Fr. John Francis Dority
Missionary for six years in Brazil 1960s-early 1970s. Fill-in priest at Holy Name in Roslindale, MA during visits to family. Worked in NY 1974-1975 and in NJ in 1976. Left Order in 1976; laicized in 1980. Arrested in RI in 2003 for abuse of 12- and 19-year-old boys. Convicted in 2005. Served two years in prison. On CT sex offender registry. A 2010 suit alleged abuse of two boys in Roslindale during leaves from Brazil. Admitted abuse. Judge awarded $3M to plaintiffs in 10/2011. On Norwich diocese’s list 2/22/2019. Noted to be living in 2019 in the diocese, but was never affiliated with it. Suit in 7/2020 claims abuse of abuse of a minor, ages 13-14 in NJ 1975-1976. Died 8/31/2019. Added in 10/2021 to the Holy Name Province Franciscans’ list of credibly accused.
- Rhode Island Courts Docket Information, nd
- John Doe 70 & 71 vs Order of Friars Minor, Province of the Most Holy Name, Suffolk Superior Court, Cause No10-3053 (A)
- Providence Journal-Bulletin 09.15.03
- Turn to 10 03.28.11
- Buffalo News 03.29.11
- Boston Herald 10.21.11
- Boston Globe 10.21.11
- Boston Globe 11.20.11
- Diocese of Norwich List 02.22.19
- Introvigne Funeral Home 08.31.19
- Plaintiff v Diocese of Paterson et al 07.30.20
- Franciscans Holy Name Province List 10.08.21
- WKBW 10.14.21
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