Fr. William Thomas Gleeson
Ordained in Newark NJ for the Diocese of Pueblo in 1966. Named publicly as accused in the 10/22/2019 CO Attorney General’s Report. The Diocese received an allegation in 9/1993 that Gleeson sexually abused a boy, age 13 or 14, in the Spring of 1969, when Gleeson was pastor of St. Pius X. The abuse allegedly occurred at the rectory after a road trip with his accuser and another boy. Gleeson is said to have plied the boys with alcohol. He denied the allegation. Sent to counseling, kept in ministry. Died 2/7/2018.
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