Fr. John R. Hanlon
Accused of sexually abusing at least 10 boys during a 14-year period. Convicted of raping one youth. Sentenced to three concurrent life sentences as of 3/1994. Also abused his victim’s brother. Would take boys to nude beaches to desensitize them. A civil suit filed by the two brothers settled in 1994 for an undisclosed sum. Still shown by the Archdiocese as a Senior Priest/Retired as of 3/2005. Voluntary laicization announced 6/10/2005. Still in prison in 5/2011. Name included on Archdiocese’s list of accused 8/25/2011. Died in 2016.
- Boston Globe 06.26.92
- Boston Globe 10.31.92
- Boston Globe 06.14.93
- Boston Globe 09.22.93
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- Boston Globe 09.24.93
- Boston Globe 10.08.93
- Boston Globe 03.12.94
- Atlanta Journal & Constitution 04.26.94
- USA Today 11.11.02
- Documents released by NH Attorney General 03.03.03
- Union Leader 03.04.03
- Boston Globe 07.24.03
- Times-Picayune 07.24.03
- Boston Globe 06.10.05
- Patriot Ledger 10.20.08
- Boston Archdiocese List 08.25.11
- National Catholic Register 08.25.11
- Metrowest Daily News 08.26.11
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