Fr. Dennis R. Sewar
Sewar took a sabbatical in 01/05. Placed on leave 6/05, arrested 7/05. Charged with abuse of a 14-year-old boy 1999-2001. Trial set for 8/06. Allowed to plead guilty to lesser charge of attempted endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. Sentenced to one year probation. In 9/08 he was teaching in a Hong Kong school until a parent discovered his record on BishopAccountability.org. Involuntarily dismissed from the clerical state, per diocese 6/7/12.
- WROC 07.24.05
- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 07.24.05
- Catholic Courier 07.25.05
- Star Gazette 07.25.05
- Post-Standard 07.25.05
- Democrat and Chronicle 07.25.05
- Democrat and Chronicle 08.02.05
- WHAM 08.02.05
- Catholic Courier 08.18.05
- Democrat and Chronicle 11.23.05
- Democrat Chronicle 02.01.06
- Democrat and Chronicle 04.04.06
- Democrat & Chronicle 08.01.06
- Press and Sun-Bulletin 05.05.07
- Straits Times 09.15.08
- WROC 09.15.08
- Earthtimes 09.16.08
- South China Morning Post 09.16.08
- Catholic Courier 06.07.12
- Rochester Homepage 06.07.12
- SNAP Statement 06.07.12
- Democrat and Chronicle 08.15.19
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