Fr. Anton Mowat
From England. Arrived in the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 11/1985. Subject of complaints of “misconduct” in England, Atlanta Archdiocese not informed. In Summer 1986 a fellow priest at Corpus Christi parish in Stone Mountain, Fr. Richard Wise, reported to his supervising priest, Fr. Kenney, concerns that Mowat had young boys hanging around the rectory and sleeping over. Kenney reportedly did nothing. Mowat was removed from ministry in 10/1987 due to allegations of abuse of boys at Corpus Christi. Returned to his home diocese in England, admitted to a treatment facility 11/2/1987. Indicted in 4/1988 on charges of abuse of four altar boys, ages 12-14, in Stone Mountain, GA. Fled to a monastery in Italy. Superiors in England knew of his whereabouts, did not inform U.S. authorities. Extradited from England in 1990 and convicted. Sentenced to 6 years jail and 9 years probation. Served 15 months; released and deported to England. Changed his name in 1992 to Paul Francis Scott. The Atlanta archdiocese paid at least $358K to families of three of the boys. In 1997 Mowat was again extradited on charges of violating his probation by inappropriately touching an 11-year-old boy in 1994 in England. Ordered ordered back to prison in 11/1997 for four years. Included on the Atlanta archdiocese’s list 11/6/2018. Included in the 3/24/2023 GA PAC Report.
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- GA PAC Report 03.24.23
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