Fr. Roger Armand Fortier
By 1984 Fortier had admitted to the Chancellor that he watched pornographic films and abused minor boys after plying them with alcohol. Arrested in 1997 for molesting two boys at the rectory in the mid-1990s. Also charged with possession of child porn. Convicted in 7/1998 and sentenced to 30-60 years in prison for abuse of two boys. Pleaded guilty in 11/1997 to attempted abuse of a third youth; received concurrent sentence of 5-10 years. Other victims came forward 2002-2003. Defrocked in 2005. Granted parole 7/6/2017, parole board citing his terminal cancer. Told to live with his sister on house arrest. Release pending parole officer’s review of Fortier’s living conditions. Laicized, per the diocese’s list 7/31/2019. The list in 5/2024 shows Fortier as deceased.
- Union Leader 10.29.97
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- New Hampshire Sunday News 06.28.98
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- Boston Globe 08.08.98
- Union Leader 10.10.98
- Union Leader 11.17.98
- Associated Press 02.15.02
- Documents from NH Attorney General Report 03.03.03
- Manchester Report from NH Attorney General 03.03.03
- Union Leader 03.04.03
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- Telegraph 03.04.03
- Concord Monitor 03.06.03
- Union Leader News 11.10.03
- NH AG Audit Records 03.26.09
- New Hampshire Union Leader 07.06.17
- US News 07.06.17
- WMUR 07.06.17
- Diocese of Manchester List 07.31.19
- Diocese of Manchester List 04.15.24
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