Fr. Robert J. Castelucci
Accused 1994 of abuse of boy ages 13 -17 in the 1970s. Psych eval at St. Luke’s. Refused to undergo inpatient treatment. Granted Leave of Absence until removed from active ministry in 3/02. Suit filed in 2004. Plaintiff’s brother also was allegedly abused by Castelucci at around age 8 in about 1978. Claims included in the Diocese’s 9/07 $1.25M settlement with 32 plaintiffs alleging abuse by 17 priests. Accused in 1999 of abuse of a 17-year-old boy in Ohio. Placed on leave. A fourth accusation in 2/02, by a man claiming abuse beginning age 17, 1974-77. A fifth accuser in 10/02 alleged he was abused in the 1970s as a 12- or 13-year-old altar boy. In 5/11 a man said the priest sexually abused him at age 15 or 16, in the late 1970s, and that his friend was also a victim. Castelucci was named in the PA Grand Jury report released 8/14/18, and on the diocese’s list of credibly accused. On the Youngstown diocese’s list 1/29/18. Per Pittsburgh’s list in 10/22, Castelucci is deceased.
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