Rev. Dennis C. Chludzinski– Assignment History

Summary of Case: Dennis C. Chludzinski was a priest of the Diocese of Erie, ordained in 1976. He assisted for a year each at two parishes then, in 1978, went on leave of absence. From 1979 to 1982 he was assigned to St. Mark's Seminary, after which he is no longer indexed in the Official Catholic Directory.

Chludzinski's name was included on the diocese's list released April 6, 2018 of priests, lay employees and volunteers accused of sexually abusing minors. He was noted to have been laicized and living in Erie.


Ordained: 1976

1976

Diocese of Erie

Bishop was Alfred Mitchell Watson (1969-1982).

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Chludzinski isn't indexed in the Directories after 1982.

Kelley's name was included on Erie diocese's list released April 6, 2018 of priests, lay employees and volunteers accused of sexually abusing minors.

Muroski's name was included on Erie diocese's list released April 6, 2018 of priests, lay employees and volunteers accused of sexually abusing minors.

Chludzinski's name was included on Erie diocese's list released April 6, 2018 of priests, lay employees and volunteers accused of sexually abusing minors. He was noted to have been laicized and to be living in Erie.

Priests in a Parish: We use the following convention to show a priest's place among the clergy of a parish: 1/2 means that he is the first priest listed in the Official Catholic Directory (usually the pastor) and that there is a total of two priests at the parish. The shorthand 3/4 means that the priest is listed third on a four-priest roster. See our sample page from the Directory.

Source: Official Catholic Directory (Kenedy & Sons, 1977-1982).

• Revision to the Policy for the Protection of Children, Diocese of Erie, April 6, 2018
• Erie Diocese Releases Names of Accused Priests, Laypeople, GoErie, April 6, 2018


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This assignment record was last updated on Juanuary 1, 2019.