Fr. Gary J. Mercure
Removed in 2008 without privileges after investigation found “reasonable grounds” to believe he abused a boy in the mid-1980s. In 1/2008, four men alleged abuse as boys 1978-1991. Suit 5/23/2008 alleged abuse of vulnerable adult and that in 1994 diocese knew he had sexual interest in children. Found guilty 2/10/2011 of rape of two boys in MA in the 1980s. Sentenced to 20-25 years’ prison. Appeal denied 4/2013. Bishop wanted him laicized. Portions of NY personnel files released in 10/2013 in VT but NY Fed Appeals Court dismissed NY in 2/2014. Suit filed in 8/2019 in NY alleging abuse of child, ages 10-12, 1974-1976. Three new complaints in 6/2020. Lawsuit filed in 2022 claims abuse of two brothers in Albany, beginning in the mid-1980s when they were about age 8 and continuing into their high school years. The suit alleges that Bishop Hubbard also abused the boys. Hubbard denied the allegations.
- Post-Star 02.04.11
- Fox 23 02.04.11
- Albany Times Union 02.04.11
- Berkshire Eagle 02.05.11
- WNYT 02.05.11
- Fox 23 02.07.11
- Daily Gazette 02.07.11
- Albany Times Union 02.08.11
- Berkshire Eagle 02.08.11
- Albany Times Union 02.09.11
- Post-Star 02.09.11
- Berkshire Eagle 02.11.11
- Articles and Other Sources before 02.12.11
- WTEN 02.12.11
- Albany Times Union 02.16.11
- Fox 23 03.10.11
- Albany Times Union 01.12.12
- Albany Times Union 09.08.13
- SNAP Statement 09.08.13
- Burlington Free Press 09.23.13
- SNAP Response to Decision by VT Court 10.14.13
- Albany Times Union 10.14.13
- CBS 6 10.14.13
- Post-Star 10.23.13
- Albany Times Union 11.02.13
- Albany Times Union 01.17.14
- Albany Times Union 02.07.14
- SNAP Statement 02.07.14
- Westport News 02.07.14
- Troy Record 02.08.14
- NY Law Journal 02.10.14
- New York Daily News 04.27.16
- Glens Falls Post-Star 10.23.16
- Diocese of Albany Revised List 11.30.18
- WNYT 07.18.19
- The Telegraph 06.15.20
- The Telegraph 09.28.21
- Albany Times Union 04.03.22
- Albany Times Union 06.26.22
- Albany Times Union 06.11.23
- Albany Times Union 10.03.23
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