Fr. Richard T. Coughlin
Coughlin went from Boston to the Diocese of Orange in 1965 and established the All American Boys Chorus. Excardinated to Orange 1971. Allegations in 1993 that he abused several boys who were members of the choir 1970-1983; at least three suits were filed in 1993 and 1994. The L.A. Archdiocese report noted six accusers. Also accused of abuse in Boston MA and NH before his time in CA. Named in a 2002 Boston suit. Over $3M in settlements. Permanently restricted from ministry per Boston AD database 8/2015. Included on Attorney Garabedian’s list 3/28/2016 of accused clerics named in civil claims resulting in settlements or arbitration awards. One plaintiff, from Boston, said Coughlin abused him 1957-1962. A suit filed in Orange County 2/3/2017 alleged abuse of a Boys Choir member beginning at age 10. Status as of 8/2016 was “Life of Prayer and Penance.” The Diocese of Orange list in 12/2020 shows that Coughlin had been laicized.
- Directory Listings Compiled by Arellano of OC Weekly
- BA.org Assignment Record
- Boston Archdiocesan Assignment Record
- LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05
- LA Times Database 4.20.06
- Wicked Local Stoneham 03.30.16
- Boston Victim’s Account 12.16.92
- Articles on Coughlin from Boston Archives
- L.A. Times 02.10.93
- L.A. Times 02.13.93
- Boston Globe 04.03.93
- Boston Herald 03.17.02
- USA Today 11.11.02
- New Hampshire Attorney General Report on the Diocese of Manchester 03.03.03
- Diocese of Orange News Release 01.10.04
- L.A. Times 01.11.04
- L.A. Archdiocesan Report 02.17.04
- Orange County Weekly 07.09.04
- Orange County Weekly 04.15.05
- Orange County Register 05.17.05
- Orange County Register 05.17.05
- Boston Archdiocese List 08.25.11
- Boston Globe 03.28.16
- BishopAccountability 03.28.16
- The Patch 03.28.16
- Boston Globe 03.28.16
- Boston.com 03.28.16
- WBUR 03.28.16
- WBUR 03.28.16
- Orange County Register 03.30.16
- The Patch 03.30.16
- Diocese of Orange List 08.12.16
- The Patch 02.16.17
- Worthy Adversary 02.17.17
- Orange County Register 02.17.17
- Worthy Adversary 08.15.17
- Diocese of Orange List 12.18.20
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