Fr. John Paul Blankenship
Admitted in 1988 that he sexually abused a 14-year-old boy in 1982. He apologized to the victim and paid for his college education and counseling. Worked at the Petersburg Federal Correctional Center as chaplain for many years. Per a 1989 note, the Catholic chaplain regional superintendent for prisons knew of history. Forced to retire 8/02 after victim came forward. Criminally indicted; pled guilty to sodomy 1/03 and sentenced to indefinite supervised probation. On Sex Offender Registry. On diocese’s list 2/13/19. Laicized.
- BA.org Assignment Record
- Diocese of Richmond Blankenship Profile 02.14.19
- Daily Press 08.10.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 08.10.02
- Virginia Pilot 08.10.02
- Associated Press 08.20.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 08.21.02
- Daily Press 08.21.02
- Associated Press 08.31.02
- Associated Press 01.31.03
- Richmond Times Dispatch 02.01.03
- WAVY 05.17.03
- Richmond Times Dispatch 02.28.04
- Diocese of Richmond List 02.13.19
- News Channel 6 02.13.19
- Diocese of Richmond Blankenship Profile 02.14.19
- WTVR 02.15.19
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