Fr. Carmen Sita/Gerald Howard
Also known as Gerald Howard. Arrested in 1982; pleaded guilty in 1983 to abuse of a minor and providing him with drugs. Sentenced to five years probation and treatment at Servants of the Paracletes in NM. Legally changed his name to Gerald Howard. Incardinated into the Jefferson City MO diocese; assigned to a parish with a school. Reportedly had no clerical assignments since removal from active ministry in 1984. Accused in 2007 of abusing another boy. Claim settled in 2009 for $600K and agreement to laicize. Other victims in NJ and MO. Arrested in 4/2010 in NJ and later in MO. Jailed until MO criminal trial. Settlement of five claims in 2013 for $650K. Pleaded guilty 6/17/2014 to two counts of forcible sodomy and one count of attempted forcible sodomy against three teenage boys. Other counts dropped. To serve three concurrent twelve-year sentences and register as sex offender when released. Laicized 9/24/2012, announced 6/18/2014. On Jefferson City diocese’s list 11/8/2018. On Newark list 2/13/2019. Died 9/19/2021. Named in a lawsuit filed 9/12/2024.
- Laicization Decree 09.24.12
- Cover letter to Archbishop Myers 09.25.12
- The Missourian 10.31.12
- The Missourian 10.31.12
- Links to Articles Prior to 10.31.12
- Columbia Daily Tribune 11.01.12
- Fulton Sun 11.15.12
- ABC 17 11.15.12
- Connect MidMissouri 11.26.12
- SNAP Statement 12.03.12
- SNAP Statement 02.04.13
- Fulton Sun 02.05.13
- Worthy Adversary 05.09.13
- SNAP Statement 05.09.13
- Digital Journal 05.10.13
- Star Ledger 05.10.13
- Jersey Journal 05.10.13
- Connect Mid-Missouri 11.25.13
- SNAP Statement 11.25.13
- Jersey Journal 11.26.13
- SNAP Statement 11.26.13
- Jersey Journal 12.02.13
- NorthJersey 12.06.13
- SNAP Statement 06.17.14
- Columbia Daily Tribune 06.17.14
- Missourian 06.17.14
- Boonville Daily News 06.18.14
- MO-SNAP Statement 06.18.14
- MissouriNet 06.23.14
- Diocese of Jefferson City List 11.08.18
- Archdiocese of Newark List 02.13.19
- Archdiocese of Newark Tobin Letter 02.13.19
- Burlington Daily Voice 01.06.22
- News Tribune 01.07.22
- KMIZ 09.13.24
- KFVS 09.19.24
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