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Comprehensive
Selection of MacRae Documents
The New Hampshire attorney general has released 1,861 pages of archdiocesan
and investigative documents relating to Gordon MacRae. We have posted
those documents in 39 batches of about 50 pages each, with a Bates number
index (see our Manchester
archive), but it is difficult to find documents in those batches.
Below we provide a comprehensive selection from those voluminous files,
with links to individual easy-to-download documents. We are adding more
documents to this list, and we welcome suggestions.
Last updated 5/10/05.
1977
Memo by investigator summarizing interview with Jane Doe II, mother
of alleged victims John Doe XIV, XV, and XVI, who described MacRae's relationship
with her boys and Rev. Denis Horan's warning about MacRae. (B6808-9).
Refers to events 1977-83; summary written September 18, 2002
1978
An evaluation, apparently by a priest, of MacRae's interest in
moving from the Capuchins to parish work in the Diocese of Manchester,
and of MacRae's possibly "too strong" desire to go into the
counseling area [B6755-56]
April 13, 1978
Letter from Fr. McHugh, Capuchin director for formation at St.
Anthony's, to Fr. Groleau, diocesan vocation director in Manchester,
endorsing with qualifications MacRae's application to become a Manchester
diocesan priest [B6749-50]
May 24, 1978
An "autobiographical sketch" written by MacRae,
apparently as part of a proposal to move from the Capuchins to the Diocese
of Manchester [B6726-28]
Undated; sometime in 1978
Letter from the rector at St. Mary's Seminary in Maryland to Manchester
vocation director Groleau, stating that a psychological report
on MacRae indicates that he shouldn't be accepted by the seminary, but
deferring to Groleau [B6846=B3026]
July 27, 1978
Detective McLaughlin’s account of his interview of John
Doe XVI, brother of Doe XIV and Doe XV (all sons of Jane Doe
II), and McLaughlin's follow-up investigation. MacRae
was convicted in 1994 for sexual abuse of Doe XVI. [interview B10177-82;
follow-up B10183-86]
Abuse began in 1978; interview took place March 23, 1993. Report is dated
March 24, 1993.
McLaughlin’s report on follow-up interview of Doe XVI.
Includes additions and corrections to victim’s statements in 3/23/93
interview. [B10191-10193]
Abuse began in 1978; interview took place April 1, 1993. Report dated
April 2, 1993.
1979
Evaluation form completed by Jane Doe II (mother of alleged victims
John Doe XIV, XV, and XVI) describing seminarian MacRae's summer assistance
at Sacred Heart in Marlborough, including work with youth. [B3272-74]
July 23, 1979
Evaluation form completed by Rev. Denis Horan, describing seminarian
MacRae's summer assistance at Sacred Heart in Marlborough, including
work with youth. signment note that he was particularly adept at working
with the youth in the parish. [B3269-71]
August 15, 1979
McLaughlin’s report on follow-up interview with Doe XV and
his mother, Jane Doe II, aimed at identifying Doe XV’s
ages when abuses by MacRae took place. [B10288-90]
Abuse allegedly occurred 1979-85; interview took place September 22, 1992;
report dated September 23, 1992.
MacRae's answers to plaintiff's interrogatories in a
Hillsborough Superior Court case involving abuse by MacRae allegedly committed
in the early 1980s [B3323-34]
Filed December 30, 1993; MacRae met the plaintiff in 1979
1982
Ordination record signed by Bishop Gendron and Auxiliary
Bishop Christian. [B3121]
Ordination June 5, 1982; record dated June 8, 1982
Letter from Bishop Gendron to MacRae, appointing him associate
pastor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. [B3122]
Appointment effective July 10, 1982; letter dated May 27, 1982
McLaughlin’s Supplement Report summarizing his follow-up
interview with Doe XV. [B10282-84]
Abuse allegedly began in 1982; interview took place May 14, 1993; report
dated June 30, 1993.
Letter from Rev. George Robichaud to the Manchester diocese's
insurance company, asking to be reimbursed for legal fees that he incurred
because "I was aware of certain confidential matters that could have
been damaging to the Diocese in the Gordon MacRae case"
from the time that Robichaud and MacRae both worked at Our Lady of the
Miraculous Medal in Hampton. [B6937-38]
Events occurred in 1982; letter dated November 6, 1994
1983
Letter from Bishop Gendron to MacRae, appointing him associate
pastor of St. Bernard's in Keene. [B3123]
Appointment effective June 15, 1983; letter dated May 27, 1983
Detective's interview with Judith Patterson, who as a Catholic
Charities therapist had received an allegation in 1983 that MacRae
had abused a 13- or 14-year-old Hampton boy several times by taking the
boy [called John Doe XII by the AG] on his lap and "wanting"
to kiss him. [B7681-97]
In two parts for easier download: 1,
2
Interview October 7, 2002; alleged abuse and complaint 1983
In sworn 1993 interrogatories, Msgr. Christian stated
that the diocese was never informed of the alleged abuse of John Doe XII
[B3182]
See also B3178-3207
for the full interrogatories, also available in three easily downloadable
parts: 1,
2,
and 3.
Answers dated September 22, 1993; alleged abuse and report 1983
Memo from Fr. Quinn to Fr. Christian about allegations that MacRae
sexually abused two minor males in Hampton NH during the summer of 1983
and about an upcoming meeting with NH state officials "to discuss
this matter and other cases" [B3037=B3043]
November 21, 1983
Welfare director Chevrifils' internal memo on his meeting with
Quinn about MacRae's alleged abuse of John Doe XII; Chevrifils
also discusses another boy with whom MacRae was possibly involved, and
also John Doe XIII, who was briefly MacRae's court-appointed ward. [B10487-88]
November 23, 1983
In a letter to attorney Higgins, Christian would later appear
to forget that in 1983 Quinn and Chevrifils had discusssed a
second MacRae victim [B3172]
Written May 26, 1993; referencing communications in 1983
Interview with Jeannette Gagnon, past administrator of the NH
Office for Child and Family Services, regarding the "unusual"
Quinn-Chevrifils meeting about the 1983 John Doe XII allegation [B8878-94]
For an easier download of the interview in two parts: B8878-86
and B8887-94.
Interview took place on October 24, 2002; it concerned a meeting that
occurred in late November 1983
Investigative report of interview with Sylvio Depuis, who as head
of the Welfare Department had met with Bishop Gendron in 1983
about an John Doe XII's abuse allegation against MacRae [B7410]
Interview October 16, 2002; meeting in 1983
In sworn 1993 interrogatories, Msgr. Christian stated that Gendron
had never participated in such a meeting [B3192]
See also B3178-3207
for the full interrogatories, also available in three easily downloadable
parts: 1,
2,
and 3.
Answers dated September 22, 1993; alleged abuse and report 1983
Note from Christian to the file, stating that MacRae "readily
admitted" that he "found himself kissing" John Doe XII;
Christian also describes his conversation with MacRae regarding the state's
decision not to pursue action, the likely results of a repetition ("imprisonment"
and no "priestly assignment"), and two other boys who were connected
with MacRae and likely to be investigated. [B3044=B3042]
December 5, 1983
Memo to the file from Bishop McCormack, describing a visit to
MacRae in prison during which MacRae "admits to hugging and kissing"
John Doe XII and also "reviewed, for want of a better word,
the highlights of his life as a priest of the Docese of Manchester."
[B3524-25]
Abuse occurred in 1983; memo written August 30, 2001
Gagnon's report to the NH attorney general about MacRae's alleged
abuse of John Doe XII, which entailed holding the boy on his lap and kissing
him, as MacRae admitted to his superiors; Gagnon also comments
on the effectiveness of MacRae's therapy, about which she apparently learned
from Quinn [B6732-33;
also filed in duplicate B10490-91]
December 27, 1983
Memo from Susan Saggiotes, NH Office of Legal Affairs, to NH assistant
attorney general Peter Foley, attaching Gagnon's 12/27/83 report
(see previous item) on MacRae's alleged abuse [of John Doe XII] [B10489]
December 28, 1983
Commentary by MacRae on an unidentified document relating
to John Doe XII's accusations and McLaughlin's methods. [B10530-33]
Events discussed are from 1983-88; document not dated; internal reference
dates the document to after July 30, 1993
1984
Letter from Peter Mosseau, NH deputy attorney general, to Edward
O'Brien, Cheshire County attorney, attaching Gagnon's 12/27/83
report "for whatever further investigation and/or prosecution you
believe is appropriate." [B10492]
January 6, 1984
Letter from Edward O'Brien, Cheshire County attorney, to Peter
Mosseau, NH deputy attorney general, replying to Mosseau's 1/6/84
letter and responding to Gagnon's 12/27/83 report. [B6731]
January 13, 1984
Questioned in 2002, former Cheshire County Attorney O'Brien had
no specific recollection of the complaint regarding MacRae or
any communication he had with respect to the matter. [B7704]
Jeanette Gagnon followed up on the MacRae matter with Quinn,
expressing concern that MacRae's former ward [John Doe XIII] has spent
Christmas with MacRae at MacRae's sister's house.[B6847]
January 26, 1984
Memo from Quinn to Christian about the [John Doe XIII] Christmas
visit, with Christian's note saying that he instructed MacRae
to stop seeing Doe XIII and MacRae agreed. [B3045]
February 2, 1984
Memo on AG's Task Force interview [of John Doe XIII],
in which Doe XIII states that MacRae lied, but "never inappropriately
hugged him, kissed him, or anything like that" [(B6276-77]
Referenced events occurred in early 1980s; interview report dated September
16, 2002
1985
Letter from MacRae to Bishop Gendron about MacRae's AA
program and problems at St. Bernard's in Keene. [B6729-30]
1986
Division for Children and Youth Services report on John Doe XII
allegations against MacRae as received by Winnacunnet High School
guidance counselor, and an appended note of 4/10 call with counselor [B10494-95]
March 31, 1986
Letter from Rockingham County Attorney Stephen L.C. Woods to the
Hampton police, asking them to investigate John Doe XII's complaint
[B10496]
April 3, 1986
Report by E. Davis, a DCYS case worker, on interview with Doe
XII and a Winnacunnet High School guidance counselor, about 11/83
allegations against MacRae including the spider game, as well as about
three other possible [unnamed] victims [B10497-98]
April 10-11, 1986
Letter from O'Connor to Betty Davis, both of DCYS, confirming
the order to stop investigating John Doe XII's allegation. (B10504).
April 18, 1986
Internal DCYS notes on John Doe XII's anger that the investigation
was being cancelled, when Doe XII was not aware of any "prior
investigation." [B10503]
April 18 to May 1, 1986
Memo from David Bundy, director of DCYS, criticizing the 1986
re-investigation of the alleged incident first reported in 1983,
and providing for completion of the 1986 investigation. [B10507]
April 24, 1986
Letter from social worker Fraser to Hampton detective Wardle,
confirming that the investigation has been stopped and stating that in
1983, "a treatment plan [for MacRae] was formulated and monitored."
[B10506]
April 29, 1986
Fraser reports that she met with the Doe XII family,
who said they'd heard nothing about the 1983 investigation and plan, and
pointed out that new details were reported in 1986, including the spider
game; Fraser reports that Quinn received only oral confirmation of MacRae's
treatment and behavior. (B10508-10).
May 7-12, 1986
Letter from MacRae's therapist, Henry Guertin-Ouellette, to Quinn,
reviewing MacRae's progress and his denial that he knows anything about
the "spider game"; this letter was forwarded to Fraser [B10545]
May 28, 1986
Letter from Janet O'Connell of Catholic Charities to Fraser, summarizing
the John Doe XII case, including Doe's claim that MacRae held
him in his lap and fondled him [B3308-9]
June 3, 1986
Letter from Fraser to the Doe XII family, stating that a "finding
of sexual molestation was made" in 1983 and "a treatment
plan was developed and monitored for the perpetrator." [B10517].
June 9, 1986
1987
McLaughlin's "supplement report" on background discussions
with John Doe XVIII and NH AG Peter Heed about MacRae's alleged abuse
of Doe XVIII. [B8860-62].
Alleged abuse occurred in spring 1987; discussions were held March 25
to May 16, 1994; report is dated May 17, 1994
McLaughlin's "supplement report" on an interview with
John Doe XVIII, which describes MacRae's alleged abuse of 15-year-old
Doe XVIII at St. Bernard's rectory in Keene. [B8863-64].
Alleged abuse occurred in spring 1987; interview conducted May 20, 1994;
report is dated May 25, 1994
Description of job opening as Executive Director for Monadnock
Region Substance Abuse Service, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation
agency. [B3056]
May 1987
Letter from MacRae applying for job as the Executive
Director for Monadnock Region Substance Abuse Service. [B3052]
May 19, 1987
Letter from MacRae to Bishop Gendron, requesting a temporary leave
of absence from his parish ministry. [B3053]
June 11, 1987
Letter from Bishop Gendron to MacRae, granting him a temporary
leave of absence without priestly faculties, and hoping that
he will continue to see his therapist, Henry Guertin-Ouellette. [B3125=B3057]
Leave effective July 1, 1987; letter dated June 15, 1987
Bishop Gendron replies to MacRae's 7/28/87 letter, approving his
appointment to Spofford Hall Hospital and expressing confidence
that MacRae will "take the necessary precautions" [B3127]
August 18, 1987
1988
Letter from MacRae to Quinn, describing his work at Monadnock
Region Substance Abuse Service (including client service at the prison
in Westmoreland) and Spofford Hall (Masses and confessions). [B6852-53]
March 11, 1988
Description of Monadnock Region Substance Abuse Service.
[B6854-55]
Enclosed with MacRae letter dated March 11, 1988
Letter from Bishop Gendron to MacRae, extending his leave of absence
for another year and confirming his faculties at Spofford Hall,
but declining MacRae's request to help with parishes in the Keene area.
[B6850]
March 23, 1988
Note by Christian to the file, describing the Spofford Hall allegation
against MacRae and confirming his suspension during the investigation
[B3046]
July 14, 1988
Letter from Auxiliary Bishop Gerry to MacRae, removing him from
Spofford Hall Hospital after an abuse allegation [B3060]
July 14, 1988
A "more informal note" from Gerry to MacRae, explaining
the suspension in terms of the bishops' conference's legal policy
and extending sympathy for "your accident." [B3059]
July 14, 1988
Investigative memo to the file about an interview with Richard
Smith, former president of the board of directors of Monadnock Region
Substance Abuse Service, who spoke of MacRae's hiring and firing,
and his therapeutic and other relationships with boys [B7705-7]
Refers to 1987-88; interview dated October 18, 2002
Admission by Christian and Quinn that the Diocese did not warn
the staff at Monadnock Region Substance Abuse Services, Spofford
Hall, or others about MacRae's history with John Doe XII in 1983. [B3129]
See also the full answers to interrogatories [B3117-40]
Pertains to 1987-88; answers dated July 20, 1992
Initial investigation report by NH state police about MacRae's
alleged abuse of John Doe XIX at Spofford Hall [B7637
and B7638-39]
Report dated July 31, 1988; alleged abuse occurred July 5, 1988
Continuation of investigation report by NH state police about
MacRae's alleged abuse of John Doe XIX, in which a detective
twice attempts to arrange an interview with John Doe XIX through the alleged
victim's attorney [B7642]
Report dated August 17, 1988
Supplementary investigation report by NH state police about MacRae's
alleged abuse of John Doe XIX, in which a detective reports an
interview with MacRae and then documents a finding of unfounded because
efforts to interview Doe XIX had been fruitless [B7640-41]
Report dated September 19, 1988
Detective McLaughlin's "case continuation report"
on boys' with ties to MacRae [B8696-99]
October 1988
Letter from MacRae to attorney Bragdon about the John Doe XX allegations,
in which MacRae admits, "I did proposition this adolescent";
MacRae also denies Doe XX's pornography allegations and discusses abuse
inflicted on Doe XX by at least one other person. [B3112-14]
Abuse occurred in October 1988; letter written May 17, 1991
Answer by John Doe XX to defendant's interrogatory, in
which Doe XX alleges that MacRae took pornographic photos of him. [B6956-57].
[For the full set of answers, see B6951-85,
a 1.8M file.]
Events alleged to have occurred October 1988; answer dated October 8,
1992
Report by McLaughlin in a "case continuation report"
on interview with John Doe XX. [B8720-26]
October 1988
Statement by John Doe XX about MacRae's talk of prostitution
and his allegedly taking pornographic photos of Doe XX [B6986]
Apparently written October 1988
McLaughlin's case continuation report on an interview
with MacRae (B8720-26)
November 14, 1988
MacRae admits, in a written statement to Keene NH police, that
he solicited sex from a minor male in spring 1988, but states
that no "incident" resulted [B8695]
November 14, 1988
In an answer to an interrogatory, MacRae states that he was convicted
of a "misdemeanor offense of endangering a minor."
[B6995]
See the complete interrogatories B6987-7010,
a 1.5M file.
Conviction dated November 18, 1988; answers to interrogatories are dated
November 25, 1991
Report by the House of Affirmation in Whitinsville MA after a
five-day evaluation of MacRae, in which they state that MacRae
"reported several inappropriate sexual encounters with adolescents....
Father MacRae is a sexual offender who currently is not able to curtail
such behavior without professional support." [excerpt
from B3068]
December 1988
Summary of a report by Dr. Guertin-Ouelette on MacRae,
in which MacRae's "close relationships with younger boys" are
described as "straightforward and altruistic types of relationships,
chosen in order to be kind." [summarized by Rev. Peter Lechner [B3352-53]
in Lechner's answers to interrogatories B3347-56
(a 1M file)]
Report was written in December 1988; summary is undated
1989
Report by the Strafford Guidance Centre in New Hampshire,
in which it is stated that MacRae "fits the profile of what is known
in the literature as a 'fixated' sexual offender." [excerpt
from B6746-47]
January 1989
Second report by the Strafford Guidance Centre in New Hampshire,
in which it is stated that MacRae "appears to fit the description
of a fixated sexual offender, a man who has a primary sexual
interest in children." For treatment, the report recommends "an
inpatient setting, initially in a program specifically tailored to sexual
offenders," and that "Mr. MacRae not be deferred to as special
in treatment because he is a priest." [excerpt
from B6738-39]
February 1989
In answers to interrogatories, Rev. Peter Lechner, then director
of the Paraclete's treatment center in Jemez Springs NM, described MacRae's
treatment and the Paraclete's program [B3347],
disagreed with the House of Affirmation and Strafford assessments of MacRae
[B3348-49],
and presented his own evaluation of MacRae [B3351-52].
See Lechner's full answers to interrogatories B3347-56
(a 1M file).
Treatment was March 13, 1989 to April 25, 1990; the answers to interrogatories
are not dated
A letter from Bishop Gendron to Lechner, thanking him for his
4/15/89 letter and progress report on MacRae, and also agreeing
to "destroy the various psychological reports you included."
[B6725]
May 3, 1989
In an answer to an interrogatory, MacRae states that he pled no
contest to a violation of probation. [B6995]
See the complete interrogatories B6987-7010
, a 1.5M file.
Plea was entered in August 1989; answers to interrogatories are dated
November 25, 1991
1990
Letter from MacRae to Christian, asking permission to accept an
invitation to become "assistant director" of Foundation House
in Jemez Springs NM and assistant to Rev. Liam Hoare, then minister general
of the Paracletes. [B3107-8]
September 10, 1990
Letter from Rev. Liam Hoare, servant general of the Servants of
the Paraclete, to Bishop O'Neil of the Manchester diocese, describing
an invitation for MacRae to become "assistant to the director"
of Foundation House in Jemez Springs NM in January 1991. [B3109]
Not dated, probably September 1990
Letter from O'Neil to Hoare, giving permission for MacRae to take
the job, as long as it "does not involve any public ministry"
[B3110]
September 26, 1990
1991
Letter from MacRae to attorney Bragdon about the John Doe XX allegations,
in which MacRae admits, "I did proposition this adolescent";
MacRae also denies Doe XX's pornography allegations and discusses abuse
inflicted on Doe XX by at least one other person. [B3112-14]
Abuse occurred in October 1988; letter written May 17, 1991
MacRae's answers to plaintiff's interrogatories in Doe v. MacRae
and Roman Catholic Bishop of Manchester. [B6995]
[This is an answer by MacRae to an interrogatory; see B6987-7010
for his complete answers to interrogatories, which is 1.5M in size]
November 25, 1991.
1992
Answers by Christian and Quinn to plaintiff's interrogatories.
[B3117-40]
July 20, 1992
McLaughlin’s report on follow-up interview with Doe XV and
his mother, Jane Doe II, aimed at identifying Doe XV’s
ages when abuses by MacRae took place. [B10288-90]
Abuse allegedly occurred 1979-85; interview took place September 22, 1992;
report dated September 23, 1992.
Answer by John Doe XX to defendant's interrogatory, in
which Doe XX alleges that MacRae took pornographic photos of him. [B6956-57].
[For the full set of answers, see B6951-85,
a 1.8M file.]
Events alleged to have occurred October 1988; answer dated October 8,
1992
1993
Detective McLaughlin’s account of his interview of John
Doe XVI, brother of Doe XIV and Doe XV (all sons of Jane Doe
II), and McLaughlin's follow-up investigation. MacRae
was convicted in 1994 for sexual abuse of Doe XVI. [interview B10177-82;
follow-up B10183-86]
Abuse began in 1978; interview took place March 23, 1993. Report is dated
March 24, 1993.
McLaughlin’s report on follow-up interview of Doe XVI;
includes additions and corrections to victim’s statements in 3/23/93
interview. [B10191-93]
Abuse began in 1978; interview took place April 1, 1993. Report dated
April 2, 1993.
MacRae’s detailed critique of McLaughlin’s
March 23, 1993 and April 1, 1993 interviews of Doe XVI. [B10202-7]
Written sometime after MacRae’s May 1993 arrest
Request by McLaughlin for permission to make “sting”
phone call to MacRae. Contains partial but useful chronology
of McLaughlin’s investigation. [B10196]
April 1, 1993
Transcript of “sting” phone call from McLaughlin to
MacRae. McLaughlin is pretending to be Doe XV. [B10197-101201]
April 30, 1993
McLaughlin’s Supplement Report summarizing his follow-up
interview with Doe XV. [B10282-84]
Abuse allegedly began in 1982; interview took place May 14, 1993; report
dated June 30, 1993
McLaughlin’s report on MacRae’s suicide attempt in
New Mexico; includes text of one of MacRae’s suicide notes
and McLaughlin’s summaries of his conversations with MacRae’s
lawyer and a police detective in NM. [B10194-95]
Suicide attempt occurred May 16, 1993; report dated May 17, 1993
In a letter to attorney Higgins, Christian would later appear
to forget that in 1983 Quinn and Chevrifils had discusssed a second MacRae
victim; Christian also discusses MacRae's attempted suicide and
the implications for his plan to fight the 1993 indictment and to overturn
the 1988 charges to which MacRae pleaded guilty; Christian is skeptical
about the latter possibility [B3172]
Written May 26, 1993; referencing communications in 1983
Commentary by MacRae on an unidentified document relating
to John Doe XII's accusations and McLaughlin's methods. [B10530-33]
Events discussed are from 1983-88; document not dated; internal reference
dates the document to after July 30, 1993
Press statement by the diocese of Manchester, controversial
because claims that "the Church is a victim of the actions of Gordon
MacRae." [B3170-71]
September 11, 1993
MacRae's answers to plaintiff's interrogatories in a
Hillsborough Superior Court case involving abuse by MacRae allegedly committed
in the early 1980s [B3323-34]
December 30, 1993
1994
Affidavit of John Doe XII in his lawsuit against MacRae,
the diocese, and Rev. Boucher. [B10460-61]
February 23, 1994
John Doe XII’s Answers to MacRae's Interrogatories
of February 22, 1994. [B10587-96]
April 11, 1994
Memo by MacRae describing and summarizing his responses to 24
documents about his alleged molestation of John Doe XII. [B10476-10486;
also available in two parts for easier download 1
and 2]
Undated – probably between July 30, 1993 and his conviction on September
23, 1994
McLaughlin's "supplement report" on background discussions
with John Doe XVIII and NH AG Peter Heed about MacRae's alleged abuse
of 15-year-old Doe XVIII at St. Bernard's rectory in Keene. [B8860-62].
Alleged abuse occurred in spring 1987; discussions were held March 25
to May 16, 1994; report is dated May 17, 1994
McLaughlin's "supplement report" on an interview with
John Doe XVIII, which describes MacRae's alleged abuse. [B8863-64].
Alleged abuse occurred in spring 1987; report is dated May 25, 1994
Letter from Rev. George Robichaud to the Manchester diocese's
insurance company, asking to be reimbursed for legal fees that he incurred
because "I was aware of certain confidential matters that could have
been damaging to the Diocese in the Gordon MacRae case"
from the time that Robichaud and MacRae both worked at Our Lady of the
Miraculous Medal in Hampton. [B6937-38]
Events occurred in 1982; letter dated November 6, 1994
Superior Court Judge Arthur Brennan's comments on his choice of
the maximum New Hampshire prison sentence – 33 1/2 to 67 years
– after a three-day sentencing hearing on MacRae's case. [excerpts
from the transcript of Brennan's remarks at the sentencing hearing, S-III
at 151-59, as quoted by the NH AG in his report]
November 14, 1994
Writ of Summons for civil case filed by Doe XV against
MacRae and Manchester diocese. [B10255-81];
also available in four parts for easier download 1,
2, 3,
and 4]
December 8, 1994
1996
Proposed Findings of Fact and Rulings of Law –
Diocese’s argument that Doe XII’s civil case should be dismissed
due to statute of limitations. [B10453-59]
July 1996
Order on Statute of Limitations Defense in Does v. MacRae
et al. in Hillsborough Superior Court. [B6876-6909,
a 4.5M file] Or view these smaller pieces for easier download: Intro and
the Law [B6876-80];
The Facts [B6880-85;
B6885-89;
B6889-92;
B6892-97];
Analysis [B6897-6901];
Conclusions [B6902-7];
Summary [B6908-9]
August 2, 1996
1997
Settlement agreement for $180,000 with confidentiality agreement
and release, signed by John Doe XIV and vicar general Christian,
with a copy of the settlement check. [B3381-87]
Dates have been redacted; AG identifies claimant as Doe XIV and dates
the settlement to 1997
Settlement agreement for $195,000 with confidentiality agreement
and release, signed by John Doe XV and vicar general Christian,
with a copy of the settlement check. [B3388-93]
Dates have been redacted; AG identifies claimant as Doe XV and dates the
settlement to 1997
Settlement agreement for $195,000 and confidentiality agreement
and release, signed by John Doe XVI and vicar general Christian,
with a copy of the settlement check. [B3388-93]
Dates have been redacted; AG identifies claimant as Doe XVI and dates
the settlement to 1997
1998
Letter from MacRae to Cardinal Castrillón
Hoyos, prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for the Clergy, describing
MacRae's criminal trial and conviction and enclosing a
longer affidavit by MacRae. [letter is B3401-4;
the enclosed affidavit B3406-71
(a 7.2M file) is also available in pieces for easier download: 1,
2, 3,
4, 5,
6, 7,
8, 9,
10, and
11; see
also MacRae's addendum to the affidavit;
with his letter to Castrillón Hoyos, MacRae also enclosed a brief
canon law assessment
by an unnamed "official of the Roman Rota"]
October 10, 1998
1999
Letter to McCormack from Archbishop Csaba Ternyák,
secretary of the Vatican's Congregation for the Clergy and Castrillon-Hoyos's
deputy, acknowledging receipt of MacRae's 10/10/98 letter and asking for
information and McCormack's "opinion in the matter." [B3475]
January 8, 1999
Letter from McCormack to Archbishop Ternyák, responding
to his request with a description of conflicting psychological evaluations
of MacRae and MacRae's ambivalence about diocesan support. [B3472-74]
February 19, 1999
Addendum to MacRae's 4/22/98 affidavit,
discussing therapist Goupil; detective McLaughlin; priests Gauthier, Fleming,
and Scruton; cemetery director Laffond; and the Manchester diocese's lawyers.
[B3476-3508,
a 3M file; view the addendum in smaller pieces for easier download: 1,
2, 3,
4, 5,
and 6]
May 19, 1999
Notes by Bishop McCormack to the file, describing an 11/11/99
conversation with Christian about MacRae's own admissions during his House
of Affirmation evaluation, and Christian's conclusion that there
was "sufficient evidence ... that [MacRae] had a problem, "
as well as discussion of the differences among the civil, criminal, and
canonical cases, and attorney Nievens's need to know "everything
concerning him that is in the [diocesan] files." [B3513-14]
November 16, 1999
2001
Memo from Arsenault to Bishop McCormack, discussing the possible
hiring of attorney Rosenthal and other options for getting MacRae
out of prison and assessing the feasibility of those options. [B6861-62]
March 12, 2001
Memo to the file from Bishop McCormack, describing a visit to
MacRae in prison during which MacRae "admits to hugging and kissing"
John Doe XII and also "reviewed, for want of a better word,
the highlights of his life as a priest of the Docese of Manchester."
[B3524-25]
Abuse occurred in 1983; memo written August 30, 2001
Letter from attorney Bradford E. Cook to Bishop McCormack, evaluating
an exchange between MacRae and McCormack and assessing the criminal trial
and prospects for appeal, including the possibility of involvement
by Rosenthal and Dorothy Rabinowitz of the Wall Street Journal. [B3515-19]
November 14, 2001
Comments by chancellor Arsenault on Cook's 11/14/01 letter and
the MacRae correspondence that Cook was reviewing; Arsenault argues that
MacRae deserves to know whether the diocese thinks MacRae is guilty;
the chancellor believes the evidence shows that "Gordon did act inappropriately
with adults and minors in a sexual manner" but that MacRae prefers
to think of each of his actions in isolation; Arsenault also recommends
that the diocese "eliminate Dorothy Rabinowitz and Attorney Rosenthal
from this matter." [B3520-21]
November 28, 2001
Letter from Lechner, servant general of the Servants of the Paraclete
at the time, to Bishop McCormack, suggesting a legal defense fund for
MacRae and offering "a few thousand dollars" of Paraclete
money; Lechner also discusses Rabinowitz's interest in writing a MacRae
piece for the Wall Street Journal, and Rabinowitz's apparent
offer to fund a legal assessment by attorney Rosenthal of MacRae's sentencing.
[B6866]
November 30, 2001
2002
Cover letter and memo from MacRae to Bishop McCormack, thanking
him but also expressing concern that McCormack has "become so personally
involved," and then discussing the possibility of reexamining the
case, including possible involvement of Rabinowitz and Rosenthal.
[letter B3526-27;
memo B3528-31]
January 2, 2002
Memo from Arsenault to McCormack on encouraging MacRae to "accept
the gift and hire Rosenthal," and on ways of helping MacRae
"believe that we really care for him as a brother." [B6863-64]
February 2, 2002
Transcript of detective's interview with Judith Patterson, who
as a Catholic Charities therapist had received an allegation in 1983 that
MacRae had abused a 13- or 14-year-old Hampton boy several times
by taking the boy [called John Doe XII by the AG] on his lap and "wanting"
to kiss him. [B7681-97]
In two parts for easier download: 1,
2
Interview October 7, 2002; alleged abuse and complaint 1983
In sworn 1993 interrogatories, Msgr. Christian stated
that the diocese was never informed of this alleged abuse [B3182]
See also B3178-3207
for the full interrogatories, also available in three easily downloadable
parts: 1,
2,
and 3.
Answers dated September 22, 1993; alleged abuse and report 1983
In sworn 1993 interrogatories, Msgr. Christian stated
that Gendron had never participated in such a meeting [B3192]
See also B3178-3207
for the full interrogatories, also available in three easily downloadable
parts: 1,
2,
and 3.
Answers dated September 22, 1993; alleged abuse and report 1983
Memo documenting receipt by the AG's investigation of the 1988
state police report on John Doe XIX's allegation that MacRae
abused him at Spofford Hall in 1988. Memo and fax cover sheet [B7635
and B7636];
attached reports [B7637,
B7638-39,
B7640-41,
and B7642]
Reports written in 1988; conveyed to AG investigators on October 9, 2002
Investigative report of interview with Sylvio Depuis,
who as head of the Welfare Department had met with Bishop Gendron in 1983
about an abuse allegation against MacRae [B7410]
Interview October 16, 2002; meeting in 1983
Investigative memo to the file about an interview with Richard
Smith, former president of the board of directors of Monadnock Region
Substance Abuse Service, who spoke of MacRae's hiring and firing,
and his therapeutic and other relationships with boys (B7705-7)
Refers to 1987-88; interview dated October 18, 2002
Police interview with MacRae in prison. [For the entire
interview, see B10916-45
and B10946-83,
which are large files, over 2M each; for the whole interview in easy downloads,
see 1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
and 10]
October 25, 2002
Interview with Jeannette Gagnon, past administrator of the NH
Office for Child and Family Services, regarding the "unusual"
Quinn-Chevrifils meeting about the 1983 John Doe XII allegation [B8878-94]
For an easier download of the interview in two parts: B8878-86
and B8887-94.
Interview took place on October 24, 2002; it concerned a meeting that
occurred in late November 1983
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