Fr. John Thomas Sullivan

Ordained: 1942
Status: Settled

Died: 09/19/1999
Diocese: Diocese of Manchester NH

Ordained for the Manchester diocese. Abused girls during assignments in NH, MI, TX, NM and AZ over a period of 35 years. Fathered a child in 1949; had arranged an illegal abortion, but the pregnancy did not end. Stalked a nursing student in 1952. Another pregnancy and abortion in 1956. Suspended and sent to Via Coeli in NM for treatment. Accepted by other dioceses despite his history. Manchester released his personnel file in 2/2003. Grand Rapids paid three sisters $500K in 1994 for abuse by Sullivan when they were ages 7-12. Privileges removed multiple times. Died in 1999 in San Diego CA. Named in a new suit filed in Arizona in 6/2013 against the Gallup NM diocese. Subject of settlement, per Attorney Garabedian in 4/2022. Included on the Gallup diocese’s list of credibly accused.

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