Media Release – September 25, 2017

Road to Recovery
September 25, 2017

http://www.road-to-recovery.org/

Fourteen (14) women have come forward to allege that they were sexually abused as minor children by their parish priest and pastor, Fr. Adam Prochaski (a/k/a Prochalski) of Holy Cross Parish, Maspeth, Queens, in the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. All of the women are represented by Attorney Mitchell Garabedian of Boston, MA - mgarabedian@garabedianlaw.com – who was featured in the movie, “Spotlight” and is working with a licensed New York attorney

Fr. Adam Prochaski (a/k/a Prochalski) was assigned to Holy Cross Parish, Maspeth, Queens, New York, for approximately twenty-five (25) years beginning in approximately 1969 and ending in 1994. He was pastor of the parish for approximately four (4) years

According to reports, Fr. Adam Prochaski (a/k/a Prochalski) left the priesthood in approximately 2003 after being absent on sick leave for approximately seven (7) years

WHAT

A press conference announcing that fourteen (14) courageous women who attended Holy Cross Parish and/or School, Maspeth, Queens, have alleged that Fr. Adam Prochaski (a/k/a Prochalski) sexually abused them as minor children in several locations over numerous years

WHEN

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 11:45 AM

WHERE

On the public sidewalk outside Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, 61-21 56 Road, Maspeth, Queens, New York 11378

WHO

Attorney Mitchell Garabedian of Boston who represents the fourteen (14) women who allege that they were sexually abused as minor children by Fr. Adam Prochaski (a/k/a Prochalski); Linda Porcaro (“Mrs. G”), former teacher at Holy Cross School, Maspeth, Queens, who has courageously assisted many of her former students who allege that they were sexually abused by Fr. Adam Prochaski (a/k/a Prochalski); and, Dr. Robert M. Hoatson, Co-founder and President of Road to Recovery, Inc., a non-profit charity based in New Jersey that assists victims of sexual abuse and their families

WHY

According to reports, Fr. Adam Prochaski (a/k/a Prochalski) was assigned to Holy Cross Parish, Maspeth, Queens, New York, as a young priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. While at Holy Cross Parish, Fr. Adam Prochaski (a/k/a Prochalski) allegedly sexually abused many minor girls, some of them Polish immigrants or daughters of Polish immigrants. Fourteen (14) women who were minor children at Holy Cross Church and/or School have come forward to allege that Fr. Adam Prochaski (a/k/a Prochalski), known as “Fr. Adam,” sexually abused them in Holy Cross Church, Holy Cross School, Holy Cross parish rectory, private homes, and elsewhere.

CONTACT

Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Road to Recovery, Inc., 862-368-2800 – roberthoatson@gmail.com