Fr. Ernest Karl Huller
Two men filed separate suits (one in 11/2002 and one in 3/2003) alleging they were abused as students in the 1960s at Cathedral High School in Springfield by Huller. Huller was at the school 1959-1970 as a teacher, guidance counselor and athletics director. He became the diocesan schools superintendent in 1970. In 7/2004 the Diocese settled with 46 clergy abuse victims for more than $7M, including two plaintiffs with allegations against Huller. Huller was an Army chaplain for 19 years. He died in 1997. A third accusation, by a woman claiming sexual abuse by Huller as a student at Cathedral High in the 1960s, was deemed credible by the Diocese in 12/2020. Settlement in 5/2021 in the low five figures. Added to the Diocese’s list in 6/2021, which notes just one credible allegation.
- Providence Journal Bulletin 12.18.02
- Recorder 03.21.03
- Union News 03.24.03
- Berkshire Eagle 03.24.03
- Springfield Republican 09.16.03
- Daily Hampshire Gazette 10.02.03
- Springfield Republican 03.01.04
- Springfield Republican 08.17.04
- Press Release by The Office of Stobierski & Stobierski, 12.03.08
- Republican via Mass Live 02.12.21
- Law Offices of Mitchell Garabedian 05.27.21
- Diocese of Springfield List updated 06.02.21
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