Fr. Robert E. Kelley
Convicted in 1990 and 2003. Admitted abusing 50-100 girls 1976-1983. Sentenced to two separate prison terms (1990-1996 and 2003-2008) for different abuses. Registered sex offender. Several civil suits. First civil suit filed in 1993. In 1997 one plaintiff was awarded $527K from Kelley. Ceased to be active priest in 1986. Two lawsuits settled in 2006. Laicized in 6/2015, after which diocesan support was discontinued. In 2015 he was reportedly living in a homeless shelter in Boston.
- Boston Globe 02.08.93
- Worcester Magazine 09.24.97
- Telegram & Gazette 10.18.97
- Portland Press Herald 10.26.97
- Statement by Survivor 06.03.99
- Telegram & Gazette 05.09.02
- Telegram & Gazette 05.11.02
- Telegram & Gazette 05.14.02
- Telegram & Gazette 05.17.02
- Lowell Sun 07.25.02
- Telegram & Gazette 08.15.03
- Lowell Sun 10.02.03
- Boston Herald 10.02.03
- Catholic Free Press 10.03.03
- Fitchburg Sentinel & Enterprise 10.10.03
- Fitchburg Sentinel & Enterprise 10.29.03
- Telegram & Gazette 09.10.04
- Telegram & Gazette 02.15.06
- Telegram & Gazette 03.14.06
- Worcester Telegram & Gazette 10.11.15
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