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| Last | First | Ord | T | Status | D/O | Notes | Diocese | Source/Assignments |
| Abaya | Rubin | P | Accused | Diocesan | One of seven priests named as defendants in 1984 civil suits filed by a 16 yr old girl seduced by Santiago (Henry) Tamayo and then by six other Filipino priests in Los Angeles. All fled the country (with support from Archdiocese) after suits filed. Others include Henry Caboang, Valentine Tugade, Sylvio Lacar, Victor Balbin, and Angelo Cruces. One of the priests (not Abaya) fathered the girl's child. Archdiocese contributed to support of child after dismissal of one suit. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: United Press International 3.8.84; United Press International 2.8.84; Milla v. Tamayo, 187 Cal.App.3d 1453; LA Times 12.5.07; LA Times 3.28.91; United Press International 2.17.87; United Press International 11.16.84; Daily Breeze 12.5.07 | |
| Abdon | Andrew | B | Settled | Bros Christian School | In separate 1995 lawsuits, 2 brothers and another man claim abuse while in elementary school by Br. Abdon and other Christian Brothers at St. Michael's in Santa Fe and at College of Santa Fe in 1950s. Last of lawsuits settled 10/96. Woman also filed suit in 1995 alleging that she was abused by Abdon at St. Michaels. Believe she later committed suicide. Abdon died in 1977. Stadium at St. Michael's is Brother Abdon Field, even in 2008. | Santa Fe, NM | Source: Ortiz y Pino, P v. Christian Brothrs 5.17.95; Ortiz y Pino, M v. Christian Brothers 5.17.95; Obituary and Assignments 8.17.77; Santa Fe New Mexican 11.30.95; Albuquerque Journal 7.1.95; McGuire v. Christian Brothers 6.28.95; Albuquerque Journal 5.19.95; Sante Fe New Mexican 5.18.95; Albuquerque Journal 8.8.95; Malone v. St. Charles College, Abdon & NOSF 8.3.95; Santa Fe New Mexican 10.3.96 | |
| Abercrombie | Leonard A. | 1946 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Letter 7/93 to Pope JP II, Stafford, and Mahony, alleged abuse of boy 1953-57 from age 7 and counted several victims. Said Abercrombie admitted abuse to victim's sister in 1992. USAF chaplain 1950-53 in LA. Baker diocese 1962-64 but listed on sick leave. VA chaplain in LA 1972-93. Retired. Died 10/94. Late 1950s abuse alleged to Denver in 2002. CA suit 2003. LA Arch. rpt 2/17/04 noted 2 CA victims in 1970s. 1st CO suit filed 9/20/05. At least 9 men allege abuse. Some suits mediated. Others settled 7/08. | Denver, CO | Source: Colorado Springs Gazette 2.18.07; Denver Post 11.13.06; Denver Post 1.05.07; Rocky Mountain News 6.01.06; Denver Post 11.02.06; Denver Post 9.13.05; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 3; Murphy Letter to Pope 7.93; Rocky Mountain News 5.24.06; Denver Post 2.04.06; Denver Post 12.18.05; LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; Denver Post 9.21.05; Denver Post 5.06.06; Rocky Mountain News 2.14.06 Assignments: Rocky Mountain News 9.14.07 (add'l article); Rocky Mountain News 4.12.08 (add'l article); Colorado Springs Gazette 5.25.08 (add'l article); Denver Post 7.2.08 (add'l article); Assignment Record; LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
Abeywickrema | Lionel Augustine | 1951 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Abeywickrema, originally from Sri Lanka, was accused by 3 sisters of sexually abusing them in mid-1960s when he was at St. Bernadette's Parish in Albuquerque and they were between ages of 6-14. The women reached out-of-court settlement with Santa Fe Archdiocese which was announced 7/1/93. He was removed from public ministry without any privileges.. He is believed to have died in late 2008. | Santa Fe, NM | Source: The New Mexican (AP) 7.3.93; Roswell Daily Record 7.1.93; The New Mexican (AP) 7.1.93 |
| Abrams | John L. | < 1950 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Some time after 2002 Abrams' "victims" reported abuse between 1979-1982 to Diocese but nothing done. No criminal charges filed. Diocese publicly announced 11/07 that Abrams' authority as priest had been permanently removed and matter was being referred to Vatican after review board found allegations credible. He was 83 yrs old at the time. | Brooklyn, NY | Source: Times Ledger 11.15.07; NY Post 11.14.07; Statement by Diocese of Brooklyn 11.8.07 |
| Abruzzese | Joseph A. | 1990 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Placed on leave in 11/93. Pleaded no contest in 1994 to second-degree sexual assault for grabbing and fondling a 16 yr old boy in a local park. Sentenced to 5 yrs probation and counseling. Shown as Absent on Leave per 1995 - 2002 Official Catholic Directories. He is not listed after 2002. Current status unknown. | Providence, RI | Source: Providence Journal 9.24.94; Providence Journal-Bulletin 7.3.94; Providence Journal-Bulletin 1.14.94 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
| Acebo | Jeffrey | 1986 | P | Sued | Diocesan | As a newly ordained priest, Acebo confessed to Bishop Cummins in 1986 that he had molested a 16 yr old girl. He wanted to make the relationship public but Bishop refused. He sent Acebo for treatment and reassigned him. Acebo served in four parishes overthe next 15 yrs. Named in civil suit and apology service. | Oakland, CA | Source: Bay Area News Group 4.1.08; Contra Costa Times 4.1.08; San Jose Mercury News 3.31.08 |
Acosta | Jorge | B | Sued | Salesian | Joined seminary at age 18 and left religious life in 1983. Named as abuser "Br. Jorges Acosta" in 2005 civil suit by 2 men against Salasian Order and Mary Help of Christians School in Tampa. Admitted in 02/07 deposition to sexual relations with three students in1983 when he was teacher and cleric at school. He told the principal about 2 of the incidents but was never reported to law enforcement. 2nd suit filed by 1 4/07. One settlement announced 7/08. Amount confidential. No criminal charges due to SOL | St. Petersburg, FL | Source: Tampa Tribune 4.14.07; Tampa Tribune 2.25.07; Tampa Tribune 2.24.07; St. Petersburg Times 5.20.08; Tampa Tribune 2.14.08; Tampa Tribune 6.02.07; St. Petersburg Times 4.17.07; Tampa Tribune 5.20.08 | |
| Acres | John H. | 1983 | P | Sued | Jesuit | Sued 2002. Accused of abuse of sudents at Boston College High School. Claimes referred to Suffolk DA. He has officially left the Order per 3/02 article. Omitted from 2011 Boston AD database because he was an Order priest. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Globe 3.14.02; Boston Herald 3.8.02; Boston Globe 3.8.02; Boston Globe 11.20.11 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
Adams | Alvin J. | 1967 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed 3/09 from parish assignment and position as chaplain at Bp. Canevin High after new allegation that he had sexually abused a minor in late 1960s in his first assignment. Three accusers known as of 2/10 but only 1 was considered credible by Diocese. This was woman who accused him of fondling her at Mon Valley HS in late 1970s. in 2/10 he was permanently restricted to a supervised ministry as chaplain to a convent of sisters but assignment withdrawn after complaints from parents of nearby school. | Pittsburgh, PA | Source: KDKA 3.5.09; York Daily Record (AP) 3.5.09; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 3.5.09; WPIX 2.23.10; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2.20.10; Pittsburgh Tribune-Tribune 2.19.10; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2.18.10 |
Adams | Archie H. | 1955 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Adams was named in 2/03 article as one of four priests against whom documented and substantial allegations of serious abuse have been made. He had not been publicly accused in the past. Adams was granted a medical leave and retired status in 1994. Per 2002 Catholic Directory, he was still shown as on sick leave. By 8/05 he was "no longer in the priesthood" and diocese did not keep track of him. | Madison, WI | Source: Wisconsin State Journal 8.02.05; Madison Capital Times 2.19.03; Wisconsin State Journal 4.30.94 |
Adamsky | Raymond J. | 1958 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Adamsky's name appears on Archdiocese's 4/04 list of priests fully restricted from ministry because of credible allegations of abuse. Adamsky retired in 1993 and has been fully restricted from priestly ministry. Case has been sent to the Vatican for review. | Milwaukee, WI | Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7.10.04; Associated Press 7.9.04; Archdiocese of Milwaukee List 7.9.04; Archdiocese of Milwaukee List of Clergy Offenders 3.3.12; A History of Saint Joseph's - Racine 7.16.09 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record; Archdiocese of Milwaukee Assignment Record |
Adamson | Thomas | 1958 | P | Settled | Diocesan | May have abused at least 100 boys. At least 12 filed late 1980s-early 1990s. One went to trial with major verdict for Plaintiff 12/90. Civil suit filed 4/06. Adamson abused in Winona prior to transfer to St Paul-Minneapolis AD. Total settlements estimated at over $6M. One 2006 case dismissed 2010. Reinstated by MN Court of appeals 6/11. Rejected by MN Supreme Court 7/12. Adamson back in Winona area 3/12. Banned from church property. New lawsuit filed 5/30/13 under new MN law. | Winona, MN | Source: MPR News 5.30.13; Pioneer Press 5.29.13; Winona Daily News 5.30.13; Patrick Wall Blog 5.20.13; Winona Daily News 5.29.13; Post-Bulletin 3.2.12; Minnesota Public Radio 1.9.12; Collection of Articles Prior to 1.1.12; Winona Daily News 4.27.13; LaCrosse Tribune 7.27.12; Statement by Jeff Anderson & Assoc. 7.27.12; Statement of Jeff Anderson 7.25.12; Star-Tribune 7.25.12; Minnesota Public Radio 2.13.13; Legal Examiner 8.30.12 Assignments: Press TV 5.31.13 (add'l article); BA.org Assignment Record; Church Assignment Record |
Aerts | Daniel C. | 1977 | P | Accused | Diocesan | In 4/02 Aerts admitted to sexual misconduct with teen in 1979 while serving at St. Thomas and Holy Spirit parishes in Grand Rapids. Apparently the victim sent him a letter in 2002 and he forwarded it to Diocese. He resigned from his position. Bishop said there was no prior knowledge of abuse. | Grand Rapids, MI | Source: Grand Rapid Press 5.17.02; Grand Rapid Press 4.29.02; Associated Press 4.28.02; Detroit Free Press 4.14.03 |
| Agnes | Sister | N | Sued | Benedictine | Woman claims in 1991 or 1992 suit that she was abused by Sister Agnes, a teacher at elementary school in San Antonio. Said she told at least two priests, both Clarentians, during the time of the abuse. She claims she repressed memories until early 1990.Suit was filed within two years of 1990 but lower court dismissed on Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. Appeals court affirmed dismissal at 873 S.W.2d 87 (2/94). | San Antonio, TX | Source: Sanchez v. Archdiocese of San Antonio, TX Court of Appeals, 2.23.94 | |
Agostino | Joseph | P | Accused | Vicentian (C.M.) | Man notified Diocese and Order in 2003 that Agostino had abused him. Order investigated and could not find sufficient information to support the allegations. He was not removed from duties but Bishop did meet with the accuser. In 4/09 the same man came forward again, this time with more evidence and proof that he was a minor at the time of the abuse. Diocese told County DA and Order removed Agostino from duty at St. John the Baptist pending further investigation. | Brooklyn, NY | Source: The Tablet 5.16.09; Statement from the Congregation of the Mission and the Diocese of Brooklyn 5.15.09 | |
Aguilar-Rivera | Nicolas | 1970 | P | Charged | Diocesan | Ordained Mexico. Visiting priest in LA 1987. Warrant issued 1988 for alleged abuse of at least 2. Fled US after warrant issued. LA archdiocese counted 13 accusers. See recap in Dallas Morning News Article. In 9/06, some survivors filed suit in Los Angeles accusing a Cardinal from Mexico of covering up Aguilar's past and helping get him transferred to US before he abused them. Laicization announced 7/09. New suits 6/09, 8/10 & 12/10 and 3/13. Personnel files released 1/13. 5/13 trial postponed, | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Daily News 2.24.13; LA Times 2.23.13; Collection of articles prior to 2.23.13; Worthy Adversary 5.14.13; Los Angeles Personnel File; Fresno Bee (AP) 5.13.13; Courthouse News Service 3.14.13; KMPH (AP) 5.14.13 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
Agustin | Honesto | 1982 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Ordained in Philippines. Placed on leave 6/06 from St. Therese of the Little Flower after accusation of improper conduct with a minor. No other details known. No criminal charges to be filed. Investigation dropped prior to 8/07 after "police investigation cleared him of any criminal wrongdoing." Active priest at St. Albert's Parish in Reno as of 2012. | Reno, NV | Source: KRNV 6.29.06; Las Vegas Sun (AP) 6.25.06; Reno Gazette 6.25.06; Reno Catholic Project 6.5.12; Reno Gazette-Journal 8.19.07; Gazette-Journal 7.1.06 |
| Ahearn | Thomas Kieran | 1964 | P | Convicted | Franciscan | Ahearn arrested 1/93 and charged with molesting 14 yr old youth he picked up while on a skiing vacation. Found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and sentenced to 2 yrs probation. Youth also filed a civil suit in 1995. Personnel file produced to Court in 1999. Ahearn died 12/97. | Bridgeport, CT | Source: Hartford Courant 3.11.93; Boston Globe 1.22.93; Associated Press 1.21.93; Danbury News-Times 12.19.97; Boston Globe 3.10.94; Hartford Courant 3.8.94; Hartford Courant 3.28.93; Connecticut Post 11.13.02 Assignments: Assignment Record Compiled by Law Firm |
Ahern | Richard J. | 1954 | P | Accused | Stigmatine | First accusation surfaced in 1984; never assigned to public ministry after that. Died 2/1/01. Starting in 2002, named in several suits alleging abuse in 1970s. Personnel file includes 1993 complaint that Ahern abused a boy age 13 in 1960s, and an allegation that he molested an altar boy 1959-1961 in Richmond VA diocese while pastor. Also worked in New York and Boston archdioceses. Omitted from 2011 Boston AD database.because he was order priest. Deceased. | Springfield, MA | Source: Boston Globe 12.12.02; Boston Herald 12.12.02; Boston Globe 8.10.02; Michael Moe et al. v. The Trustees of the Stigmatine Fathers, Inc. aka Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata et al, Cause No. 05-0059, 6.4.08; Restricted from Springfield MA & Difficulties in Lynn; Description of 1959-61 Abuse; 8.18.93 Letter re allegations of abuse by Ahern and others; Telegram & Gazette 3.21.12; Boston Globe 11.20.11 Assignments: Stigmatine Biography; Boston Faculties Record; Letter Documenting Ahern's Work with Shanley |
Ahumada | Arturo | D | Convicted | Diocesan | Deacon. Pleaded no contest in 3/02 of providing pornographic material to 2 boys and misdemeanor sexual battery on one of them between 1999-2000 at Epiphany Church in South El Monte. Taken into custody 5/02 pending sentencing Sentenced 6/02 to 1 ys in county jail, a 44-month suspended state prison term, 5 yrs felony probation, and required to register as sex offender. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Times 6.28.02; City News Services 5.24.02; LA Times 4.16.02; Religion News Service 7.18.07; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 6; LA Times 8.18.02 | |
| Akuzie | Bennet | P | Arrested | Diocesan | Nigerian priest. Arrested 4/1/96 on charges that he sexually groped a 16-year-old girl, exposed himself to her, and requested sexual acts from her at a motel. 21 yr old woman was also involved. The two women took his car after the event and he reported car stolen. The 16 yr old made the accusation when they were picked up by police. He refused to press charges for theft. No further information found. | Brooklyn, NY | Source: NY Times 4.4.96; NY Daily News 4.3.96 | |
Albaugh | William Steven | 1996 | D | Arrested | Diocesan | Deacon of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Nottingham since 1996. Arrested 3/1/13 and released on bail for possession of child pornography which he stored on thumb drives and on his Verizon online "cloud" storage system. Verizon Online reported the presence of the porn. Albaugh denies ever harming a child. Has been suspended from his duties. | Baltimore, MD | Source: WMAR 3.1.13; WJZ 3.1.13; CT Post 3.1.13; The Patch 3.1.13; Baltimore Sun 3.1.13; WBAL 3.1.13; NBC Washington 3.1.13; North Baltimore Patch 5.3.13; Baltimore Sun 3.4.13 |
| Albeke (Albecke) | Henry A. | 1973 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Claims against Albeke were settled by Diocese as part of massive settlement 10/03. Diocese paid $21M to 40 people who claim that they were abused by 16 priests, including Albeke. Albeke is only priest on the list whose name had not previouslybeen made public. He was placed on leave 8/02 after a man reported he had been abused by the priest in 1978 at St. Jude Church in Monroe. Name is also spelled Albecke. | Bridgeport, CT | Source: Associated Press 10.17.03; Connecticut Post 10.17.03; Connecticut Post 10.16.03 Assignments: Assignment Record Compiled by Law Firm |
| Albert | Brother | B | Sued | Marist | Brother Albert (no last name known) was named in 2005 civil suit as having abused one man at Central Catholic High School, Lawrence, during the years 1969 - 1971 when the accuser was a student and Albert taught there. The suit involved multiple plaintiffs and named multiple priests as defendants. Attorney Durso said that almost all claims were settled. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Globe 7.28.11; BishopAccountability Letter to Dr. Mary Jane Doherty, Chairperson of the Archdiocese of Boston Review Board 7.27.11; JOHN DOE Nos. 30 - 68 and MARY ROE Nos. 6 - 8, v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston, C.A. 05-0006 | |
| Albino | John C. | 1990 | P | Settled | Diocesan | One of 4 priests who reportedly offered 16 yr old boy money for sex and verbally attacked him. Also accused of participating in mutual masturbation with the other priests while the boy watched. Suit filed 2000 and settled by 2002. Has been "removed from ministry." | New York, NY | Source: NY Post 6.24.01; NY Post 6.23.01; NY Post 6.23.01; USA Today 11.11.02; Associated Press 9.14.02; NY Post 6.28.01; NY Post 6.25.01; Staten Island Advance 6.22.06 |
Albrecht | G.R. Keith | 1977 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed from duty 1993. Accused of abuse. He was kicked out of Franciscan Order in early 1970s prior to taking vows but ordained in Cincinnati in 1977. Civil suit filed 2004. Laicized by Vatican as of 10/05. 2004 suit alleging abuse from 1977-1981 dismissed after Ohio Supreme Court. | Cincinnati, OH | Source: Dayton Daily News 3.5.04; Dayton Daily News 6.27.02; Dayton Daily News 5.5.02; Dayton Daily News 6.23.06; Dayton Daily News 10.13.05; Archdiocese of Cincinnati Press Release 10.12.05 |
| Alex | Brother | B | Sued | Bros. Christian School | In 1995 civil suit, one man alleged he was abused by Br. Alex when he was studying to join the Christian Brothers at the Junior Novitiate at The College of Santa Fe between 1955-1957. Same man also alleged abuse by Br. Abdon and by a scout master. Settled in 1996. | Santa Fe, NM | Source: Albuquerque Journal 5.19.95; Santa Fe New Mexican 5.18.95; Ortiz y Pino, M v. Christian Brothers et al 5.17.95; Santa Fe New Mexican 10.3.96; Santa Fe New Mexican 11.30.95 | |
| Alexander | Joseph J. | 1973 | B | Accused | Benedictine | Lafayette, LA Diocese placed Alexander on leave 4/02 after allegations that he abused a youth in the early 1960s prior to ordination. At the time of the alleged abuse, Alexander was a Benedictine monk in Uniontown, KY and the boy was a student at a nearby seminary. Alexander "acknowledged his involvement" in the incident. Alexander joined the Benedictine order in 1955. He became a priest in Lafayette in 1973. | Owensboro, KY | Source: Advocate 4.16.02; Daily Advertiser 4.16.02; Associated Press 4.15.02; Daily Advertiser 5.10.02; Associated Press 4.17.02 Assignments: Associated Press 4.16.02 |
| Alexis-du-Sacre-Coeur | Sister | N | Accused | Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Accused in 2005 report of sexually abusing an 8- or 9-year-old boy in 1948 or 1949 by having him sit under her desk as a punishment. She would allegedly "put her dress over the child's head ... and she made him push his hands into her genitals." Many students were punished this way. Parents reported the incidents to the school at the time. | Portland, ME | Source: Maine AG Document Production 7.8.05 (see PDF p. 6) | |
Allard | John C. | 1975 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Allard was removed without privileges 2/25/13 from duties at St. Agatha and Precious Blood parishes and the Father Marot CYO Center after credible allegation that he sexually assaulted a minor boy in 1981 while assigned to Immaculate Conception in Cranston. He was at that parish between 1975-1984. The diocese said he had taken responsibility for his actions and that this was only allegation against him. No criminal charges due to SOL. | Providence, RI | Source: Statement by Diocese of Providence 2.25.13; WJAR 2.25.13; Providence Journal 2.25.13; The Patch 2.25.13; CT Post 2.25.13; Valley Breeze 2.25.13; GoLocalProv.com 2.25.13; NBC 10 2.26.13 |
| Allen | John G. | 1970 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Resigned 2002 after confronted with credible accusations that he abused a minor in approx. 1979. Other allegations made re his behavior in 1985 and claims of homosexual relationships with several young men who would come to visit him from the local college. Laicization announced in June, 2006. | Harrisburg, PA | Source: CruxNews.com 7.23.04; Intelligencer Journal 4.16.02; Associated Press 4.14.02; Patriot News 6.30.06; Concerned Catholics Courier 8.05; Concerned Catholics Courier 8.05; Patriot News 8.25.05; Patriot News 7.22.07 |
Allen | Michael E. | 1971 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused by survivor in 1993 letter to Bishop Gettelfinger of sexually abusing the boy at age 16 in 1976; Allen admitted the abuse in 1994, was sent for treatment, and was then returned to ministry. Survivor came forward again on 5/5/02 but Allen not removed until 6/02. He was army chaplain from 1972-1993. In 2004 he was working in a civilian commissary in Kuwait, on contract with the U.S. Military. He was seen saying mass but Arch Mil Services said no privileges. | Evansville, IN | Source: Courier & Press 3.21.04; Courier & Press 11.14.02; Courier & Press 12.19.03; Courier & Press 7.2.02; Kokomo Tribune 7.2.02; Courier & Press 5.6.02; Courier & Press 5.5.02 (2nd); Evansville Courier & Press 5.5.02; Courier & Press 6.15.02; Courier & Press 6.8.02; Courier & Press 5.7.02 (2nd); Courier & Press 5.7.02; Courier & Press 5.6.02 (2nd); Dallas Morning News 6.12.02; Kokomo Tribune 6.8.02 |
| Allen | Peter A. | 1971 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Placed on leave from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in 12/06 after prosecutors told diocese of credible allegation of abuse by one person. Investigation is continuing. In 2003, Allen is mentioned in a civil suit filed against Fr. Eugene Vollmer and Diocese. Suit says he knew or should have known of abuse of 4 boys by Vollmer at rectory of St. Joseph's parish in Ronkonkoma | Rockville Centre, NY | Source: Newsday 12.19.06; Compasso v. Vollmer et al, Supreme Court, State of NY, County of Nassau |
Allen | Richard J. | 1970 | P | Accused | Diocesan | In 2002 man notified diocese of accusations of abuse by Allen when the man was 12-13 yrs old. Went on for 2 years. Allen resigned from position and privileges suspended by Bishop 4/02. Diocese denied any prior knowledge. No criminal charges were filed.In 5/02 Diocese acknowledged that Allen's file did not raise any red flags during the Diocese's review of files of 240 active priests. | St. Petersburg, FL | Source: Diocese of Venice Press Release 5.09.02; St. Petersburg Times 4.29.02; St. Petersburg TImes 4.27.02; Letter by Bishop Lynch, 12.11.03; St. Petersburg Times 3.22.03; Tampa Tribune 5.24.02; St. Petersburg Times 5.15.02 |
Allgaier | Robert | 1998 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Archbishop knew of allegation of child pornography in 2001 but reassigned him to middle school after evaluation. Only removed in 2002 just prior to charges being filed. Pleaded guilty to attempted possession of child pornograph for using computers to view internet photos of children involved in sex acts. Sentenced to 2 years probation. Finally left priesthood in 2005. On sex offender registry. | Omaha, NE | Source: Omaha World Herald 5.10.05; Omaha World Herald 8.16.02; Associated Press 1.30.04; Omaha World Herald 3.12.02; Omaha World Herald 3.5.02; Omaha World Herald 6.18.02; Omaha World Herald 3.1.02; Omaha World Herald 5.17.02; Omaha World Herald 3.28.02; Omaha World Herald 3.25.02; Omaha World Herald 3.19.02; Dallas Morning News 6.12.02; Omaha World Herald 6.10.02 |
| Allison | William G. | 1948 ? | P | Sued | Diocesan | Accused of abuse in Gallup. In 2005 Diocese reported that allegation was credible and that he was deceased. Died in 1987. Originally from Diocese of Alexandria LA, he was in treatment at Paraclete center and working in Gallup. Also worked in AZ and CA.Apparently there were allegations against him in Flagstaff in 1963 and a civil suit in Fresno where his files were released. New civil suit filed 7/11 re 1966 abuse. Suit expected to be dismissed/settled after 2012 CA Supreme Ct. ruling. | Monterey, CA | Source: John Doe 75 Complaint 7.21.11; Gallup Independent 5.27.11; Gallup Independent 8.3.05; KION 8.4.11; Sacramento Bee 8.3.11; Monterey County Herald 8.2.11; KION 8.2.11; Monterey County Herald 4.11.12 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
| Allyson | Leo | 1934 | P | Accused | Diocesan | One person alleged in 12/03 report to Diocese that he had been fondled by Allyson in Lebanon NH and Bradford VT on several occasions between 1946 and 1949. Complainant was between 6 and 9 at the time. Alleged events occurred in a car and at Camp Pius in Enfield NH. Died in 1989. | Manchester, NH | Source: NH AG Audit Records 3.26.09 |
| Alonso (Alonzo) | Jose | 1968 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Convicted 1988 and received 5-year sentence for sexual abuse of 2 boys. Died 2002 shortly after release from prison. Named in at least 3 civil suits. At least 2 claims included in settlement with diocese in 2005. One article spells last name Alonzo. | Paterson, NJ | Source: Dallas Morning News 6.12.02; The Record 4.14.02; Bishop Rodimer Deposition 8.14.89; Star Ledger 7.23.06; Herald News 2.16.05; Daily Record 2.16.05; Herald News 11.4.04; Denver Post 6.13.04; Herald News 5.8.05; NorthJersey.com 5.5.05; Herald News 7.23.06; The Record 4.27.08 |
Altstock / Alstock | Edward D. | 1959 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Woman filed civil suit 9/11 alleging that Altstock groomed, seduced and then sexually abused her on at least a dozen occasions while he was at St. John the Apostle parish in Reedsport beginning in 1985 when she was between the ages of 14-18. He was 56 at the time. Retired in 7/01. Archdiocese said this was 2nd allegation against him. Settlement finalized 7/12. As part of settlement, Vicar General will issue public apology on behalf of Archbishop at the same parish. on 8/26/12. | Portland, OR | Source: Register-Guard 10.17.11; Catholic Sentinel 9.30.11; The Oregonian 9.28.11; Miami Herald (AP) 8.27.12; Catholic Sentinel 8.27.12; The Oregonian 8.24.12; The Oregonian 8.18.12 |
| Alvarez | Curtiss | 1976 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Alvarez is one of four priests named in Feb. 2003 article as having documented and substantial allegations of sexual abuse raised against them. Article says Alvarez was removed from ministry in 1985. As of 2005, he was "no longer in the priesthood" andDiocese did not keep track of him. | Madison, WI | Source: Wisconsin State Journal 8.02.05; Wisconsin State Journal 2.19.03; Capital Times 2.19.03 |
| Alvesteffer | Eugene F. | 1965 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Alvesteffer's name appeared on list of priests from Grand Rapids Diocese in May, 2002. There apparently was single allegation while Alvesteffer was servingin Ludington in 1970s. Per the 1988 Catholic Directory he was "on special assignment". | Grand Rapids, MI | Source: Grand Rapids Press 5.17.02 |
Alzugaray | Joseph F. | 1967 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 2004. Accused of abuse of girl, age 8. He sued her for defamation of character (also sued SNAP and woman's attorney) but his suit dismissed 4/06. Officially incardinated into Diocese of Santa Rosa in 1996. Diocese said he was absolved of wrongdoing in 1995 and again in 2005. SNAP sued him for malicious prosecution and settled. Diocese reopened the investigation 2/08. BIshop ignored Review Board advice & he is still active as of 4/10. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: Press Democrat 4.24.10; City News Service 4.15.08; Press Democrat 9.16.08; Pasadena Weekly 6.15.06; Napa Valley Register 9.23.06; Napa Valley Register 4.10.06; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 3; Napa Valley Register 12.26.03; Register 3.14.05; LA Times 9.21.04; NapaNews.com 9.23.04; The Wanderer 2.06.04; LA Times 9.19.06; NBC4 5.21.04; Press Democrat 3.21.04 Assignments: Press Democrat 4.28.10 (add'l article); Press Democrat 5.3.10 (add'l article); LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
Amsden | Thomas J. | 1968 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Resigned from ministry in 1995 to get married and start a family. Sued 2004. by one man who accused Amsden and another priest of abusing him in 1970s. Cleared by Review Board 3/06. | Indianapolis, IN | Source: Indianapolis Star 3.07.06; Associated Press 7.27.04; Indianapolis Star 7.27.04; South Bend Tribune 3.08.06; Pravda 3.08.06 |
Andersen | Andrew Christian | 1982 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Convicted 1986 of 26 counts of felony molestation of 4 boys. Sentenced to 5 yrs probation after treatment at Servants of Paracletes. Continued to molest boys while in therapy. Arrested in New Mexico in 1990 for abuse of another youth. Sentenced to 6 yrs prison for violating Calif. probation. Laicized in mid-1990s. Current whereabouts unnknow. Prior to 2005 there were $4.62M in settlements regarding Andersen. | Orange, CA | Source: LA Times 5.25.05; OC Register 5.17.05; NY Times 5.19.05; OC Weekly 2.5.04; OC Weekly 4.12.04; LA Times 11.25.86; LA Times 9.30.86; LA Times 4.26.86; LA Times 1.11.04; San Jose Mercury News 12.31.87; San Jose Mercury News 12.31.87 (Major Accounts); OC Register 1.4.87; Altoona Mirror (UPI) 11.25.86; OC Register 7.19.90; OC Register 5.3.90 Assignments: OC Weekly 5.27.05 (add'l article); California Catholic Daily 10.12.07 (add'l article); Orange Diocesan Personal Record; Directory Listings Compiled by Arellano of OC Weekly |
Anderson | Alexander R. | 1975 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Accused in 2002 of abusing a boy in 1987. Denied and filed slander suit against man making claim. Man then sued him. Matter settled in 2004 but another plaintiff came forward in 2004 to allege abuse in 1988. Archdiocese never believed either allegation was true. Anderson still active priest as of 12/10 | St. Louis, MO | Source: Catholic News Service (St. Louis) 4.08.04; St. Louis Post-Dispatch 8.26.04; Associated Press 8.26.04; Voice from the Desert 8.18.08; St. Louis Post Dispatch 1.17.04; St. Louis Post Dispatch 9.07.04; Press Democrat 3.22.04; Berger's Beat 10/6/11; NY Times 5.16.10 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
| Anderson | John C. | 1959 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Anderson was one of 8 priests who were removed from duties in April, 2002. Original allegations surfaced in 1993 and he was removed from parish post. Continued to work in administrative positions "on special assignment" until 2002. | Peoria, IL | Source: Chicago Tribune 5.31.02; Copeland News Services 5.30.02; Diocesan Press Release 5.30.02; Dallas Morning News 6.12.02; Catholic Post 6.9.02; Chicago Tribune 6.2.02; Pantagraph 5.31.02 Assignments: Copely News Service 5.30.02 |
| Anderson | Roger | P | Accused | Capuchins | Accused of abuse from 1981-1983 at Old Mission Santa Ines. LA archdiocese counts 2 accusers. Named in at least 1 civil suit. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: John Roe 4 vs. Does, Cause No. 1156450, Superior Court of California; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 4 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 | |
Andert | Thomas | 1975 | P | Accused | Benedictine | Andert, appointed prior of St. John Abbey in 6/07, was investigated in 1994 for improper sexual relationship with a minor student at St. John Prep. Abbey spokesman denied that credible charges were found but Richard Sipe, chair of Interfaith Sexual Trauma Institute at St. John's in 1994, said that the investigation did not go enough and that the inappropriate relationship.did occur. | St. Cloud, MN | Source: Statement from St. John's Abbey 10.26.07; Behind the Pine Curtain: St John's Troubled Abbey 9.30.07; 1994 letters from Andert to Student; St. Cloud Times 11.7.07; A.W. Richard Sipe Article 11.4.07; The Record 11.2.07; St. Cloud Times 10.27.07 |
| Andre | Sister | N | Accused | Dominican Sisters of the Third Order of St. Dominic | In a 1967 meeting between parents and mother superior of order, accused of sexually abusing a girl beginning in 1965 at age 12. Letters turned over by the Dominicans reportedly confirmed the accusation. Church paid for counseling; in 1989 the victim committed suicide. Sr. Andre had worked in 2 other dioceses before Newark and was transferred to CT in 1967. | Newark, NJ | Source: Times of Acadiana 8.07.02 | |
Andries | John Wesley | 1996 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Accused of sexual contact with 16 yr old boy at the home of boy's family in 4/01. Pleaded innocent 5/02. Was suspended from priesthood after sexual misconduct allegation (fondling) earlier in his career in 1998. Pleaded guilty 5/03 to charge of sexualbattery in plea bargain. Sentenced to 5 years in prison with all but two years suspended. Suit filed 1/03 is still open 3/10. On sex offender registry as of 6/10. | Alexandria, LA | Source: Daily Comet 3.30.10; Daily Town Talk 11.21.03; Daily Town Talk 2.12.04; Daily Town Talk 4.20.02; Advocate 4.19.02; Advocate 5.21.03; Associated Press 4.17.02; Daily Town Talk 1.16.03; Dallas Morning News 6.12.02; Daily Advertiser 5.23.02; Daily Advertiser 5.10.02; Daily Town Talk 5.3.03; Lafayette Daily Advertiser 5.3.03 |
| Angeli | Joseph | 1942 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Originally from Italy. Believe he began working in MA in 1959. Included in a list of accused priests and religious posted by the Law Offices of Mitchell Garabedian on 01/19/11. Garabedian says he has settled at least one claim with Boston Archdiocese re allegations against this individual. Angeli also worked in San Antonio AD & El Paso Diocese in Texas. Died 5/4/93. Omitted from 2011 Boston AD database because he was "visiting priest." | Boston, MA | Source: Metrowest Daily News 1.19.11; Boston Channel 1.19.11; BA.Org List of Boston Priests Not Previously Identified 1.19.11; Boston Globe 11.20.11 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
Anglim | Thomas M. | 1954 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Anglim was pastor of St. Francis Xavier from 1966 to 2004 when he retired. Anglim died in Ireland in 1/10. In 4/10 civil suit, he was named as an abuser of at least one youth in 1967-1968. Plaintiff also believes there were other victims. Suit names Miami Archdiocese as well as Venice since it was part of Miami at the time of the abuse. He also supervised two other known abusers. | Venice, FL | Source: Bradenton Herald 4.30.10; Miami Herald 4.29.10; News Press 4.29.10; News-Press 5.2.10 |
Anthony | Abraham | P | Accused | Diocesan | Anthony, also known as Anthony Abraham, was charged 4/00 with gross sexual imposition, sexual assault, and disorderly conduct for allegedly having sexual contact with two boys and harassing a third. He left the country before he could be questioned. He worked as parish priest in Austrial for a time and then returned to India for more parish work. By 1/04, the DA had decided not to pursue the charges. | Fargo, ND | Source: Grand Forks Herald 3.23.02; Associated Press 3.12.02; Associated Press 2.20.02; Dallas Morning News 12.5.04; Associated Press 1.20.04; Bismark Tribune 9.13.03; FargoDiocese.org 3.22.03; Chicago Tribune 3.11.12; Dallas Morning News 3.16.05 | |
| Anthony | Sister Joseph | N | Sued | Sisters of Charity of Nazareth | Named in 7/04 suit by one woman alleging abuse by Msgr. Herman J. Lammers and 5 nuns at St. Thomas-St. Vincent Orphanage or at local schools. Woman alleges that one of her abusers was Sister Joseph Anthony at the orphanage. Order has confirmed that nun by this name worked at the orphanage in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Sister Joseph Anthony left the order in 1972. | Louisville, KY | Source: WKYT 7.27.04; Courier-Journal 7.26.04 | |
| Antonucci | Antonio F. | B | Acquitted | Benedictine | Antonucci ran a street ministry for young children. Charged in 1993 with fondling a 15 yr old youth. Acquitted by Court 5/96. Also named in civil cuit against Fr. Albert Liberatore in Scranton, PA. Suit claimed the victim went to Antonucci for help and that he encouraged the youth not to tell because it would ruin his life. In 3/07, the court dismissed the "aiding and abetting claim" against Antonucci which was part of the suit. | Worcester, MA | Source: Citizens Voice 11.9.04; Worcester Magazine 9.24.97; Worcester Telegram and Gazette 5.23.93; Citizens Voice 11.6.07; Times Leader 3.20.07; Times Tribune 3.20.07; UofSNow.com 3.31.05; Times Leader 11.18.07; Citizens Voice 11.7.07 | |
Appleby | Russell Gerald | 1966 | P | Convicted | Missionaries of the Holy Family | Also known as Gerald Russell Appleby. In 1994 young man accused Appleby of molestation over 2 year period. Suit filed in 1996; later dropped. Appleby left St. Petersburg in 1979; diocese admits no knowledge of complaints until 1994. Order paid the accuser $4,800 for therapy in 1995. Removed by Order in 1990 or 1991; laicized in 1995. Arrested in Texas on FL abuse charges 3/03. Pleaded guilty 2004; sentenced to 12 yrs prison & 20 yrs sex offender probation. Died in prison 2005 per State of FL website. | St. Petersburg, FL | Source: St. Petersburg Times 12.1.02; Tampa Tribune 5.24.02; St. Petersburg Times 5.24.02; Tampa Tribune 5.6.04; Bradenton Herald (AP) 5.5.04; Letter by Bishop Lynch 12.11.03; Tampa Tribune 3.28.03; St. Petersburg Times 5.6.04 |
| Apt | E. Everett | < 1950 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Man filed civil suit 8/04 alleging abuse by Apt in early 1960s when plaintiff was an altar boy at parish in Alvord Iowa. Suit alleged that diocese knew Apt had sexual contact with children as early as 1950 but concealed his actions and transferred him to new parish whenever facts might become public.. Suit settled 3/05 for undisclosed amount. Apt was on sick leave per 1970 Catholic Directory and retired per 1980 listing. Died 1985. | Sioux City, IA | Source: Sioux City Journal 3.31.05; Argus Leader 8.21.04; Sioux City Journal 8.17.04 |
| Arakal | Francis | P | Sued | Carmelite | Born in India; came to U.S. in 1998. Placed on leave 4/02 but reinstated 7/02. Woman filed suit 9/02 claiming Arakal had touched her 13 yr old daughter on her breasts in a sexual manner in 2001. Also accused of touching the breasts and pelvic area of younger daughter. One girl told another priest who told Arakal; both men confronted the girl. Jury cleared Arakal of sexual battery but awarded family $20K for way the 2 priests responded. In 2009 he was parochial vicar at St. Bernard in Tracy, CA. | Stockton, CA | Source: Modesto Bee 3.10.05; Record 2.8.05; Record 1.30.05; India Abroad 4.15.05; Modesto Bee 3.27.05; Modesto Bee 3.24.05 | |
| Aranda | Sofronio A. (Pon) | 1963 | P | Settled | Diocesan | In 2004 Diocese named him as one of six priests accused of the sexual abuse of minors. Allegations against all six were received during 2003 and deemed credible by Diocese. Per March 1996 obituary, he was born in the Philippines; came to the states in1975. Worked in Corona for 5 years and moved to Texas in 1992 or 1993. In Texas he served the Diocese of Galveston-Houston. Chaplain at county Hospital. Subject of $1.55M settlement in 2005. Died 3/1996. | Orange, CA | Source: OC Weekly 3.04.05; OC Weekly 7.09.04; Press Enterprise 3.26.96; OC Register 5.17.05 Assignments: Orange Diocesan Personal Record; Directory Listings Compiled by Arellano of OC Weekly |
| Arandia | Arnulfo | 1980 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Arandia, a priest with Guayaquil, Ecuador diocese, is accused of abusing youth, age 15, in Miami in 1988. He moved to Jackson MS diocese in 2000 but was suspended in 6/02 when charges surfaced. Believed to have fled back to Ecuador. Accuser says he told a deacon about the abuse in 1988; Arandia immediately transferred. Later transferred to Mississippi. Same man also accuses Fr. Castellanos of abuse. Prosecutors decided in Jan. 2004 not to file criminal charges because statute has run. | Miami, FL | Source: Associated Press 6.11.02; Miami Herald 6.07.02; Diocese of Jackson Statement 6.10.02; Miami Herald 1.22.04 |
| Arata | Henri | 1960 | P | Sued | Diocesan | In Dec. 2003 one man filed suit alleging that Arata sexually molested him from 1967 through 1970 at Immaculate Conception Parish. Arata was assigned to Immaculate Conception from 1969 until 1975 and also worked at a local grade school and high school as a counselor from 1964 until 1975. Arata retired "for health reasons" in 1982 and died the same year. | Portland, OR | Source: The Oregonian 12.04.03; Statesman Journal 12.04.03; Press Release by Archdiocese of Portland 12.03.03; Table: The Oregonian 11.12.06 |
| Arbogast | Paul M. | 1955 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed 9/03 from duties as teacher at Covington Latin School after accusations of abuse. He had been headmaster of school until he left priesthood in 1980s to marry. He was identified as "Priest 32" in pending litigation. in pleadings in other pending litigation against Covington & Lexington Dioceses. Pleadings say he was part of a ring of priests in 1970s who held parties to which they brought boys as their dates. Sent for treatment in 1970s and disappeared until he came back as teacher. | Covington, KY | Source: Cincinnati Enquirer 9.27.03; Kentucky Post 9.24.03; Cincinnati Enquirer 9.21.03 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
| Arceneaux | Jules M. | 1990 | P | Accused | Accused | Placed on leave 7/04 after FBI seized church computer holding possible child pornography. Juvenile said he had downloaded the images; US Atty's office said he hadn't. US Atty's office closed investigation 4/05 without filing charges against priest, saying it did not have sufficient evidence to meet "prosecutable standard," i.e., could not prove those in pictures were minors. Diocese then resumed its investigation; Arceneaux remained on leave. He is still on leave 2/14/07 per diocesan website. | Lafayette, LA | Source: Opelousas Daily World 7.22.04; Lafayette Daily Advertiser (AP) 7.20.04; Associated Press 7.19.04; KLFY, Channel 10 4.07.05; Louisiana Gannett News 8.19.04; Lafayette Daily Advertiser 7.23.04; KATC3, 7.22.04; Daily World 4.08.05 |
| Archuleta | Marvin | 1970 | P | Settled | Sons of the Holy Family | Accused in 1994 suit of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy daily during a 1971 car trip from NM to DC. Suit was settled in 12/95 by order and archdiocese; terms confidential. Archuleta does 'not deny the fundamental allegations' but says the plaintiff exaggerated. Archdiocese removed Archuleta from ministry, but he was found working as a priest in Mexico City in 2002. | Santa Fe, NM | Source: ABC 4.3.02; Palm Beach Post 6.28.98; Santa Fe New Mexican 1.11.96 |
Ares | Brion T. | 1987 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Charged in late 1993 with raping a 20 year old man who came to him for counseling. Acquitted 10/94 on a rape charge and a mistrial was declared re a charge of indecent assault. Defense claimed that the alleged victim had consented to oral sex after night of drinking at rectory. Prosecutors said victim was too drunk to consent. Deceased. Name included on Boston's list of accused priests in 2002. | Worcester, MA | Source: Worcester Telegram and Gazette 12.18.02; Worcester Magazine 9.24.97; Telegram and Gazette 10.28.94; Worcester Telegram and Gazette 8.28.03 |
Argencourt | Roger | B | Accused | Bro.of Sacred Heart | Also known as Br. Odillon. Placed on leave 1/02 and sued 4/02 re abuse in 1973-1974 at Bishop Guertin H.S. He admitted abuse in court records. Also admitted abuse of another student. Second suit filed at a later date. One case settled 11/03. Authoritiesin RI were preparing to file charges re abuse at Mount Saint Charles Academy when Argencourt died in 9/02. Several other abusers at Bishop Guerin. | Manchester, NH | Source: Manchester Union Leader 3.4.03; Manchester Report by NH Atty General 3.3.03; Documents from Manchester Report by NH Atty General 3.3.03; Providence Journal Bulletin 1.5.03; Associated Press 2.12.03; Union Leader 3.29.02; Associated Press 3.28.02; Associated Press 3.27.02; Providence Journal Bulletin 10.7.02; Providence Journal Bulletin 9.25.02; The Telegraph (Nashua, NH) 9.25.02; Union Leader 4.25.02; Associated Press 4.24.02; Associated Press 10.1.02; Associated Press 9.25.02 Assignments: Union Leader 4.2.03 (add'l article); Lowell Sun 9.3.03 (add'l article); Associated Press 11.19.03 (add'l article); BA.org Assignment Record | |
| Arias | Andreas | < 1936 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Civil suit alleges abuse in 1936 in Lompoc. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Times Database 4.20.06 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
Arimond | James L. | 1965 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Placed on leave 1/90 when allegations of abuse of boy in 1988 surfaced; privileges suspended 7/90 when charges filed. Pleaded no contest 7/90. In 10/90 Arimond was sentenced to 18 mo. probation and 45 days in House of Corrections under work-release program. Laicized. In 1995 he began working as state-licensed professional counselor until State ordered him to surrender his license 7/03. | Milwaukee, WI | Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7.9.03; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 4.17.02; Chicago Tribune 7.25.90; Archdiocese of Milwaukee List of Clergy Offenders 3.3.12; Archdiocese of Milwaukee website (updated 11.26.07); Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7.10.04; Archdiocese of Milwaukee List 7.9.04 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record; Archdiocese of Milwaukee Assignment Record |
Arko | Richard A. | 1990 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Arrested 1/04 on charges that he was growing marijuana in the church rectory and selling it. Police learned of the marijuana from an informant who also said he had been in a sexual relationship with Arko since he was 15 and that the priest would give him gifts, money and drugs in exchange for sex. In 7/04 Arko also lost his state licence to perform massage therapy, based on the felony conviction for growing pot. Unable to determine results of investigation on sex abuse of the minor. | Cleveland, OH | Source: Akron Beacon Journal 1.26.04; Cleveland Plain Dealer 1.23.04; Akron Beacon Journal 1.23.04; Akron Beacon Journal 8.13.04; Cleveland Plain Dealer 4.7.04; Akron Beacon Journal 2.11.04; Akron Beacon Journal 2.5.04; Seattle Post-Intelligencer 10.30.04 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
Armstrong | Peter Gomez | 1954 | P | Accused | Diocesan | At some point between 1992 and 2002. a teenage Marin County boy accused Monsignor Peter Armstrong, former chaplain of the San Francisco 49ers, of having improper contact with him. Armstrong had already retired at the time the complaint was received. Died 11/17/09. | San Francisco, CA | Source: San Francisco Chronicle 11.21.09; San Francisco Weekly 5.21.03; San Francisco Chronicle 8.29.02 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
| Arnoue | Peter Claver | P | Accused | Diocesan | Arnoue, a priest of the Owere Nigeria Diocese working in Madison Diocese, was placed on leave in December 2002 by Bishop Bullock Story on 2/19/03 says he was accused of improper advances against a young woman. No other information found. Arnoue was not considered a priest of the diocese. | Madison, WI | Source: Wisconsin State Journal 12.31.02; Capital Times 12.31.02; Capital Times 12.17.02; Wisconsin State Journal 2.19.03 | |
| Arthur | Sister | N | Sued | Sisters of Charity of Nazareth | One woman filed suit 2004 alleging abuse by Msgr. Herman J. Lammers and 5 nuns at St. Thomas-St. Vincent Orphanage or at local schools. Woman alleges that one of her abusers was Sister Arthur at Holy Spirit School. Order says that it did not have members working at Holy Spirit School. | Louisville, KY | Source: WKYT 7.27.04; Courier Journal 7.26.04 | |
Arzube | Juan (Bp.) | 1954 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Native of Ecuador.Ordained for Archdiocese. In 2003 allegations arose re abuse of an 11 yr old boy between 1975-1976 when he was pastor at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in East Los Angeles. LA archdiocese listed only 1 accuser. He denied allegations.Arzube retired 1993. Named in civil suit which was included in massive $660M settlement with Archdiocese in summer, 2007. Died 12/25/07. Limited personnel file released 1/13. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Times 1.12.08; Tidings 1.11.08; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 1; CNN 2.23.13; BA.org list of U.S. Bishops Accused of Abuse 4.14.08 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record; LA Times Database 4.20.06; LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05 |
Ashwell | G. Barry | 1969 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 2001. Accused of sexual abuse in 1970s at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vancouvers. Placed on leave. Similar accusations of abuse in the 1970s had been made in 1996 when Ashwell was serving at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Oak Harbor. He was astate-licensed foster father and one of his charges accused him of abuse. The man settled with Archdiocese in 1996. 3 other men filed suit 7/05. Laicized 2005. New suit filed by 1 8/30/10. | Seattle, WA | Source: Whidbey News Time 8.31.10; Seattle Post-Intelligencer 11.16.05; Seattle Times 2.21.06; Seattle Times 1.22.05; Seattle Times 11.15.05; Seattle Times 4.21.02; Seattle Times 4.14.02; Seattle Times 4.12.02; Seattle Post Intelligencer 1.06.05; Seattle Post intelligencer 8.19.04 (3rd); Seattle Post Intelligencer 8.19.04 (2nd); Seattle Post Intelligencer 8.19.04; Seattle Post Intelligencer 4.24.03; Seattle Post Intelligencer 7.28.05; Seattle Post Intelligencer 8.19.04 (4th) Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
Astruc | Rene | 1954 | P | Accused | Jesuit | Native of France. Two or more pending claims against Astruc shown in bankruptcy reorganization documents for Fairbanks Diocese 1/25/10. Died 6/02. | Fairbanks, AK | Source: Northwest Jesuit, Fall 2002; Anchorage Daily News 6.30.02; Northwest Jesuit, Spring 2002; Emmonak - Sacred Heart Catholic Church Web Site1.25.10; Alakanuk - Saint Ignatius Catholic Church Web site 1.25.10; Excerpt from Bankruptcy Reorganization Documents for Fairbanks Diocese 1.25.10, p. 1 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
| Aten | Michael J. | 1977 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Graduated from Holy Trinity Seminary in Dallas. Worked in AZ for many years. Named as abuser by Diocese 5.93. Events occurred in approx. 1988. Sent for treatment. Removed from ministry 5/91. Died in 2001. 2005 article cites more than 1 credible allegation against him. | Gallup, NM | Source: Gallup Independent 8.3.05; Arizona Republic 8.14.03; Gallup (NM) Independent 5.20.03; Gallup Independent 5.27.11 |
Atherton | Gregory | B | Sued | Servite | Sued 1993. Accused of abuse of 3 boys.. LA archdiocese counts 5 accusers alleging abuse between 1967-1986. Also abused in Orange Diocese. 2 suits filed there 1/03. Orange made 2005 settlement for $4,169,325 but did not include him in list of abusive priests. Per 2002 article, he is still part of Order and works at the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother in Portland, Ore. under close supervision. | Orange, CA | Source: OC Register 6.03.97; OC Register 4.23.93; LA Times 4.22.93; OC Weekly 3.04.05; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 7; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 (article); OC Register 5.05.02; OC Register 5.17.05 Assignments: Directory Listings Compiled by Arellano of OC Weekly; LA Times Database 4.20.06 | |
Atwater | John T. | 1963 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Revealed in 2002 that in 1993 a student accused Atwater of abuse while director of Cardinal Cushing Acad.in Scituate, MA in 1971 when boy was 14. Atwater denied allegations. Retired 2002. Sent for therapy which said he "had no sexual conflicts." In 2/02 another man alleged he was abused by Atwater at same school some time after 1967. In 9/04 one man says he was abused by Atwater, then director of Cushing Hall Acad. at age 12 (approx. 1969) . Died 2006. Canonical investigation not complete at his death. | Boston, MA | Source: Patriot Ledger 10.20.08; Boston Globe 3.5.03; Boston Globe 9.13.02; The Patch 8.29.11; National Catholic Register 8.25.11; Salem News 8.26.11 Assignments: Boston Archdiocesan Assignment Record |
Aube | Paul L. | 1970 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Police found Aube & boy in car having sex in 1975, Suit filed 4/02 accused him of abusing one youth from 1979-1986 in Rochester, NH. 5/02 suit alleged he abused 13 yr old boy between 1970 and 1972. Placed on leave in 1994. One claim settled for 25K. At least 1 claim included in 11/02 $5M settlement involving 62 victims and 28 priests. Laicized by Pope Benedict XVI 5/20/05. | Manchester, NH | Source: Union Leader 5.16.02; Associated Press 5.15.02; Union Leader 2.16.02; Union Leader 3.4.03; Manchester Report by NH Atty General 3.3.03; Union Leader 2.19.03; Boston Globe (AP) 2.16.03; Union Leader 11.27.02; Union Leader 3.4.03; Union Leader 3.4.03; Concord Monitor 8.13.05; NH AG Audit Records 3.26.09 Assignments: Manchester Diocesan File Summary; BA.org Assignment Record with Links to Articles and Documents |
Aubut | Charles E. | 1941 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse on unspecified date and location per diocesan records. He was also supervisor of Paul Desilets just before Desilets was transferred to Canada after parents complained to Aubut. Aubut was sued in at least one lawsuit because he was Desilets' immediate supervisor. Retired 1984. Died 4/19/02. No formal determination of guilt either because he died prior to canonical investigation or it was not complete at his death. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Herald 1.31.03.; Documents released by Boston Archdiocese; Boston Globe 1.31.03; Salem News 8.26.11; National Catholic Register 8.25.11 Assignments: Boston Archdiocesan Assignment Record; BA.org Assignment Record |
| Audibert | John L. | 1967 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused in 1993 of abuse of a minor between 1974-1976. Received treatment and evaluation by review board before being returned to active ministry. He told his parishioners about the claims. Removed from active ministry without privileges in 2002. Permanently removed from ministry by Vatican 3/06 and ordered to lead a life of prayer and penance. | Portland, ME | Source: Portland Press Herald 2.17.02; Portland Press Herald 2.12.02; Associated Press 2.10.02; Bangor Daily News 1.29.07; Portland Press Herald 3.1.06; Boston.com (AP) 2.28.06; Portland Press Herald 3.11.02; Portland Press Herald 3.10.02; Courier Gazette 3.02.06; Portland Press Herald 3.1.06; MGME 7.10.09; Bangor Daily News 3.3.13 |
Augustyn | Thaddeus A. | 1944 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Arrested in 1966 and pled guilty to public indecency in bus station. Augustyn died 8/10/81. In 1992, he was named in civil suit against Superior Diocese. One man alleged abuse between 1955-1961 when he was a minor and Augustyn was assigned to St. Joseph's in Shell Lake, WI. Diocese said suit was dismissed on SOL and no settlement was paid. Augustyn frequently visited in Miami Archdiocese and served in various parishes there. | Superior, WI | Source: Spooner Advocate 6.11.92; Archdiocese of Miami--The Voice 4.18.69; Milwaukee Journal 9.3.66; Letter from Diocese of Superior 11.1.11 |
| Aurelio | John R. | 1966 | P | Accused | Diocesan | In 1993 Aurelio admitted to sodomizing 3 boys, 12-14, 15-20 yrs previously. Acted with another priest, Fr. Bernard M. Mach. Both suspended. Claimed boys seduced him. Admitted to drinking alcohol and smoking pot with young boys. Also accused of abuse of another youth. As of 2002, Aurelio was living in Florida and no longer functioned as a priest. Died 8/26/09. | Buffalo, NY | Source: Statement by Bishop Head in Buffalo News 12.22.93; Buffalo News 12.22.93; Buffalo News 12.21.93; Buffalo News 12.29.93; Buffalo News 12.27.93; Buffalo News 12.23.93; Buffalo News 12.22.93; Buffalo News 4.02.02; Buffalo News 12.30.93 |
| Austin | Edmund | P | Accused | Franciscan | One of several religious assigned to Santa Barbara who were named as abusers in civil suit filed 8/08 which alleged that the Franciscans constituted "an ongoing public nuisance as a result of their practice of shuttling pedophile priests among communities without warning members of the public that a sexual predator might be in their midst." Abuse allegedly took place in 1970s. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: Clover v. Franciscans, Cause No. 1338070, Santa Barbara Co. Superior Court 11.3.09; First Amended Complaint in Cunningham v. Franciscans, Cause No. 1265207, Santa Barbara Superior Court, CA 8.6.08 | |
Authenrieth | William | < 1970 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Had relations w/ youth about 18 in Diocese of Brooklyn in 1973 before transferring to Orlando after youth threatened to reveal. Named in Brooklyn civil suit 2003. At least 4 civil suits filed 1985 against Authenrieth and Orlando Diocese. Suits settled out of court and at least $2 million paid to three youths and a fourth settled for $490,000. Authenrieth admitted molesting youths but was never prosecuted. New suit filed 7/12 in Orlando re 1978 abuse of 1. | Brooklyn, NY | Source: WESH 7.23.12; Orlando Sentinel 7.23.12; SNAP Statement 7.23.12; St. Petersburg Times 3.18.87; Associated Press 11.07.86; Newsday 7.12.05; United Press International 11.28.85; Ledger 4.08.02; Orlando Sentinel 9.17.95; San Jose Mercury News 12.31.87; St. Petersburg Times 5.06.87; USA Today 11.11.02; Newsday 10.16.02 |
| Authier | Charles | 1950 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Named as abuser of one 12-13 yr old youth at Saint Charles Church & school in Dover in civil suit involving accusations by 16 people against 7 priests. Entire case settled in 10/02. Died in 1980. | Manchester, NH | Source: NH AG Audit Records 3.26.09; Union Leader 10.12.02 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
| Avant | James | P | Accused | Capuchin | In 1993 woman alleged that Avant abused her child in early 1970s. Allegations reported to Capuchins. Avant had left Capuchins in 1990. Avant served at Morgan State Univ. starting in 1972, at St. Martin (Baltimore) from 1972-1978 and at Charles Lwanga Center from 1979-1984. | Baltimore, MD | Source: Archdiocese of Baltimore 9.25.02 | |
Avery | Edward V. | 1970 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of 16 yr old boy in 1978. Denied abuse; said he didn't know of allegations until 1992. Removed in 1993; reassigned as hospital chaplain. Placed on leave again in 2003. Laicization announced 3/06. Named in new Grand Jury rpt. on 2/10/11. Accused, along with another priest and a teacher, of abuse of 10 yr old boy in 1998 at St. Jerome. Admitted guilt 3/22/12 just before trial. Sentenced to 2 1/2 to 5 yrs prison, New suits filed 7/11 & 9/12. Recanted confession 1/13. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: Philadelphia Inquirer 3.13.11; Philadelphia Inquirer 2.11.11; Morning Call 2.20.11; CBS Philly 2.10.11; Statement of Cardinal Justin Rigali 2.10.11; Philadelphia Daily News 12.19.03; Philadelphia Inquirer 12.19.03; Philadelphia Inquirer 12.18.03; Washington Post 2.10.11; Statement by Philadelphia District Attorney 2.10.11; Announcement of Investigation by the Philadelphia District Attorney 2.10.11; Philadelphia Inquirer 4.07.06; Philly Grand Jury Abuse-Response Summary; Philadelphia Grand Jury Final Report II 2.; Philadelphia Grand Jury Final Presentment 2.10.11 Assignments: Philadelphia Inquirer 3.23.12 (add'l article); Legal Intelligencer 3.23.12 (add'l article); Philadelphia Inquirer 3.23.12 (add'l article); Philadelphia Inquirer 3.27.12 (add'l article); Philadelphia Inquirer 1.23.13 (add'l article) (with link to Avery documents); Philadelphia Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile |
Avila | Jose Maria B. | 1930 | P | Accused | Diocesan | One of 21 names of accused priests published by the Fall River DA 9/02. Name was misspelled as George Avellar. List says one alleged victim. DA's office confirmed allegations regarding Avila 9/26/02. May have molested over 100 children over 44 year career. Apparently his history was well known around several of the older Portuguese parishes. Retired in 1974. Died in 1988. | Fall River, MA | Source: Boston Herald 9.27.02; Boston Globe 9.27.02; Obituary 11.5.88; Cape Cod Times 11.25.03; Herald News 11.2.03; Herald News (MA) 7.31.03; Survivors First 7.30.03 Assignments: BA.org Detailed Assignment Record |
| Aviles | Jose "Joe" | 1990 | P | Accused | Diocesan | In 2002 Aviles was director of Assumption Seminary's vocation office. Removed from parish assignment in 2/04 over accusations involving an incident with a minor teenager in 1985 shortly before Aviles entered seminary. Complaint received 8/03 but he was not immediately removed because the incident occurred prior to his ordination; archdiocese not sure canon law applied. After Archdiocese found the allegation to be "substantive," Aviles was sent for long-term residential psychological treatment. | San Antonio, TX | Source: San Antonio Express-News 2.29.04; San Antonio Express-News 2.27.04; San Antonio Express-News 2.24.04 |
| Axer | Englebert M. | 1939 | P | Accused | Jesuit | Worked at Sophia Univ in Tokyo. 2006 article says Axer is accused of abusing a minor in 1956. He was a professor at Seattle Univ. from 1956-1987. He died in 1989. At some point in the past, the Univ. removed his name from an endowed chair in the philosophy department because of the abuse. There has been at least one settlement as of 11/07. | Seattle, WA | Source: Seattle Times 10.13.06; Seattle Post-Intelligencer 10.12.06; Seattle Times 10.11.06; Good Jesuit, Bad Jesuit 11.12.09; Seattle Times 1.14.09; Seattle Times 11.19.07; Seattle Times 10.16.06 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
Ayala | Saul | 1971 | P | Accused | Diocesan | In 6/02 an allegation of "sexual harassment and misconduct involving a minor" was filed with the church by a woman and Ayala was placed on leave. In 9/02 two sisters filed suit alleging Ayala abused them in 1988 and 1989 when he baby-sat the girls, then aged 7 and 9. Diocese settled with them for $30,000 in 2004. Ayala moved to Mexico shortly after he was placed on leave and may still be active priest there. | San Bernardino, CA | Source: Press Enterprise 9.20.02; San Bernardino Sun 9.18.02; Press Enterprise 6.25.02; Press-Enterprise 4.23.04; San Bernardino Sun 12.16.02; San Bernardino Sun 9.25.02 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
| Aylward | James W. | 1964 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Accused of abuse (one article spelled name Elward) of 1 youth in 1997. Another priest saw them "wrestling" and notified authorities. Youth denied but then parents sued. Settled for $750K in 2000. Supported by Archbishop until Aylward admitted in 1999 depo that he inappropriately touched numerous youths over 12 yr period. Placed on leave in 2000 and retired 2005. | San Francisco, CA | Source: Dallas Morning News 6.12.02; San Francisco Chronicle 11.24.00; Contra Costa Times 5.22.00; San Francisco 9.22.05; SF Weekly 1.14.04; San Francisco Weekly 5.21.03; San Francisco Chronicle 11.27.02; Associated Press 5.14.10; NY Times 5.5.10 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
Ayres | William G. | 1999 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Removed from assignments at two parishes in 11/10 after allegations arose that he had molested a minor in late 1990s while at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Matter has been referred to District Attorney. Ayres is currently staying at a home for retired priests during investigation. Civil suit filed 10/11 accuses Ayers of abusing another youth from 1996 through 1999 at Incarnation of Our Lord Parish in Philadelphia when Ayers was seminarian. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: Philadelphia Inquirer 11.23.10; Philadelphia Daily News 11.23.10; Statement by Archdiocese of Philadelphia 11.22.10; Philadelphia Inquirer 10.20.11; John Doe 187 v. Archdiocese of Philadelphia et al, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia Co., PA 10.20.11; Daily Times 10.20.11; News Journal 11.23.10 |
Azzarone, Jr. | Daniel M. | 1978 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Complaints received as early as 1985, 1992 and 1998-1999. Only placed on leave 11/01 after he was accused of abusing a 15 yr old boy on Caribbean cruise in 11/00. Abuse continued until 2001, often in rectory. Another youth also accused him of abuse. Pleaded no contest to two counts of first-degree sexual assault 9/05 and sentenced to 3 yrs prison & 7 yrs probation. Named in 2005 civil suit which settled 8/08 as part of $1.326M settlement by Providence Diocese. Laicization as of 6/12/09 announced 2/10. | Providence, RI | Source: WPRO 8.23.11; SNAP Letter to Bishop Tobin 8.23.11; Providence Journal 8.31.08; Statement by Diocese of Providence 2.12.10; Boston Globe 3.20.02; Providence Journal-Bulletin 3.20.02; Providence Journal-Bulletin 11.16.01; Providence Journal 12.2.07; Providence Journal 7.18.05; Dallas Morning News 6.12.02; Providence Journal-Bulletin 4.25.02; Providence Journal-Bulletin 4.6.02; Providence Journal 9.7.05; Providence Journal 9.6.05 Assignments: Detailed BA.org Assignment Record |
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