Fr. Jean Ronald Joseph

Ordained: 1993
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Venice FL

From Haiti. Ordained for the Diocese of Venice. Allegations first made in 8/2008. Agreed to a leave of absence in 12/2008 pending an investigation of allegations that he had sexually abused a 16-year-old boy in 1993 at St. Frances Xavier parish in Ft. Meyers. Joseph denied all allegations. Canon law trial held in 2013 found denials not credible. Settlement of claims announced 08/20/2014. It is believed that Joseph was was laicized in 2013. Apparently the case was settled only after secret 2013 documents were given to the plaintiff which showed that the  Church knew the priest was guilty of abusing him as a child and that other victims were also known.The decision to laicize was appealed to Rome.

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