Fr. Adam Prochaski

Assigned 1969-1994 to Holy Cross parish and school in Maspeth, Queens. In 9/2017 a former Holy Cross teacher stated publicly that in 1990 she reported to the school’s principal that Prochaski was abusing girls who were her students and that the principal laughed at her in response. She said she later told a new principal, and the diocese was informed, but not much was done. Per the diocese,  allegations were first reported in 1994; Prochaski ‘left the priesthood’ soon after; he was still listed in the Catholic Directory through 2002 as absent on sick leave and absent on leave. By 11/20/2017 34 former students had come forward, one a male. Allegedly abused 1972-1994, children ages 5-16. Many were polish immigrants, brought to the U.S. with Prochaski’s help. The former teacher said she’d heard from hundreds of former students that Prochaski abused them. No prosecution due to the statute of limitations. Settlement in 10/2017 as part of the diocese’s compensation fund. Included on the diocese’s list in 2/2019.