Fr. Hugh John Sutton
Ordained for Diocese of Pueblo CO. Parish priest, teacher, chaplain for orphanage, hospital and the U.S. Navy. Moved often, working in CO, CA, Guam, MS, AR, TX, ND, OH. Accused 3/14 of abuse of a boy, ages 14-16, at Notre Dame Catholic School in Wichita Falls, TX in the early 1990s. Assigned there 1984-92. Accuser sued. Said abuse included rape and sadism, and that school principal Ronald M. Staley also sexually abused him, with Sutton and separately. Died 9/11/04. Lawsuit dismissed 1/18. Included in CO A.G. report 10/22/19, as “Father K.” Remained a priest of the Pueblo diocese without restrictions throughout priesthood.
- BA.org Assignment Record
- Findagrave 09.11.04
- News Herald Obituary 09.13.04
- Statement by Bishop of Fort Worh 03.14.14
- John Doe v Ft Worth Diocese et al 03.03.15
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram 03.05.15
- Everything Lubbock 03.05.15
- Dallas Observer 03.16.15
- Pacific News Center 09.27.16
- Star-Telegram 01.11.18
- CO Attorney General Special Masters Report 10.22.19
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