Fr. Michael Patrick Nash

Ordained: 1980
Status: Indicted

Diocese: Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau AK

In 11/2002 a man alleged abuse by Nash at ages 11-15 during 1979-1982. Other allegations arose during the review board’s investigation. Nash denied all allegations. Personnel files revealed late Bishop Kenny expressed “concern” from a family in 1990. Diocese settled for $175,740 in 2004 with the man who came forward in 2002. Laicized in 2005. The Iowa Supreme Court ruled in 9/2007 that Nash be allowed to join the Iowa Bar. Admitted to the AK bar in 2008 and returned to AK to practice law in 2011. Married a woman in 2014. Nash died in a plane crash at age 68 on 7/11/2019.


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