Fr. Martin J. Federici
Placed on leave after a lawsuit filed in 9/1996 alleged that Federici sexually abused a 12-year-old boy in a confessional and rectory in 1981. Two suits filed in 1996 and one in 1999 alleged abuse of 16-year-old, 13-year-old and another teen. One settled in 1999 and others in 2001. Additional claim(s) settled in 2003. Laicization announced in 5/2003. New suit filed in 2010 by a convicted rapist who alleged abuse by Federici 1976-1977. Federici died 5/7/2013. Five cases naming four priests of the diocese, including Federici, settled in 5/2017. Per a 2019 report commissioned by the diocese, there were 19 victims, boys and girls ages 8-17, abused 1967-1994.
- Connecticut Law Tribune 05.19.97
- Associated Press 05.24.99
- Associated Press 08.05.99
- Hartford Courant 03.09.01
- Hartford Courant 03.09.02
- Connecticut Post 03.17.02
- Associated Press 05.11.02
- Connecticut Post 10.18.02
- Connecticut Post 11.13.02
- Connecticut Post 05.28.03
- Connecticul Post 10.16.03
- Associated Press 10.17.03
- Connecticut Post 11.24.09
- News-Times 11.25.09
- Connecticut Post 12.01.09
- Hartford Courant 12.02.09
- Connecticut Post 12.06.09
- Connecticut Post 09.09.10
- Federici Obituary 05.07.13
- Connecticut Post 09.15.16
- Connecticut Post 09.17.16
- Stamford Advocate 06.05.17
- NBC Connecticut 06.06.17
- Connecticut Post 06.11.17
- Diocese of Bridgeport Settlements List 02.22.19
- Diocese of Bridgeport List Updated 03.22.19
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