Fr. Leonard A. Furmanski
Monsignor. Sent to St. John Vianney Hospital for evaluation in 1999 due to an allegation of recent sexual abuse of a boy, age 11. Returned to ministry. Accused in 2002 of sexually abusing a Cardinal O’Hara High School student 38 years prior, after the boy told Furmanski that he was raped by his algebra teacher in 1964. Sent again to St. John Vianney. Removed in 2003 due to allegations of abuse of boys in the 1980s at a Swedesburg parish. Furmanski admitted to abusing children. Again sent to St. John Vianney for evaluation. His ministry was permanently restricted in 2004 and he was ordered to live a supervised life of prayer and penance. Per the Philadelphia Grand Jury Report in 9/2005, Furmanski sexually abused children throughout his priesthood. A woman told the Grand Jury that Furmanski sexually abused her under the guise of “sex education” over several years, beginning when she was 11 in 1977. The abuse included Furmanski arranging for a boy to fondle and kiss her. He also tried to get them to have intercourse. Furmanski died 10/27/2009.
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