Fr. Joseph A. Cote
One of 14 active and retired priests named as abusers 2/2002 in the Manchester Diocese. Cote had been removed from public ministry in 4/2021 after admitting in 2/2021 to sexually abusing a 12-year-old altar boy 25-30 years prior. Cote’s victim received a settlement in 8/2021. Named in the 2003 NH Attorney General Report. Per the Diocese’s list 7/31/19, Cote was assigned to a life of prayer and penance. Deceased.
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