Fr. James J. McShane
Boy Scouts chaplain 1967-93. Diocesan Youth Director and Chaplain at Camp Holy Cross 1976-82. In 1975 or 1976 counselors at Camp Holy Cross found 80 slides of naked boys in McShane’s cabin. The camp director and two other men told then-Bishop John Marshall, who basically told them they were in the wrong for having been in the cabin. Placed on leave 2002. Sued. Accused of abuse of several youths, including at least one at the camp. One suit settled for $120,000 in 2004. One pending 2006. On the diocese’s list 8/22/19.
- Diocese of Burlington List 08.22.19
- Burlington Free Press 05.22.02
- Burlington Free Press 10.01.02
- Burlington Free Press 12.17.02
- Rutland Herald 07.05.03
- Times Argus 07.11.03
- Associated Press 03.07.04
- Times Argus 04.02.06
- Burlington Free Press 04.30.06
- Times Argus 06.18.06
- Website: Catholic Scouters & Sexual Abuse, 11.30.07
- Burlington Free Press 02.02.08
- Diocese of Burlington List 08.22.19
- Seven Days 09.11.19
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