Fr. Vincent R. Malatesta

Ordained for the Diocese of Paterson NJ in 1961, entered the Society of Jesus in 1979. Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Central and Southern Province on its list 12/7/2018. Allegation to the Order in 1999 that Malatesta sexually abused a Dallas Jesuit College Prep student in the 1980s. Malatesta had been admonished by the Superior for having a student pose nude for a sketching and for swimming nude with students. There were also concerns about Malatesta’s relationships with young men, including those he was mentoring. Deemed by Order in 1999 to not be a risk, kept in ministry. Removed from ministry in 2002. Left the Jesuits in 2004. On the Diocese of Dallas list 1/31/2019. On 2/27/2020 the Central and Southern Province Jesuits moved Malatesta’s name from the category of those with single allegations against them to those with multiple allegations. Accused in a suit filed by multiple plaintiffs in 8/2019 against Dallas Prep and the Diocese. Abuse alleged of at least two students in the 1980s. One said he reported his abuse to the school in 1981, and nothing was done. The other said he was abused by Malatesta the following year. The suit settled in 3/2022. On the Atlanta archdiocese’s list in 11/2020. Included in the GA PAC Report 3/24/2023.