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  Gonsalves Trial Set for Nov. 14

The Maui News [Hawaii]
August 5, 2005

WAILUKU – A Nov. 14 trial was set in 2nd Circuit Court for Deacon Ron Gonsalves, who is charged with sexual abuse of a boy over a three-year period.

Gonsalves, 68, has pleaded not guilty to 62 counts of sexual assault.

He was released from jail Monday after posting $100,000 bail.

As a condition of his release on bail, Gonsalves has been ordered not to go within one mile of St. Ann Church in Waihee and to have no contact with minors.

Gonsalves has been on administrative leave from his position as administrator of the church since June 22.

Police said the boy was 12 when the alleged sexual assaults began, occurring at Gonsalves' home and at the church and continuing until June 14.