49 Accused in This Diocese
- Boston Faculties Record
- Letter Documenting Ahern’s Work with Shanley
- BA.org Assignment History
- Stigmatine Biography
- Diocese of Springfield MA List updated 06.02.21
- Restricted from Springfield MA & Difficulties in Lynn
- Description of 1959-61 Abuse
- Letter re allegations of abuse by Ahern and others 08.18.93
- Boston Globe 08.10.02
- Boston Globe 12.12.02
- Boston Herald 12.12.02
- Michael Moe et al v The Trustees of the Stigmatine Fathers, Inc aka Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata et al, Cause No 05-0059, 06.04.08
- Boston Globe 11.20.11
- Telegram & Gazette 03.21.12
- Berkshire Eagle 01.13.19
- Berkshire Eagle 01.19.19
- Diocese of Springfield MA List updated 06.02.21
- The Berkshire Eagle 06.02.21
- BA.org Assignment Record
- Diocese of Richmond Blankenship Profile 02.14.19
- Daily Press 08.10.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 08.10.02
- Virginia Pilot 08.10.02
- Associated Press 08.20.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 08.21.02
- Daily Press 08.21.02
- Associated Press 08.31.02
- Associated Press 01.31.03
- Richmond Times Dispatch 02.01.03
- WAVY 05.17.03
- Richmond Times Dispatch 02.28.04
- Diocese of Richmond List 02.13.19
- News Channel 6 02.13.19
- Diocese of Richmond Blankenship Profile 02.14.19
- WTVR 02.15.19
- Richmond Times Dispatch 08.08.02
- Virginian Pilot 08.08.02
- Virginia Pilot 08.10.02
- Rchmond Times Dispatch 08.10.02
- Daily Press 08.10.02
- Virginia Pilot 09.01.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 02.28.04
- Diocese of Richmond List 02.13.19
- News Channel 6 02.13.19
- Diocese of Richmond Goodman Profile 02.14.19
- News & Advance 03.22.19
- Roanoke Times 06.28.19
- Diocese of Richmand List 07.22.22
- Richmond Times Dispatch 07.13.94
- Washington Post 07.14.94
- San Diego Union Tribune 07.15.94
- Richmond Times Dispatch 07.30.94
- Richmond Times Dispatch 08.09.94
- Richmond Times Dispatch 04.28.02
- Plain Dealer 05.25.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 08.25.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 08.30.02
- Daily Press 07.09.03
- News Channel 6 02.13.19
- Diocese of Richmond List 02.13.19
- Diocese of Richmond Hesch Profile 02.14.19
- Richmond Times Dispatch 05.05.02
- Virginia Pilot 05.07.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 05.08.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 05.11.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 06.19.02
- Virginia Pilot 06.21.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 07.19.02
- Washington Post 07.19.02
- Virginia Pilot 08.02.02
- Virginia Pilot 08.11.02
- Virginia Pilot 08.12.02
- Virginia Pilot 08.15.02
- Virginia Pilot 09.01.02
- Virginia Pilot 10.10.03
- Richmond Richmond Times-Dispatch 01.14.04
- Virginia Pilot 01.14.04
- Virginia Pilot 01.16.04
- Virginia Pilot (AP) 03.31.04
- Richmond Times Dispatch 09.30.04
- Virginia Pilot 10.02.04
- Richmond Times-Dispatch 10.15.04
- Diocese of Richmond List 02.13.19
- News Channel 6 02.13.19
- Diocese of Richmond List 02.13.19
- Diocese of Richmond Leonard Profile 02.14.19
- Richmond Times Dispatch 09.04.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 09.05.02
- Associated Press 04.08.04
- Richmond Times Dispatch 04.09.04
- Daily News Tribune 01.27.10
- Daily Comet 01.27.10
- Statement by Archdiocese of Boston 01.27.10
- The Pilot 01.29.10
- Diocese of Richmond List 02.13.19
- News Channel 6 02.13.19
- Diocese of Richmond Murphy Profile 02.14.19
- Roanoke Times 06.28.19
- Philadelphia Inquirer 02.11.04
- Virginia Pilot 02.12.04
- Daily Times 02.12.04
- Virginia Pilot 02.24.04
- Philadelphia Inquirer 03.25.04
- Morning Call 03.25.04
- Delaware County Times 03.25.04
- Virginian-Pilot 03.25.04
- Philadelphia Inquirer 05.12.04
- Virginia Pilot 05.22.04
- Virginian-Pilot 07.15.04
- Virginia-Pilot 09.22.04
- Philadelphia Inquirer 09.14.05
- Philadelphia Inquirer 09.17.05
- Richmond Times Dispatch 08.27.02
- Virginia Pilot 08.27.02
- Roanoak Times 08.28.02
- Virginia Pilot 09.01.02
- Roanoak Times 11.06.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 11.06.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 02.28.04
- Richmond Times Dispatch 04.13.11
- Roanoke Times 04.13.11
- WSLS 04.13.11
- Richmond Times-Dispatch 06.09.11
- News Channel 6 02.13.19
- Diocese of Richmond List 02.13.19
- Diocese of Richmond Rule Profile 02.14.19
- Herald Sun [Australia] 04.20.06
- Herald Sun [Australia] 09.09.06
- Herald Sun [Australia] 09.11.06
- The Standard [Australia] 09.13.06
- Virginia Pilot 01.30.07
- Catholic News 01.30.07
- Broken Rites 04.19.12
- The Australian 11.28.12
- The Australian 12.01.12
- The Age 12.07.12
- Courier Mail 12.07.12
- WRIC TV 02.13.19
- Diocese of Richmond List 02.13.19
- The Standard 07.20.19
- The Age 09.23.19
- Virginian-Pilot 05.04.21
- Washington Post 05.04.21
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation 05.05.21
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation 05.05.21
- Associated Press 05.05.21
- Associated Press 06.16.03
- Virginia Pilot 06.17.03
- Statement by the Diocese of Richmond 08.01.03
- Associated Press 08.01.03
- Richmond Times Dispatch 08.02.03
- Virginia Pilot 08.02.03
- Virginia Pilot 08.06.03
- Diocese of Richmond List 02.13.19
- News Channel 6 02.13.19
- Diocese of Richmond Shrader Profile 02.14.19
Fr. Richard J. Ahern
Parish priest. Worked in the Archdioceses of Boston and NYC and Dioceses of Richmond VA and Springfield MA. Director of a summer camp for boys in the 1960s in Wellesley, MA. Several lawsuits. At least four men have come forward alleging abuse by Ahern as children, three of them at the camp. Also accused of abusing a Richmond VA altar boy 1959-1961. The Stigmatines knew of allegations as early as 1979. Ministry restricted by 1988. Ahern died 2/1/2001. Omitted from the 2011 Boston AD database because he was an order priest. Settlement of $75K from the Springfield diocese to one man in 2008. Added to the Springfield diocese's list 6/2/2021, which notes more than one credible allegation, of abuse 1968-1969 and 1980.
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Fr. Raymond Barton
Monsignor. Retired in 2011. The diocese announced in 2/14/20 that it had received an allegation that Barton sexually abused a child in the early-1970s. Suspended from active ministry pending investigation. The Diocesan Review Board presented its findings to Bishop Knestout, who determined that the allegation was credible, but could not be substantiated because the accuser was deceased and Barton could not be interviewed due to "health conditions." Therefore, Barton's name would not be added to the diocese's list of those with credible and substantiated allegations.
Fr. Frederick James Beardsley
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/19. Suspended. Died in 2006.
Fr. R. Dixon Beattie
Died 6/14/71. Accused in a complaint that resulted in a settlement in 2020 with the diocese's RICP program of sexually abusing a girl, including rape, beginning when she was age 9, during 1958-60. The abuse allegedly began after the girl's mother died and the priest befriended the family. Beattie would take the girl on rides in his car, where the abuse allegedly took place. Beattie was assigned to St. Ann's during the time in question. Beattie's name was added in 7/21 to the diocese's list of those with a credible and substantiated claim.
Fr. John Paul Blankenship
Admitted in 1988 that he sexually abused a 14-year-old boy in 1982. He apologized to the victim and paid for his college education and counseling. Worked at the Petersburg Federal Correctional Center as chaplain for many years. Per a 1989 note, the Catholic chaplain regional superintendent for prisons knew of history. Forced to retire 8/02 after victim came forward. Criminally indicted; pled guilty to sodomy 1/03 and sentenced to indefinite supervised probation. On Sex Offender Registry. On diocese's list 2/13/19. Laicized.
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Fr. Francis C. Bourbon
"Frank." Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Maryland Province on its list in 12/2018. It notes a "single allegation of unwanted kiss." Incident alleged to have occurred around 1985 in Buckingham, VA. Bourbon died in 2007. On the Jesuits MD Province list 12/17/2018. Included on the Scranton diocese's list 12/22/2018. Added to Baltimore archdiocese's list in 2/2019. On Richmond diocese's list 2/13/2019 (with middle initial R.) On the Charlotte diocese's list 12/29/2019. Mentioned in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.
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Fr. Edward P. Browne
Monsignor. Ordained for the Diocese of Richmond. Incardinated into the Diocese of Arlington when it was created in 1974. In 6/2023 the Arlington Diocese announced that the Diocese of Richmond's Review Board had deemed credible an allegation that Browne sexually abused a minor, prior to 1974. Browne died in 8/2002. The allegation was reported after his death.
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Fr. Gordian D. Burkardt
Named publicly as accused by the Saint Vincent Archabbey Benedictines in Latrobe PA in 8/18. Died in 1985. An allegation was reported to the archabbey in 2006 that Burkhardt sexually abused a minor in 1961 or 1962, while he was assigned to James Barry Robinson School in Richmond VA. Included on the Richmond diocese's list 2/13/19 (name spelled Burkhardt).
Fr. Patrick J. Cassidy
From Ireland. Arrived in the Diocese of Richmond VA in 1957 from the Diocese of Clifton, England. Retired in 1981, per his obituary. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 6/27/19. Died in 2003.
Fr. Leo Creamer
Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese of Richmond in July 2021. Creamer was incardinated into the Diocese of Arlington when it was formed in 1974. The abuse occurred prior to 1974. Died November 16, 1991.
Fr. Eugene Daigle
Named publicly as accused by the Diocese of Richmond in 6/20. Subject of child sexual abuse allegations, occurring in the late 1970s while assigned to St. Mary Star of the Sea in Fort Monroe. Reportedly in 6/20 is no longer in active ministry.
Fr. Terrence Doyle
Named publicly as accused by the Richmond diocese on its list updated 10/4/19. Died in 1994.
Bishop Carroll Thomas Dozier
Ordained for the Richmond diocese. Appointed Bishop of Memphis, TN in 1970. Resigned 1982. Died 12/7/85. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Richmond diocese on its list 2/13/19. Allegation was reported after his death. Included in the Memphis diocese's report 2/28/20.
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Fr. Richard R. Earley
Named publicly as accused by the Richmond diocese on its list 2/13/19. Noted to have been removed in 1988. Worked in a number of dioceses including Boston MA, New Orleans LA, Birmingham AL, and Natchez-Jackson MS. Died in 1988.
Fr. Harris Markham Findlay
Named publicly as accused by the Richmond and Arlington dioceses on their lists in 2/19. Laicized. Died in 1980. Allegation made after Findlay's death.
Fr. Frederick George
Named publicly as accused by the Richmond diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Allegation in 1987 that George sexually abused a boy in the late 1970s at a Richmond parish. Briefly reassigned by the bishop, left ministry for a few years in 1988. Worked in the Diocese of Savannah 1990-1991, then returned to Belmont Abbey in NC. Worked as a hospital chaplain 1992-1994, then as chaplain at Belmont Abbey College 1994-1997. Left the priesthood in 1998. Reportedly "permanently dismissed from ministry" in 2004. Included in 12/2019 on the Diocese of Charlotte's list of credibly accused. Included in the 3/24/2023 GA PAC Report.
Fr. George P. George
Priest of the Maronite diocese of Brooklyn. Arrested in Richmond in 1982, charged with molesting a youth. Convicted. Sentenced to 11 years in prison (10 years suspended). Ordered to never be around children and to therapy at St. Luke's. On HI sex offender register as of 5/15/11. On Richmond diocese's list 2/15/19. Noted to have been removed in 1988.
Fr. Richard Bernard Goff
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/19. Removed 1991. Laicized.
Fr. Julian B. Goodman, Jr.
Goodman admitted when confronted by the diocese in 1994 to sexually abusing a teenage boy at St. John Vianney Prep Seminary and at a parish in 1976-79. He was sent to St. John Vianney Hospital in PA for treatment. His victim came forward again in 2002 and demanded the story be made public. Goodman was forced to retire without privileges 8/02. Other alleged perpetrators at the school were Steven Rule and John Leonard. In 3/19 a man stated publicly that he told the diocese in 2016 that Goodman abused him 1966-67 as a teenage altar boy at Holy Cross parish in Lynchburg. The Review Board reportedly deemed the allegation credible and sent the case to the Vatican, which declined to laicize Goodman. Police began an investigation, then dropped it due to the priest's "mental condition." On diocese's list 2/13/19. Died in 2021.
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Fr. John Beaman Hesch
Accused in 1995 of abusing several youths in his role as a sex education teacher. Teachers complained about Hesch's physical handling of children. Church investigated; said they would sent him to counseling, but did not. In 1994 a 21-year-old man died by suicide. Parents asked church to keep Hesch away from funeral. Weeks later Hesch killed himself after confronted by church officials about abuse. He claimed he was innocent. Bishop was said to have ignored information on other victims in 1994. On diocese's list 2/13/19.
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Fr. Paul Jude Kamerdze
Named publicly as accused by the Richmond and Arlington dioceses on their lists in 2/19. Died in 1984. Allegation received after Kamerdze's death.
Fr. Eugene Walter Kelly, Jr.
Ordained for the Diocese of Charleston S.C. Left the priesthood prior to the late 1960s. Married. Accused in 1998 of abusing his two stepchildren during 1972-1976. Pleaded no contest to criminal charges in 1998. Received a 3-year probated sentence with registration as a sex offender.
Fr. Andrew Willam Paul Krafcik
Ordained for the Richmond diocese. Requested transfer to the Arlington diocese in 1984. Convicted in 1984 of a misdemeanor charge involving a 12-year-old girl. Sentenced to counseling. Served in "limited ministry" 1985-96. Retired in 1996. Laicization requested by Bishop Loverde in 2002 and announced in 7/04. Name included on the the Arlington diocese's list in 2019. Died 6/23/21 in Hudson OH, age 93.
Fr. John E. Leonard
Allegations in 1996 resulted only in evaluation. Removed in 5/02 after recent allegations of old abuse when he was at St. John Vianney Seminary; reinstated by Bishop Sullivan in 6/02 after he overruled the review committee. Big outcry over the decision. Civil suit in 10/03 later dismissed on SOL. Criminal charges in 2003; sentenced in 3/04 to two consecutive 12-month jail terms (suspended) and probation. Removed again in 1/04. Resigned from priesthood. Died in 2015. On diocese's list 2/13/19.
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Fr. Roland Edmund Leveille
Named publicly as accused by the Richmond diocese on its list 2/13/2019 (with ordination year erroneously as 1955; he was ordained in 1959). Taught at seminaries in Mountain View CA, Kaneohe HI and Kenmore WA, and placed with the Sulpician Fathers for several years in Baltimore MD. Last brief assignment was at Holy Comforter Parish in Charlottesville VA, apparently no longer with the Sulpicians. Per the Richmond diocese, Leveille was removed from ministry in 1973 and died in 1994.
Fr. Walter Lewis
Retired in 5/2023. In 7/2023 the Diocese announced that it had received an allegation that Lewis sexually abused a child in the 1980s, while assigned to St. Anne's in Bristol. Suspended from public ministry pending investigation. Lewis denied the allegation.
Fr. Thomas Lawrence Long
Named publicly as accused by the diocese in 6/20. Subject of allegations child sexual abuse, occurring in 1986 while assigned to Christ the King Catholic School in Norfolk. Took leave of absence in 1988 and had not ministered in the diocese since. Went on to a career as an English professor. Faculties were suspended at some point prior to the allegations. The diocese announced in 1/21 that it had determined that the allegations were not credible.
Fr. Joseph B. Majewski
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/19. Removed in 2014.
Fr. James Henry McConnell
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/19. Died in 1969. Allegation received after McConnell's death.
Fr. John Joseph Munley
Ordained for the Diocese of Richmond. Incardinated into the Diocese of Arlington when it was formed in 1974. Named publicly as accused by the Richmond and Arlington dioceses on their lists in 2/19. Died in 1995. Allegation reported after Munley's death.
Fr. Dennis Paul Murphy
Placed on leave in 4/04 due to complaints about his interaction with teenage youths. Had been in his current parish assignment for two years, having replaced Fr. J. Goodman, an admitted abuser. Sent for evaluation. The previous nine years, Murphy was on loan to the Military Archdiocese, working in Providence, RI at the VA hospital "to care for his mother." "Retired from ministry" per the diocesan website on 12/20/07, but also shown as affiliated with the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Worked in Boston. On Richmond diocese's list 2/13/19.
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Fr. Robert Eugene Nudd
Named publicly as accused by the Richmond and Arlington dioceses on their lists in 2/19. Died in 1978. Allegation reported after Nudd's death.
Fr. Joseph Thang Xuan Pham
Chair in 2006 of Federation of Vietnamese Catholics in the U.S.A. Removed from active ministry at St. John's, Dinwiddie, in 7/11 after a recent complaint of sexual abuse of a minor more than 30 years prior, reportedly while attending St. Joseph Seminary in St. Benedict, LA. Diocese investigated. Pham "admitted the accusation is true and the incident did occur." There is a possible gap in his assignments between 1988 and 1991. On Richmond diocese's list 2/13/19.
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Fr. Francis M. Philben
Named publicly as accused by the Richmond diocese on its list 2/13/19. Born 7/17/1918. Died 1/20/1994.
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Fr. Patrick Francis Quinn
From Ireland. Attended seminary in AL and Emmitsburg MD. Assigned to parishes in Norfolk, Petersburg and Cape Charles. Died in 1995. Named publicly by the Diocese of Richmond in July 2021 as the subject of a credible and substantiated claim of the sexual abuse of a minor.
Fr. John W. Rea
Named publicly as accused by the Richmond and Arlington dioceses on their lists in 2/19. Died in 2002. Allegation reported after Rea's death.
Sr. Eileen M. Rhoads
Entered the convent in 1957. "Sr. M. Frances Therese". Dismissed from her vows in 1974 for "familiarity," yet allowed to teach in Catholic schools for 21 years; continued to abuse boys and at least one girl. Abuse included intercourse with at least one boy, starting at age 12. Also gave children pornography and encouraged them to be sexual with each other. Convicted 7/13/04 of felony sexual abuse of a 10-year-old boy in 1969-70. Sentenced in 9/04 to 6 months in jail. Sued in 2004 in VA and PA. Living in Drexel Hill, PA as of 1/09.
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Fr. James Lee Rizer
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/19. Died in 1989. Allegation received after Rizer's death.
Fr. Oscar A. Rodriguez
Oscar Alexander "Paul" Rodriguez abused an altar boy, age 11 or 12, 1966-67. The boy's mother told church authorities. Removed and sent for treatment, first to a KY mental hospital, then to the Servants of the Paraclete in NM. Never reinstated. His victim filed a police report in 1993. Rodriguez pled guilty to fondling. Sentenced to 4 months in jail (with balance of five-year sentence suspended) and 10 years probation. Admitted abuse of others during trial. Working as clinical psychologist at CA Men's Colony, a prison, at time of arrest. Included on Santa Fe archdiocese list of accused 9/12/17. On Richmond diocese's list 2/13/19.
Fr. Paul Rodriguez
Named publicly as accused by the Santa Fe archdiocese on its list 9/12/2017 (misspelled Rodriguiez). Noted to have been priest of the Diocese of Richmond, assigned to Via Coeli in Jemez Springs in 1965. Had a psychology practice in Albuquerque 1966-1986. Charged in 7/1993 in VA with fondling an 11- or 12-year-altar boy in 1966 while assigned to Holy Comforter Church in Charlottesville VA. Reportedly was abruptly removed from the parish due to allegations and sent to Via Coeli for treatment. In 1993 Rodriguez was a clinical psychologist at the CA Men's Colony prison in CA.
Fr. Andrew Roy
Also known as Andres Rodriguez. Ordained for the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Moved to Virginia 1956. Retired 1981. Sued in 2003. Accused of abuse in the Richmond, VA diocese. As of 2004 Roy, at age 92, was living in Spain and had Alzheimers disease.
Fr. Steven R. Rule
Accused in 8/02 of abuse in 1976 at St. John Vianney Seminary. Removed; sent out of state for psychological evaluation. Reinstated in 1/02 after the diocesan commission ruled that the "inappropriate" conduct that took place did not warrant removal. Removed again in 4/11 for inappropriate behavior which did "not involve a minor." On diocese's list 2/13/19. Status listed as "suspended."
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Fr. Paul David Ryan
Australian. Sent to the U.S. for treatment twice related to his behavior with boys, returned to ministry each time. Allowed to work in a parish in Virginia Beach, VA. Abused at least two boys in Virginia Beach 1978-79. Australian diocese and Richmond paid settlements to at least two U.S. men. Also abused at least three youths in Australia in 1989-90, one known to have died by suicide. Pled guilty 9/10/06. Sentenced to 18 months in jail in Australia. The two U.S. victims also wanted him prosecuted in their country. On the Richmond VA diocese's list 2/13/19. Pled guilty in 2019 to abuse of three boys in the 1980s and '90s; sentenced in 7/19 to 26 months in jail. Indicted in 5/21 by a grand jury for abuse of a boy in VA in 1979.
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Fr. Austin Lewis Ryder
Named publicly as accused by the Richmond and Arlington dioceses on their lists in 2/19. Died in 1981. Allegation reported after his death.
Fr. Dwight Edward Shrader
In 5/03 a person came forward to allege abuse as a teenager by Shrader. The Review Board deemed the allegation credible. Placed on leave in 6/03. By late 2003 four men and one woman had come forward with allegations of abuse (all but one as minors) by Shrader, occurring within the previous 5 or 6 years. Diocese said Shrader did not engage in sexual intercourse but that there was physical contact or verbal misconduct, such as sexual jokes or propositions. On diocese's list 2/13/19. Laicized. Died in 2012.
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Fr. Joseph S. Slowik
Ordained for the Diocese of Lafayette, IN. Incardinated into the Diocese of Richmond in 1979. Named publicly as accused by the Richmond diocese in 6/20. Alleged to have sexually abused a child in the early 1990s while assigned to St. Paul's in Portsmouth. Removed from public ministry in 2006. Status in 6/20 was "retired without priestly faculties." Added in 7/21 to the Richmond diocese's list of those against whom there is a credible and substantiated allegation.
Fr. Oliver Joseph Smalls
Status: Accused
Diocese: Diocese of Richmond VA
Working in Belize in 2/19 when publicly accused by the Richmond diocese on its list 2/13/19. Subsequently removed 2/20/19 from public ministry in the Diocese of Belize City-Belmopan. Per Small's attorney, the allegation was of abuse in 1970. Smalls denied the allegation. He reportedly worked at the Virginia Home for Boys for eight months in 1975. He filed a defamation suit against the diocese 7/29/19.
Fr. Thomas M. Summers
A man filed suit in 8/03 alleging he was raped and battered by Summers and molested by another priest at separate times at St. James Catholic School in the 1960s. Per the suit, Summers coerced the victim by threatening to remove him from his parents' home and to stop church support of his needy parents. Also used drugs and alcohol. Two other men came forward in support of allegations. Courts ruled that individuals, not corporations, could be sured for sexual abuse. Summers died in 1992.
Fr. Eugene John Teslovic
Forced to retire in 9/02 after allegations of past sexual abuse of minors. He asked a priest in 8/02 to tell the bishop that he had been approached about a past incident with an adult when he was a deacon. The bishop investigated and learned of several incidents of sexual misconduct with minors during the late-1970s and mid-'80s. There had been rumors about 10 years previously. Bishop Sullivan investigated at the time, but could not substantiate. There may have been complaints in the 1970s and 1980s that were overlooked during the review of priest files in mid-2002. On diocese's list 2/13/19. Died in 10/20.