughlin

Ordained: 1955
Status: Settled

Died: 11/10/2021
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Ordained in 1955 in Yakima WA. Retired in 2001 from Boston; moved to CA and worked part-time in a San Bernardino parish until placed on leave in 2003 after three men accused him of abusing them in MA when they were minors in the 1960s. Boston knew of one allegation in 5/2002 but didn't tell the San Bernardino diocese until 9/2002. Personnel file contained references to one instance of non-specified physical abuse and another where he told boys to do nude Greco-Roman wrestling. He denied all charges. Included in 8/2011 on the Boston archdiocese's list, status 'Administrative Leave; Case in Process.' Accused in a lawsuit settled in the high five figures in 6/2021 of sexually abusing a boy, ages 8-10, multiple times 1967-1969 while assigned to St. John the Evangelist in Swampscott MA. Sentenced by the Vatican in 9/2021 to a life of prayer and penance. Living at the time, at age 91, in CA. Died in 11/2021.

Fr. Thomas L. McLaughlin

Ordained: 1956
Status: Convicted

Died: 02/6/2013
Diocese: Diocese of Columbus OH

Sentenced in 1989 to 18 months in prison for sexually molesting a 12-year-old boy. Pleaded guilty; charges involving six other boys dismissed. Spent a year at Hocking Correctional Facility. After his release from prison in 1990 he "complied with [Bishop] Griffin's request" that he be laicized. Civil suit filed by two victims and settled in 1992. Died 2/6/2013.

Fr. William G. McLaughlin

Ordained: 1959
Status: Settled

Died: 10/23/1993
Diocese: Archdiocese of Dubuque IA

Died 10/23/1993. Accused at some point of sexually abusing a girl in the 1960s. Educator. His accuser said there may be other victims. Claim settled in 1/2008. McLaughlin's name was added to the archdiocese's list of accused priests in 4/2008.

Fr. Frederick Austin McLean

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Ordained: 1944
Status: Sued

Died: 08/26/2010
Diocese: Diocese of Charleston SC

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Charleston diocese on its list 3/29/19. Died 8/26/10. Included in a 10/19 report commissioned by the Diocese of Bridgeport, with an allegation deemed not credible. McLean was accused of sexually abusing a 17-year-old girl in 1962. He had been transferred to the Charleston diocese in 1956 from Bridgeport, and incardinated into the Charleston diocese in 1959. He is thought to have left ministry in 1964. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 1/21 of abusing a girl and her sister 1961-66 while assigned to St. John's Church and School.

Fr. J. William McLeod

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Ordained: 1938
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Portland OR

Civil suit filed in 2001, settled in 2002. Plaintiff said McLeod molested him 50 times 1938-41. Another man claimed abuse but did not sue; he did provide a deposition in the existing legal case. A second civil suit in 6/02 alleged that the plaintiff was abused as a child at St. Mary's School in Medford more than a dozen times 1954-57. The senior pastor allegedly walked in during one episode of abuse but failed to take action. At least 14 accusers in all. McLeod died in 1969.

Fr. Donald W. Mcllvane

Ordained: 1952
Status: Accused

Died: 02/16/2014
Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

First named publicly as accused in the 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. Died in 2014. In 7/2008 a 43-year-old man told the diocese that when he was in third grade in 1973, McIlvane orally copulated him, then gave him $5.00. He said the behavior continued at least 40 times per year 1973-1977. Diocesan Review Board determined the allegation could not be substantiated. The diocese gave the man $5,000., which was not meant to be a settlement related to the claim. Included on the diocese's list of accused.

Fr. Edward McLoughlin

Ordained: 1978
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Venice FL

The Diocese knew in 1983 that McLoughlin had boys sleeping overnight at his rectory. Accused in a 1997 lawsuit of abuse of a boy after the boy sought counseling because of prior abuse by his choir director. Settled in 1999 for $599K. Laicized 11/21/2000. Reportedly in 2002 McLoughlin was living in Ireland. (McLoughlin's brother, Fr. Nick McLoughlin, also priest of the diocese, was accused of helping to cover up his brother's history. Fr. Nick was suspended in 11/2018 after an allegation dating to the 1970s.)

Fr. Nicholas McLoughlin

Ordained: 1966
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of St. Petersburg FL

Priest of the Diocese of Venice, formerly St. Petersburg diocese territory. Suspended from ministry in 11/2018 after the Diocese of St. Petersburg notified Venice of an allegation of inappropriate contact with a minor. Incident alleged to have occurred in the 1970s when McLoughlin was pastor of Corpus Christi in Temple Terrace. The Diocese stated that the allegation had "a semblance of truth." (His brother, Fr. Ed McLoughlin was accused of abuse of teenage boys in the 1980s and 1990s. Fr. Nick McLoughlin was accused in lawsuits of covering up for for Fr. Ed.) Accused in a 10/2019 lawsuit of groping and sexually assaulting a woman during confession in 4/2018. A second woman filed suit in 10/2019, alleging in about 9/2017 McLoughlin forcefully kissed her.

Fr. Richard J. McLoughlin

Ordained: 1969
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Accused of abuse of a boy in 1968-69 and a 15-year-old girl beginning in 1976. Placed on leave in 1994 and again in 2002. Sentenced to supervised life of prayer and penance in 2004. Matter referred to Vatican 11/12/04 for possible laicization. Name is included on secret 1994 memo from Wm. Lynn to Msgr. James Molloy (released 2/27/12) regarding priests in secret archives who were accused of sexual misconduct with a minor. Inquiry was still ongoing.

Fr. James McLucas

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Ordained: 1979
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Named as accused in the PA Grand Jury report released 8/14/18. Priest of the Archdiocese of New York, living and working as chaplain in the summer of 2014 at the Elysburg PA Monastery. The Mother of the Monastery informed the Harrisburg diocese that she had found out that McLucas had sexually abused a 14-year-old girl and had a sexual "relationship" with her into her adulthood. The NY archdiocese received a report of the abuse in 2012. The Harrisburg diocese revoked McLucas's faculties. Per the NY archdiocese upon release of its list 4/26/19, "the victim stated in a court filing that she was not a minor when the sexual activity occurred."

Fr. Albert McMahon

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1960
Status: Accused

Died: 02/8/2018
Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

First named publicly as accused in the 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. In 4/2004 a 54-year-old woman told the diocese that when she was about 11 years old "Fr. Albert" molested her on a few occasions at St. Pamphilus. The diocese informed the Provincial of the Franciscan's Province of the Immaculate Conception in NY. In 1/2014 a 63-year-old man reported to the diocese that when he was an 11- to 14-year-old altar boy at St. Pamphilus in the mid-1960s McMahon would invite the altar boys, one at a time, to his friary room to wrestle. He said McMahon would get on top of him, always with an erection. McMahon Died 2/8/2018 in Albany, NY at age 83.

Fr. Aloysius J. McMahon

Ordained: 1953
Status: Accused

Died: 05/17/2011
Diocese: Archdiocese of Omaha NE

Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list 11/30/2018. It notes a report to the Archdiocese in 1998 of abuse ("disputed") of two 1970-1975. Its list updated 3/1/2019 notes a report in 2019 of abuse. McMahon retired in 1997 and died in 2011. Per the NE Attorney General's report in 11/2021, there are at least three known victims, all male, ages 9-22, abused in the 1970s.

Fr. Benjamin J. McMahon, Jr.

Ordained: 1968
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Arrested in 1985 for a sex act with a man. The archdiocese and court kept the arrest quiet. Took leave from the priesthood in 1986. In 1991 a family complained to the church that McMahon had sexually abused three of their sons in the late 1970s - early 1980s, while assigned to Immaculate Conception in Marlboro. He was a family friend who often went on vacations with them and slept in the same room as the boys. No criminal charges because of statute of limitations. Voluntary laicization in 2010, announced 6/13/2011. Per the Boston archdiocese's list in 8/2011, the case concluded canonically.

Fr. Gerard T. McMahon

Ordained: 1961
Status: Convicted

Died: 05/21/2013
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Accused in 2006 of raping a girl 1967-1970. He would get drunk at the family's home and they would let him sleep it off in the little girl's bed. Indicted in 4/2006. Left Boston in 1970 to serve as a military chaplain; remained a priest of the archdiocese. Retired from the military and settled in FL. Pleaded guilty in 5/2006. Sentenced to lifetime probation, to be served in FL. Laicization pending per Boston archdiocese's list in 8/2011. Died in 2013. On the  Archdiocese of Mobile AL list 12/6/2018, where he was assigned at some point to St. Benedict School in Elberta  (First name misspelled "Gerald.")

Fr. John H. McMahon

Ordained: 1940
Status: Accused

Died: 04/6/1993
Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

Named publicly as accused in the 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. Included on the diocese's list of accused. In 2004 a woman reported to the diocese that between 1969-1976, when she was ages 7-15, McMahon and another priest molested her. She was a student at Resurrection Parish school, where McMahon was pastor. She said the abuse occurred in the rectory, where the two priests lived, and that sometimes other children were there and were encouraged by McMahon to touch each other. The woman said she also remembered seeing photos of naked boys and girls on McMahon's desk. He died in 1993.


Br. John J. McMahon

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Order: CFX
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Brooklyn NY

Br. Damian. Joined the Xaverians in 1943. Named publicly as accused by the order on its list 7/12/2019. It notes an allegation received in 2010 of abuse in Brooklyn, NY in the late 1980s. McMahon died in 2015. On the Baltimore archdiocese's list 7/23/2019. Assigned there to Mt. St. Joseph High School 1957-1965. Mentioned in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Patrick Desmond McMahon

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Ordained: 1960
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Seattle WA

Assigned to eight parishes from 1960 until placed on medical leave in 1990. Placed on administrative leave in 11/2002 after two accusers came forward. Permanently removed from active ministry by the Vatican in 2004. In 1/2005 seven claims settled as part of $810K settlement. Another suit filed in 7/2008 claimed abuse in the 1960s-1970s. A woman said McMahon and another priest abused her father as a child and their actions deprived her of a relationship with her dad. McMahon was living in a CA assisted-living facility in 2008. Included on archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with established, admitted or credible allegations against them of the sexual abuse of a minor. Laicized. Settlement 3/6/2021 with a plaintiff claiming abuse in the mid-1970s, while McMahon was assigned to a Port Townsend parish.

Fr. Sean McMahon

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Ordained: 1962
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

From Ireland, where he was ordained. Arrived in the Albany diocese in 1963. Alleged in 2003 to have molested at least one child in the 1970s. Removed from ministry. Admitted to the abuse after the victim contacted the diocese. Diocesan Review Board recommended removal. Church officials said criminal statute had expired and the allegations would not be referred to prosecutors. Died 10/26/17. Lawsuit filed 8/19 with claims McMahon abused a 16-year-old in 1984.

Fr. Francis J. McManus

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1973
Status: Settled

Died: 01/5/2015
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Removed from hospital chaplaincy in the Fall River diocese after a man alleged in 3/2002 that McManus molested him in the 1970s at Boston College High School. Sent to live under restriction at Campion Center in Weston, MA. Settled for $600K in 1/2003. Another man alleged he was abused by McManus in the early-1980s. The man said he returned his diploma in 1988 when the school failed to investigate. McManus was assigned to parishes in the dioceses of Norwich CT and Kingsport TN between his assignments at BC High and hospitals. (The order's list erroneously shows him as in Kingsport KY - there is no such place.)  Died 1/5/2015. Included on the Northeast Jesuits' list of credibly accused 1/15/2019. On the Norwich diocese's list 2/22/2019m which notes reports received 2002-2005 of abuse of multiple minors 1974-1985. On the Knoxville diocese's list as of 3/6/2020. On the Fall River diocese's list of credibly accused in 1/2021.

Fr. John P. McManus

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Order: SS
Ordained: 1940
Status: Accused

Died: 06/21/1986
Diocese: Archdiocese of Seattle WA

Ordained in 1940 for the Diocese of Cleveland. Joined the Sulpician Order in 1942. Worked many years in the Archdiocese of Seattle, including nearly 20 at St. Edward's minor seminary. Also worked in the Archdioceses of Baltimore, Washington DC, San Francisco CA, and Detroit MI. Died 6/21/1986. Name included on the Seattle archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with admitted, established or credible allegations against them of sexual abuse of a minor.

Fr. Bernard Francis McMeel

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1954
Status: Sued

Died: 01/6/1994
Diocese: Diocese of Fairbanks AK

Known as "Fr. Barney." Worked in AK 1955-1978. Accused in 2006 suit of abusing a child 1967-1970 , ages 4-7. Suit claims he was transferred out of Alaska in 1978 after the Order learned he had abused a child. He was assigned to the mission church on an Indian reservation in Great Falls, MT 1978 until his death 1/6/1994. Claims included in 11/2007 settlement with Jesuits. One pending claim shown in bankruptcy reorganization documents for Fairbanks diocese 1/25/2010. On Great Falls-Billings list 8/21/2018. On Jesuits West list 12/7/2018. It notes the sex abuse of a minor in 1977, reported in 1978.

Br. Neil McMenamin

Order: OSFS
Status: Accused

Died: 04/7/2015
Diocese: Diocese of Salt Lake City UT

Named publicly as accused on the Salt Lake City diocese's list 12/4/18. Diocese noted it received a allegation 3/13/07 that McMenamin sexually abused a minor in 1962. Reported to Order 3/07. McMenamin died 4/7/15. Per his obituary, he joined his Order in 1958. Assigned to Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia 1959-62, Judge Memorial High School in to Salt Lake City 1962-71, then St. Mary's High School in Stockton CA 1971. There until 2010. Lived in Order's community in Childs MD 2010 until his death.

Br. John McMuldren

Order: CSC
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau AK

In 1995 three brothers alleged abuse by McMuldren in 1985 at a camp he ran for the Archdiocese of Anchorage. McMuldren denied the charges. Archbishop Hurley declared him innocent after an investigation. Transferred to Tyler TX Diocese in 1992. Worked on the Diocesan Pastoral Council and as Director of Guidance and Counseling during the 2003-2004 school year for Bishop T. K. Gorman Catholic School. As of 3/2008 he was activities director of Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame.

Fr. Francis X. McMullen

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Ordained: 1944
Status: Settled

Died: 11/13/1966
Diocese: Diocese of Manchester NH

Named as a perpetrator of abuse in a 12/2002 $542,500 settlement involving six claimants against the Diocese of Manchester and five priests. Per a document produced as part of the NH Attorney General's report 3/3/2003, McMullen was accused of molesting a girl in 1958 and a boy a short time later. McMullen was transferred to another parish after the boy's parents complained to the Diocese. McMullen died in his 40s in 1966.


Fr. James P. McNally

Ordained: 1980
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Jefferson City MO

McNally, a 1980 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary, was on staff there in 1986 when he befriended a 16-year-old student and became a favorite with the boy's family. Abuse reportedly continued on trips and at rectories for eight years. Alleged victim told Bishop McAuliffe in 1996 and McNally was sent for therapy. Public not told of his behavior until 2004 news article. McNally left priesthood, was laicized and married. On diocese's list 11/8/18.

Fr. John Davitt McNamara

Ordained: 1948
Status: Settled

Died: 03/10/1990
Diocese: Diocese of Springfield MA

At least one claim of abuse by McNamara was included in the Diocese's 11/2008 $4.5M settlement with 59 plaintiffs. Added to Diocese's list of accused 6/2/2021. Allegedly sexually abused a minor 1980-1981. Died in 1990.

Fr. Patrick Carl McNamara

Ordained: 1980
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of San Diego CA

Received a law degree prior to ordination. Name appears on a list of priests with credible allegations released by the San Diego diocese 3/30/2007. Took a sabbatical in 1993 for studies. Took a leave of absence in 1994 and left the priesthood in 3/1995. Later married. Personnel file released 10/25/2010.

Fr. Patrick H. McNamara

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Order: SJ
Ordained: 1962
Status: Sued

Died: 11/16/2001
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Report in 2003 to the Archdiocese that McNamara sexually abused a minor in 1961. Dismissed from the Jesuits in 1968. Wrote several books. Died 11/16/2001. Named in a civil suit. Included on the Jesuits West Province list of credibly accused 12/7/2018.

Fr. Peter John McNamara

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Ordained: 1970
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Resigned in 8/1971. Laicized in 11/1972. Newly identified as accused in Archdiocesan Report 3/20/2006. Archdiocese settled at least one claim in 5/2007 $6.65M settlement with 14 people claiming abuse by 12 priests. Whereabouts unknown in 5/2007. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Thomas V. McNamara

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Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of St. Augustine FL

Accused in 2004 of inappropriate contact with three minors in the late the 1960s. He was a visiting priest from Ireland assigned to Christ the King and St. Patrick's parishes in Jacksonville 1966-1968. Irish Bishop confirmed in 12/2004 that McNamara continued to abuse boys for many years after his return to Ireland. Retired in 1993. Bishop denied knowledge of abuse in the U.S. McNamara died in Ireland in 1997. Per a 5/2014 report on the Killaloe diocese, there were 26 complaints against him there. Included on the St. Augustine diocese's list 11/6/2020.

Fr. Maurice G. McNeely

Ordained: 1958
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Bismarck ND

Ordained for the Diocese of Bismarck. Military chaplain at Ft. Shafter in HI 1974-77. A man filed suit fall 2011 in HI against McNeely and the Bismarck diocese alleging abuse in 1976 while McNeely was chaplain and he was an altar boy. Suit said he forced the boy to perform oral sex on him. Settled in 4/13. Worked at Holy Family Catholic Academy in Honolulu 1987-2001 and then in Las Vegas. Retired and living in MI in 2012. A woman claimed he abused her late husband in ND in the 1960s. New suit in HI 10/12. On Bismarck diocese's list 1/2/20. Allegations substantiated. Died 7/29/17.

Fr. Douglas A. McNeill

Ordained: 1970
Status: Settled

Died: 07/3/2018
Diocese: Diocese of Gallup NM

Entered religious life with Mission of Sacred Heart in 1962. Dispensation granted 1967. Ordained for the Gallup diocese. Assigned to Winslow and Holbrook, AZ and Thoreau, NM. Removed in 3/1994 after accused in a civil suit of abusing a youth in 1978 while the youth stayed with him at St. Bonaventure Indian Mission to finish the school year. In 1993 McNeill admitted to the abuse when his accuser confronted him. Offered to pay the man $15K from school funds. Man refused. Suit settled in 9/1995 for $135K. Also accused of abuse of two in AZ in 1971. McNeill still "on leave" per 2002 OCD. Died 7/16/2018 at his home in MD.

Fr. Francis Joseph McNelis

Ordained: 1965
Status: Sued

Died: 03/24/2005
Diocese: Diocese of Allentown PA

In 12/1992 a man told the diocese that McNelis sexually abused him 1966-1968, when he was a 10 -to 13-year-old altar boy. McNelis was sent in 1993 to Paracletes in NM for treatment. Reassigned in 1/1994 to St. Ignatius parish in Sinking Spring PA, where he remained until his removal in 3/2002. In 2004 a man reported to the diocese that when he was age 16 in 1968, McNelis forcibly orally copulated him on two occasions. Two lawsuits in 2004. McNelis died 3/24/2005. Named in the 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. Included on the Allentown diocese's 8/19/18 list of credibly accused.

Fr. James R. McNerney

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Ordained: 1981
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Allegations to diocese in 2003 of abuse of a minor in the 1980s. Placed on administrative leave in 2004 per recommendation of diocesan review board. McNerney denied all allegations. As of 9/05, McNerney had asked the Vatican for a canonical trial. (Misidentified in some news articles with an erroneous middle initial.)

Fr. Edward J. McNicholas

Ordained: 1954
Status: Accused

Died: 08/5/2003
Diocese: Diocese of Brooklyn NY

Long-time Air Force chaplain. Named in a Military Privilege Log produced in the Peebles Case in Dallas which references a 1994 investigation. The 1989 Catholic Directory refers to McNicholas as "released from Diocesan assignment." Included on the Brooklyn diocese's list in 2/2019. Permanently removed from ministry 5/9/1994. Died 8/4/2003.

Fr. J. Brendan McNulty

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Ordained: 1974
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Cleveland OH

Placed on leave in 2003 after allegations that he sexually abused "several" of the seven brothers in a family that had befriended him shortly after his ordination. Review board deemed the allegations credible. McNulty wrote a letter of apology in 1982 to one of the brothers, and mentioned that the older brothers had been hurt as much. Abuse covered about 10 years. Laicization announced in 11/2007. Name included on the diocese's list of credibly accused.

Fr. Patrick J. McNulty

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Order: SM
Ordained: 1966
Status: Sued

Died: 03/24/1984
Diocese: Archdiocese of San Antonio TX

Professed vows as a Marianist in 1952. Ordained in 1966. Worked in IL and TX. A woman filed suit in 2004 against the archdiocese and order alleging that McNulty abused her for three years in the 1970s, starting when she was age 12. McNulty was assigned to Holy Rosary Parish at the time of the alleged abuse. Another person told the Assistant Provincial in 1977, but at that time the girl and her family denied the abuse. McNulty was transferred to another assignment in 1980. He died in 1984 in WI. Included on the San Antonio archdiocese's list 1/31/2019. Included on the Marianists' 6/24/2020 list of accused. On the Belleville diocese's list 9/20/2022. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Paul G. McPartland

Ordained: 1957
Status: Unsubstantiated

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Personnel file released in 2/2003 revealed that a woman came forward in 1998 to allege that in 1969, when she was 16, McPartland pinned her down in the front seat of his car and tried to take her shirt off. He stopped when she began to cry. Archdiocese paid almost $18K in therapy bills. He denied the accusation, saying that she had been the "aggressive" one. Review Board found in 1998 that exact nature of incident could not be reliably determined. He retired in 2002 with no restrictions. Included in 8/2011 on the Boston archdiocese's list of accused. Status in 8/2022 is 'Found unsubstantiated; Not restricted; Senior Priest.'

Fr. Joseph M. McPherson

Ordained: 1936
Status: Sued

Died: 11/26/1982
Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

Monsignor. Administrator of Our Lady of Victory Homes of Charities for thirty years. Had also been Diocesan Youth Director. In 2019 a man, age 75, went public with claims that McPherson sexually abused him beginning on his 8th birthday in 1951, at St. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum in Lackawanna. The man said he tried to report the abuse in 1993 and 2013 and again in 5/18. He flied suit in 2/20 under the NY Child Victims Act. Another man also sued in 2/20, claiming McPherson plied him with alcohol and molested him 1966-67 when he was ages 14-15 and living at a Baker Hall, which was a residential school for troubled youth. McPherson died in 11/26/82 at age 73.

Fr. Richard E. McQuade

Ordained: 1957
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Per personnel file released in 2/03, in 1996 a man took 30 letters to the Archdiocese that McQuade had written to his son (see Globe 2/25/03 article). Letters included reference to ar elationship that began when the boy was 17. The boy was killed in a 1992 auto accident while on his way to McQuade's home. McQuade denied there was a sexual relationship and the Review Board could not substantiate the allegations. Assigned to Emergency Response Team and psychotherapy recommended.

Fr. Roger McQuarrie

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1950
Status: Accused

Died: 09/4/1995
Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

McQuarrie's  name is included in 10/2021 on the Holy Name Province Franciscans' list of those with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. No details provided as to when or where the abuse occurred. He died in 1995. (Placing him for now in the New York archdiocese, where the Province is based.)


Fr. Mark McQuesten

Ordained: 1987
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Marquette MI

Named publicly as accused in the MI Attorney General's report in 10/2022. Report to the diocese in 1/2018 from a man that McQuesten had touched him inappropriately in 1986, during a trip to FL. McQuesten was a seminarian during the time in question and the man was a teenager. McQuesten denied the allegation. The Diocesan Review Board determined that the allegation was not credible. In 10/2022 McQuestion was a retired priest in active ministry.


Fr. James J. McShane

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Ordained: 1966
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Burlington VT

Boy Scouts chaplain 1967-93. Diocesan Youth Director and Chaplain at Camp Holy Cross 1976-82. In 1975 or 1976 counselors at Camp Holy Cross found 80 slides of naked boys in McShane's cabin. The camp director and two other men told then-Bishop John Marshall, who basically told them they were in the wrong for having been in the cabin. Placed on leave 2002. Sued. Accused of abuse of several youths, including at least one at the camp. One suit settled for $120,000 in 2004. One pending 2006. On the diocese's list 8/22/19.

Fr. Thomas S. McShane

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1960
Status: Accused

Died: 10/16/2018
Diocese: Diocese of Rapid City SD

Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2019. On the Rapid City diocese's list in 3/2019. Noted to have a single allegation against him. Worked at the St. Francis Mission on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in the 1950s, where abuse is said to have occurred. Died 10/16/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Daniel F. McSheffery

Ordained: 1956
Status: Settled

Died: 06/15/2014
Diocese: Archdiocese of Hartford CT

Removed from ministry 5/10/2002. Accused of abuse of at least eight boys at St. Augustine School in Hartford in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Named in at least six civil suits. At least eight of the claims settled as part of the 10/2005 massive settlement with the Archdiocese. Possible $1.6M settlement. Retired to FL. An additional suit filed in 8/2007 claimed abuse in 1974. Case settled for $785K in 2009. McSheffery died 6/15/2014. A lawsuit filed 2/27/2017 alleged abuse of altar boy at St. George's in Guilford over five years, beginning when the boy was age nine in 1977. Included on the Archdiocese's list 1/22/2019. In 11/2024 a man stated publicly that McSheffery sexually him abused for two years, beginning around 1974 when he was a 12-year-old altar boy. He said he told his parents, who didn't believe him; they beat him repeatedly and when he was about 16 kicked him out of the house. He received a 6 figure settlement in 10/2024.

Br. Thomas Philip McSherry

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Order: OP
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Religious Brother, professed 1957. Named publicly as accused by the Dominicans St. Joseph Priory on its list in late 2018. Allegation established in 2017; no indication as to where or when alleged abuse occurred. (Placing this entry in the archdiocese of New York, where the Province is based.) McSherry received a dispensation from his vows in 1979. Died 2009.

Fr. James P. McSorley

Order: OMI
Ordained: 1946
Status: Settled

Died: 05/27/2005
Diocese: Archdiocese of Portland OR

Philippines missionary for 15 years, then moved often. Brother of Bishop Francis John McSorley, OMI, bishop of Jolo, Philippines 1958-1970. Worked in Dioceses of Oakland CA, Monterey CA, Boise City ID, Great Falls-Billings MT, and Archdioceses of Los Angeles CA, Portland OR, Seattle WA, Miami FL, and as an Army chaplain in Germany. Last name sometimes spelled "McSorely" in the Catholic Directories. Accused in 2002 suit of molesting a boy in 1964 at St. Alice's in Springfield, OR. Also accused of abuse in 1960s when in Germany. Archdiocese paid $100K to settle a claim in 2003. In 2018 a man told reporters McSorley abused him and other boys in Boise when he was age 12, 1971-1972. He said he told the diocese in 1993 and again in 2000. McSorley died 5/27/2005. Name included on Seattle archdiocese's list 1/15/2016. On the Oakland diocese's list in 2019. On Boise's list 10/2019.

Fr. James E. McSweeney

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Ordained: 1950
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Raleigh NC

Former chancellor and vicar general. Accused in 2004 of molesting a boy for three years, beginning when the boy was 11 in 1970. The abuse allegedly occurred on trips, in the rectory, and in a car. McSweeney died in 1999. McSweeney was a financial expert who had amassed nearly $1M at the time of his death. Claim settled for $120K in 3/04. A second accuser known. Bishop said claims were credible. On the diocese's list in 10/18.

Fr. Thomas McTague

Ordained: 1957
Status: Accused

Died: 04/27/2008
Diocese: Diocese of Great Falls-Billings MT

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 8/21/18. Native of Ireland. Brother of the Sacred Heart in Belgium beginning 1937, perpetual vows 1942. Left Sacred Heart Brothers in 1946 to study for priesthood at St. Thomas College in St. Paul, MN. Ordained for the Diocese of Great Falls. Parish priest. Died 4/27/08.

Fr. Lawrence McTavey

Ordained: 1955
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Named publicly as accused by the diocese when added to its list in 11/20. Reportedly there were multiple claims against McTavey filed 2002-2019. Assigned to several parishes. Named vice-principal and guidance counselor in 1957 of McCloskey High School, where he remained until 1972. President of Diocesan School Board. Pastor 1972 until retirement in 2007 of St. Bernard's in Cohoes. Died 12/22/19, age 88.

Fr. Jogues McVeigh

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1958
Status: Accused

Died: 07/10/2019
Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Given name Joseph P. McVeigh. Included in 10/2021 on the Holy Name Province Franciscans' list of those with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. No details provided as to when or where the abuse occurred. He is noted to have separated from the Province in 1971. Went on to marry and raise a family. Died in 2019. (Placing him for now in the New York archdiocese, where the Province is based.)


Fr. Robert D. McWilliams

Ordained: 2017
Status: Convicted

Died: 02/4/2022
Diocese: Diocese of Cleveland OH

Working at St. Joseph's Parish and Sts. Joseph and John School in Strongsville when arrested 12/5/2019, charged with sending and receiving child pornography. Placed on administrative leave. Posed as a teen girl to get teen boys to send him nude photos. Investigators discovered in McWilliams' possession "substantial" amounts of pornographic photos and videos of children. Pleaded not guilty 1/22/2020. New charges in 2/2020 included sex trafficking of a minor. Prosecutors said he paid a 15-year-old boy for sex on several occasions. Indicted 7/2/2020 on federal charges of child porn and exploitation of children. Pleaded guilty in 7/2021. Knew some of his victims from his assigned parishes. Sentenced in 11/2021 to life in prison. On 12/21/2021 the Diocese announced that the Vatican had laicized McWilliams. He died 2/4/2022 of suspected suicide at the Allenwood federal prison in PA. A 19-year-old man filed suit in 3/2022 against the Diocese, claiming McWilliams abused him for two years, from age 14. Name included on the Diocese's list of credibly accused.

Fr. John B. Mea

Ordained: 1944
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

A 2003 civil suit alleged that Mea raped an altar boy in the early 1960s. The plaintiff was offered a small financial settlement in 2002, which he refused. Diocese said Mea was not assigned to the parish in question at the time of the alleged abuse. In 8/03 a judge dismissed the lawsuit as being barred by the statute of limitations. Said discrepancy in dates of abuse did not help. Mea died in 1984. This was only known allegation against him.

Fr. Brian E. Mead

Ordained: 1969
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Burlington VT

First named publicly as accused in 10/18 by a news outlet. Per church documents, in 2002 the A.G. instructed the Diocese to give information about allegations 1950-2000. The diocese produced 21 names. Mead reportedly could have been charged with multiple counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child, but the diocese did not act and the statute of limitations expired. In 1996 a man told Bishop Angell Mead sexually abused him for six years, beginning at age 11. Mead was kept in ministry. The man received a settlement with a confidentiality requirement. Mead was placed on leave in 5/02, resigned in 1/03 and his faculties revoked in 12/04. On the diocese's list of credibly accused 8/22/19.

Fr. Thomas L. Meany

Ordained: 1955
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Corpus Christi TX

Monsignor. Former Vicar General. Accused in a 3/10 civil suit of abusing a youth 1971-82, beginning when the plaintiff was age 17. Meany died 7/20/08. Plaintiff notified bishop in 5/08. DA was informed of accusations prior to Meany's death; no charges filed. Included on diocese's list 1/31/19.

Fr. Mark A. Medaer

Ordained: 1950
Status: Accused

Died: 06/3/1993
Diocese: Diocese of San Diego CA

Monsignor. First named publicly as accused on San Diego diocese's 9/18 list. Medaer was a c.i.c.m. priest (Immaculate Heart of Mary) until around 1959, when he transferred to San Diego. Had worked in the Dioceses/Archdioceses of Richmond VA, San Antonio TX and Philadelphia PA. Died in 6/93. In 2002 an allegation surfaced that Medaer molested a boy in 1982 while pastor of Our Lady of Guadelupe in Calexico. The diocese agreed to pay for the alleged victim's counseling.

Cardinal Humberto S. Medeiros

Ordained: 1946
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Boston MA archbishop 1970 until his death in 1983. Allegation surfaced in 2002 that he touched a 14-year-old boy in the groin while giving him a "bear hug" in the chancery. His accuser said the incident occurred the same evening he was allegedly molested by Vice-Chancellor Rev. Fred Ryan. Medeiros had been priest and chancellor in the Fall River MA diocese and Bishop of Brownsville TX. As Boston archbishop he moved pedophiles such as Revs. John Geoghan and Robert M. Burns from parish to parish, telling victims' families to be silent to avoid scandal.

Br. Francis Meder

Order: SM
Status: Accused

Died: 06/10/1976
Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

Professed vows in 1911. Worked in OH, NY, PA, CA, HI. Died 6/10/1976. Four individuals came forward in 2014 to allege abuse by Meder, who was at North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh 1952-1967 and again 1970-1976. Diocese said it knew nothing of the allegations until 2014. Head of Marianist Order apologized in writing to Diocese and students. Named in 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. It showed multiple allegations of abuse by Meder of boys and girls, ages 8-11, in the 1950s and 1960s. Included on Marianists' list of accused 6/24/2020.

Fr. Jamie Medina-Cruz

Ordained: 1999
Status: Accused

Died: 06/7/2013
Diocese: Diocese of Alexandria LA

From Puerto Rico. Removed from his assignment at St. Mary's Assumption in Cottonport and St. Joseph's in Marksville 3/12/2013 after he was accused of misconduct with a minor. The sheriff's office was conducting an investigation. Found dead in hotel room 6/7/2013; foul play not suspected.

Fr. Horacio Daniel Medina

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Ordained: 1998
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Newark NJ

Native of Honduras, ordained for the Newark archdiocese. Quietly placed on leave in 2002. Arrested in 2004, charged with abuse of 14-year-old boy in 1999. Pled guilty in 2008. Sentenced to three years probation. Privileges withdrawn. Name became public 9/08 after "confidential" memo from archdiocese to all bishops warning them he had no privileges. Laicization announced 9/3/13. On archdiocese's list 2/13/19. Multiple victims noted.

Fr. Bryan W. Medlin

Ordained: 2013
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Gaylord MI

In 12/2021 the diocese acknowledged that Medlin was being investigated by the MI Attorney General due to allegedly sending inappropriate texts to high schoolers. Medlin was pastor at the time of the National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods in Indian River and assistant director of vocations for the diocese. He was placed on leave pending the civil and diocesan investigations. In 3/2022 the A.G.'s office announced that it did find that Medlin had sent inappropriate messages to teens and young men, but it would not file criminal charges because the behavior "did not meet the threshold of criminal behavior beyond a reasonable doubt." The diocese announced in 6/2022 that Medlin would remain indefinitely on administrative leave with monitoring, and was not allowed to present himself as a priest.He was laicized in 3/2023. Included in the MI Attorney General's 1/8/2024 Gaylord report.


Br. John Paul Medvit

Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Died: 08/20/2012
Diocese: Diocese of Honolulu HI

Accused in a civil lawsuit filed 12/4/2012 against the Order and Diocese of abusing a freshman boy at Damien Memorial School on Oahu. Medvit was the boy's teacher. The abuse allegedly included caressing, rubbing, groping and hugging. The boy reported the abuse to school and diocesan officials at the time. Medvit was temporarily removed and later returned to the school where he again physically attacked the student. Medvit died in 8/2012. Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Br. Lawrence C. Meegan

Order: CFX
Status: Accused

Died: 07/27/1977
Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

Br. Luanus. Joined the Xaverians in 1941. Died in 1977. Per his obituary, Meegan taught in Baltimore MD, Lawrence MA, Louisville KY, Bangor ME and Montvale NJ. Named publicly as accused by his Order on its list 7/12/2019. Allegation reported in 1995 of abuse and rape beginning in 1945 of a boy, ages 13-16, at St. Mary's Industrial School in Baltimore. Meegan's accuser said he was sexually abused at the time by several Xaverian Brothers and a Passionist priest. On the Baltimore archdiocese's list 7/23/2019. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Andrew Meehan

Ordained: 1993
Status: Accused

Died: 03/26/2017
Diocese: Diocese of Manchester NH

Meehan was married for many years with grown children and grandchildren when he divorced and obtained an annulment of his marriage.  He attended seminary and in 1993 was ordained. During treatment in 2002 at St. Luke's Institute (for an eating disorder), he told a therapist of attraction to and past sexual behavior with 15- to 16-year-old boys. He acknowledged 2-3 incidents of being "overly affectionate" with boys. In 5/2002 the Diocese would not allow him to return to active priesthood and granted him early retirement. Per the Diocese's list 7/31/2019, Meehan was assigned to a life of prayer and penance. He died 3/26/2017.

Fr. Barry Meehan

Ordained: 1978
Status: Arrested

Diocese: Diocese of Providence RI

Meehan worked in parishes in West Warwick, Cranston, and Providence. In 12/12 a man reported to the diocese that Meehan had sexually assaulted him between 1986 and 1991, when the man was a teenage boy. State Police were notified; during their investigation a second accuser was discovered who said Meehan sexually abused him when he was a teenager in 1991 and 1992. Meehan was placed on leave in 1/13. He denied the allegations. In 11/14 he was arrested and charged with five counts of first degree sexual assault; he pleaded not guilty. Meehan was laicized May 7, 2015. Died of a heart attack 12/8/16, age 67, while awaiting trial. On the diocese's list 7/1/19.

Fr. John T. Meehan

Ordained: 1964
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Named publicly in 8/18 as credibly accused of having sexually abused a boy age 14-16 multiple times at Cardinal Hayes HS in the early 1980s. Meehan worked at the HS 1980-85 and was a guidance counselor. Also assigned to a number of Manhattan parishes, including St. Charles Borromeo, until 2017. His alleged victim received a settlement via the archdiocese's compensation program. On archdiocese's list 4/26/19. Canonical process pending.

Fr. Richard Francis Meehan

Ordained: 1969
Status: Settled

Died: 06/1/2017
Diocese: Diocese of Springfield MA

Removed from parish ministry in 1994 as a result of sexual misconduct. Returned to limited ministry as an archivist for the Diocese until 6/2002. Named in a 9/2003 civil suit by one man. Case sent to Vatican in 2002; laicized in 4/2006. Two claims settled in 8/2004 as part of $7.5M settlement between 45 claimants and the Diocese of Springfield involving 18 priests. Two settled in 2008. Meehan died 6/1/2017 in Holyoke MA. Included on the Diocese's list of credibly accused.

Fr. Timothy Meehan

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Order: LC
Ordained: 2000
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Hartford CT

Named publicly as accused by the Legionaries of Christ on its list in 3/2022. Removed in 2013 from his assignment in Italy as a minor seminary rector after the order's North American Territory was informed that Meehan was in a "sexual relationship" in the mid-1990s, prior to ordination, with a person under age 18. Meehan's victim was under Meehan's supervision in his role as assistant formator in the LC's United States novitiate. Meehan admitted the "relationship" to his superiors in Rome yet was encouraged to pursue ordination. He left the order in 2017 to become a diocesan priest. (Not to be confused with Hartford Priest Timothy A. Meehan, ordained in 1959.)


Fr. Robert V. Meffan

Ordained: 1953
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Complaints made as early as 1977. Cardinal Medeiros recommended therapy but Meffan became a counselor. By 1985 he was back in a parish assignment. Memo from Bishop Robert Banks in 1986 noted that Meffan was engaged in sexual acts with girls as young as 15. One woman said in 1993 that Meffan participated in sexual acts with four girls at the same time. Retired in 1996. "Voluntarily" laicized in 2004. Last known to be living in White Horse Beach, Plymouth. Per the Boston archdiocese' list in 8/2011, the case concluded canonically.

Fr. Richard L. Meglio

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Ordained: 1972
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Providence RI

Removed from ministry 4/22/88. A man filed civil suit accusing Meglio of molesting him as a minor in the 1970s when, Meglio was assigned to Our Lady of Grace in Johnston, and accuser was hospitalized for "psychological problems." Abuse continued after accuser was released from hospital. Suit settled 2002 as part of $13.5 mil mass settlement. On diocese's list 7/1/19.

Sister Joan Marie Meidinger

Order: OP
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Miami FL

Accused in a suit filed 4/12/2011 of groping and fondling a first grade boy during the 1978-1979 school year at St. James Catholic School in North Miami. Meidinger was the school's principal. The abuse allegedly occurred under the guise of tucking in the boy's shirt. Defendants are Archdiocese of Miami, the archbishop, the Dominican Sisters of Adrian MI, and the school. Died in 2001.

Fr. Joseph F. Meighan

Ordained: 1968
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Scranton PA

First named publicly as accused in the 8/14/18 PA Grand Jury Report. Accused in 1970 of disrobing and fondling at least four boys. Sent for evaluation and treatment, returned to ministry. Made pastor in Jackson in 12/81, then in Wilkes-Barre in 9/84, followed by Shavertown in 9/87. Removed and sent for treatment in 1990 after caught by a woman disrobing her 17-year-old son in the rectory parlor. Assigned to nursing home chaplaincies until removed from ministry 7/02. At least three more complaints 2003, 2007 and 2008. On diocese's list 8/19/18.

Fr. Carl H. Meinberg

Ordained: 1914
Status: Sued

Died: 04/15/1975
Diocese: Diocese of Davenport IA

Monsignor. A civil suit filed in 5/22/2006 claimed abuse of a boy at St. Mary's Parish in Iowa City in the 1940s. Meinberg was assigned to the parish 1940-1967. He was also a diocesan consultor 1948-1967 and Iowa City dean 1960-1967. He died in 1975. Included on the diocese's 7/2008 list of credibly accused, which notes allegations of abuse of four male minors.

Br. Louis J. Meinhardt

Order: SM
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Louis MO

Professed vows in 1923 as a Marianist brother, St. Louis Province. Worked in IL, MO, MI, IA, TX. In 9/2011 a former St. Louis Chaminade College Prep student came forward to the Order, alleging sexual abuse in the 1970s by Br. Meinhardt and Br. John Woulfe. Letters were sent to 1,600 school alumni who graduated 1958-1982. At least 15-16 responded with credible allegations of verbal and sexual abuse by the two men. Meinhardt worked at the school 1958-1982. He died in 1990. Original accuser had come forward in 2003 and 2009; others had also come forward before 2011. Civil suit filed 2/23/2012. Another suit filed in 12/2015. Included on the Marianists' 6/24/2020 list of accused. On the Diocese of Belleville's list 9/20/2022. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Thomas E. Meiring

Ordained: 1968
Status: Sued

Died: 04/15/2022
Diocese: Diocese of Toledo OH

A man filed a civil suit in 2/2006 alleging abuse by Meiring 1967-1969, when he was age 15 and Meiring was a Toledo priest. Meiring denied the allegations. Asked to be laicized in 1983; not granted until 2016. Worked as a licensed counselor and clinical supervisor with transgender people and youths with gender-identity issues. Case dismissed in 3/2008 due to the statute of limitations, but the diocese and parish remained as defendants. Still licensed and working in 10/2019. Included on the Diocese's list. Died 4/15/2022.

Fr. Finian Meis

Order: OFM Cap
Ordained: 1964
Status: Accused

Died: 06/23/1997
Diocese: Archdiocese of Kansas City KS

Worked in Dioceses of Salina and Archdiocese of Kansas City KS. Allegations made in 2003 to Review Board. A woman said he abused her when she was 18 and he was part of the Salina diocese. Also, a man alleged abuse as a boy in the 1970s at Church of the Good Shepherd in Shawnee. Three claims settled alleging abuse of one girl and two boys. Meis was "dismissed from the church" in 1986 and later laicized. He died in 1997. In 2013 a man claimed abuse at age 11 in 1972 by Meis during counseling sessions. The Review Board determined that the man's claims could not be validated. He was barred from suing due to the statute of limitations. Meis was named as credibly accused on the KCK diocese's list in 1/2019. Included on the Capuchin Province of Mid-America list 3/1/2019. Per the Salina diocese, abuse occurred in the 1960s-1970s.

Fr. J. Anthony Meis

Ordained: 1972
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Joliet IL

Meis left his position in Joliet in 1994 after an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor in the late 1980s. A secret settlement was paid to the alleged victim. After therapy, in 12/1994 he became chaplain at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis. Removed in 2002. Hospital president said Bishop Imesch told him about past allegations against Meis in 1994 but the Archdiocese of St. Louis said it had no knowledge of claim. There was a letter of good standing from Bishop Imesch. Included in 4/2006 on the Joliet diocese's list of credibly accused. Died in 2015, per diocese. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes two "reported survivors."

Fr. Theodore Meisner

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Order: CR
Ordained: 1957
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Louisville KY

Accused in a 7/2002 lawsuit of fondling a 13-year-old youth during a counseling session in 1981. Meisner had assignments in various other states and in Canada before leaving the priesthood in 1989. As of 2002 he was living in Georgia and working part-time for the state. Included on the Louisville archdiocese's list in 2/2019.

Fr. Ricardo Mejia

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Ordained: 1977
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of San Diego CA

Name included on list of credibly accused priests released by the San Diego diocese 3/30/07. Noted to have been removed, to have gone on a health sabbatical in 5/98, and to have retired in 2/06. Per the list in 11/20, Mejia's faculties were removed in 5/98. He died in 2016. 


Fr. Robert L. Melancon

Ordained: 1962
Status: Convicted

Died: 11/5/2018
Diocese: Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux LA

Arrested in 6/1995. Had already been placed on leave and sent for therapy. Charged with raping an 8-year-old altar boy repeatedly 1985-1991. In 7/1995 someone gave Melancon's attorney a $1M cashier's check to pay for bail. Convicted in 6/1996. Sentenced to life without parole. Accuser settled a civil suit with diocese for $800K. Church paid $30K in 1993 to settle with another person who had a "relationship" with Melancon as a minor. Melancon was reported to have admitted during trial to "sexual relationship" with a 12-year-old at St. Genevieve's in Thibodaux. Died in prison 11/5/2018, age 82. Included on the diocese's list 1/11/2019.

Br. Ron Melancon

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Order: OSC
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Saint Cloud MN

Professed first vows in 12/1972. Spent most of his short career with the Order at the Crosier Seminary in Onamia. Name is included on the 3/8/2014 updated list of current, former and deceased Crosiers with one or more credible claims against them of the sexual abuse of minors. Left the Order in 1980 and was dispensed from vows 9/21/1989. Living in 2014 in Louisiana. Was not a member of the Order at the time the allegation was made.


Fr. Carlos Melendez

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Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux LA

Priest of the Missionaries of Christ Crucified in El Salvador. Named publicly as accused on the Houma-Thibodaux diocese's list 1/11/2019. Worked at some point in the diocese in Hispanic ministry. Accused of inappropriate physical contact with a child. Removed from ministry within the diocese after pleading guilty to battery of a minor. Returned by federal immigration authorities to El Salvador.

Fr. Michael Melendez

Ordained: 1989
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Brooklyn NY

Requested personal leave in 2004. Laicized in 5/2008. Was a religion teacher at St. Francis Preparatory High School in Queens in 2024 when suspended during an investigation of three allegations of the sexual abuse of a minor, occurring in the 1990s. The allegations were deemed credible by the Diocesan Review Board, after which Melendez was fired from St. Francis Prep and from his position as Director of Religious Education at a Howard Beach parish.


Fr. Francis P. Melfe

Ordained: 1954
Status: Sued

Died: 09/20/2019
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 11/30/18. (First name spelled 'Frances' on list, Catholic Directory shows him as 'Francis P.') Resigned in 1979. Laicized in 2012, per his request. Involved with a single mother with four children while still a priest, fathered a son with her. They later married, then divorced. In 2019 the adult children - male and female - spoke publicly about abuse they suffered by Melfe, including sexual, and that Bishops Hubbard and Broderick knew Melfe was living with them. The five siblings filed suit under the NY Child Victims Act. Accused, along with Bishop Hubbard and Fr. Albert DelVecchiho, in a 9/19 suit of abuse of a girl in a Schenectady rectory in the late 1970s. Melfe died 9/20/19, age 91.

Br. Fenton J. Melia

Order: SJ
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Spokane WA

Entered the Jesuit novitiate in Florissant, MO in 1957 and took final vows 2/2/68. Per statement released by the Diocese of Spokane in 11/07, Melia was named in accusation that was found to be admitted, credible or proven. He worked as a cook at philosophate in Spokane as well as in AK and OR. Died 5/30/08.

Fr. Michael J. Mellone

Ordained: 1976
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Washington DC and MD

Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit in 10/2023 of sexually abusing a boy at St. Martin of Tours in Gaithersburg, MD in the 1990s. Mellone's accuser also claimed abuse at the parish by Deacon Lawrence Bell. Suspended from ministry pending investigation. In 7/2024 Cardinal Gregory announced that there was no evidence that the alleged abuse occurred and that Both Mellone and Bell would be returned to ministry.


Fr. Owen John Melody

Order: ST
Ordained: 1962
Status: Convicted

Died: 03/3/2019
Diocese: Archdiocese for the Military Services, Washington DC

Also known as Roland Melody. Confessed in 1987 to abusing a girl for three years, while an active duty Navy chaplain. Sentenced to a 20-year suspended sentence, 10 years probation and 5 years of therapy. Privileges suspended in  1988. Per a 10/2003 news article, Melody had been dismissed from the Navy and the priesthood, still claiming innocence. He married a female Navy chaplain. On the Richmond diocese's list 2/13/2019. Melody died in 3/2019.

Fr. Edward L. Melton

Ordained: 1954
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Monsignor. Accused in 2/19 by two women who said the were abused as children in the 1960s and 1970s by Melton, Msgr. John McGann (later bishop), and Rev. Robert L. Brown while all were assigned to St. Agnes parish. One of the women said she was also abused by John Hanlon, the parish janitor. Both women said that in one incident in 1967, when they were age 11, they were fondled when passed around the laps of the priests in the rectory at a Christmas party. Melton is deceased. The women and the brother of one of them filed suit against the diocese in 10/19, claiming abuse as children by the St. Agnes staff members.

Fr. Raymond P. Melville

Ordained: 1985
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Portland ME

Left active priesthood in 1997. In a 1990 letter to Portland ME Bishop Gerry, a man accused Melville of abusing him as a teenager 1980-1985, when Melville was a seminarian in Baltimore. Melville admitted the allegations. Sent to treatment in MN, returned to ministry. Diocese knew of his behavior before 1990. Sued in 2000 by a man who claimed abuse for seven years, including rape, beginning when he was age 13 in 1985. Admitted the abuse. Suit settled for $500K. Other complaints in several locations. Case sent to Vatican with request for laicization; pending in 2012. Another suit filed in 2/2007 alleged abuse of a boy at age 12 in the late 1980s. Victim awarded $4.2M in 1/2008. Diocese dismissed from suit; dismissal upheld by ME Supreme Court in 11/2013. Third suit filed 11/2007. Melville was reportedly living in OK in 2007 and by 2013 may have been living in NC.

Fr. Rocco C. Memolo

Ordained: 1976
Status: Accused

Died: 06/8/2018
Diocese: Diocese of Manchester NH

Accused in 1/2003 of sexually abusing a boy, ages 12-14, in 1976-1977 at St. Michael's in Exeter. The alleged abuse included oral sex and penetration and occurred approximately 100 times. The same man also made allegations against another priest and a teacher. Memolo spent his career in NH except for two years (1987-1989) at Texas A&M University. He took sick leave in 8/1993 and after 1994 was on extended leave without faculties. He died 6/8/2018.

Fr. Jose Mena

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Ordained: 1961
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of St. Augustine FL

Accused in a 2005 lawsuit of abusing a 5th-grade boy many times during the 1965-1966 school year at Incarnation Catholic School. Suit settled by the St. Augustine Diocese for $150K. In 2005 Mena was retired and living in Jacksonville. Two 2008 suits alleged abuse in the 1960s and 1970s in the Orlando diocese. Mena may have moved to Spain. Another suit filed in 12/2009; plaintiff had already settled with the Diocese. Included on the Diocese's 10/6/2021 list of credibly accused.

Fr. Gabriel M. Menager

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1927
Status: Accused

Died: 07/28/1966
Diocese: Diocese of Fairbanks AK

As part of Section 13.1, Non-Monetary Commitments, of the Society of Jesus, Oregon Province, Reorganization Plan (7/18/11) the Province agreed to post on its website the names of all members of the province who are identified as perpetrators of sexual abuse in proofs of claims filed in the bankruptcy case, and who have not denied the allegation. Gabriel Menager is included on this list. Worked in Alaska and Montana. Died 7/28/1966. On the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018. It notes claims in 2009 of sexual abuse of a minor, year unknown.

Fr. James L. Menapace

Ordained: 1963
Status: Accused

Died: 02/3/2022
Diocese: Diocese of Marquette MI

In 9/2014 the Diocese announced that three people had reported sexual abused as boys by Menapace in the 1990s, after his 1996 retirement. Placed on restricted ministry in 2000. Permanently removed from ministry in 7/2002. Included on the Diocese's list 12/13/2019. Included in the MI Attorney General's 10/2022 report. It notes that Menapace's personnel file shows a report in 1/1985 that Menapace tried to fondle a nun's breast at a party, and that he was inappropriate with teenagers. In 7/2000 he was accused of sexually abusing two boys when they were ages 13-14 in 1996 and 1997, at Menapace's cottage in Gulliver Lake. The boys and their family, who were relatives of the priest, did not want to notify civil authorities. One of the boys died by suicide in 2010; he wrote in a note, "The same Catholic Church that got my dad, got my sister, got me." His sister told the diocese in 2014 that the priest also abused their father and uncle as boys in the 1950s, and that she walked in on abuse of her brothers when they were ages 7 or 8. Allegation in 1994 of abuse of his cousin, age 13, when a seminarian. Sent to St. Luke Institute in 8/2000, then allowed limited ministry. In 2014 a relative of Menapace reported that he abused her son at ages 7-9 in the late 1990s. More reports in 9/2014 of abuse of boys in the mid-1960s and in 1983 or 1984. In 10/2014 accused of abuse of a boy, age 8 or 9, in 1969. Report in 6/2015 of propositioning a teenage boy at Superior State University; his victim died by suicide at age 31. A letter in 3/2016 shows an allegation that Menapace impregnated an adult woman. He died in 2/2022.

Fr. Roland V. Menard

Ordained: 1964
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Ogdensburg NY

First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list of priests credibly accused of sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult. Accused in a lawsuit filed 6/30/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a minor 1979-81 at St. Mary's in Fort Covington. Per the diocese in 6/20, Menard had not been in ministry for over 30 years.

Fr. Jose J. Mendez

Order: OAR
Ordained: 1983
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Entered novitiate in Spain in 1978. Attended seminary in Mahwah, NJ. Made simple profession at St. Augustine's Monastery in Kansas City, KS in 1979 and solemn profession at Tagaste Monastery in Suffern, NY in 1982. Spent part of the summer of 1981 in the Prelate of Madera, Chihuahua, in an OAR Mission program. Superiors knew in 1982 of allegations he fathered a child, and the threat of a paternity suit. Ordained in Santa Ana CA in 1983. Accused of abuse of a girl in Los Angeles CA 1985-1987. Left L.A. in 1993 due to "indiscretions." Transferred to Our Lady of Lourdes in Mexico City in 8/1994. Admitted in 1995 to having a 6-year-old child with a "young lady" in L.A. Dismissed from the Order in 1996. At least one civil suit filed. Included in the L.A. archdiocese's 2004 report. Laicized, per the L.A. archdiocese's list in 12/2018.

Fr. John M. Mendicoa

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Ordained: 1967
Status: Unsubstantiated

Died: 05/2/2019
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

From Spain. Assigned to Sacred Heart in Roslindale when the Archdiocese announced 8/14/2011 that Mendicoa was placed on leave after an allegation that he sexually abused a child in the 1980s. Law enforcement was notified. Worked in PA, MD and Washington DC. At various times, he also appeared to be affiliated with different Orders. Included on the Boston Archdiocese's list of accused as of 3/2012. In 4/2012, the Archdiocese deemed the allegations to be 'unsubstantiated' and assigned him to status of "senior priest, restricted." Status unchanged on the list in 8/2022, although Mendicoa died in 2019.

Fr. Patrick J. Mendola

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Order: OFM Conv
Ordained: 1975
Status: Sued

Died: 05/18/1995
Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 of sexually abusing a 7-year-old boy, along with Revs. Aurelian Brzezniak and James Smyka, at St. Francis High School in the Buffalo diocese in 1977. The accuser claimed the abuse occurred in front of a group of priests in a shower room, and that it continued until he was age 8. Mendola died 5/18/95 at age 47.

Fr. Hector David Mendoza Vela

Ordained: 2013
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Oakland CA

From El Salvador. Arrived in the U.S. in 2008. Pastor of Corpus Christi in Fremont CA when arrested in 3/19. Accused of sexually abusing a boy, age 14 or 15, over 18 months in 2016-17. Placed on administrative leave. Pleaded not guilty in 7/19 to 30 criminal counts; pleaded no contest in 8/19 to 5 counts in a plea agreement. Sentenced 9/27/19 to 4 years, 8 months in prison. Canonical process initiated. The victim, who said the priest also molested his brother, filed suit in 5/20. Included in 6/22 on the diocese's list of credibly accused.

Fr. Francis T. Menei

Ordained: 1967
Status: Accused

Died: 06/6/2019
Diocese: Diocese of Harrisburg PA

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese of Harrisburg on its list in 4/20. Died 6/6/19. Per his obituary, Menei was a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia 1967-79, and taught at Cardinal Dougherty High School 1969-79. He became a prison chaplain in Philadelphia then the entire state 1979-2002. Transferred to the Diocese of Harrisburg, pastor of St. Richard's in Manheim until retirement in 2014.


Fr. Albert Mengon

Order: SDB
Ordained: 1966
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA

Assigned in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the Diocese of Oakland, the Diocese of Monterey, and the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Worked in Sierra Leone, West Africa 1991-2008. Accused in court documents in two depositions taken in 2006 of abusing boys at a Salesian camp in Watsonville. Kept in ministry. Remains active in 10/2024 at a Salesian parish in San Francisco.

Fr. Fiori Dominic Menna

Ordained: 1958
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Removed as senior priest in residence (retired) at St. Mary's in Quincy in 6/2010, pending the investigation of allegations of abuse of at least two children approximately 50 years previously. Menna was apparently in his first assignment at St. Mary's during the relevant time period. No criminal charges due to the statute of limitations. A lawsuit on behalf of a man claiming abuse 1963-1968 was to be filed in 7/1200. Included on the archdiocese's list in 8/2011, on administrative leave and canonical case in process. Sentenced to a life of prayer and penance in 2016. Sued for abuse of a boy, ages 6-7, in 1968-1969, while assigned to St. Mary's; settled in 2/2020 in the high five figures.

Fr. Joseph Mepingajira

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Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Spokane WA

Per 5/07 news article, Mepingajira is named in a bankruptcy claim as having abused "a person in 1995 at Mater Dei, a Spokane institute that offers religious education." Name is not included on the Diocese's 11/21/07 List of Admitted, Proven or Credibly Accused Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse. Mepingajira may be Rev. Joseph Mpingajira of the Republic of Malawi in southeast Africa, notorious for sexual involvement with married women.

Fr. Ibarra C. Mercado

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Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Harrisburg PA

Name included on the diocese's list released 8/1/18. Included in the PA Grand Jury Report released 8/14/18. Military archdiocese informed Harrisburg in 1994 that Mercado was accused of french kissing a 12-year-old girl on the grounds of the Lebanon V.A. Hospital. Per the Catholic Directory, Mercado was assigned to the V.A. in the early 1990s.

Fr. Anthony Mercieca

Ordained: 1962
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Miami FL

Ordained for the Diocese of Gozo, Malta. Assigned in the Archdiocese of Miami from the mid-1960s through the early 2000s. Admitted in 10/2006 that he fondled altar boy Mark Foley (later U.S. Rep for FL,) in the mid-1960s when Foley was ages 11-13. John Doe 26 then filed suit, alleging that Mercieca performed oral sex on him in the late 1970s at age 12-13. Mercieca admitted that he skinny-dipped with Foley, gave him nude massages, and took him on trips to DC and NYC. (Foley was forced to resign from Congress in 2006 because of his behavior with congressional pages.) A civil suit against Mercieca settled in 7/2007. Another suit filed in 10/2008 claimed abuse in 1977. In 2006 Mercieca was in active ministry in Malta. The Archdiocese of Miami removed his faculties.

Fr. Gary J. Mercure

Ordained: 1974
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Removed in 2008 without privileges after investigation found "reasonable grounds" to believe he abused a boy in the mid-1980s. In 1/2008, four men alleged abuse as boys 1978-1991. Suit 5/23/2008 alleged abuse of vulnerable adult and that in 1994 diocese knew he had sexual interest in children. Found guilty 2/10/2011 of rape of two boys in MA in the 1980s. Sentenced to 20-25 years' prison. Appeal denied 4/2013. Bishop wanted him laicized. Portions of NY personnel files released in 10/2013 in VT but NY Fed Appeals Court dismissed NY in 2/2014. Suit filed in 8/2019 in NY alleging abuse of child, ages 10-12, 1974-1976. Three new complaints in 6/2020. Lawsuit filed in 2022 claims abuse of two brothers in Albany, beginning in the mid-1980s when they were about age 8 and continuing into their high school years. The suit alleges that Bishop Hubbard also abused the boys. Hubbard denied the allegations.


Fr. John R. Meredith

Ordained: 1980
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Owensboro KY

Meredith was placed on medical leave in early 12/2013 before being removed later in the month for credible accusations of inappropriate conduct with a minor. Police decided 1/16/2014 that alleged his conduct was not a criminal offense. Also, the case was closed because the minor was now an adult and did not want to be interviewed by the police. The incident may have involved a violation of church policy. Was to remain a priest, still on leave. Included in the 4/12/2019 Owensboro diocesan list of priests with substantiated allegations: 'one allegation deemed substantiated by the Diocesan Review Board.'

Fr. Mark K. Merkel

Ordained: 1992
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Omaha NE

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 11/30/18. It notes reports in 1999 and 2004 of abuse in 1999. Merkel was removed in 2004 and laicized in 2006. In 1/22, in a hearing before the NE state legislature, a woman stated that Merkel sexually assaulted her when she was 15. She said she reported the abuse to law enforcement in 1999 and that Merkel admitted the abuse. She was unable to press charges due to the statute of limitations. Per the NE A.G.'s report in 11/21, the abuse included "explicit phone sex; inappropriate touching; emotional abuse." His victim told a NE DOJ investigator that the archdiocese treated her like she was a "criminal" 


Fr. John M. Merklinger

Ordained: 1937
Status: Sued

Died: 05/5/1970
Diocese: Diocese of Rochester NY

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/21 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a boy over two years, beginning in 1967 when the boy was age 8. Merklinger was assigned to St. Alphonsus in Auburn at the time of the alleged abuse, and the boy was a student at the parish school. Per the lawsuit, another priest witnessed the abuse, but did nothing. Merklinger died in 1970.


Fr. Pascal Merola

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Ordained: 1928
Status: Accused

Died: 03/24/1977
Diocese: Diocese of Fresno CA

Ordained for the Diocese of Monterey-Fresno. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of Fresno on its list in 8/2021. It notes that Merola's faculties were suspended in 1934 and he left the Diocese of Fresno. Merola later joined the Benedictine order, making his solemn vows in 1956. He died in 1977.


Fr. Arthur R. Merrell

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Ordained: 1970
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

First named publicly as accused in the 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. Included on the diocese's list of credibly accused in 2019. Merrell's diocesan file showed an allegation in 1997 that he had "inappropriately touched" a boy younger than 15. He admitted to his behavior and withdrew from ministry in 2/1998. A note written in 2/1998 told of a sexual relationship Merrell had with a mentally ill man, which Merrell acknowledged to be true. Per a 7/2014 memo Merrill "minimized his inappropriate actions with minors." He also asked the diocese for and was given money. Became licensed counselor in 2003. Charged in 2011 with fondling a 14-year-old boy, pleaded no contest. License revoked. Named in a 6/2020 lawsuit.

Fr. Arthur C. Mertens

Ordained: 1949
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Spokane WA

The bishop announced in 2002 that Mertens had been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors and had been removed from ministry in 1989. One man filed suit in 7/04, alleging abuse by Mertens in the 1980s in several locations. A priest complained about Mertens in 1984 or '85. Another claim settled in 1994. Mertens also abused in Guatemala between 1961-1977. Reportedly in 4/07 Mertens was to continue to draw a pension. No privileges.

Fr. Joseph V. Messer

Ordained: 1961
Status: Accused

Died: 07/16/2014
Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

Named publicly as accused in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. Accused in 1/2008 of the sexual abuse, including rape, of a 16- or 17-year-old boy in 1975 or 1976. Messer strongly denied the abuse and the Archdiocese deemed the allegation "not credible." Later in 2008 a former schoolmate of the accuser corroborated the story, telling the alleged victim's attorney that he noticed one day that the boy was walking funny, and the boy told him what happened, showed him blood in his underwear and cried. He said the boy was afraid to tell anyone because Messer threatened to beat him and said he would go to hell.


Fr. Severin Messick

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1982
Status: Accused

Died: 09/28/2011
Diocese: Archdiocese of Indianapolis IN

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of Owensboro on its list in 5/22. Worked in the diocese off and on 1983-1996. Also had assignments in the Diocese of Evansville and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Per the Owensboro list, there was one allegation of abuse, occurring while Messick was in Indianapolis. Messick was a teacher and parish priest, and he served on the the Tribunals for the Diocese of Owensboro and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. He died in 2011.


Fr. Donald E. Messier

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Ordained: 1968
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Fall River MA

Name appeared on a list of 21 priests accused of abuse which the District Attorney released in 9/02. It showed one alleged victim, with claims beyond the statute of limitations Messier left Fall River in 1973 to work in the Providence diocese. Included in 1/21 on the Fall River diocese's list of credibly accused. Faculties noted to be restricted.

Fr. Raymond P. Messier

Ordained: 1968
Status: Sued

Died: 07/3/2018
Diocese: Diocese of Worcester MA

Messier allegedly had inappropriate sexual contact with a 9-year-old boy in Worcester in 1980 at a camp owned by the priest's family. Bishop Harrington was informed immediately, and promised that Messier would never again have access to young people. Transferred. Victim learned of the transfer in 2002 and filed suit. Two other men the joined suit, alleging abuse as twelve-year-olds in the late 1970s. Investigated by DSS in 2003 for recent allegations. DSS found support for the allegations but a Grand Jury chose not to indict. An additional suit was filed in 12/2004. Messier died 7/3/2018.

Fr. Rene D. Messier

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Ordained: 1945
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Gallup NM

Ordained for the Diocese of Hartford. Transferred by 1961 to the Diocese of Gallup. Per the Official Catholic Directory, Messier was Absent on Leave 1963-1975. Name included on Gallup diocese's 12/15/14 list of credibly accused. Assignments included St. Mary Mediatrix of all Graces, Yarnell AZ 1961-1963 and St. Anne, Ashfork AZ 1963. Deceased.

Fr. Louis Meteye

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Order: CM
Ordained: 1938
Status: Accused

Died: 10/25/1979
Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Louis MO

Named publicly as accused by the Vincentian Order on its list in 2020. Multiple allegations of abuse, occurring in the 1960s, were reported in 2003. Meteye died in 1979. (The list does not indicate where the alleged abuse occurred, so placing him for now under St. Louis, where the Order is headquartered.)

Fr. Lucien J. Meunier

Ordained: 1939
Status: Convicted

Died: 01/20/1990
Diocese: Diocese of Boise ID

Also known as Pedro Luke, Luke Munier, Lucien Muernier, Pedro Luc de la Pierre, etc. From Canada. Bishops there allegedly knew of his abuse of at least one child as early as 1966. 'Pilgrim priest' went from diocese to diocese. Accused of molesting 10-year-old CO boy in 1972. Pueblo bishop arranged for treatment at Servants of Paraclete in NM; Meunier didn't show up. USCCB president Cardinal Bernardin was said to have been warned. Assigned in the Diocese of Gallup to a Winslow AZ parish 8/1972-6/1973. Granted faculties in Tucson in 1974. Convicted in 1976 of abusing two boys there. Spent two years at AZ mental health facility, released; apparently charges dropped, guilty charge vacated. Charged in 10/1989 with abuse of six boys in British Columbia in the 1950s and 1960s. Also accused of abuse of a girl. Died 1/20/1990, days before scheduled extradition to Canada. Many law suits 1998-2004. Included on the Tucson diocese's list. Included on the Gallup diocese's 12/2014 list. On Hartford list 1/22/2019; there 1981-1982. On Boise list 10/2019; abuse in 1971 reported in 1993.

Fr. Charles Meyer

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Order: CPPS
Ordained: 1931
Status: Accused

Died: 12/16/1997
Diocese: Diocese of Bismarck ND

Named publicly as accused by the Bismarck diocese on its list 1/2/2020. Died 12/16/1997. Added to the La Crosse diocese's list 2/5/2020, where was assigned at some point to St. Rose Convent. Included 2/7/2020 on the Diocese of Wichita's list, where he worked 1948-1951. Added in 6/2020 to the St. Cloud diocese's list, where he was pastor of St. Lawrence in Rush Lake 1966-1985. On the Cincinnati archdiocese's list in 2/2022. Meyer died 12/16/1997.

Deacon David Meyer

Ordained: 1999
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Covington KY

Ordained a permanent deacon in 1999. Placed on leave 2/23/2007 from his assignment at Blessed Sacrament in Fort Mitchell after an allegation of abuse of a public school student thirty years prior. Included on the diocese's  7/2020 list of those with substantiated allegations. It notes that Meyer worked 1977-1979 at Third District Elementary School in Covington.

Fr. Gilbert Roman Meyer

Ordained: 1942
Status: Accused

Died: 11/5/2020
Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA

Monsignor. Named publicly as accused on the Monterey Diocese's list 1/2/2019. Abuse in 1961-1964 reported to the Diocese in 2010. Included in 8/2021 on the Fresno Diocese's list of credibly accused. Retired in 1990. Died 11/5/2020, age 105.


Fr. Louis L. Meyer

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Order: CSC
Ordained: 1945
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused in a 2003 civil suit of sexually abusing a girl in 1968. Named in the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report addendum. Included on his order's list 6/12/2019, which notes an allegation in 2007 of abuse in the 1960s in CA, handled by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Withdrew from the order in 1974. Deceased.

Fr. Thomas Gregory Meyer

Order: OMI
Ordained: 1970
Status: Accused

Died: 09/7/2012
Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN

Worked in the dioceses of Belleville and Springfield IL, Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO, Green Bay WI, St. Paul and Minneapolis, and Duluth MN. Died 7/7/2012. Name released by Order in 7/2015 as part of a 2/2015 settlement. (The list shows his death year as 2013, contradicting the Catholic Directory). Name added 11/3/2017 by St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese to list of 19 "priests and religious brothers who have served or spent time in the archdiocese and have substantiated claims of sexual abuse of a minor against them." On the Springfield-Cape Girardeau list 4/1/2019. It notes an incident in 1969-1970, reported in 2012. On the Diocese of Belleville's list 9/20/2022. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. John F. Meyers

Ordained: 1983
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Placed on leave in late 2018 after an allegation that he abused a minor in the early 1980s. Found "not suitable for ministry" by the archdiocesan review board in 1/19. Matter to be sent to the Vatican. Found by a survivor of abuse by another priest in 4/19 to be working at a charter school in AZ. The survivor alerted the school.

Fr. Maurice F. Meyers

Order: SJ
Status: Accused

Died: 01/24/1980
Diocese: Archdiocese of Newark NJ

Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2018. Multiple allegations of abuse, occurring while assigned to a scout camp during summers in Alpine NJ 1956-1977 (taught during the school year in Russia); while assigned to a Narrowsburg NY scout camp summer 1959 (taught during the school year at St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago); and while at St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago in 1964. Died 1/24/1980. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Titian Athos Miani

Order: SDB
Ordained: 1955
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Arrested in 2003, charged with abusing two girls. Charges dropped in 2003 due to CA Supreme Court ruling. Per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report, there were four accusers of abuse occurring 1957-1967. At least one civil suit was filed. Left the archdiocese in 1967 for San Francisco, then Stockton. Incardinated into the Stockton diocese in 9/1974. Also worked in the Oakland diocese. Three siblings filed suit in 1/2008 against the Salesians alleging abuse in the 1960s. Miani's personnel file indicates he also abused in Brazil, Italy and Canada. Included in the Salesians' $19.5M settlement with 17 plaintiffs in 5/2008. Named in a 6/2010 suit. Included on a list of claimed abusers attached to the Stockton diocese's 5/9/2014 filing in bankruptcy court.

Fr. Edmund C. Micarelli

Ordained: 1959
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Providence RI

Removed from ministry 4/17/90. A civil suit filed 1993 and six filed in 1995 alleged that Micarelli abused at least seven boys, one for seven years. Suits claim Bishop Gelineau and Auxiliary Bishop Angell knew of Micarelli's behavior prior to 1962. Claims against MIcarelli were settled in 9/02 as part of a $13.5M settlement involving 36 victims. Per 2007 article Micarelli was living in Florida and "cannot function as a priest." A 2012 article references his involvement in the Boy Scouts and his cover-up of at least one abuser. On the diocese's list 7/1/19.

Br. Edward Michael

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Order: FMS
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Allegation received in 2001 of abuse in 1967 when Michael was teaching at Central Catholic High in Lawrence. He worked at the school 1964-72 and again as a part-time volunteer 1985-86. Removed in 1986 following a complaint by a student of "inappropriate behavior." Died in 1992. No record of complaints in his files but Marist officials acknowledged "it is possible that complaints lodged during those years were not recorded." Omitted from the 2011 Boston AD database. New allegations in 5/17 by a man in his 60s claiming abuse at age 14-15 by Michael and three other Marist brothers at Central Catholic, including Xavier Leonard Boulanger. Said he told the principal, who did nothing but move him out of the alleged perpetrator's algebra class.

Fr. Lawrence Joseph Michaud

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Order: SM
Ordained: 1936
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

A woman wrote to Cardinal Law in 3/94, alleging that Michaud repeatedly abused her when she was 12-years-old in the late 1950s or early 1960s. He was assigned at the timme of the alleged abuse to St. Joseph's in Haverhill, MA. Living in Van Buren, ME when he died in 1990 at age 80. Omitted from the 2011 Boston AD database.

Fr. Leo James Michaud

Ordained: 1977
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Portland ME

Removed in 4/2002 due to an allegation of abuse of teenage boy, ages 16-19, in the early 1970s. Michaud was a seminarian at the time in question. Bishop said in 2007 that there was no proof of sexual abuse of a minor but that there was other misconduct that would keep Michaud from active ministry. He is shown as on Special or Other Diocesan Assignment in the Catholic Directories 2003-2012. Name changed in the Directory's 2004-2012 volumes to James L. Michaud. One of three priests accused in a 4/2023 lawsuit of abusing four Native American children, ages 7 to 16, at St. Ann's on Indian Island between 1972 and 1987.

Fr. Ronald N. Michaud

Ordained: 1973
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

A man reported in 1989 that Michaud sexually abused him as a teenager in the 1974 in MD. The Baltimore Archdiocese informed the Portland ME Diocese, where Michaud was then assigned, and he was placed on leave. Sent to St. Luke Institute for treatment. Michaud worked in MD in 1973-1978, before transferring to the Diocese of Portland, where he was incardinated in 1982. Name released as credibly accused by Portland bishop in 1/2007. The Bishop recommended laicization but matter was still pending with the Vatican. Lawsuit filed in 9/2007 by a man alleging abuse as an altar boy in the early 1980s in Westbrook ME. Judge awarded plaintiff $4.4M judgment against Michaud (who had no assets) in 7/2009. Plaintiff had earlier settled with the diocese. A man told the MD A.G. in 2018 that Michaud abused him at age 13 in the 1970s. In 2019 a woman alleged Michaud tried to kiss her as a child between 1965-1967. A 2021 suit claims abuse of a teenage boy in the 1980s in Biddeford ME. Another suit was filed in 6/2022. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Robert Michele

Order: CSP
Ordained: 1955
Status: Sued

Died: 09/23/2020
Diocese: Archdiocese of Portland OR

Worked in Austin TX, Portland OR, and in missions throughout the US. Accused of sexually assaulting a girl in OR beginning in 1964. The 'relationship' continued beyond her 18th birthday in 1965, until 1969. She filed suit in federal court. Michele retired in 2004. The Paulists announced in 11/2018 that it had received a "credible and substantiated allegation" of abuse of a minor female, occurring when he was assigned to St. Philip Neri parish in Portland 1964-1968, and 1972-1973. The Order said, too, that there was a previous allegation, in 2002, of sexual misconduct with another minor female, found at the time to be inconclusive. Michele, age 90 in 11/2018, was living in a skilled nursing facility and prohibited from ministering as a priest. Name included on the Mobile archdiocese's list 12/6/2018. On Baltimore's list 12/14/1208. On Paulists' list 3/08/2019. Died 9/23/2020. Mentioned in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. 


Fr. George J. Michell

Ordained: 1964
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Placed on leave in 2003 after recent revelation of of "inappropriate conduct" in the early 1980s. Michell denied the accusation. Reinstated. Retired as pastor of St. Patrick's in Southold in 6/10. As of 2012, he is shown as Pastor Emeritus and is still presiding at funerals and other events. Included on the diocese's list of accused in 3/21, noting abuse allegedly occurring at St. Patrick's in Smithtown, where he was assigned 1979-85, among other places. Died 8/18/19.

Fr. Richard L. Mickey

Ordained: 1988
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Memphis TN

Sued in 2004. Accused of abuse of twin brothers at Bishop Byrne High School in 1980, prior to priesthood. Removed in 8/04, reinstated in early 2005. Remained active priest until 8/06 when he suddenly resigned from all "pastoral or public ministry" according to a diocesan spokesman. Civil suit settlement announced 8/07. Another man came forward to say he and Mickey "were a couple" when the man was in high school in the 1990s and Mickey was the school's chaplain. The Review Board determined in another case that Mickey engaged in grooming behavior with a boy. Also, Mickey knew of abuse by Rev. Juan Carlos Duran and did nothing.

Fr. James J. Mickus

Ordained: 1972
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Oklahoma City OK

Suspended in 2002 after an an allegation that he abused a male minor 20 years prior. Mickus filed a defamation suit against his accuser, which was dismissed in 2003. Archdiocesan review board deemed the allegation unsubstantiated. Mickus returned to ministry. Pastor of two parishes when suspended in 11/18; Archdiocese had announced in 8/18 that it was reviewing allegations from 1960-2018. Included on the archdiocese's 10/3/19 list of those with substantiated allegations. Faculties suspended. Mickus attorney in 3/20 said the priest had a "consensual romantic relationship" with his accuser, who he maintained was an adult at the time.

Fr. Eric R. Middlecamp

Order: SDS
Ordained: 1952
Status: Accused

Died: 03/6/2011
Diocese: Diocese of Green Bay WI

Accused in the early 1990s of sexually abusing boys and girls in the late1950s-70s. Allegations substantiated to Salvatorians by Middlecamp's acknowledgment. Reportedly removed from ministry and not allowed to function as a priest, working and living in a monitored setting. Spent much of his career in WI. Assigned to Mackin High School in DC 1957-58 and Trinity College Minor Seminary in Sioux City IA 1958-59. Director of Athletics at Salvatorian Seminary in St Nazianz WI 1959-68 and coach of the basketball team. Worked in Oakland CA 1984-85; St Mark's church in Phoenix 1985-94. Also worked as a hospital chaplain and raised money for the Salvatorians and their Tanzanian missions. Died 3/6/11. Added to Sioux City list 9/24/19.

Fr. Richard J. Mieliwocki

Ordained: 1972
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Newark NJ

Allegation in 1994 of abuse of two youths in 1988. Placed on leave and ordered to undergo counseling. Disappeared. State counseling license suspended 1999 for improper behavior with minor. Arrested 2004 and accused of abuse of four teenage boys, ages 16-18, at in-patient substance abuse rehabilitation facility. Forced to surrender his license. Pled guilty in plea bargain to two counts 8/21/07. Sentenced 9/07 to 5 years probation and community service. Laicization announced 9/3/13. On archdiocese's list 2/13/19.

Fr. Ronald Mierzwa

Ordained: 1976
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

Suspended in 9/18 after an unspecified complaint of abuse. Pastor of Holy Name of Mary in Ellicottville since 1994. Was "unnamed priest" reported by news outlet 9/12/18 who was accused by a woman in 2002 of "making her sons parade around in their underwear." The Diocesan Review Board determined that the claims were substantiated in 3/19. Case to be reviewed by the Vatican. Removed from diocesan payroll 5/1/20 as part of bankruptcy agreement. Name added to diocese's list of credibly accused.

Br. Matthew Migan

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Order: OFM Cap
Status: Accused

Died: 02/27/1958
Diocese: Archdiocese of Detroit MI

Identified in the 6/18/2013 Report of the Audit and Review of the Files of the Capuchin Province of St. Joseph as a deceased friar with confirmed reports of the sexual abuse of minors. Migan's name is included on this list without any additional information on claims against him except that he went to the New York Province in 1952. He died 2/27/1958.

Fr. William J. Migliorini

Ordained: 1959
Status: Accused

Died: 03/19/1992
Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

The archdiocese announced on 11/4/2019 that it was adding Migliorini to its list of accused clergy. A first accuser came forward to the archdiocese in 1995, alleging abuse as a child by Migliorini in the 1960s. In 2019 a second person alleged abuse by the priest while he was assigned to Shrine of the Sacred Heart 1965-1973. Migliorini died in 1992. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. It shows that the 1995 report was by a man alleging abuse in the 1960s as a 13-year-old Sacred Heart altar boy. In 2002 the man said that the abuse, including rape, occurred over three or four years, starting when he was 11 or 12, and that it involved Migliorini and three other people, two of them priests. The 2019 report was by a woman who said that when she was a child in the late 1960s, Migliorini pushed himself against her and fondled her breasts.

Fr. James J. Mihalak

Ordained: 1976
Status: Charged

Diocese: Diocese of Allentown PA

Charged in 1997 with fondling a 17-year-old male hitchhiker; placed on probation in 1998. Record was to be expunged if successful probation. Diocese suspended him from duties. Had been pastor, high school teacher and high school principal. The 2002 Official Catholic Directory shows him at Holy Family Villa (a home for priests) in Bethlehem, PA. In 2004 the diocese said his whereabouts were unknown. Name included on the  diocese's 8/19/2018 list.

Fr. Joseph F. Mika

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1951
Status: Accused

Died: 11/17/2009
Diocese: Archdiocese of Milwaukee WI

Accused in 2004 of abusing a girl at a Catholic school in Pulaski. As of 2008 Mika was still with the Franciscans, "under appropriate restrictions." The Order had paid nearly $16K for counseling for the alleged victim. In 1/2009, however, they declined to pay for additional counseling, citing the "downturn" in the economy. Mika died 11/17/2009. Included as of 1/2024 on the Franciscans' Our Lady of Guadalupe Province's list of credibly accused. (Member of the Assumption Province.)

Fr. John Joseph Mike, Jr.

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Ordained: 1975
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

In 1987 the mothers of two teenage boys, who were cousins, reported to the Archdiocese that the boys had recently suffered physical and sexual abuse by Mike. Faculties removed. Criminally charged for whipping a 17-year-old youth, hanging the youth upside down from a basketball backboard and striking him on the buttocks with a table tennis paddle. Mike admitted to Archdiocesan officials and lawyers to abusing the two boys, and to similar abuse of a boy at his previous parish. He said he told later credibly accused priest Joseph Maskell and a doctor, who kept it quiet. Sent to CT for treatment in 5/1987, diagnosed with "sexual sadism." Another parent reported in 6/1987 likely abuse of their son, which the Archdiocese said was not reportable to police. This victim said in 2004 that Mike called him after his arrest and said not to anyone about the abuse because he was already in "big trouble." Pleaded guilty in 9/1987. Sentenced to five years of supervised probation. In 10/1987 allowed parish ministry in CT. The Archdiocese tried to have him assigned in the Diocese of Erie, saying he could return to ministry in Baltimore after three years. The statute of limitations in MD at the time was three years from the age of maturity; Bishop Malooly said "we need to walk on eggshells until the early 1990s." Mike did not end up going to Erie. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report, noting that at least seven victims had come forward, all boys ages 13-17 when abused. Almost all reported that Mike perpetrated sadistic physical abuse against them for his own sexual gratification. Archdiocesan files show concern by officials only for the reputation of the church and Fr. Mike's wellbeing, and no concern about child protection. Mike did not return to active ministry.


Fr. Joseph Mikulich

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Order: OFM
Ordained: 1922
Status: Accused

Died: 03/15/2000
Diocese: Diocese of Great Falls-Billings MT

From Croatia. A woman from Great Falls reported in 1985 that Mikulich sexually abused her when she was ages 12-21 in the 1970s. He would visit the family in Great Falls. Mikulich worked in the Archdiocese of Portland 1962-1982, retired, and during 1983-1985 was at the Croatian Center in San Francisco, CA. He returned to Croatia in 1986. The archdiocese refused any assistance to the young woman and did not tell Mikulich (then age 87) of the allegations. He died in 2000 at age 101. Included on the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans list 5/31/2019.

Fr. John Milanese

Ordained: 1974
Status: Reinstated

Diocese: Diocese of Burlington VT

Placed on leave in 5/02 after an allegation that he abused an 8-year-old boy in the mid-1980s. Alleged victim was in jail in 5/02. Milanese denied the accusations and passed a polygraph test. Vermont's AG declined to file criminal charges. Church investigated and returned Milanese to active ministry as of 10/28/02. Retired in 9/19.

Br. Matthew Miles

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Order: SCJ
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Washington DC and MD

Admitted in a 3/2008 deposition that he was convicted of sodomizing young boys in Washington, D.C. He said he spent 20 years in a Sex Addicts Anonymous program. Also admitted abusing at least one youth at St. Joseph's Indian School in Chamberlain, SD. This victim filed suit in 6/2007 alleging Miles and another staff member raped and sexually abused him from age 7-10 at the school.

Fr. Richard R. Milewski

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Ordained: 1983
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Trenton NJ

Accused in a 5/2009 lawsuit of abusing a 13-year-old boy and other boys 1984-1985, while assigned to St. Veronica's Church in Howell. On one occasion, Milewski allegedly abused the boys on an overnight trip to a spa in the Poconos. On leave during diocesan investigation. A second plaintiff who was added to the lawsuit 6/30/2009 alleged abuse on a different trip during same time span. On diocese's list 2/13/2019. Noted to have been removed from ministry.

Fr. Andrew L. Millar

Ordained: 1958
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Ordained in Ireland. Worked in Rockville Centre beginning in 1964. Retired in 1999. Arrested 5/00 on charges that he sexually abused a 15-year-old learning disabled/developmentally delayed youth in a bathroom. Pleaded guilty and sentenced to 1-3 years in prison in 11/00. A 17-year-old altar boy complained in 1999 that Millar had abused him in 1991. Millar was sent for treatment and "retired." At least three other complaints made after 1995. Priest V in the Suffolk Co. Grand Jury Report. Laicized. Included on the diocese's list in 3/21.

Fr. Daniel F. M. Millard

Ordained: 1952
Status: Sued

Died: 05/27/1973
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Named in a RICO pleading filed in New Jersey in 1994. A woman alleged that Millard, her uncle, sexually abused her beginning when she was age five in 1957 and continuing for 8 years. She said her sister, who died in 6/2020, was also abused by Millard. The sister's son acknowledged to a reporter that his mother told him Millard had sexually abused her. Other relatives were angry about the allegations by the woman against "Fr. Dan" and cut off contact with her. Millard died 5/27/1973 at age 50. The woman filed suit 2/4/2020 against the Camden diocese. Per the diocese, the allegations could not be deemed credible because there were no other complaints in Millard's personnel file and because of "statements from [his accuser's] relatives." The same woman alleges abuse by Sr. Eileen Shaw from the age of 15.

Fr. Alfred J. Miller

Ordained: 1964
Status: Sued

Died: 05/19/2021
Diocese: Archdiocese of Detroit MI

Allowed to officially retire in 2002 after allegations surfaced of sexual misconduct in the late 1960s or early 1970s. No priestly privileges during investigation. Claims of abuse came from more than one person and involved misconduct with older male children. A civil suit was filed in 2003 and another in 2004. Permanently removed from public ministry by the Vatican in 2005. Died 5/19/2021.

Fr. Charles H. Miller

Order: SM
Ordained: 1964
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Louis MO

Professed vows in 1953 for the Marianists, St. Louis Province, ordained in 1964. Worked in MO, GA, TX. In 2005 a woman reported to the Marianists that Miller groomed and fondled her at age 14 in 1976 in St. Louis, and that he molested her when she was 17 in 1980 in San Antonio, TX. In 2007 the Order admitted privately that the allegations were "credible." Order found that Miller had been involved with two other women. In 2007, the Order restricted Miller's ministry and moved him from TX, where he was a teacher at St. Mary's University, to their headquarters in Rome. Still there in 2/19. On San Antonio archdiocese's list 1/31/19. Included on the Marianists' 6/24/20 list of accused.

Fr. Elden Joseph Miller

Ordained: 1954
Status: Accused

Died: 07/26/2008
Diocese: Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend IN

Retired 7/03. Removed from public ministry 12/18/06. Died in 7/26/08. Name released in 8/18 by Bishop Rhoades as accused. In 2015 a 60-year-old woman told the diocese Miller sexually abused her over a 5-year period in the 1960s, beginning when she was age 6. Her grandmother was a housekeeper in the the St. Joseph rectory in Mishawaka. Per the diocese, there are credible allegations against Miller from three other people. On diocese's 9/18/18 list, noting two credible allegations. The diocese's updated list in 9/21 shows four credible allegations.

Fr. Francis Miller

Order: OCD
Ordained: 1949
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Tucson AZ

Ordained for the Order of Discalced Carmelites in 1949. Assigned to St. Margaret Mary parish in the Tucson diocese 1955-1963. Left the diocese in 1963. As of 2005 he was living in a retirement facility run by the Order. A 3/2003 article reports credible accusations of child molestation against him. Placed on leave. Per the diocese's list in 3/2024, Miller is deceased.

Fr. Gary M. Miller

Ordained: 1972
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

The Archdiocese announced on 7/15/2012 a recent allegation against Miller of sexual misconduct with a minor while assigned to St. Leonard Parish in Berwyn over 30 years prior. He voluntarily stepped aside from St. Bernadette Parish in Evergreen Park pending investigations by the archdiocese and police. The Review Board found the allegations credible; Miller resigned 9/23/2012 from St. Bernadette's, privileges were removed and the Archdiocese sent a report to the Vatican. Miller agreed to a Prayer and Penance program. Included on the Archdiocese's list in 9/2012. Documents released by the Archdiocese in 11/2014 show that Miller was frequently warned about sexual misconduct. Died in 1/2021. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes two "reported survivors," of abuse 1973-1977 in Berwyn. 


Fr. George Michael Miller

Order: CM
Ordained: 1963
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Removed from active ministry in 1997. Accused of abuse of a boy in the 1970s and 1980s. Arrested in 2002; charges dropped 2003 due to US Supreme Court ruling. Six accusers, per the Archdiocese. Named by two in a 10/2003 civil suit. Some claims settled in a 12/2006 $60M settlement involving 22 priests. In 7/2007, four claims settled for $660M involving 508 priests. Laicized in 5/2005. Arrested 7/23/2007 for molesting a boy 1988-1991. Pleaded guilty in 12/2008. Admitted abuse of three more. Sentenced to three years in 1/2009. Personnel file released in 1/2013. Claims settled 2/18/2014 as part of a $13M claim. May have died in 6/2018. Named in a 10/2018 suit. Per the Archdiocese's list in 12/2021, Miller is deceased.

Fr. Gerard R. Miller

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Order: MS
Ordained: 1976
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Known as "Fr. Jerry." Priest of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette. Named in a suit by two men in 2019 of abusing them and other boys as teenagers for three years, beginning in 1984. The boys were residents of the Home for Wayward Boys in Knox. Miller allegedly raped and assaulted them, at times along with a visiting "Fr. Jim," in his bedroom at the Home, and on trips to Agawam, MA and Atlanta, GA. Said to have plied them with alcohol, drugs, and "lavish spending on shopping sprees" and to have threatened them if they resisted the abuse. In 1987 one boy told trusted adults who, along with a nun, contacted law enforcement. No charges, reportedly because the boy was too traumatized to give a full statement. In 7/2019 a man said his son died by suicide just shy of age 18, having been abused by Miller. Order moved Miller to a Marietta, GA parish, then to England in 1989. He left the priesthood, married, and moved to FL. Included in the 3/24/2023 GA PAC Report (first name 'Gerard'.)

Br. Henry Miller

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Order: SVD
Status: Accused

Died: 04/27/2017
Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Entered the the Divine Word Missionaries in 1939. Worked in the Southern Province 1939-1947, in Ghana Africa 1948-1985, Kenya 1986-1989, St. John's Antigua 1990-2001, Washington DC 2002-2004, Bordentown NJ 2005-2011. Resided in Techny IL 2012 until his death in 2017. Named publicly as credibly accused by Order's Chicago Province on its list 4/19/2021. Abuse occurred in Ghana in the 1960-1970s.


Fr. James C. Miller

Ordained: 1983
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Miller and the Rockville Centre Diocese were sued in 1994, with claims that Miller sexually abused two teenage boys. After complaint, Miller was removed from working with children and sent to Catholic University in Washington DC to study canon law. Case settled (and sealed); per sources, diocese made cash settlement and agreed to pay for counseling. Miller said suit was settled without his permission. He denied the allegations. Included on the diocese's list in 3/21, noting abuse allegedly occurred at St. John the Baptist High School, where he was assigned beginning in 1986.

Deacon John C. Miller

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Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

Deacon at St. Teresa of Avila in Ross. The diocese acknowledged publicly in 7/2019 that Miller was suspended in 2018 after an allegation of "inappropriate contact of a minor" in 2016. He allegedly kissed a minor girl. Investigation delayed due to Miller's "grave health issues." Miller denied the allegation. Case sent to the Vatican for review. Included on the diocese's list of accused. 


Fr. Louis E. Miller

Ordained: 1956
Status: Convicted

Died: 03/4/2017
Diocese: Archdiocese of Louisville KY

Complaints in 1961 but Archbishop Floersh refused Miller's resignation. Civil suits in 1990 and 1999 alleged that Miller abused minors. Settled out of court. Not removed until 3/2002 when earlier suits were revealed. Named in at least 94 civil suits in 2002-2003. Many settled in 6/2003 as part of large settlement. Pleaded guilty in 3/2003 to abuse of 21 children. Sentenced to 20 years in prison. Pleaded guilty in 6/2003 to abuse of 8 more children; received an additional 10-year sentence. Laicization announced in 11/2004. Incarcerated in 6/2014 at the Kentucky State Reformatory in Oldham County. Died 3/4/2017.

Fr. Michael J. Miller

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Ordained: 1987
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Arrested in 2001, charged with and soliciting sex in 8/2001 from a 14-year-old boy who was riding a bicycle down the street. Chaplain at maximum security Great Meadow Correctional Facility at the time. Privileges removed. Sent to treatment. Pleaded guilty in 12/2003. Sentenced to five years' probation.

Fr. Michael Joseph Miller

Order: OFM Conv
Ordained: 2001
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Archdiocese of Hartford CT

Worked in the Buffalo NY diocese at St. Francis High School in 1993 and 2000-2003. Parochial vicar at St. Paul in Kensington, CT 2006-2011. Removed by Order 7/4/2011 for inappropriate contact with a minor. Hospitalized 7/2011 during police investigation. Personal computer confiscated. Arrested 7/12/2011; charged with five counts of risk of injury or impairing morals of a minor, improper text and facebook messages. Implicated by at least nine minors. Re-arrested in 6/2012 for possession of child porn. Pleaded guilty to all charges 5/1/2013. Privileges permanently removed. Sentenced to five years in prison and 20 years probation. Included on the Hartford archdiocese's list 1/22/2019.

Fr. Richard G. Miller

Ordained: 1950
Status: Sued

Died: 03/30/2009
Diocese: Diocese of Toledo OH

Reportedly in 9/2003 a man had recently filed suit alleging that he was molested from ages 8-14, during 1967-1973, by a Father Miller at at SS Peter and Paul in South Toledo. The Catholic Directories show that Rev. Richard G. Miller was pastor of the parish during the time in question. Per a court document, the case was dismissed with prejudice in 4/2004. Miller died 3/30/2009. In 2/2023 his name was quietly added to the diocese's list of those with substantiated allegations; the allegations were noted to have been received after Miller's death.

Fr. Thomas R. Miller

Ordained: 1979
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Peoria IL

Parish priest and head of two parochial schools. Placed on leave in 2004 after a man alleged that he had been sexually assaulted as a minor by Miller in 1979 in Bloomington. Others came forward with similar allegations. Review board found at least one allegation credible. Laicized per 11/2006 article. His appeal to Rome to reverse laicization was denied in 720/10. On diocese's list in 12/2018.

Fr. Thomas W. Miller

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Ordained: 1977
Status: Accused

Died: 01/6/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Belleville IL

Named publicly as accused by the diocese when added to its list of accused 6/17/2020. Monsignor. Parish priest in Olney, O'Fallon and Anna. At time of death was also chaplain of Anna State Hospital, Shawnee Correctional Center, Vienna Correctional Center and Dixon Springs Work Camp. Died 1/6/2004. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Donald J. Mills

Ordained: 1982
Status: Accused

Died: 06/24/2006
Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Per a motion filed by the Philadelphia District Attorney's office in 10/2011, Mills was accused in 2005 of sexually assaulting a minor in 1982. Rumors of "troubling conduct" existed as early as 1996, when one priest was penalized for raising objections when Mills was transferred to his parish. Mills was placed on health leave in 1999 and died in 2006. The priest from the 1996 complaint testified in the 2012 trial of Msgr. Lynn about how complaints were ignored.

Fr. Henry Mills

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Ordained: 1988
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Removed from parish in 1997 after lawsuit alleged he raped a 17-year-old boy. Shown as absent on leave for several years in Official Catholic Directories.In 2002 a reporter found him celebrating masses in Manhattan and, on occasion, teaching school. Mills counter-sued his accuser. Lawsuit still pending in 2002. On archdiocese's list 4/26/19. Laicized.

Fr. John Minkler

Ordained: 1972
Status: Sued

Died: 02/15/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a lawsuit 8/2019 filed under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing an 8-year-old boy beginning around 1965. Minkler was a seminarian assisting at St. Joseph's parish and school in Rensselaer at the time. Minkler would allegedly give the boy wine, then abuse him. Worked at the parish until transferred in 1979 after complaints from staff members of "an atmosphere of fear and repression." Briefly at St. Teresa of Avila, then four years in the Military Ordinate in NYC. Assigned in 1984 to the VA in Albany. Died by suicide in 2/2004 after identified as having written a letter in 1995 to NY's Cardinal O'Connor saying Albany Bishop Hubbard and other priests were gay and having sex with one another.

Fr. Cosmas Minster

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1933
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

Named publicly as credibly accused in 8/2018 by the St. Vincent Archabbey Benedictines in Latrobe PA. The Archabbey received a report in 2002 that Minster sexually abused a child in 1942, while assigned to a weekend mission at a Mt. Pleasant parish. Minster died in 1985.


Fr. Salvatore J. Miraglia

Ordained: 1975
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Per 2002 news articles, Miraglia left a Long Island parish in 1982 after a complaint that he asked teenage boys to disrobe. He ended up at some point in active ministry in Pompano Beach, FL. Placed on leave in 4/02. Not indexed in the Catholic Directory after 2002. In 2020 may still be living in FL. Included in 3/21 on the Diocese of Rockville Centre's list of accused, which notes abuse allegedly occurred at St. William the Abbot in Seaford, where he was assigned 4/75-11/79 and at Our Holy Redeemer in Freeport, where he worked 11/79-5/82.

Fr. Chester A. Misercola

Ordained: 1964
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Syracuse NY

A man filed suit in 8/02 alleging that Misercola had sexually abused him over a five-year period, beginning when he was age 14. He said Misercola showed him pornographic movies, videotaped and photographed him in the nude, got him drunk and performed oral sex on him. He complained to the diocese in 1997; Misercola "retired" from ministry in 1998. Permanently removed from active ministry in 6/03. On diocese's list 12/3/18. Died 7/6/19. Sued by three in 6/20, alleging abuse while he was at Bishop Cunningham High School in Oswego 1970-92.

Fr. Vito Mistretta

Ordained: 1942
Status: Accused

Died: 10/13/2009
Diocese: Diocese of Sacramento CA

Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list 4/30/2019. Allegation received in 1993 of the sexual abuse of a boy under age 18 in 1989. Allegation in 2018 of abuse of a male - investigation pending. A lawsuit in 12/2019 claims abuse of a boy in 1984 at Holy Family in Citrus Heights, and abuse of the boy several months earlier by Msgr. Murrough Wallace. Mistretta retired in 1990. Died 10/13/2009.

Fr. Bede Mitchel

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1925
Status: Settled

Died: 03/7/1982
Diocese: Diocese of Fort Worth TX

Accused in 2014 of sexually abusing a girl from 1969 to 1970/1971, beginning when the child was age 8. Mitchel was assistant pastor 1969-1973 at Sacred Heart parish, Muenster TX, in the Diocese of Fort Worth. In 2014, a lawsuit was filed by the complainant's husband against the Fort Worth diocese and the Benedictine's Subiaco Abbey in the Little Rock diocese. A settlement was approved on 1/23/15. Mitchel worked as a parish priest for many years in the Little Rock and Fort Worth dioceses, after training at Subiaco Abbey. He taught at the abbey for 10 years and at Corpus Christi Academy and Laneri High School in Fort Worth TX. Mitchel also traveled extensively, leading retreats and missions. He died on 3/7/82.

Fr. Darrell J. Mitchell

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Ordained: 1998
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Yakima WA

Working in Yakima in 2003 when accused of having nude pictures of boys on his computer. Suspended during the investigation by the FBI and Church. Sent to a treatment facility in St. Louis for evaluation. Eventually cleared of wrongdoing. Transferred to the St. Louis Archdiocese and allowed to return to active ministry without notice to parishioners. Resigned in 1/07 "because he had been hounded so much." Assigned as director of Calvary Cemetery in Yakima as of 10/11.

Fr. James Mitchell

Ordained: 1973
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Seattle WA

Ordained in Colombia. Brought two impoverished teen boys from Colombia to live with him at St. John's in Seattle where he worked 1985-1986. Promised them US citizenship via adoption, then allegedly sexually abused them for years. One of them filed a civil suit in 2004. The Archdiocese knew of Mitchell's history in 1986 or 1987 but did nothing legally because the abuse was thought to have occurred only in Colombia. Sent for treatment, then removed from archdiocesan assignments. A second suit was filed in 2005. Name included on archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with admitted, established or credible allegations against them of sexual abuse of a minor.

Fr. John Dennis Mitchell

Order: CSP
Ordained: 1938
Status: Accused

Died: 12/18/1996
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Died 12/18/1996. Accused of abuse of a minor in 1968, per the Errata to the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report.  Included on the Diocese of Charleston's list 3/29/2019. On the Paulists' list 3/8/2019, which notes the one allegation received in 1994 of abuse in Los Angeles in 1968. Included in 11/2021 on the Diocese of Nashville's list, where he is noted to have been assigned briefly in 1938 and to have given missions in 1942.

Fr. Peter G. Mitchell

Ordained: 1951
Status: Accused

Died: 05/20/2016
Diocese: Archdiocese of Hartford CT

Information released on 9/19/2014 showed that Mitchell had been named as an abuser in a civil suit filed in 11/2012. Retired in 2001. Suit was set for trial in 11/2014. No criminal charges filed. He allegedly sexually violated a boy in the priest's car and home on Colony Road in New Haven. Mitchell died 5/20/2016. Included on the Hartford archdiocese's list 1/22/2019. On the Norwich diocese's list 2/22/2019, which notes that he was removed from ministry in 2001.

Fr. Gustavo J. Miyares

Ordained: 1973
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Miami FL

Accused, along with Rev. Pedro Jove, in a suit filed in 10/2006 of abusing a boy, age 14, in 1981 and 1982. The abuse allegedly occurred at at a Palm Beach County seminary, a Miami rectory and a condominium in the Keys. Resigned as pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish. Faculties removed. The abuse allegedly included oral sex and sodomy. Another man filed suit in 11/2006, claiming Miyares abused him for over three years when he was a St. Timothy's altar boy in the early 1980s. Accused in an 8/2013 suit of abusing an altar boy in the late 1990s at Immaculate Conception School.

Fr. George E. Mockel

Ordained: 1975
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Oakland CA

Accused in a 2022 lawsuit of sexually abusing a teenage altar server in the mid-1970s. Kept in ministry as pastor of Santa Maria in Orinda. Mockel denied the allegations. Per Bishop Barber, a former federal prosecutor did an internal investigation and found the allegations to be "not credible."


Fr. Balthasar John Modica

Ordained: 1945
Status: Settled

Died: 10/30/2015
Diocese: Diocese of Lexington KY

The Diocese was warned several times 1974-1978 about Modica's behavior. Accused in 12/1978 of smuggling marijuana to a 20-year-old male inmate at a State Reformatory. Pleaded guilty. Given a brief jail sentence. Sent to Paracletes in NM for treatment due to sexual misconduct. Reassigned. Accused in a 2003 lawsuit of abuse of a teenage boy in the mid-1970s. Court of Appeals denied plaintiff's claim 8/5/2011. Other cases settled. Retired in 2000. "Charter Suspension" 9/13/2002. Died 10/30/2015. Included on the Covington diocese's list of those with substantiated allegation(s) 7/31/20. On the Lexington diocese's list in 8/2020. It notes one known Lexington victim and multiple victims elsewhere.

Fr. Edwin Modicowitz

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Order: OFM Cap
Ordained: 1933
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Worked in Indiana, Wisconsin, New York, and Massachusetts. Died in 1980. Accused in 1998 of having sexually abused an altar boy in 1965 or 1966 at St. Denis' in Westwood, Massachusetts. The accuser indicated there may have been other victims. Modicowitz' former Provincial acknowledged in 1998 that he had removed Modicowitz from a New York parish due to "problems." Omitted from 2011 Boston AD database.

Fr. James Moeglein

Order: OSC
Ordained: 1970
Status: Accused

Died: 01/21/2023
Diocese: Archdiocese of Detroit MI

In 2002 Moeglein was one of eight Crosiers barred from public ministry and living under restriction after allegations of sexual misconduct. He worked in the Riverview, MI area 1989-1990. One 2000 news article refers to Moeglein as prior of a Crosier Monastery in NE until mid-2000. Living in a Crosier Community in Onamia MN beginning in 2000. No faculties since 6/2002 and as of 2014 was living under safety plan. Named as credibly accused by the Diocese of St. Cloud in 3/2014. Name added 11/2017 to the St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese's list of "priests and religious brothers who have served or spent time in the archdiocese and have substantiated claims of sexual abuse of a minor against them." Included on the Detroit Archdiocese's list of credibly accused 6/10/2019. Per the Order's list in 12/2023 Moeglin died 1/21/23.

Fr. Gerald Moffat

Ordained: 1956
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Seattle WA

Accused in a 2002 lawsuit of abuse of a boy, ages 11-13, in the early 1970s. Moffat was assigned to Holy Family Church in Kirkland at the time. Placed on leave in summer 2002. The plaintiff died by suicide shortly after the suit was filed and his parents joined the suit. It settled in 6/2005. A second suit was filed in 9/2003 and later settled. Permanently barred from active ministry in 2/2006. Accused in a new suit filed in 6/2011. Name included on the archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with established, admitted or credible allegations against them of sexual abuse of a minor, status 'permanent prayer and penance.' The list in 3/2021 shows Moffat to be deceased. In 10/2024 the Archdiocese announced that it had settled two lawsuits claiming abuse by Moffat in the mid-1980s while he was assigned to Our Lady of Sorrows in Snoqualmie.

Fr. James J. Mohan

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Ordained: 1959
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Jefferson City MO

Possibly from Ireland. Died 3/17/90. Accused of sexual molestation of at least two teen boys. Removed suddenly from last assignment at Visitation parish, Vienna, MO. Arrest warrant may have been issued for him. Reportedly the Diocese pulled him from the parish in the middle of the night and put him on a plane to England. Official Catholic Directory reported him on duty outside the diocese for much of the 1980s. On diocese's list 11/8/18. Noted to have died in 1990.

Fr. Thomas Joseph Mohan

Ordained: 1935
Status: Sued

Died: 11/28/2002
Diocese: Diocese of Orange CA

Monsignor. First accused publicly in a lawsuit filed 10/2/2018 by a man who said Mohan sexually abused him as a child over a two-year period, beginning in 1978, when the man was age 10 and Mohan assisted at his parish. He had been grooming the boy for several years. Mohan was a priest of the Chicago archdiocese who retired in 1973 to St. Anthony's in Anaheim CA, where the boy was abused. The man said he had heard from another Mohan victim. The Chicago archdiocese received a second complaint of misconduct in CA. The suit named all bishops in CA and the Archdiocese of Chicago. Mohan died in 2002. Included on the Los Angeles archdiocese's list 12/6/2018. It notes a report in 2018 of incidents 1974 or 1975 and 1978-1980. Included on the Chicago archdiocese's list in 10/2022, which notes allegations were substantiated after Mohan's death. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. James A. Mohm

Ordained: 1927
Status: Accused

Died: 09/8/1982
Diocese: Diocese of Saint Cloud MN

Served as German soldier during World War I. Later became U.S. Citizen. On 1/03/14 the Diocese of St. Cloud released the names of 33 clergy, including Mohm, accused of the sexual abuse of minors.  Worked in Pierz, Brushvale, Maine and Osakis. Died 09/07/82.

Br. Wendell J. Mohs

Order: OSC
Status: Settled

Died: 12/18/2018
Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN

First profession in 1974. Former recruiter for the Crosiers. Left Order 11/1/1982. Dispensed from vows 9/17/87. Went on to marry and raise a family. A 4/2006 lawsuit alleged abuse by Mohs of a youth 1980-1983. A second suit was filed in 5/2006. The 4/2006 plaintiff settled in 2/2009 for $1.2M (part of larger $1.7M settlement by 9 accusers against Crosier Order and several priests). Mohs claimed that he himself was abused by at least one member of the Order in 1964. Per the Crosiers' list in 3/2014, Mohs was not a member of the Order at the time of the allegation; this conflicts with previous information. Included in 10/2014 on the St. Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese's list of credibly accused. Named in a 7/2015 lawsuit. Mohs died 12/18/2018.

Fr. Leo Joseph Mojecki

Ordained: 1957
Status: Sued

Died: 01/18/1985
Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Accused in a 4/21 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy, ages 9-11, in 1964-66. The boy was a student and altar boy at St. Sylvester School and Parish. Allegedly on one occasion, when the boy slept over in the rectory during a snowstorm, Mojecki spiked the boy's tea with a drug and raped him. Per the lawsuit, the boy told his teacher, Sr. Immaculata, who did nothing. Mojecki died 1/18/85.

Fr. Galeb Mokarzel

Order: OMI
Ordained: 1959
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of San Antonio TX

Named publicly as credibly accused by the San Antonio archdiocese on its list 1/31/19. Also on the San Angelo diocese's list 2/13/19. Accused of abuse of a teenage boy at St. Ann's in Midland in the 1960s. Allegedly "molested, kissed and fondled" the boy over a ten-year period, beginning when the boy was a student at St. Anthony High School Seminary in San Antonio. Mokarzel allegedly stalked and "finally sexually assaulted him." Removed from ministry by his Order. Retired without ministry in 1997. Living under supervision in 2019 at an Oblate's retirement facility in San Antonio. Said to have died in 2021.

Fr. Adrian Molenschot

Ordained: 1932
Status: Accused

Died: 12/7/1994
Diocese: Diocese of Alexandria LA

From Holland. Arrived in the U.S. in 1947, assigned to a parish in Moreauville. Pastor of St. Martin of Tours in Belledeau 1950 until his retirement in 1989. Choir director, Boy Scouts leader. Named publicly as credibly accused by the diocese on its list in 6/2019. Allegations against Molenschot of sexual misconduct and abuse of male minors date back to the 1960s. Died 12/7/1994.

Fr. Mark L. Molling

Ordained: 1980
Status: Reinstated

Diocese: Archdiocese of Milwaukee WI

Removed from assignment at St. Paul Parish in Genesee Depot, WI 3/17/12 after allegations of sexual molestation of a minor dating back to the 1990s. Chaplain for many years at Ethan Allen School for Boys. The claim was filed as part of the archdiocese's bankruptcy proceedings. D.A. would not prosecute. Molling denied the allegations. Review Board deemed the allegations not credible in 5/12 and Molling was returned to ministry.

Fr. John Molloy

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Ordained: 1984
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Archdiocese of Atlanta GA

Ordained for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Per the Atlanta archdiocese on its list 11/05/2020, Molloy went to Ireland on leave of absence in 1985. He was in active ministry in the Archdiocese of Tuam in Galway until removed in 1995 after admitting to molesting two boys, ages 4 and 5. Laicized in 1998. Pleaded guilty in Ireland in 2003 to sexually abusing two other children, between 1985 and 1991. Sentenced to two one year terms, to run concurrently. Placed on the Permanent Register of Sex Offenders. Included in the 3/24/2023 GA PAC Report. 


Fr. Joseph W. Molloy

Ordained: 1953
Status: Settled

Died: 06/25/2000
Diocese: Diocese of Paterson NJ

Molloy and another priest were accused of abuse of a youth in the late 1950s-early 1960s. Civil suit filed in 2004 and settled in 2005 for $50K. Molloy left the priesthood prior to 1973. He died 6/25/00. On Paterson diocese's list 2/13/19. Multiple accusations noted.

Fr. Thomas Moloney

Ordained: 1943
Status: Sued

Died: 04/16/1986
Diocese: Diocese of San Diego CA

Monsignor. From Ireland. Ordained for the San Diego diocese but spent first years after ordination working in England, until the war was over. A man filed a civil suit in 12/03 against the Diocese alleging that he was molested by Moloney at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Riverside in 1963. (The area later became part of the San Bernardino Diocese.) Moloney died in 1986. Personnel file released by San Diego in 10/10. It contained a 2002 letter from a woman to Bishop regarding sexual harassment at Our Lady of Grace at El Cajon in the 1950s. Name included in 11/20 on the San Diego diocese's list of credibly accused.

Fr. James Thomas Monaghan

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1946
Status: Convicted

Died: 10/18/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Sacramento CA

Convicted 1992 of fondling a girl, age 7, while pastor of St. Ignatius in Sacramento. Sentenced to 5 years probation and 120 hours community service. Sent to live at Sacred Heart retirement center in Los Gatos, along with several other sex offenders. Died 10/18/2004 at age 89. Included on the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018, noting an allegation reported in 1992 of the sexual abuse of a minor 1988-1989. On the Sacramento diocese's list 4/30/2019, which notesan allegation received in 1988 of the sex abuse of a girl under age 14 in 1988-1989. Worked in the diocese 1962-1963 and 1975-1991.

Fr. Nicholas Francis Monaghan

Ordained: 1907
Status: Accused

Died: 09/28/1967
Diocese: Diocese of Cleveland OH

Monsignor. Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo in Parma 1923-1967. Died in 1967 at age 85. A woman approached the Ft. Worth, TX diocese for help in early 2008, claiming that Monaghan had groped and kissed her as a girl at the rectory where she worked after school and on Saturdays. Ft. Worth helped her with therapy until she could approach Cleveland in 6/2008. At least six other women then came forward with same allegations. Diocese removed plaque and his name from church building 6/15/2011. On the Cleveland diocese's list 6/21/2019.

Fr. Hugh F. Monahan

Ordained: 1968
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO

Six men filed five suits in the early 2000s alleging abuse as boys by Monahan,1970s to the mid-1980s. One of the plaintiffs was Monahan's nephew, who claimed the abuse began when he was age 11, went on for five years, and included rape. Another said he lived with Monahan for a time and the diocese knew it. Monahan took leave from the priesthood in 1973, then returned. Left again in 1989. May have moved to Puerto Rico. Claims settled 8/08 as part of $10M settlement involving 12 priests. Monahan and another priest were named in new suit filed by a man in 3/11. Also named in a 8/11 suit. Included on the diocese's list 9/5/19, with multiple substantiated allegations. Laicized. Said in 11/21 to have married in 2000 and to be living in FL.

Fr. Joseph R. Monahan

Ordained: 1962
Status: Accused

Died: 03/29/2017
Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Accused in 2002 of abuse of an 8th grade boy in 1969. Sent to St. Louis for alcohol treatment in 1972, where he then began working. Incardinated there in 1980. St. Louis was not informed of the allegations until 2005, just before the release of the Grand Jury Report. Monahan was immediately placed on leave. He died 3/28/2017.

Fr. Paul A. Monahan

Ordained: 1960
Status: Indicted

Diocese: Diocese of Des Moines IA

Retired in 2004. Working as St. Albert High School chaplain when arrested at age 83 in 8/2016, charged with invasion of privacy after he was accused of watching five high school boys use the bathroom at a track meet in 4/2016. Suspended from ministry. Monahan had been a teacher, and principal at the school in the 1970s. Assigned also during his career to Dowling Catholic High in West Des Moines, St. Mary in Avoca, St. Patrick in Walnut, Holy Family in Council Bluffs and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Glenwood. Found guilty in 12/2016. Sentenced in 2/2017 to a 30 days suspended jail sentence on each count, to be served concurrently, a year of informal probation and to register as a sex offender for 10 years. Conviction overturned in 5/2018. Was to be removed from offender registry within 20 days if the state did not appeal the reversal of conviction. Suspension lifted in 6/2018.

Br. John Rodrigues Moniz

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Order: SJ
Status: Convicted

Died: 04/8/2008
Diocese: Diocese of San Jose CA

Convicted in 1995 of lewd conduct with a young girl and sentenced to three years probation. Probation ended in 1998. Also ordered to pay the victim's uninsured medical expenses and psychological treatment. At the time of the abuse Moniz was living at Sacred Heart Retirement Center in Los Gatos, CA. Other priests convicted of abuse also lived there. Later moved to Vianney Renewal Center in Dittmer, MO. Died 4/7/2008. Included on the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018. It notes the sexual abuse of a minor in 1991, reported in 1995.

Fr. Harold Monroe

Ordained: 1974
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Indianapolis IN

Moved several times over 10 years. Removed in 1981 after a woman complained of abuse of her son. "Relieved" by Archbishop O'Meara in 1984. Youth whose mother reported the 1981 abuse died by suicide before age 20. Accused of abuse of many youths before 1984. Gave them marijuana and alcohol. Named in 13 suits filed 2005-06. Admitted abuse of at least 5 in deposition. Diocese knew by 1976. One claim settled 5/10 for $199K. Original plaintiff settled 9/10. On archdiocese's 10/12/18 list, with 16 victims noted and abuse occurring 1976-82. Laicized 4/8/11.

Fr. Robert J. Monroe

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Ordained: 1938
Status: Accused

Died: 09/16/1980
Diocese: Diocese of Marquette MI

Included in the MI Attorney General's 10/2022 report. In 6/2002 a man reported to the Diocese that when he was ages 5-7, Monroe sexually abused him and other boys in the mid-1960s at St. Mary's in Sault Ste. Marie. In 2005 a woman reported that Monroe sexually abused her multiple times at age 4 in 1968-1969. Her mother allegedly caught him in the act and told Bishop Salatka in early 1969. The woman said a friend told her in 6th grade that the priest had similarly abused her. The Review Board validated the claims. In 2018 a 48-year-old woman reported that Monroe abused when she was age 10 at Nativity Parish in Sault Ste. Marie. He died 9/16/1980.


Fr. Francisco Montero

Ordained: 1996
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN

From Ecuador. Began working in archdiocese in 2001 and supposedly was living with vicar general, Kevin McDonough, in St. Paul. Instead he was living with a woman. In 2007 he fled to Ecuador after a woman complained to the church and then to police that he had molested her 4-year-old daughter. Church said Bishop in Ecuador had recalled him. Civil suit was filed in 9/08. Included in 2/14 on the archdiocese's list of accused. Also known as Francisco "Fredy" Montero Monar. St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese warned the Guaranda diocese, and Vatican was told of Montero's past. In 2015 found to be active priest in remote parishes and with youth in the Guaranda diocese.

Br. Michael Montgomery

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Order: OFM
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Cincinnati OH

Two incidents of "improper contact" with male students were known to Franciscan authorities in the 1980s, but Montgomery was allowed to continue working as an athletic trainer at Roger Bacon High School. He said the touches were accidental. Removed from active ministry in 2002. Another man made similar allegations in 2003 or early 2004 of abuse when he was 15. Included on the Cincinnati archdiocese's list in 2/2022 of those with substantiated allegations against them. Noted to have left the Order and to be deceased. Included in 6/2022 on the St. John the Baptist Province Franciscans list, which notes that Montgomery was ordained a deacon 6/25/1983. Laicized at some point. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Seminarian Leonardo Montoya

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Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Bridgeport CT

From Colombia. Third-year seminary student for the Bridgeport Diocese when criminally charged with molesting a 16-year-old girl in 11/2003 while she slept. Pleaded not guilty. Immediately dismissed from seminary. The girl said he groped her during a car ride to her home and then appeared in her room twice during the night and tried to molest her. Jury found him guilty in 1/2005. Sentenced to 1 year in jail, suspended after 90 days served, and 3 years probation. Appeals Court upheld conviction in 8/2008.

Fr. Jerome A. Moody

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Order: CSsR
Ordained: 1974
Status: Accused

Died: 01/22/2006
Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

Named publicly as accused by the Baltimore archdiocese on its list 4/24/2019. Baltimore City Police informed the archdiocese in 2002 of allegations of abuse of several people. The Archdiocese informed the Redemptorists. Another allegation was reported in 2005 of abuse in the 1970s. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. Per the report, the 2005 allegation was of abuse in 1975 of a boy, age 14, continuing for three years. The victim said Moody would have boys in the parish youth group sleep over in the rectory, one at a time. Moody died in 2006.

Fr. Phillip T. Mooney

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1957
Status: Accused

Died: 03/19/2017
Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 12/17/2018. It notes a single allegation of abuse, occurring while assigned to Holy Family Parish 1953-1954. Mooney was dismissed from the Order  11/7/1989. He died 3/19/1917, at age 90. Name included in 10/2022 on the Chicago archdiocese's list of credibly accused. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Vincent P. Mooney

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1956
Status: Settled

Died: 01/5/1981
Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

In 2018 a woman told the diocese that Mooney raped her in the 1960s, when she was age 16 and he was assigned to Canisius High School. She was a Mt. St. Joseph's Academy student, grieving her father's death. She said she was sent to Mooney by a nun for counseling, and that Mooney attacked her after hearing her confession. She said she became pregnant as a result and her mother sent her for an abortion, which was illegal and almost killed her. Mooney was president of Canisius for most of the 1960s and 1970s. He died in 1981. The Jesuits offered the woman a settlement and counseling. Included on the Northeast Jesuits list of credibly accused 1/15/2019. It notes reports of abuse of minors received in 2002 and 2018, occurring 1959-on and 1968-1970.

Fr. George W. Moore

Ordained: 1955
Status: Sued

Died: 05/3/1991
Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2020 of sexually abusing a minor in 1959, while assigned to St. Mary's in Wappinger Falls NY, where he had organized the Wappinger Falls Catholic Youth Organization. Moore was at the parish for four years, until his transfer in 9/1959 to Our Lady of the Assumption in Pelham Bay in the Bronx. He later worked in Riverdale. He became well known after he was assigned in 1976 to St. Malachy's in Manhattan, also called the Actors' Chapel. Moore died in 5/1991.


Fr. Joseph P. Moore

Ordained: 1971
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Bridgeport CT

Quietly removed from parish assignment in 1997 after allegations of sexual misconduct. Two parents met with diocese officials in 1995 to complain that Moore had abused their sons. No action for another two years. Name not revealed until 4/2002. Allegations reportedly first surfaced in 1970s. Worked outside the diocese 1983-1997. Was at Franciscan University in Steubenville OH 1986-1989. Settlements in 2001, 2003 and 2004. Laicized in 2004. Per diocesan report in 2019, Moore abused teens on camping and ski trips in the 1970s. One man alleging abuse said Moore threatened to kill him. Moore was sent to alcohol rehab then transferred to another parish. Per a 2019 report commissioned by the diocese, there were 5 victims, all males ages 8-18, abused 1972-1979.

Fr. Dunstan Moorse

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1978
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Saint Cloud MN

Two 1991 civil suits claim Moorse abused two boys while teaching at St. John's Prep in Collegeville in 1984. Abbot knew in 1984 but did nothing. Another Civil suit filed in 2002 alleged abuse in the 1980s. Suit settled against order at St. John's Abbey in 9/02 but claims against Moorse remained. Those were dismissed in 7/03 on SOL. Moorse remained at the abbey, restricted in his work and social activities. Name is on list of monks likely to have offended against minors as released by Abbey 12/9/13. Name added 11/3/17 to Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis list of "priests and religious brothers who have served or spent time in the archdiocese and have substantiated claims of sexual abuse of a minor against them."

Deacon Emilio Morales Jordan

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Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Omaha NE

Deacon. Named publicly as accused on the archdiocese's list 11/30/18. Extern from diocese of Zacapa (Guatemala). Allegation reported in 2003 of "misconduct" 2000-02. Left Omaha in 2003. Per the NE A.G. report in 11/21, there were complaints that Jordan was "harassing" and inappropriately "touchy" with girls in a youth group, and that he had propositioned one of their mothers for sex. He also took youth group members to a bowling alley without parental permission and allowed them to drink beer. Jordan's personnel file shows "unspecified accusations of sexual misconduct" with a 16-year-old girl in 2003. Ordered to leave the U.S. and return to Guatemala in 7/03.

Fr. Jose Morales Vazquez

Ordained: 2008
Status: Indicted

Diocese: Diocese of Biloxi MS

From Mexico. Attended St. Meinrad Seminary in Indiana. Pastor since 1/15/2014 of St. Francis Xavier in Wiggins and St. Lucy Mission in Lucedale MS. Associate pastor 2009-2011 Immaculate Conception in Laurel and Sacred Heart in Hattiesburg 2011-2014. Arrested 9/9/2015 at the home of a 12-year-old boy whose father called police after walking in on Morales Vazquez engaged in a sex act with the boy. Charged with two counts sexual battery against a minor. Admitted behavior and to abuse of other children. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced in 5/2016 to 10 years in prison and ordered deported upon his release. On the diocese's list 1/24/2019. Laicized.

Fr. Edward M. Moran

Ordained: 1976
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Hartford CT

Reportedly in 6/2002, Moran told his parishioners that a woman had come forward in 1996 to allege that he had abused her in 1980 when she was age 7 or 8 and attending St. Brigid's Parish. There was a "full and complete" investigation by the archdiocese in 1996 which found no basis for the allegation. Moran also said there was no lawsuit or financial settlement. He denied the allegation.


Br. Clarence Moreau

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Order: SJ
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Great Falls-Billings MT

Clarence Talks Different grew up on Fort Belknap Reservation. Changed name to Clarence Moreau when he became Jesuit brother working on the reservation. In 2009 a man alleged abuse by Moreau at age 11 in the early 1960s. He said Moreau would take him and other youths to movies and on overnight trips and would give them alcohol and cigarettes. Moreau died by suicide 3/21/71 at age 36. As of 4/11, the diocese had denied that he was a Jesuit brother or that he completed training in any order. Named in an amended lawsuit filed in 6/12. Named in a 2017 suit against the diocese as having sexually abused 4 children at St. Paul in Hays 1959-71.

Br. Albert J. Morel

Order: SC
Status: Accused

Died: 03/15/1998
Diocese: Diocese of Manchester NH

Br. Adrian. Ordained to the priesthood in 1972. Teacher at Bishop Guertin High School. A former student alleged that in 1981 (after he graduated) he went to Morel for counseling because of a sexual problem and that Morel told him to unzip his pants, then fondled him. The former student said he left but that next time he saw Morel, Morel hugged him and told him he loved him. The man then wrote a letter to the head brother at Bishop Guertin. Morel died in 3/98.

Fr. John J. Morel

Ordained: 1969
Status: Convicted

Died: 05/31/2016
Diocese: Diocese of Camden NJ

Sued in 1994 in massive RICO petition. A man claimed in a 1993 written statement that Morel abused him 1973-1981. In 1995 pleaded guilty to harassment by touching; sentenced to six months probation and counseling. Placed on administrative leave at the time of the accusations. On archdiocese's list 2/13/2019. Multiple victims noted. Died in 2016. Named in a 12/2019 lawsuit by two male cousins claiming abuse by Morel while he was assigned to Holy Family in Union City. One alleged abuse in 1969 at age 9 or 10, the other ages 5-12 during 1963-1970.

Fr. Robert J. Morel

Ordained: 1969
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Newark NJ

Placed on leave in 1993. Charged with criminal sexual contact for fondling a youth. Put his hands down the pants of the youth at a party in the rectory, celebrating Morel's elevation to Monsignor. Convicted in 1994. Sentenced to six months probation. A second accuser came forward with similar allegations. Also accused in a 1994 lawsuit of abusing a boy for eight years, beginning when the boy was age 9 in 1973 and ending in about 1981. Lived without restrictions at St. John Vianney Residence for Retired Priests in Rutherford, NJ for several years. Died 9/20/99. On archdiocese's list 2/13/19. Multiple victims noted.

Fr. Anthony Moreno

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Ordained: 1979
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Fresno CA

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 1/2020 under the CA Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a girl, age 12, in 1979-1980 at St. Philip the Apostle in Bakersfield. The girl's father is said to have reported the abuse to church officials; Moreno was kept in ministry and moved by 12/1980 to Sacred Heart in Fresno. Per the Diocese, it received two allegations against Moreno in about 1979-1980, and a third allegation was reported in 2008. Moreno was placed on leave 6/23/1981 and "stopped serving as a priest" 2/9/1995. The Diocese offered the alleged victim financial compensation in 5/2020. He reportedly was working as a Boy Scouts leader in Rosamond CA after the lawsuit was filed.

Fr. James S. Moreno

Ordained: 1976
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Denver CO

Named publicly in the CO Attorney General's report in 12/2020 as having abused a boy, ages 15-17, many times during 1978-1980. Moreno plied the boy with alcohol and marijuana, and raped him. His victim first came forward via the IRRP in late 2019. Moreno admitted to the abuse. Laicization pending. His victim filed a lawsuit in 1/2022 alleging abuse 1978-1982, from freshman year at St. Andrew's Preparatory Seminary High School and into his college years. He also alleged that Moreno and other priests raped him at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on one occasion. Accused, along with two other priests, in a lawsuit filed by a 53-year-old man in 11/2023 of sexual abuse 1979-1989. The plaintiff said the abuse occurred at the St. Thomas Seminary library, among other places, and that he was passed around to different priests and raped at Camp St. Malo in Allenspark. The priests allegedly threatened to kill his family if he told. He and his family attended Notre Dame Parish in Denver. Moreno denied the allegations.

Fr. Joaquin Moreno

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Order: OFM
Ordained: 1981
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Oakland CA

Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans' Santa Barbara Province on its list 5/31/2019. Allegation noted in 1996 of the sexual abused of a minor. Left the order in 2008. On the Oakland diocese's list in 2019. Included on the Stockton diocese's list 11/12/2020, which notes he was there 1991-1992, and that he was laicized in 2010.

Fr. Jorge Moreno

Ordained: 1970
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Sacramento CA

From Mexico. Ordained for the Diocese of Sacramento. Placed on leave in 1995 after an allegation surfaced that Moreno sexually abused a boy, ages 9-14. Fled to Mexico while criminal charges were pending. Allegation made public in 4/2002. Included in a 6/2005 settlement. On Sacramento diocese's list 4/30/2019. It shows another allegation, received in 2003, of abuse of a boy under age 14. All of the known abuse occurred 1970-1975. Moreno died in 2014.


Fr. John N. Morfin

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1967
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Milwaukee WI

Entered the Jesuit order in 1954. Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Midwest Province on its list 2/21/2020. It notes a single allegation of abuse, occurring 1970-1971 while assigned to Marquette University High School in Milwaukee. Morfin was incardinated into the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston in 1983.

Fr. David Terrence Morgan

Ordained: 1976
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of St. Augustine FL

The Diocese announced to parishioners in 12/2020 that Morgan was being investigated for multiple allegations. Morgan had gone on a six-month "sabbatical" in the summer of 2018 at St. Luke's Institute; it appears that he did not return. In 9/2020 someone reported to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office that Morgan had a sexual 'relationship' with a Bishop Kenny High School student in 1977. Morgan was a religion teacher at the school. No criminal charges due to the statute of limitations. In 2/2021 Morgan was reportedly being investigated by the FL Attorney General's office after it learned that the Diocese did not disclose the local criminal investigations of him until after the A.G. had concluded its state-wide investigation in 11/2020.

Fr. Harry R. Morgan

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Ordained: 1953
Status: Convicted

Died: 11/18/1995
Diocese: Diocese of Phoenix AZ

Ordained for the Gallup diocese. Became a priest of the Phoenix diocese when it was created in 1969. Arrested 2/17/1975 on charges he abused a 9-year-old boy at Church of the Ascension in Fountain Hills AZ. The boy told Morgan that his boy scout leader, Don Davis, sexually abused him; Morgan told the boy to show him what happened. Morgan pled no contest 8/1975. Sentenced to 10 years probation 10/1975. He was returned reassigned to a parish in Dayton OH, in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Died in 1995. Newly named on Phoenix diocese's list released 10/15/2012. Added to Gallup diocese's list 12/10/2018.

Br. William Morgan

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Order: SVD
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

Named publicly as accused in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. Worked in New Guinea 1950-1991. Report in 1986 to the Baltimore Archdiocese from the grandparents of a 4-year-old girl that Morgan sexually abused the girl during a recent visit while on vacation from New Guinea. The family said that ten years earlier Morgan sexually abused another girl in the family and a neighbor's daughter. Order informed. Msgr. G. Michael Schleupner met with Morgan, who said "things are different" in New Guinea and "people are more accepting of adults showing affection to children," describing nudity with children there with fondling and touching. Sent to House of Affirmation in MA for assessment. Spiritual direction recommended, not residential treatment. Allowed continue mission work in New Guinea. Died in 2008 in WI, where he had been since 1998. Included on the Order's Chicago Province and Western Province's lists of credibly accused.


Fr. William H. Morgan

Ordained: 1950
Status: Sued

Died: 02/8/1999
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

 In 1992 the  Archdiocese received a letter which lead to an internal investigation of Morgan. He admitted to abusing his two young nephews. Sent for a psychiatric evaluation. Resigned from his position as a parish pastor in 1993, per recommendation of the Archdiocesan Review Board. The 1995 Catholic Directory shows Morgan to be 'retired.' He died in 1999. One nephew filed suit in 2/2001 claiming Morgan sexually abused him from ages 3-12, about 35 years prior. The lawsuit was dismissed in 10/2001. Per the 8/2011 Boston archdiocese list, criminal or canonical proceedings were not complete when Morgan died.


Br. John Moriarty

Order: FSC
Status: Settled

Died: 05/9/2013
Diocese: Archdiocese of San Francisco CA

Joined the Christian Brothers in 1951. Accused in a 2003 lawsuit of abusing a 17-year-old boy 1975-1976 at Christian Brothers Retreat House at St. Helena CA, where he was assigned 1974-1978. Plaintiff settled in late 2004 for $1.2M. Moriarty was at Wounded Brothers Project treatment center in MO as of 1/2005. Per a 5/2006 newsletter by the San Francisco District of Christian Brothers, he was based at Mont La Salle in Napa. He died 5/9/2013 at Mt. La Salle. Included on the Santa Rosa diocese's list 1/12/2019. Included on the Diocese of Oakland's list in 6/2019. Suit filed in 11/2019 by a man claiming abuse in the 1970s as a Moreau Catholic High student in Hayward, by both Moriarty and principal Rev. Gordon Wilcox. 


Fr. Paul J. Moriarty

Ordained: 1948
Status: Sued

Died: 09/12/1982
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

A 9/2002 suit by 27 plaintiffs alleged that the the Boston archdiocese covered up abuse by 12 priests over a period of 50 years. Moriarty is named as a perpetrator in this suit. Personnel file released in 12/2002 contained a single anonymous allegation from 1992 claiming he sexually abused a child at St. Mary of the Hills in Milton in the 1950s. Moriarty died in 1982 after 10 assignments during a 34 year career. Criminal or canonical proceedings not complete when he died, per the 8/2011 Boston archdiocese list.

Fr. Philip D. Moriarty

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1944
Status: Accused

Died: 12/16/1974
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019. (Name misspelled Moriarity). It notes allegations received in 2005 of abuse of a minor 1963-1969. Moriarty was assigned during those years to St. Xavier High School in Concord, MA. He died in 1974.

Fr. Gerard A. Morin

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1942
Status: Accused

Died: 01/18/1992
Diocese: Archdiocese of Seattle WA

Died in 1992, at age 89. Name included on Seattle archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with admitted, established or credible allegations against them of sexual abuse of a minor (first name Gerald). Worked at St. Leo's in Tacoma 1952-1983 and Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma 1984-1991.

Fr. David Morley

Ordained: 1961
Status: Accused

Died: 03/1/2023
Diocese: Diocese of Manchester NH

First named publicly as accused by the Manchester Diocese on its list 7/31/2019. A diocesan spokesperson said an allegation was received in 2011 that Morley abused 45 years prior. An internal investigation found the allegations "probable." Morley was laicized in 1994, prior to the surfacing of allegations. Morley died 3/1/2023.

Fr. Robert H. Morrissette

Ordained: 1975
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Personnel file released in 12/2002. Admitted in 1984 to sexually molesting a 16-year-old boy. Accused of keeping pornography and having homosexual relationships. Transferred to another parish with full knowledge by Cardinal Law. Removed by review board in 1993. Voluntarily laicized in 2005. Per the archdiocese's list in 8/2011, the case concluded canonically.

Fr. J. Michael Morrissey

Order: OFM Cap
Ordained: 1978
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Portland OR

Ordained for the Capuchins' New York Province. Assigned in 1980 to the Archdiocese of Agana, Guam. Transferred around 1989 to the Archdiocese of Portland, OR, where he was incardinated in 1992 and retired in 2017. Accused in a 1/22 lawsuit of sexually abusing an altar boy, beginning when the boy was 13, over several years in the early 1980s at Santa Teresita in Mangilao, Guam. The abuse allegedly occurred during sleepovers in the parish rectory and included physical assaults and plying the boy with alcohol. The plaintiff also alleged abuse by Fr. Andrew Mannetta, later at the same parish.


Fr. Robert P. Morrissey

Ordained: 1976
Status: Settled

Died: 10/2/2014
Diocese: Diocese of Bridgeport CT

In 12/2002 a man alleged that he had been abused separately by Morrissey and two other priests 1979-1983 when he was ages 15-19. All three priests were placed on leave. In 2003, allegations surfaced that $500K was missing from an authorized brokerage account at Morrissey's last church. Claims were included in a massive $21M settlement in 10/2003 with 40 people alleging abuse by 16 priests. Died 10/2/2014 in Jupiter FL, where he had been living. Five cases involving four priests, including Morrissey, were settled in 520/17. Accused in a 9/2018 suit of abuse of a boy at St. Mary's in Ridgefield in the 1990s. Settlement in 3/2019. Per a 2019 report commissioned by the diocese, there were three victims, all boys ages 12-17, abused 1981-1998.

Br. Thomas Morrissey

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Order: CFX
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Brother Gabriel. Joined the order in 1959. Named publicly as accused by the Xaverian Brothers on its list 7/12/2019. It notes allegations of abuse and attempted abuse reported in 2002 and later, in Danvers and Westwood, late 1960s-early 1970s. Put on a safety plan in 2002. Included on the Baltimore archdiocese's list 7/23/2019. Per the order's list in 3/2021, Morrissey died in 2021. Mentioned in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report (name misspelled Morrisey).

Fr. Thomas O. Morrow

Ordained: 1971
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Brooklyn NY

Morrow, a psychologist, was indicted in 8/1996 on charges of rape of a 15-year-old boy he had been hired to counsel. Also accused of taking nude pictures of the boy. Convicted 12/17/1996. Sentence unknown. Remained on Sex offender registry in 11/2013. In 7/1996 Morrow had been released on bail; he had been jailed for stabbing a potential sex partner. Later seen chasing another screaming, bloodied young man. Morrow was known to pick up male prostitutes and trade drugs and cash for sex. On leave from the diocese after 1987. Name quietly added among seven others to the diocesan list in 11/2017 of priests laicized by the Vatican office "authorized to deal with cases involving sexual abuse of minors by a cleric." Per the diocese's list in 2/2019, Morrow was removed from ministry 12/20/2004 and laicized 1/13/2012.

Fr. John J. Morse

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1961
Status: Settled

Died: 08/9/2015
Diocese: Diocese of Spokane WA

Accused of the sexual abuse, including rape, of mostly girls and at least 1 boy, all students at St. Mary's Mission and School on the Colville Indian Reservation late 1950s-1960s. Some of the children were as young as age 5. Allegations also from his time at St. Joseph's in Yakima, and St. Ignatius Mission in MT. Removed from ministry in 2006. Sent to live at Jesuit residence in Spokane. On list of priests with admitted, proven or credible accusations issued by Spokane Diocese 11/2007. Jesuits announced $4.8M settlement in 1/2008 with 16. There were 38 other claims as part of 3/25/2011 settlement with Jesuits. New Suit filed by 8 11/2011. Over 66 claims against Morse of sexual abuse by 2011. Died 08/09/2015. On the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018.

Fr. Kenneth Morvant

Ordained: 1961
Status: Sued

Died: 12/13/2003
Diocese: Diocese of Lafayette LA

In 8/2018 a man stated publicly that Morvant repeatedly sexually abused him over two years, beginning when he was an 8-year-old altar boy at St. Martin de Tours in Martinville. The man stated there were 45 known victims, and that Morvant abused hundreds. He said that most of the abuse occurred in the parish rectory, and that Morvant would ply his victims with alcohol. The abuse allegedly involved Morvant masturbating in front of the children as well as oral sex and sodomy. The man also said that his brother and cousin were victims who died by suicide. Morvant died 12/13/2003. The alleged victim and 10 other men filed a lawsuit in 8/2018. Some of the plaintiffs claimed that they were abused for eight years. In 1/2024 the LA Supreme Court heard the civil case brought by six plaintiffs alleging abuse by Morvant decades prior when they were ages 8-14. In 3/2024 the LA Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional a law that passed in 2021 opening a window to allow victims to sue perpetrators of child sexual abuse beyond the state's usual 1-year statute of limitations. 


Fr. Gregory Mosca

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1970
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Lake Charles LA

Olivetan Benedictine. Accused in a 1995 lawsuit, along with Br. Rene Dorsey, of molesting an altar boy, ages of 10-15, in the late 1970s. Included on the Lake Charles diocese's list 4/11/2019. Multiple allegations of abuse 1980-1982, received by the diocese 1986 and 1993, occurring at St. Henry in Lake Charles and in Houston TX. Removed from ministry in the diocese in 1986. Transferred to the Diocese of Monterey CA. Returned to LA to preach missions, including to children. Died in 2018.


Fr. Reuben Thomas Moscowitz

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Ordained: 1948
Status: Convicted

Died: 05/25/1974
Diocese: Diocese of Covington KY

Included on the Covington diocese's 7/31/2020 list of those with substantiated allegation(s). Per news articles from the time, Moscowitz was charged in 1952 with transporting a 14-year-old Newport girl from KY to Washington DC for "immoral purposes." His first trial, in 12/1952, failed due to "jury disagreement." An FBI agent testified that Moscowitz "broke down and cried" and said the priest "regretted having brought disgrace to himself and the girl." Moscowitz had been sent to DC by the diocese after the girl's parents complained about his behavior with their daughter. Moscowitz bought the girl an airline ticket so she could join him in DC. Retried and convicted in 3/1953. Sentenced to two years in prison. Left the diocese in 1956. Died 5/25/1974.

Fr. Robert Moslener

Ordained: 1976
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Greensburg PA

First named publicly as accused in the 8/14/18 PA Grand Jury Report.Included in 8/18 on the diocese's list of credibly accused. Parish priest, teacher. Admitted in 1979 and 1980 to "inappropriate behavior" with a 15-year-old boy. Sent for evaluation. Returned to ministry. In 1986 several grade school to middle school children told the diocese that, during religion class, Moslener asked them if they masturbated and said other inappropriate things. Sent for evaluation. Police told diocese in 4/86 Moslener was investigated for sex with juveniles. Sent to St. Luke's in MD in 10/87. Said in 3/87 to be involved with a 16-year-old boy in North Huntingdon and another at St. Joseph's in New Kensington Kept in ministry. Pastor 1992-96 of several parishes. In 1999 a fourth accuser surfaced. Removed in 3/02. A fifth in 2003. In 2013 a man said he and his siblings were abused by Moslener as children.

Fr. George Moss

Ordained: 1943
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of San Jose CA

First named publicly as accused on San Jose diocese's list 10/18/18. Accused of sexual misconduct with children while assigned to St. Joseph's in Mountain View 1963-76. (The parish was part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, prior to the establishment in 1981 of the Diocese of San Jose.) Reports to the diocese 2002, 2004 and 2012. Moss retired in 1976 and died in 1986.

Fr. Robert D. Moss

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Ordained: 1969
Status: Sued

Died: 03/29/2018
Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 11/5/18. In 5/18 a woman told a news outlet that in the 1990s, when she was in her early 20s, Moss kissed her and exposed himself to her. She said she told the diocese years later, but nothing was done. Another woman said he "sexually attacked" her when she went to him for counseling. Moss died in 2018. Named in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act.

Fr. Thomas F. Motherway

Ordained: 1969
Status: Accused

Died: 04/21/2003
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Included on a 3/2003 list of 48 priests whose names were removed from the current Boston clergy directory because they had been suspended from ministry after abuse allegations. Seriously injured in an automobile accident in 1985; confined to a wheelchair. Went on permanent disability in 1998. Died in 4/2003. Criminal or canonical proceedings not complete when he died, per the 8/2011 Boston archdiocese list. Included in 1/2021 on the Fall River diocese's list of accused. Assigned there at some point to Our Lady of Victory in Centerville.

Fr. Russell E. Motsay

Ordained: 1972
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Scranton PA

Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Carbondale 1996-2012. Removed in4/12 after a report to diocese of past abuse of a minor youth. Police investigated. Accuser said he would sleep over at the rectory with Motsayin  and that Motsay would massage him, rub his inner thighs and fondle him. State police found four more victims. Motsay admitted to the allegations. No prosecutions due to the statute of limitations. Permanently removed from ministry 9/15. Sentenced to a life of prayer and penance. On diocese's list 8/19/18.

Fr. John D. Mott

Ordained: 1956
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Monsignor. Allegedly abused a 15-year-old girl in the 1960s. She filed a civil suit in 1994. At least four other women later came forward with similar complaints, after which Mott took a six-month leave. He underwent psychiatric evaluation twice, and each time was found to not be in need of counseling. Suit dropped 1995 due to SOL. Two of the women filed suit in 1997; suit dismissed 1998. Diocese settled with both women. Died in 6/9/99. Accused in a suit filed in 8/19 of abuse of a boy, ages 9-10, in 1958-1961. The boy attended St. Raphael's in East Meadow. Included on the diocese's list of accused in 3/21.

Fr. Harold B. Mountain

Ordained: 1942
Status: Accused

Died: 11/12/2006
Diocese: Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN

In a 2011 letter to the Winona diocese, a man said Mountain fondled him when he was a second or third grader after forcing him to pull down his pants. The man said he was sent to Mountain at school for discipline. Time frame not made public. Among numerous others, Mountain's assignments included Christ the King Parish in Medford and Corpus Christi 1/30/1952- 8/5/1968; Sacred Heart in Hayfield 9/1//1947-6/15/1950. Retired in 1989. Died 11/12/2006. Name included on the diocese's list of names of credibly accused priests released per court order 4/13/2015.

Fr. John A. Mountain

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Ordained: 1928
Status: Accused

Died: 10/27/1979
Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

Named publicly as accused in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. Ordained in Philadelphia. Worked in Washington DC, then in MD beginning in 1929 after a one-year leave of absence. Sick leave 1950-1951. Retired to West Palm Beach FL in 1968. Died in 1979. Report in 1995 to the Archdiocese of Baltimore that Mountain sexually abused a boy, ages 11-13, during 1941-1943, and again 1945-1949 when the boy was 15-17. The abuse included rape.


Fr. Joseph Mountain

Ordained: 1952
Status: Sued

Died: 03/14/2019
Diocese: Diocese of Winona-Rochester MN

Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit in 4/2016 of child sexual abuse 1988-1995. Per the 1994 Official Catholic Directory, Mountain was assigned at the time to Sacred Heart in Waseca. The Diocese stated in 2016 that he was no longer in ministry. Died 3/14/2019. Per his obituary, Mountain had been living at Madonna Towers senior facility in Rochester, MN since 2008.

Fr. Joseph Irvin Mouser

Ordained: 1965
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Louisville KY

Placed on leave in 5/2002. Beginning in 6/2002, five men filed separate civil suits accusing him of abusing them as minors in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Mouser allegedly took several of the boys to drive-in movies at various times, gave them alcohol and assaulted them. Settled in 2003. The Review Board deemed the allegations credible in 6/2004. The Vatican ordered Mouser to live life of prayer and penance, per a 10/2005 announcement. Archbishop Kelly reportedly knew in 1992 of credible allegations. In 1/2020 Mouser was discovered working as chaplain for the Sisters of Loretto in KY, despite the Vatican's directive that he no longer wear clerical garb, celebrate mass publicly, administer sacraments or present himself publicly as a priest. The Sisters of Loretto's website showed photos of Mouser dressed as a priest and celebrating mass. After publicity in 2/2020 the Sisters said they were going to remove him.

Fr. Anton Mowat

Ordained: 1967
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Atlanta GA

From England. Arrived in the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 11/1985. Subject of complaints of "misconduct" in England, Atlanta Archdiocese not informed. In Summer 1986 a fellow priest at Corpus Christi parish in Stone Mountain, Fr. Richard Wise, reported to his supervising priest, Fr. Kenney, concerns that Mowat had young boys hanging around the rectory and sleeping over. Kenney reportedly did nothing. Mowat was removed from ministry in 10/1987 due to allegations of abuse of boys at Corpus Christi. Returned to his home diocese in England, admitted to a treatment facility 11/2/1987. Indicted in 4/1988 on charges of abuse of four altar boys, ages 12-14, in Stone Mountain, GA. Fled to a monastery in Italy. Superiors in England knew of his whereabouts, did not inform U.S. authorities. Extradited from England in 1990 and convicted. Sentenced to 6 years jail and 9 years probation. Served 15 months; released and deported to England. Changed his name in 1992 to Paul Francis Scott. The Atlanta archdiocese paid at least $358K to families of three of the boys. In 1997 Mowat was again extradited on charges of violating his probation by inappropriately touching an 11-year-old boy in 1994 in England. Ordered ordered back to prison in 11/1997 for four years. Included on the Atlanta archdiocese's list 11/6/2018. Included in the 3/24/2023 GA PAC Report.

Fr. Joseph E. Moylan

Ordained: 1917
Status: Accused

Died: 04/11/1967
Diocese: Archdiocese of Atlanta GA

Monsignor. Held prominent Chancery positions, including Vicar General. Named publicly as accused in the 3/24/2023 GA PAC Report. Report to the Archdiocese in 8/2006 that Moylan sexually abused an altar boy on one occasion in 1952, while assigned to Christ the King in Atlanta. The boy allegedly rode his bike home and told his father, who the boy didn't know was Moylan's best friend. His father slapped, hit and beat the boy with his belt.


Br. Ralph A. Mravintz

Order: SM
Status: Convicted

Died: 05/23/2006
Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

Professed vows as a Marianist brother in 1944. Worked in OH, NY, FL, TN and PA. Teacher at Pittsburgh's North Catholic High School. Accused of molesting a male student, age 15, 10/1984-2/1985. Mravintz would hug, say "I love you" to and fondle the boy, who had sought help with studies. Mravintz faced charges of indecent assault and corrupting a minor, but was not removed from his classroom. He pled no contest to disorderly conduct because boy did not want to testify. Diocese denied responsibility because Mravintz was a member of a religious order. Died in 5/2006. In 5/2014, the Archdiocese denied any knowledge of the 1985 charges until notified by an alumnus in response to a request for complaints regarding Br. Hartman, another abusive priest. The Marianists' U.S. Provincial apologized in writing to the Diocese and students. On Order's list of accused 6/24/2020.

Fr. John Stephen Mraz

Ordained: 1975
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Diocese of Allentown PA

Monsignor. Diocesan director of ecumenical and inter-religious affairs. Former educator in diocesan schools. Pastor St. Ann's in Emmaus beginning 2008. In 7/2016 a parishioner found searches such as "small boy nudes" while working on Mraz's two laptop computers; parishioner told diocese. Diocese alerted D.A. Images were then found on the laptops. Mraz admitted to searching for child porn. Charged in 9/2016 with child pornography possession, criminal use of a communication facility, and selling obscene materials. Mraz had been absent for a month for what parishioners said they were told were "medical issues." Pleaded guilty in 6/2017. Sentenced in 9/2014 to 6 to 23 months in jail and was to be registered as a sex offender for 15 years. Included on diocese's 8/19/2018 list.

Fr. Charles A. Mrowinski

Order: CR
Ordained: 1955
Status: Accused

Died: 09/27/2008
Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Accused in 2013 of abuse occurring in 1984 in the Archdiocese of Chicago, where he was pastor 1982-1986 of St. Hedwig's. His Order deemed the allegations credible. Included in 4/2021 on the Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese's list of accused, where he was pastor 1964-1971 of Sacred Heart in Salem, MO. Mrowinski died in 2008. Included on the Resurrectionists' list of credibly accused 10/27/2021. Included in 10/2022 on the Chicago archdiocese's list (name misspelled Mrowisnki). Named in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.


Fr. Dennis F. Muehe

Ordained: 1954
Status: Sued

Died: 12/14/1994
Diocese: Archdiocese of Seattle WA

Accused in a civil suit filed in 6/2011 of abuse of a boy while assigned to St. Anne parish in Queen Anne. Director of Catholic Charities. Reportedly often had a foster child with him. Medical leave in 1989. Retired in 1993. Died in 1994. Name included on the archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with established, admitted or credible allegations against them of the sexual abuse of a minor. Accused in a suit filed 5/17/2016 of abuse of child in the 1970s.

Fr. John J. Mueller

Ordained: 1959
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Cleveland OH

Placed on leave in 7/2002 due to allegations that he sexually abused a 16-year-old girl in 1962. Mueller denied allegation and was allowed to retire 3/2003. Review Board said that evidence showed Mueller engaged in conduct defined as sexual abuse of a minor, but could not be removed from the priesthood because, at the time of the abuse, 16 was recognized as adult under church law. Mueller also allegedly abused a woman in 1977. Deceased, per the diocese's list in 6/2019.

Fr. Joseph A. Mueller

Ordained: 1983
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

First named accused publicly in 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. Ordained after a career as an engineer. In 4/1986 a young man reported to the pastor of St. Bernard in Mt. Lebanon that Mueller molested him when the young man was age 13-14. Mueller was sent to St. Luke's Institute. Faculties withdrawn 11/1988. In 9/1987 a mother complained to the diocese that Mueller paid "inappropriate attention" to her 16-year-old son. Mueller was on administrative leave 11/1988-2/2003, when he withdrew from active ministry. He died in 2010. Included on the diocese's list of credibly accused. Twin brother of accused priest Richard Mueller.


Br. William C. Mueller

Order: SM
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Pueblo CO

Professed vows in 1957 as a Marianist brother, St. Louis Province. Worked in MO, TX, CO. Left the Order in 1986. Multiple lawsuits against the Marianists and diocese in 2005 and 2006. Accused of drugging and sexually abusing at least 40 students in the 1960s-80s. Some litigation filed in TX and MO. Dioceses allegedly knew as early as 2002. One MO suit settled in 10/97. Settlement of 23 suits in 1/08 for $4M from Order and Diocese. Another claim settled in 8/10 for $500K. Included on the Marianists' 6/24/20 list of accused.

Fr. Joseph Nicholas Muench

Ordained: 1981
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Covington KY

Ordained for the Diocese of Covington. Incardinated into the Diocese of Lexington when it was created in 1988. In 3/2009 three men told the Lexington diocese that Muench abused them in the 1980s, while assigned to Good Shepherd in Frankfort. Suspended in 7/2009. Indicted in 10/2009 for the abuse of two of the accusers 1980-1981 and 1984-1985. Named in a 11/2009 civil suit by a victim in a criminal case. Entered Alford Plea in 3/2010. Sentenced to two one-year terms in prison, to run concurrently. Released 9/30/2010. Living in 2019 in Independence, KY. Included on the Covington diocese's 7/31/2020 list of those with substantiated allegation(s). On the Lexington diocese's list in 8/2020. It notes five known victims in the 1980s in Frankfort. Case sent to the Vatican.

Fr. Edward V. Mueth

Order: MM
Ordained: 1924
Status: Sued

Died: 07/23/1983
Diocese: Diocese of Honolulu HI

Spent 26 years of priesthood Kongmoon, China, then another 7 years in Hong Kong. Worked in Hawaii 1957-1964 before retiring due to ill health. Died 7/23/1983. Named in a 2/2013 civil suit as an abuser, along with Fr. Joseph Henry, of at least one person at St. Anthony's Church in Kailua, HI in the 1950s. Alleged to have exposed his genitalia and rubbed his exposed genitalia on an altar boy's face in an effort to force oral sex.

Fr. Odo Muggli

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1966
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Bismarck ND

Assumption Abbey Benedictine in Richardton. Included in the ND Attorney General's report in 1/21. Allegedly abused a minor, ages 13-17, beginning in 1971. A.G. found probable cause to prosecute, but not possible due to the statute of limitations. The investigation found that the Abbey and Diocese received a report in 1991 of the allegations against Muggli. Per the Abbey, Muggli has since been on a "safety plan," working in the Abbey's business office and not in ministry.

Fr. Edward J. Muha

Ordained: 1945
Status: Settled

Died: 02/11/2002
Diocese: Archdiocese of Hartford CT

Died 2/11/2002. Accused in 2004 of abusing a 7- or 8-year-old boy at Immaculate Conception in Terryville in 1970. Claim included in a 10/2005 $22M settlement between the archdiocese and 45 plaintiffs claiming abuse by 14 priests. Name included on the archdiocese's list 1/22/2019.

Fr. Francis X. Mulhall

Ordained: 1947
Status: Sued

Died: 09/23/2009
Diocese: Diocese of Brooklyn NY

In a massive civil lawsuit filed in 10/2003, 27 plaintiffs alleged abuse by 24 priests, including Mulhall. One woman alleged that Mulhall sexually abused her in 1984 when she was 7 or 8. She said he fondled her in the rectory and confessional. Mulhall was working as archivist on the diocesan marriage tribunal when the suit was filed. Included on the diocese's list in 2/2019, which notes removal from ministry in 2002. Died 9/23/2009.

Fr. J. Gregory Mulhall

Ordained: 1937
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Ordained for the Diocese of Albany. Sent shortly after ordination to a parish in Trenton NJ. Returned to Albany in 1940. Assigned to St. Paul in Albany 1940-1961, then to Church of the Annunciation in Ilion 1961-1985. Worked for 17 years at Vincentian Institute as a teacher and principal. Died 11/14/2001. Accused in a 6/2020 lawsuit of the sexual abuse of a minor from about 1983 to 1984 at Church of the Annunciation in Ilion. Accused in 2023 of the sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult; deemed credible by the Diocese. Reportedly in 6/2024 the Diocese had received three other allegations against Mulhall of abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult, and four cases naming Mulhall were filed under the NY Child Victim's Act.

Fr. John H. Mulholland

Ordained: 1965
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Accused of abuse of six or more youths in the 1960s and 1970s. Wrote letters to a youth in the 1960s regarding sadomasochistic outings with teens. Church knew of letters in 1968; he continued to work until 2002 or so. In 2004 the Archdiocese deemed charges not credible but that he needed mental health help. Remained active until just after 2005 Grand Jury Report. New allegation received after report was released. Laicization announced in 8/08. On secret 1994 list. Named by a man and a woman in new suit filed 9/18/12. Suit file in Canada in 2016 by PA man alleging abuse as a teen by Mulholland on a trip to Ontario.

Fr. Frederick James Mulica

Ordained: 1967
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Cleveland OH

Accused of molesting a 14-year-old altar boy in 1981. Diocese settled with family for $45K, on condition that Mulica not be allowed to work near children. Sent to alcohol treatment center, then reassigned in 1983 to a parish with a school. Reassigned to non-parish work in 1987 after newspaper investigation and charges against other priests. Given disability leave in 1989. Reportedly left the priesthood in 1991, yet placed on administrative leave in 2002 due to the allegations against him. Mulica's victim and family sued the diocese in 2003 for defamation. Settled for possibly $500K in 2006. Per diocese's list in 6/2019, Mulican is deceased.

Deacon Frank Mullen

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Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Detroit MI

Deacon at Most Holy Trinity Parish and teacher at Holy Redeemer Parish Elementary School. Placed on leave 12/1993 after a complaint of abuse of a minor several years prior. Archdiocese Status Report of 10/2009 noted that he had been laicized. Included on the Archdiocese's list of accused 6/10/2019.

Fr. Timothy F. Mullen

Order: OPraem
Ordained: 1973
Status: Sued

Died: 01/29/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Wilmington DE and MD

Taught at Bishop Neumann Academy for 11 years, transferring in 1981 to Archmere Academy, where he became Headmaster in 2003. Died 1/29/2004. Accused in a 2007 lawsuit of being a "sexual predator" whom the Norbertines "chose to move ... around over the years rather than defrock [him], report [him] to the civil authorities or warn the general public." Court papers in DE bankruptcy said he participated in the gang rape of a youth who later died by suicide.

Fr. Doug Mullin

Order: OSB
Ordained: 2007
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Saint Cloud MN

Initially a religious brother, Mullin made his monastic commitment with the Benedictines in 1979. Ordained for the priesthood in 2007. Accused in a 7/16 lawsuit of sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy in 1993 when the boy was a St. John's Prep student and Mullin was Dean of Students. Mullin denied the allegation. Went on leave from public ministry and moved out of St. John's University dorms, where he long resided. Stayed on as St. John's VP.

Fr. Jay Michael Mullin

Ordained: 1969
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Accused in 1992 of sexually molesting a boy in the early 1970s. Removed from parish in 1992. Claim settled in 1997 for $50K. Mullin denied the allegations; said the archdiocese forced settlement. Back in parish by 1998, initially as the organist only. He then announced he was a priest but had not been functioning because of health. Personnel file released in 12/2002 and he was again removed from ministry. Still on administrative leave as of 10/2015 and canonical proceedings still in process, per the Archdiocese's list of accused. In 2020 the archdiocesan website shows Mullin's status as "Found unsubstantiated; Restricted; Senior priest." The status was unchanged in 8/2022.

Fr. Lawrence W. Mullins

Ordained: 1977
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Joliet IL

First allegations received in 1986. Kept in ministry until 1993. Five men filed suit in 9/2002 alleging Mullins molested them as children and that the diocese should have known he was unfit. Suit dismissed under statute of limitations; four of the plaintiffs refiled under a new law. Dismissed again in 1/2004. Included in 420/06 on the diocese's list of credibly accused. A sixth plaintiff filed a civil suit in 7/2004 alleging abuse 1978-1980. Diocese agreed to release of personnel files in 3/2013 as part of a settlement in Rudofski v Joliet & Bennett. Files released 4/30/2014. Laicized in 2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 12 "reported survivors."

Fr. Michel Mulloy

Ordained: 1979
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Rapid City SD

Ordained for the Diocese of Sioux Falls. Incardinated into the Diocese of Rapid City in 1986. Accused in 9/2020 of the sexual abuse of a minor in the early 1980s in Faith, SD. In 6/2020 Mulloy had been appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Duluth and was to be ordained for that position in 10/2020. He resigned due to the allegation. In 3/2023 the diocese announced that its investigation had ended and the allegation could not be proven. Also, Mulloy was to "remain out of public ministry."

Fr. Deusdedit Mulokozi

Order: CPPS
Ordained: 2003
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Jefferson City MO

"Fr. Deo." From Tanzania. Priest of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood (C.PP.S.) Arrived in MO (part of his Order's Kansas City Province) in 2014 from Tanzania. Assigned 2014-15 to the parishes of Sacred Heart and St. Patrick in Sedalia and St. John the Evangelist in Bahner. First named publicly as accused on the Diocese of Jefferson City's list 11/8/18. In 5/15 a 15-year-old girl reported to the police that Mulokozi gave her a "dirty hug" after a counseling session at Sacred Heart. Detectives requested he be charged with third-degree assault; prosecutors chose not to pursue. Review board found Mulokozi guilty of boundary violations. Sent to Liberty, then to a Houston treatment center for evaluation. Expelled from the diocese. Returned by his Order to ministry in Tanzania. Per website in 2/19, active priest in Numbyani, Kenya parish.

Br. Thomas J. Mulryan

Order: CSC
Status: Accused

Died: 08/14/2009
Diocese: Diocese of St. Petersburg FL

Made perpetual profession of vows in 1955. Accused in 1994 of abuse of three boys at Notre Dame International School in Rome, Italy, in the early 1960s, when he was a religious brother. He left the order in the 1970s. He had worked for Catholic schools in MA and NY prior to becoming a teacher at Jesuit High School in Tampa in 1988. Became principal in 1992. Placed on leave in 12/1994 when allegations became known. He denied all allegations. Mulryan retired in 6/1995. Included on the Fall River diocese's list in 1/2021 of credibly accused. Died in 2009.

Fr. Donald John Mulsoff

Ordained: 1969
Status: Accused

Died: 11/3/2005
Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Removed in 5/2002 after an allegation was reported that Mulsoff fondled a boy, age 10, once during his assignment at St. Catherine of Alexandria in Oak Lawn, sometime in the late 1960s or early 1970s. Mulsoff's accuser had first reported the abuse anonymously in 1992 and was told that Mulsoff was being monitored. Permanently removed from ministry in 9/2005. Died in 11/2005. Included on the Archdiocese's list in 3/2006. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes seven "reported survivors," of abuse 1969-1974 in Oak Lawn, 1983 in Oak Lawn, and 1978-1988 in Chicago.

Fr. Daniel B. Mulvihill

Ordained: 1953
Status: Sued

Died: 12/16/2006
Diocese: Diocese of Wichita KS

From Ireland. Ordained for the Diocese of Wichita. Named in a 1996 civil suit filed by four brothers. The men said that they were abused at St. Joseph's Children Home in KS and that they believed that another priest (Mulvihill) had molested their sister and that she had borne the priest's child. They say they found her diary after her death with a picture of her and the priest with a baby boy. The Diocese investigated and said that Mulvihill denied that he was the father of the child, and that the diary was the dreaming of a lonely young woman about a kid and handsome priest. Mulvihill died 12/16/2006.

Fr. Joseph T. Mundy

Ordained: 1981
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

A religious educator suspected during a church retreat in 1994 that a 14-year-old former altar boy was being groomed for sex by Mundy. She reported the matter to Msgr. Alan Placa (later accused of abuse himself). The boy's mother and parish were protective of the priest, so the boy didn't disclose until 2002, when he was age 21, that Mundy sexually abused him. In one incident, he said that when he was 14, Mundy took him to a gay nightclub, plied him with alcohol and pressured him to have sex. Mundy would take the boy on ski trips to concerts, and Broadway shows. The boy slept over in the rectory every Saturday night. The alleged victim claimed that Mundy also abused his close friend. Mundy refused to go for treatment to St. Luke's but did agree to private counseling on Long Island. He eventually left the priesthood. He was identified as Priest A in the 2003 Grand Jury Report. Included in 3/21 on the diocese's list of accused.

Fr. Orville Lawrence Munie

Order: OMI
Ordained: 1931
Status: Accused

Died: 10/3/1993
Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN

Died in 1993. Named publicly by the Order as credibly accused in 7/2015. Added 7/3/2017 by St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese to list of "priests and religious brothers who have served or spent time in the archdiocese and have substantiated claims of sexual abuse of a minor against them." On Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese's list updated 4/1/2019. It notes abuse 1971-1975, reported in 2015. On the La Crosse diocese's list 1/18/2020. On Peoria's list by 1/2020. On the Belleville diocese's list 9/20/2022. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Br. Kurt Munn

Order: OFM
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Trenton NJ

Franciscan brother. Transferred to NJ from MI in 1972. Returned to DeWitt, MI around 1979. Accused publicly in 4/2019 of sexually abusing a boy 1972-1979 while assigned to Holy Assumption School in Roebling, NJ. Began raping the plaintiff when he was a 7-year-old altar boy. The plaintiff filed a report with the NJ State Police in 1996; Munn admitted to abusing the boy as well as over a dozen others, but the statute of limitations wouldn't allow prosecution. The diocese confirmed in 2019 that in 1998 and 2007 it received multiple allegations against Munn from his time at Holy Assumption. Munn left the Franciscans at some point. In 4/2019 he was still living in DeWitt, MI. Reportedly known in DeWitt as having been a firefighter and active with the Knights of Columbus. A civil lawsuit was filed in 12/2019 under a new NJ law by the man victimized as a boy 1972-1979. A second man filed suit in early 2020 alleging abuse in NJ beginning at age 10.

Fr. Octavio Munoz Capetillo

Ordained: 2004
Status: Charged

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

From Mexico. Director 2009-2015 of Casa Jesus, a program to recruit young men from Latin America to the priesthood. Was new pastor of St. Pancratius in Brighton Park when removed 7/27/2015, pending the investigation of "sexual images and material" on his computer. The Archdiocese waited over a week before notifying police, and did its own investigation. Sent to St. Luke's in MD for treatment. Arrested in 9/2016, charged with one felony count of child pornography. Video of pre-pubescent boys doing sex acts found; also child-sized underwear, written child erotica and magazines showing young boys. Included on the Archdiocese's list in 5/2023.

Fr. Jeremiah Murasso

Ordained: 1979
Status: Indicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Hartford CT

Placed on leave 7/1/2015. Accused of sexually abusing a minor more than 20 years previously at St. Francis Children's Home, New Haven, where he was Director 1992-1995. Pastor of two Waterbury parishes since 2012 at the time of his removal: Blessed Sacrament and Shrine of St. Anne. Assigned in the past to parishes in East Haven, Meriden, Naugatuck and South Windsor. Archdiocesan investigation found allegations "unsubstantial" and cleared Murasso to return to ministry in 12/2015.

Fr. Guy Anthony Murnig

Ordained: 1970
Status: Settled

Died: 10/18/2021
Diocese: Archdiocese of San Francisco CA

Accused by two women of sexually abusing them when they were high school students in Marin County. Accused in a lawsuit of abuse of one of them 1970-1974. Claim included in a 6/2005 settlement with the archdiocese. Left the priesthood in 1978 to marry. Laicized by Pope John Paul II. Arrested and charged in 10/2002. Charges dropped in 7/2003 due to Supreme Court ruling regarding the statute of limitations. Died in 10/2021.

Fr. Leon T. Muroski

Ordained: 1960
Status: Accused

Died: 06/10/2023
Diocese: Diocese of Erie PA

Name included on the Erie diocese's list released 4/6/2018. Noted to be forbidden to function as a priest. Accused of sexual misconduct in the early 1990s while a Spiritual Director at St. Mark's Seminary. Sent to St. Luke's Institute in MD for treatment in 5/1994. Admitted to inappropriate contact with seminarians ages 18-23. Per the GJ report, "While some of these seminarians were not legally juveniles at the time of their abuse, at least three of them were under Muroski' s tutelage." Muroski died in 6/2023.

Fr. Alfred M. Murphy

Order: OSA
Ordained: 1956
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Personnel file released in 12/02 included allegation of molestation of a 17-year-old boy over a 3-week period in 1983, during a cross-country trip in an RV. Accuser settled with the Archdiocese and the Order in 1992. Murphy was transferred to a Philadelphia monastery to live under supervision. Civil suit filed and settled in 1992. Another suit against Order settled for $100K in 10/11. It alleged abuse of a youth by Murphy and a Brother John between 1966-68. Omitted from 2011 Boston AD database.

Br. Bryan Robert Murphy

Order: OSF
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 9/19 of sexually abusing a girl, ages 15-17, during 1992-94. The girl was a student at St. Anthony's High School in South Huntington, where Murphy was assigned. Murphy hired the girl to do maintenance work at the high school and to work in the summers of 1993 and 1994 at Camp Alvernia in Centerport, where he was Director. Accused in a suit in 8/20 of sexually abusing another girl, age 17, in 1995 at Camp Alvernia. Left the order in 2001. In 2015 was named Pres and CEO of a social service agency serving families and children in Westchester County NY.

Fr. Charles J. Murphy

Ordained: 1959
Status: Sued

Died: 06/11/2011
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Accused in a lawsuit filed 5/11/2004 of walking in on a girl at the Boston School for Deaf while she was partially clothed. A later complaint alleged fondling as well. Murphy denied the charge. Placed on administrative leave 8/21/2004. More suits were filed. All suits later were withdrawn/dismissed. Murphy was reinstated 4/11/2006 but stepped down again in 4/2010 after a new allegation. Review Board could not substantiate charges and Murphy was restored to Senior Priest status as of 9/2010. Died 6/11/2011. Included in 8/2011 on the Boston archdiocese's list of accused.

Br. Clement Adan Murphy

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Deceased. The order did not provide assignment information. They stated that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested. Lawsuit filed in 8/19 claims abuse 1964-67 of a girl, ages 7-10, in the Albany diocese, when Murphy was administrator of a Schenectady parish and school. Added to Albany diocese's list 12/4/19. By 9/21  there were 17 suits filed under the NY Child Victims Act claiming abuse by Murphy. One woman filed suit after learning that Murphy had been accused 10 years before he abused her as an elementary school student in the late 1970s.

Fr. Cornelius K. Murphy

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1945
Status: Accused

Died: 04/16/1982
Diocese: Diocese of Fairbanks AK

One pending claim against Murphy is shown in bankruptcy reorganization documents for the Fairbanks diocese 1/25/2010. Spent his priesthood in Alaska. Died 4/16/1982. On the Jesuits West Province list 12/7/2018. It notes claims in 2009 of abuse 1964-1967.

Fr. David C. Murphy

Ordained: 1963
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Removed from his position as chaplain at Brockton Hospital in 2/2002 because of multiple allegations of abuse. Had been in this assignment since 1997; hospital did not know of past allegations. Multiple allegations shown in personnel file released in 12/2002. One individual received a $20K settlement. New claim received after Murphy was placed on leave. Still on administrative leave as of 8/2011 and canonical proceedings still in process, per Boston archdiocese list. In 10/2015 Murphy's status was "Found unsubstantiated; Restricted; Senior Priest." In 2020 the archdiocesan website shows him as "deceased (2014)."

Fr. Dennis Paul Murphy

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Ordained: 1974
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Richmond VA

Placed on leave in 4/04 due to complaints about his interaction with teenage youths. Had been in his current parish assignment for two years, having replaced Fr. J. Goodman, an admitted abuser. Sent for evaluation. The previous nine years, Murphy was on loan to the Military Archdiocese, working in Providence, RI at the VA hospital "to care for his mother." "Retired from ministry" per the diocesan website on 12/20/07, but also shown as affiliated with the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Worked in Boston. On Richmond diocese's list 2/13/19.

Br. Edmundus (James) Murphy

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Order: SVD
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Erie PA

First named publicly as accused in the PA Grand Jury Report 8/14/2018. Allegation to the Diocese in 12/2007 from Murphy's Order that in 1964 Murphy sexually abused a male student at Sacred Heart High School in Girard. Murphy was the school's wrestling coach. His accuser said Murphy had him wrestle naked like the ancient Greeks and Romans, then sodomized him. Per the Erie diocese, Murphy died in 10/2014. Included on the Divine Word Missionaries Chicago Province list of credibly accused, which notes that he died in 1998. 


Fr. Francis A. Murphy

Ordained: 1957
Status: Settled

Died: 04/17/2012
Diocese: Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau AK

"Frank." Excardinated from Boston to Anchorage in 1964. Left Alaska in the mid-1980s for alcoholism treatment. At about the same time, there were reports of child sexual abuse involving at least 5 boys and pornography. Worked in Boston after treatment. Boston personnel file released in 2003 included a 1985 police report. Removed in 1995. Five plaintiffs received $1.4M from an Anchorage settlement in 8/2006. Retired to Cuba, NM in the Gallup diocese in 1997; not given faculties. Admitted to abusing boys. Included on the Boston archdiocese's list in 8/2011. Died in 2012. Included on the Gallup diocese's list of credibly accused. On the Anchorage archdiocese's list 1/16/2020, noting sexual misconduct with minors 1966-1979. Accused in a 5/2021 lawsuit, along with Fr. Stanley Allie, of abuse in the mid-1980s in AK. Said to have settled. 


Fr. Francis J. Murphy

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Order: CM
Ordained: 1930
Status: Accused

Died: 06/30/1970
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Named publicly as accused by the Los Angeles Archdiocese on its list updated 12/6/2018. Allegations reported to the Archdiocese in 2008 of abuse 1964-1965. Murphy died in 1970. Included on the Vincentians list of credibly accused 11/12/2020. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Br. Howard Murphy

Order: FMS
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Murphy, a teacher and guidance counselor at St. Mary's High School in Manhasset in 1984, was named as a defendant in one of two civil suits filed in 4/03. Suits contain allegations for the first time against 9 priests and brothers. Abuse by Murphy is alleged to have occurred in 1984 during a retreat in upstate New York. Sexual and psychological abuse alleged. Included in 3/21 on the diocese's list of accused.

Fr. James E. Murphy

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Ordained: 1962
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Fall River MA

Name appeared on list of 21 priests accused of abuse which District Attorney released in 9/02. Per the list, there were three alleged victims with claims beyond the SOL. Worked at St. Patrick Church until lhe eft for Lima, Peru, in 1966 for a mission. Upon his return, assigned to St. Mary's in Taunton. Assigned to Archdiocese of Anchorage 1982-92. Included on Anchorage list of credibly accused, with allegations of sexual misconduct with minors 1965-71, which notes laicization in 2012. On Fall River diocese's list in 1/21 of credibly accused. It notes that laicization was in 2006. Murphy died in 2020.

Fr. James William Murphy

Ordained: 1948
Status: Accused

Died: 10/11/2016
Diocese: Diocese of Memphis TN

Accused of sexually abusing boys with Revs. Janssen, Geerts, and Bass during trips to the Davenport IA diocese. Also accused of abusing boys in the Nashville diocese, in places that would later become parts of the Dioceses of Memphis and Knoxville. Worked in the St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese at a retreat center. Died 10/11/2016. In 2018 a man stated publicly that he was abused in IA as a child by Murphy and three other priests. Murphy's name is included on the Nashville diocese's list 11/2/2018. On Knoxville's list as of 3/6/2020.

Fr. John Daniel Murphy

Order: OSA
Ordained: 1968
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

At least six plaintiffs filed suits in 2003 accusing Murphy of sexually abusing them as children. Settlement with 13 plaintiffs in 2004. The Augustinians knew of abuse of at least one by 1981. Murphy resigned from the Order in 1993. Named in a 1/2006 class action suit. Named in a suit filed in 3/2008 by a man who alleged Murphy and music director, Br. Mark Thedens, abused him 1976-1979. Reportedly in 6/2023 Murphy was married and living in a senior complex in West Dundee, near a parish and school. A man claiming abuse by Murphy when he was a 10-year-old altar boy said in 2023 that he knew that Murphy raped some people, and that two of his victims later died by suicide. In 6/2023 Bishop Stika stated that Murphy sexually abused him as a high school seminary freshman in 1971.

Br. John E. Murphy

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Named by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Murphy was listed as a 'former' brother as of 6/11/2014. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information; until we are able to establish assignments and location of the alleged abuse, we have placed Murphy in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested.

Fr. John M. Murphy

Ordained: 1951
Status: Accused

Died: 04/30/2001
Diocese: Diocese of New Ulm MN

Ordained for St. Paul-Minneapolis, incardinated to New Ulm diocese when it formed in 1957. Died in 2001. Name included on New Ulm list released by Attorney Jeff Anderson 08/04/14. Names came from deposition of Rev. Francis Garvey, a former top New Ulm Diocese official, taken in 1/14. Garvey testified that Murphy's housekeeper told him in the 1980s that Murphy was having boys up to his room. Garvey reported to the Bishop at the time who told him to mind his own business. Name added 11/3/17 to St. Paul-Minneapolis list of "list of priests and religious brothers who have served or spent time in the archdiocese and have substantiated claims of sexual abuse of a minor against them."

Fr. Joseph L. Murphy

Order: OMI
Ordained: 1936
Status: Accused

Died: 03/24/1975
Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor at St. Ferdinand's in San Fernando, CA 1957-1960, per the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report addendum of 11/2005. Also known to have been assigned as a faculty member at Our Lady of the Lake College in Austin, TX, as an assistant priest at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, LA, and in the Diocese of Oakland, CA. He was a long-time member of the Oblate mission band in the western United States. Murphy died in 3/1975. His personnel file was released by the order in 7/2013.

Fr. Joseph N. Murphy

Ordained: 1936
Status: Accused

Died: 11/22/1988
Diocese: Diocese of Bridgeport CT

Monsignor. Accused publicly in 9/2019 of sexually abusing a boy decades prior. His accuser, who also alleged abuse by Revs. Joseph Malloy and Raymond Pcolka, said, "I think it was only once or twice." Murphy died in 1988.

Fr. Kenneth B. Murphy

Ordained: 1946
Status: Settled

Died: 05/22/1999
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Included on a list of accused priests and religious posted by the Law Offices of Mitchell Garabedian on 1/19/2011. Garabedian said he had settled at least one claim with the Boston Archdiocese involving allegations against this individual. Murphy died 5/22/1999. The 8/2011 Boston archdiocese list reported no formal determination of guilt either because Murphy died prior to a canonical or criminal investigation or it was not complete at his death.

Fr. Lawrence C. Murphy

Ordained: 1950
Status: Settled

Died: 08/21/1998
Diocese: Archdiocese of Milwaukee WI

Resigned as director of St. John School for Deaf in 1974 after complaints by students. Reassigned to parishes in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and the Diocese of Superior (where he abused at least two). Suit filed in 1975; settled before trial. Murphy told the Archdiocese he sexually abused 34 boys at the school. He died in 1998. Suit filed in 7/08. Documents released in 5/09 and 7/13 show he abused over 200 youths. New suits filed in 8/09 and 11/09. Suit filed in 2010 against the Vatican, dismissed in 2/12. Included in 11/22 on the Diocese of Superior's list of credibly accused, where he  assisted parishes during retirement for almost 20 years.

Fr. Peter Brendan Murphy

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Ordained: 1955
Status: Settled

Died: 11/8/1980
Diocese: Diocese of Sioux City IA

Accused publicly 3/30/2016 of raping and sexually abusing a 12-year-old altar boy 1959-1960 at Blessed Sacrament in Sioux City. Murphy's accuser contacted the Diocese in 1996 and said he got a "dismissive reply." The Diocese settled with him in 2016. Assignments also included parishes in Danbury, Emmetsburg, Fort Dodge, Bode, Whittemor, Spencer, St. Joseph's and Cherokee. On leave of absence 1960-1962, in a Denison parish around 1963-1964, then leave of absence again until his death in 11/8/1980 in Jemez Springs NM. Did fill-in work in parishes during his "leave." After the first man went public, by 9/2016 five more people alleged sexual abuse by Murphy. Included on the Diocese's list 2/22/2019, which shows 11 allegations of the abuse of boys, occurring 1956-1964.

Br. Robert (Hugh) Murphy

Order: OCarm
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Savannah GA

Assigned in WI, GA, Ontario Canada, IL, NJ. In 2002 Murphy admitted that he had received treatment for sexual misconduct with children in Georgia in 1973 and for inappropriate behavior with boys in Chicago in the 1980s. He was removed from his assignment in 1985 and reportedly sent for treatment 1985-1999. Resigned from the Board of Members at Joliet Catholic Academy after his admission. Included on Savannah diocese's list 11/8/2018. Noted to have worked in the diocese 1969-1971. On the Carmelites' list 11/22/2020. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes that he was removed in 2005 from public ministry and placed on a safety plan. Included in the 3/24/2023 GA PAC Report. The Carmelites settled for $2.9M in 9/2023 with a former Mount Carmel High School student in Chicago, for claims that Murphy abused him 1982-1986. The plaintiff said he told a school official of the abuse at the time, but no action.

Br. Thomas Ignatius Murphy

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Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Named by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Murphy is deceased. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information; until we are able to establish assignments and location of the alleged abuse, we have placed Murphy in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested. Included on the Diocese of Peoria's list by 1/2020. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Timothy M. Murphy

Order: OSST
Ordained: 1967
Status: Accused

Died: 05/14/2004
Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

In 1999 a man alleged sexual abuse by Murphy at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in around 1970 when he was age 12. The boy had been hired to work at the rectory. He quit the job after about a year and tried to run away from home. Murphy went on "Leave of Absence for Health Reasons" 1972-1978, during which time worked in southern CA, including as a high school teacher, while living in parish rectories and a monastery. During 1988-1991 he was assigned in Victoria, TX, after which he returned to MD. He wrote his victim a letter of apology in 1993. In 1999 the Archdiocese of Baltimore informed the Trinitarians of the allegation; Murphy's faculties were removed. Sent to Southdown Institute in Canada. Limited in Baltimore to work in the Province Offices. His name appeared on Baltimore's 9/2002 list of accused priests. Murphy died in 2004. The Archdiocese and Trinitarians settled with the victim in 2008 for $42,500. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Daniel J. Murray

Ordained: 1973
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Monsignor. Former vocations director for the Diocese of Orange. Placed on leave in 9/2003 due an allegation in a civil lawsuit that Murray sexually abused a youth 1973-1979. Settlement of $500K in late 2003; kept secret for a year. Also accused of sexual misconduct in 1991; the Diocese could not substantiate. Named in the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report addendum. Laicized, per the Diocese of Orange's list updated 4/2/2019.

Fr. Donald Murray

Ordained: 1945
Status: Settled

Died: 10/11/1975
Diocese: Diocese of Rapid City SD

Founder and director of Sky Ranch for ['delinquent'] Boys. Called "the flying padre," Murray would teach boys to fly an airplane as part of their 'therapy.' He would take boys with him on fundraising trips, provide alcohol and abuse them and other residents. Murray and one youth died in a 1975 plane crash. Murray was legally drunk and lost control of the plane, per FAA representative. Suit filed in 1995 by Rev. Tom Economus, President of LINKUP, and his brother, alleging Murray abused both at Sky Ranch in the 1970s. The suit alleged Sky Ranch officials knew of alcoholism and sexual abuse and told boys not to talk of it. Suit was settled in 8/97. More suits filed in 3/02 and 11/04. On diocese's list in 3/19.

Fr. James Glenn Murray

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1979
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Baltimore MD

Assigned in Washington DC, Durham NC, Baltimore MD, Cleveland OH. Initial report made in 2005 that Murray had improperly touched a minor in the early 1980s, while assigned to St. Frances-Charles Hall, later known as St. Frances Academy; allegations could not be verified. Permanently removed from active ministry by Jesuits in 6/2011 after a new investigation. Taught at Gonzaga College High School 1974-1976 and had recently been assigned to St. Aloysius Parish. Last known to be living in a monitored residence within the Jesuit Community. On the Raleigh diocese's list in 10/2018. On the MD Province Jesuits' list in 12/2018. On Baltimore's list 7/23/2019. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.

Fr. Jerome E. Murray

Ordained: 1949
Status: Settled

Died: 04/21/2016
Diocese: Diocese of Lincoln NE

Monsignor. Retired in 1999. Faculties revoked, public ministry restricted 2002-2005. Two men filed separate suits in 2003 alleging abuse by Murray in the 1970s. Murray denied all the charges and asked that one of the suits be dismissed due to the statute of limitations. In 3/2004 the diocese settled with one plaintiff, and the other in 10/2004. Murray died in 2016. His name was included on the diocese's 4/2/2019 list of those with substantiated allegations against them. Per the NE Attorney General's Report released in 11/2021, Murray "abused numerous students in the 1960s and 1970s in York, NE." Murray had access to his victims as a parish priest and Boy Scouts leader. He had also been superintendent of schools. There are at least nine known victims, ages 10-13. The abuse occurred in the church sacristy, parish rectory and on camping trips. The diocese knew of Murray's behavior in the early 1970s and allegedly resisted the school board's attempts to have him removed.

Fr. John Murray

Ordained: 1960
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Cheyenne WY

Accused in a lawsuit in 11/2008 of sexually assaulting a teen girl at least four times 1976-1977, while assigned to St. Anthony's in Casper. She began to suffer anxiety attacks and nightmares in 2003; told her doctor and in 2005 told police. In 2006 Murray pled guilty to engaging in indecent liberties with a minor; given five years probation. Had been volunteering at St. Anthony's; placed on leave without privileges. He mentioned two girls. Violated probation 10/2008 and spent a week in jail. Case settled 1/2009. On diocese's list 6/12/2019. Noted to be retired and prohibited from active ministry.

Fr. John J. Murray

Ordained: 1947
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Accused of abuse of two teenage girls in 1991. Placed on leave with restricted faculties in 1992 and "retired" in 1993. Additional restrictions added 2004. Died in 3/06. Name is included on secret 1994 memo from Wm. Lynn to Msgr. James Molloy (released 2/27/12) regarding priests in secret archives who were guilty of or accused of sexual misconduct with a minor.

Fr. John L. Murray

Ordained: 1947
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Erie PA

First reports in 1967 to the Diocese of sex abuse of a young boy in 1966. Pleaded no contest in 1985 to charges of fondling a 12-year-old altar boy the same year, at St. Matthew-in-Woods. Sentenced to one year probation. Faculties removed. Sent to two treatment facilities. Retired in 1987, moved to family home in Philadelphia. Another allegation in 2016, of a 12-year-old boy in 1973 at Our Lady of the Americas in Conneaut Lake. Murray died in 3/2018. Included in the 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. Accused in a lawsuit of abusing a 12-year-old boy in 1959, while assigned to St. Paul's in Erie. Settled in 12/2019 in the low five figures.

Fr. S. John Murray

Order: SMA
Ordained: 1956
Status: Accused

Died: 05/17/1996
Diocese: Diocese of Savannah GA

Named publicly on the Savannah diocese's list 11/8/2018. Noted to have worked in the diocese 1959-1960. Included in the 3/24/2023 GA PAC Report, which notes that he was assigned in the diocese 1957-1960. Murray died in 1996. In 2004 a woman disclosed that she was sexually abused 1956-1958 at ages 7-9 by Murray and Fr. Adophe Gall, at Immaculate Conception in Augusta, GA.

Fr. Timothy J. Murray

Ordained: 1977
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Archdiocese of Detroit MI

Placed on administrative leave without privileges in 8/2004 because of a substantive allegation of sexual misconduct with a boy early in his ministry. The Archdiocese reported the abuse to the D.A.'s office; no prosecution due to the statute of limitations. Permanently removed from public ministry per Archdiocese Status Report dated 10/2009. Arrested in 12/2012 on federal charges of downloading and viewing child pornography. Confessed. Pleaded guilty in 7/2013. Sentenced to 15 years in prison 1/23/2014. On the Archdiocese's list 6/10/2019.

Fr. Michael G. Murtha

Ordained: 1993
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Allegations that in 1995 Murtha was found to be in possession of S&M and violent child pornography were included in a motion filed by Philadelphia District Attorney's office 10/11. Motion also cited an explicit note Murtha had written to a 7th grade boy. Murtha initially denied that the porn was his and then admitted it. He was sent to St. John Vianney for treatment but allowed to remain as an active priest until at least 2008. Request for laicization sent to Vatican.

Fr. Donald T. Musinski

Ordained: 1962
Status: Accused

Died: 05/10/2006
Diocese: Archdiocese of Milwaukee WI

A woman notified the Archdiocese in 1997 that Musinski abused her from ages 7 to 13 when she was a parishioner at St. Adalbert's in Milwaukee. No action. Musinski retired in 1999 and died in 2006. In late 2012, his name was quietly added to Milwaukee's list of priests with substantiated allegations posted as part of federal bankruptcy proceedings. Personnel file was to be released in 2013.

Fr. Stephen J. Muth

Ordained: 1982
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph MO

Ordained in Toronto, Canada. Removed from KC position in 2004 after an allegation surfaced that he abused a 12-year-old boy in 1992 and again later when the accuser was an adult. Member of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma Ohio, administrator of a parish in the KC-St. Joseph diocese. Civil suit filed in 4/2006. Investigated and cleared by the diocese. Civil suit against Muth and Parma dismissed in 4/2009. Per news in 6/2019, Muth was in active ministry in MO, TX and then in Whiting, IN, retiring in 1/2018. Placed on administrative leave by the Eparchy in 10/2018. Included on the Wichita diocese's list 9/20/2019. On KC-St. Joseph diocese's list 9/5/2019.

Fr. Anthony J. Muzic

Ordained: 1963
Status: Sued

Died: 03/29/2010
Diocese: Diocese of Cleveland OH

Accused in a 1993 civil suit of providing liquor to plaintiff and other youths and taking advantage of their drunken state to abuse them. Took leave when suit filed. Per a 4/2002 article, the Diocese did not include Muzic's name on its list of accused clerics because officials did not believe the allegations against him were credible. Plaintiff dropped the suit because of the statute of limitations issues. Muzic retired. Died 3/29/2010.

Fr. Jeremy Myers

Order: OSB
Ordained: 1984
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Dallas TX

Ordained for the Benedictines. Became Dallas diocesan priest in 1996. Removed in 2018. In 10/18 the diocese reported to police an allegation that Myers abused a student in 1986 at Subiaco Catholic School in AR, when Myers was dean of the boy's dorm. The boy was expelled the next year and sent home to Dallas. Myers continued to sexually abuse the boy at the clergy house where he worked in Dallas. The headmaster at the boy's new Catholic school was told of the 'relationship' between the priest and the boy - Myers denied it. Per detectives, Myer's personnel file showed an allegation from a different victim, and no others. On diocese's list 1/31/19. Dallas police raided diocesan headquarters in 5/19, related to the Myers case and four others.

Fr. Kenneth E. Myers

Ordained: 1980
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

Myers' name was quietly added in 2019 to the diocese's list of credibly accused. In 2021 the credible claim was categorized as "credible and substantiated," which the diocese notes to mean that "the allegation was supported by either an admission by the individual to the abuse or by an examination of the evidence through a comprehensive canonical or criminal investigation." Myers was removed from active ministry. In 1/2022, via a letter in the parish bulletin, Bishop Zubik informed the Latin Mass Community at Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish that the allegations against Myers, who had been their chaplain, were credible and substantiated and that he would remain removed from ministry. This was in response to inquiries about Myers from parishioners.


Fr. Regis Myers

Ordained: 1954
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown PA

Per the PA Attorney General's 3/1/16 Grand Jury report, a man told the diocese in 1997 of misconduct by Myers when the man was a 15-year-old postulate of the Third Order Regular of the Franciscan Friars in Hollidaysburg PA. He said he met Myers there, who got him to live with him as a housekeeper at Myers' parish, St. Catherine Siena in Duncansville. Myers was said to have told the boy to sleep in his bedroom and, while naked, invited the boy to shower with him. The diocese did not contact law enforcement; instead, they tried to put the man in contact with Myers. Died 1/13/11.

Fr. William S. Myers

Ordained: 1988
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of San Francisco CA

Assigned to St. Raymond's in Menlo Park when removed in 5/2011 after allegations of "boundary violations" with a 17-year-old boy. He had followed the boy into a store's dressing room. The boy's father made original complaint to police in 4/2011. Archdiocese learned of charges in 5/2011. No physical contact involved. No criminal charges. In the mid-1990s he sought treatment for sexual identity issues. In 2011 was in treatment for sexual addiction to adults. Privileges removed in 12/2011 after Board evaluated his case.

Sister Marion

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Order: OSU
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Helena MT

Two allegations of abuse by Sister Marion at St. Ignatius Mission on Flathead Indian Reservation are included in 9/11 civil suit against Ursuline Order and Helena Diocese filed by 45 people against 4 nuns, 6 priests and 1 brother. On the Helena diocese's list 4/29/15.

Sister Miriam Jude

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Order: SSA
Status: Accused

Died: 09/8/2007
Diocese: Diocese of Fairbanks AK

Given name Theresa Frances Doogan. Entered the Order in 1944, made vows in 1947. Worked in Holy Cross AK 1950-1956 and in Juneau 1963-1965. Also worked in Spokane WA and British Columbia. Died in 2007 in Victoria, B.C. One pending claim against Sr. 'Marion' Jude shown in bankruptcy reorganization documents for Fairbanks Diocese 1/25/2010.


Sister Martin Marie

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Order: SSND
Status: Settled

Diocese: Archdiocese of New Orleans LA

Sued in 2005. One of several religious accused of abuse at Madonna Manor, a Catholic home for children. A man claimed that she beat him as a boy when he tried to tell her about rape by Gilbert Gauthe when Gauthe was a seminarian. 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 for over 10 years, beginning in 1965. Settled for $325K in 1/2020.

Sr. Mary

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Order: OSF
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

Named in a lawsuit filed in 1/20 under the NY Child Victims Act by an 87-year-old man who claims Sisters Mary and Veronica, as well as Rev. Edmund O'Connor, sexually abused him in the early 1940s at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish and school in Silver Creek when he was in third through eighth grades. The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis ran the school.

Sister Mary Joanne

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Order: SSA
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Fairbanks AK

Given name Antoinette Jolie. Worked in Holy Cross AK 1939-1956, Skagway 1956-1959, Juneau 1960-1968. One pending claim against Sr. Mary Joanne shown in bankruptcy reorganization documents for the Fairbanks Diocese 1/25/2010.

Sister Mary Luke

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Order: OSF
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Portland OR

Accused, along with an unnamed priest, of molesting a 10-year-old boy in 1958 at St. Mary's Home for Boys, an orphanage and care facility. Luke denied the allegations, saying that at the time of the alleged abuse she did not work in the building where the abuse was said to have occurred. In 2006 the plaintiff was to file suit in federal court. Luke was retired but not on restrictions - her order did not believe the allegations.

Sister Mary Mark

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Order: CSJ
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Accused in a suit filed 5/11/04 of sexually abusing a boy, age 16, in 1958 at the Boston School for the Deaf. Allegations included intercourse. The complainant accused another nun of physically abusing him; those accusations were dismissed 9/7/05 on SOL grounds. The initial suit named 9 plaintiffs and 14 defendants, two of whom removed themselves from ministering to children. More suits were filed. Witnesses regarding pattern and practice at the school were barred; all suits were withdrawn or dismissed.

Sister Mary Rosalia

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Order: SSA
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Fairbanks AK

Given name Marguerite LeBoeuf. Worked in Juneau 1945-1946, Skagway 1946-1947, Holy Cross 1947-1950, Juneau 1950-1951 and 1958-1960. One pending claim against Sr. Mary Rosalia shown in bankruptcy reorganization documents for Fairbanks Diocese 1/25/2010.