Fr. Robert D. Huneke
Former Notre Dame University rector. In 1980 a man reported to the Diocese abuse by Huneke for years, starting when he was age 13. He also notified the FL bishop where Huneke was working. FL sent him back to NY in 1982. His accuser went public in 1989 and again in 1993. Huneke left the priesthood in 1989. Two other accusers came forward in 1993. In 2002 the first accuser learned that Huneke was working as a high school guidance counselor in Atlanta and notified the Order that ran the school; Huneke was fired. He died 5/16/2002 at age 62. Identified as Priest M in the 2003 Suffolk Co. Grand Jury Report. A lawsuit was filed in 10/2018 by a man alleging he was sexually abused by Huneke at age 9 in 1981 while attending Christ the King church and school in Tampa. Included on the Rockville Centre diocese’s list in 3/2021.
- Newsday 04.12.02
- Newsday 04.23.02
- St. Petersburg Times 05.24.02
- Atlantic Journal-Constitution Death Notice 05.24.02
- Tampa Tribune 05.24.02
- Suffolk Co Grand Jury Report 01.17.03
- South Bend Tribune 05.06.03
- Notre Dame Magazine 07.01.03
- Tribune 07.04.04
- Newsday 05.26.05
- The Orderver 04.25.10
- SNAP Statement 01.09.11
- Philadelphia Magazine 05.20.11
- Notre Dame Magazine 07.12.13
- Times Herald 03.22.14
- Newsday 05.28.14
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution 04.05.16
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution 04.06.16
- Newsday 11.14.17
- WFDS Tampa Bay 10.16.18
- Tampa Bay Times 10.17.18
- Newsday 02.16.19
- Newsday 08.15.19
- Diocese of Rockville Centre List 03.18.21
- National Catholic Reporter 01.15.25
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