Fr. Gennaro Gentile

Ordained: 1971
Status: Settled

Pattern of abuse spanned Gentile’s entire 30-year career. Numerous victims. Frequently took boys on overnight and longer trips even after warnings to avoid these trips. One priest wrote anonymous letter to Archdiocese in 1995 and followed through personally in 1996. Accused in 1997 civil suit of abusing two brothers in 1993-94. Suit secretly settled 2001. Placed on leave 4/02. Laicization announced 9/05. Settlements 5/17 and 10/17 as part of archdiocese’s victims compensation program. In 11/17 three men received settlement of 250k each via archdiocese’s compensation program. On archdiocese’s list 4/26/19.

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