Woonsocket Priest Defrocked for Sexual Misconduct Allegation

By Rob Borkowski
The Patch
April 26, 2012

http://woonsocket.patch.com/articles/woonsocket-priest-defrocked-for-sexual-misconduct-allegation


The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence has announced Rev. Timothy Gorton of Precious Blood Parish in Woonsocket has been removed from his duties after a recent allegation of sexual misconduct 30 years ago.

“The Diocese of Providence takes very seriously allegations of sexual abuse by a member of the Church. When allegations of misconduct by Rev. Timothy Gorton were received by the Diocese, allegations that date from approximately 30 years ago, law enforcement officials were notified immediately," reads the Diocese's statement.

The Woonsocket Call, which has interviewed the victim, Gorton's nephew, reports there are no charges from the reported incidents from the Narragansett Police Department. The incidents occurred in Narragansett and Cumberland.