Bishop Joseph A. Ferrario
Ordained for the Sulpician order in in 1951. Started his career in Mountain View, CA. Moved to Hawaii in 1957 and became bishop in 1982. Accused in 1985 of the sexual abuse of a 15-year-old boy beginning in 1975. A 1991 civil suit was dismissed due to the statute of limitations. The allegations “found to be groundless by an internal church investigation.” Retired in 1993; died in 2003. A new civil suit filed in 2012 claimed abuse in 1973. The accuser reported allegations to the Diocese in 1991; no action. Named in three suits filed in 2013. Accused in 2014 suit of abuse of a minor in 1968 or 1969, after the youth told him he had been abused by Fr. William Queenan. Accused in a 4/2020 lawsuit of abuse of a boy, about ages 12-14, in 1975-1978.
- Washington Times 11.06.89
- Washington Times 08.14.91
- Time Magazine 08.19.91
- Time 08.19.91
- Houston Chronicle 09.27.92
- Honolulu Advertiser 12.14.03
- Honolulu Star 12.14.03
- Honolulu Star-Bulletin 02.27.04
- Freedom from Religion Foundation 10.07.04
- Renew America 06.27.06
- BishopAccountability list of U S Bishops Accused of Abuse 04.14.08
- Worthy Adversary 06.13.12
- The Republic 06.13.12
- KHON 08.23.12
- Hawaii News Now 08.24.12
- Worthy Adversary 08.25.12
- Worthy Adversary 05.09.13
- Worthy Adversary 10.22.13
- Press Statement by Anderson & Assoc (with Documents) 12.09.13
- Worthy Adversary 12.09.13
- Hawaii News Now 12.10.13
- Complaint in John Roe No 27 v Congregation of Christian Brothers et al, Cause No 14-1-0855-4, First Circuit Court, Hawaii 04.04.14
- Media Statement from Jeff Anderson & Assoc 04.07.14
- KHVH 04.09.14
- Hawaii News Now 02.04.16
- Honolulu Civil Beat 04.13.16
- Honolulu Civil Beat 04.26.16
- Courthouse News Service 05.02.16
- Honolulu Civil Beat 06.15.17
- Christiansen v Catholic Church in Hawaii et al 04.14.20
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