Erie Catholic Diocese Adds New Names to List of Clergy, Laypersons Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse

WICU
July 18, 2018

http://www.erienewsnow.com/story/38675715/erie-catholic-diocese-updates-list-of-clergy-laypersons-credibly-accused-of-sexual-abuse

The Erie Catholic Diocese Wednesday released an update to the list of clergy and laypersons who are credibly accused of actions that the Diocese believes disqualifies them from working with children.

The new names include Father William A. Rice, who is retired and living in Fryburg, Pa. The Diocese of Erie said it has received sexual harassment allegations concerning Father Rice involving both children and adults.

The original list of 51 names, released April 6, is available here. It was also updated with six new names May 18, which are listed here.

EARLIER NAMES

Believed to be alive

Former Fr. Michael J. Amy – Niceville, Florida

Laicized (removed from ministry and later voluntarily resigned from the clergy).

Fr. Michael G. Barletta – Erie, Pennsylvania

Forbidden to function as a priest.

Fr. Robert F. Bower – Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Forbidden to function as a priest.

Andrea C. Butler – Rosedale, New York

Former lay agency employee.

Former Fr. Dennis C. Chludzinski – Erie, Pennsylvania

Laicized.

Megan E. Fecko – Cleveland, Ohio

Former lay teacher.

Kevin Feyas – Erie, Pennsylvania

Former lay teacher and parish musician.

Former Fr. Chester J. Gawronski - Sahuarita, Arizona

Dismissed from the clergy.

Timothy G. Hanson, Sr. – North East, Pennsylvania

Layman prohibited from volunteer work or entering school property.

Fr. Stephen E. Jeselnick – Colorado Springs, Colorado

Forbidden to function as a priest.

Former Fr. Gary L. Ketcham – Erie, Pennsylvania

Laicized.

Fr. Thaddeus T. Kondzielski - Waterford, Pennsylvania

Forbidden to function as a priest.

Kevin S. Kulhanek – Erie, Pennsylvania

Former lay School volunteer.

Fr. Salvatore P. Luzzi – Bradford, Pennsylvania

Forbidden to function as a priest.

Eve Minter (nee Spangler) – Henrico, Virginia

Former lay teacher.

David Montgomery – Otisville, New York

In federal prison until 2041. Former lay teacher.

Fr. Leon T. Muroski – Erie, Pennsylvania

Forbidden to function as a priest.

Denise J. (nee Geitner) Myer (Meyer) – Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Former lay teacher.

Hattie B. Nichols – Erie, Pennsylvania

Former lay agency employee.

Philip J. Pochatko - Subiaco, Arkansas

Former lay school teacher

Brian J. Radachy - Elkton, Ohio

In federal prison until 2024. Former lay school teacher.

Former Fr. Samuel B. Slocum - Bradford, Pennsylvania

Dismissed from the clergy

Former Fr. Thomas E. Smith - Erie, Pennsylvania

Dismissed from the clergy

Fr. Daniel J. Taylor - Tucson, Arizona

Forbidden to function as a priest

Ron Thomsen - Erie, Pennsylvania

Former lay volunteer

Dennis E. Vickery - Erie, Pennsylvania

Former lay teacher

Joseph M. Votino - Masury, Ohio

Former lay teacher/coach

Craig T. Ward - Erie, Pennsylvania

Former lay agency employee

Deceased

Fr. Donald C. Bolton, CSsR - Forbidden to function as a priest

Fr. Edmund S. Borycz, OFM - Forbidden to function as a priest

Msgr. Bonaventure M. Ciufoli - Returned to Italy

Fr. Donald J. Cooper - Forbidden to function as a priest.

William (Bill) Couse - Former lay school employee.

Fr. David V. Dobrowolski - Was able to function Abuse reported after his death.

William P. Garvey - Former lay teacher/coach. Later served as college president.

Fr. Herbert G. Gloekler - Was able to function. Abuse reported after this death.

Fr. Robert E. Hannon - Forbidden to function as a priest.

Fr. Joseph W. Jerge - Forbidden to function as a priest.

Fr. Edward W. Jungquist - Forbidden to function as a priest.

Fr. Thomas C. Kelley - Forbidden to function as a priest.

FR. Gerard (Gerald, Gerry) H. Krebs - Forbidden to function as a priest.

Fr. Jerry Kucan, OFM - Forbidden to function as a priest.

Msgr. Daniel Martin - Restricted from ministry. Abuse reported during retirement/physical-health-leave and later after death.

Msgr. Joseph F. Meisinger - Was able to function. Abuse reported after his death.

Fr. John L. Murray - Forbidden to function as a priest.

Fr. Giles L. Nealen, OSB - Was unable to function. Was already confined to infirmary when abuse was reported.

Fr. John A. Piatkowski - Believed to have died in 1970 with ability to function.

Former Fr. William F. Presley - Dismissed from the clergy.

Fr. John P. Schanz - Forbidden to function as a priest.

Fr. Charles A. Sheetz, Jr. - Forbidden to function as a priest.

Bishop Alfred M. Watson, Bishop of Erie - Failed to stop abuse which was credibly reported to him.

Three individuals are currently under investigation by law enforcement (presumed innocent unless proved otherwise)

Fr. Sean P. Kerins — Naples, Florida

Fr. David L. Poulson – Oil City, Pennsylvania

John (Jack) E. Tome — Location unknown; last known to be in Columbia, Maryland

Update to name already on the list:

• Philip J. Pochatko - location updated to Erie, Pennsylvania

Update to name on the list of those under investigation:

• John (Jack) Tome – location updated to Lancaster, Pennsylvania

New names added to the list (living)

• Randolph A. Byrd — Crozet, Virginia Former lay school teacher

• Former Fr. Barry M. Hudock — Albany, Minnesota Laicized

• Former Fr. Patrick B. Vallimont - Union City, Pennsylvania Laicized

New names added to the list (deceased)

• Fr. Kevin E. Cray, SDS Was able to function (abuse reported after death)

• Fr. Fidelis G. Lazar, OSB No longer in ministry

• Fr. Andrew W. Pawlaczyk Was able to function (abuse reported after death)

New category added:

Awaiting trial

• Fr. David Poulson Forbidden to function as a priest