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| Last | First | Ord | T | Status | D/O | Notes | Diocese | Source/Assignments |
Jablonowski | Anthony ""Tony"" | 1970 | P | Convicted | Carmelite | Pleaded no contest to 2004 charges of abuse of 17 yr old boy in 1982. Sentenced to 15 months to 7 yrs in prison. Privileges removed. Another accuser filed civil suit 3/05. Released from prison 7/05. Required to register as sex offender. He worked inseveral dioceses and is on Tucson list of abusive priests. Laicization announced 6/06. | Cheyenne, WY | Source: Denver Post 4.18.04; Associated Press 4.19.04; Associated Press 4.20.04; Associated Press 4.27.04; Billings Gazette (AP) 4.28.04; Arizona Daily Star 7.10.04; Marietta Times 2.23.05; Billings Gazette (AP) 4.23.05; Star Tribune 4.25.05; Marietta Times 5.9.05; Marietta Times 7.26.05; Caster Star-Tribune 8.1.05; Marietta Times 6.17.06; Times Leader 6.17.06 Assignments: Diocese of Tucson List of Accused Priests n.d.; SteubenvilleTruth.org n.d. |
| Jablonowski | James N. | 1968 | P | Accused | Diocesan | To "substantiated allegations" received by Archdiocese in May, 2002. Complaints referred to DA's office and Jablonowski was placed on leave. DA did not pursue charges and Archdiocese had independent investigator look into matter. He substantiated the claims. Name appeared on Archdiocese's list in 7/04. Fully restricted from ministry. | Milwaukee, WI | Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 8.24.02; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 8.25.02; Milwaukee Catholic Herald 9.19.02; Statement by Archdiocese of Milwaukee 7.09.04; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7.10.04 |
| Jackson | James A. | 1948 | P | Accused | Mary Knoll Missionary | In 6/02 Jackson (age 84, feeble and in poor health) was accused by at least three men of abusing them when they were children. Jackson worked in Hawaii from 1948-1992. No criminal charges were to be filed because of age of case and there were no records of complaints in Jackson's personnel file with the Order. | Honolulu, HI | Source: Associated Press 6.17.02; Honolulu Advertiser 6.20.02; Honolulu Star-Bulletin 6.20.02; Associated Press 6.20.02; Honolulu Advertiser 4.24.03 |
| Jacobs | Phillip | 1974 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed in 1996. Accused of abuse of 4 boys in late 1970s, including his cousin. 1st report received in 1993. Transferred to Canada in 1996 after therapy. Removed from active status in 2002 after allegations surfaced. May be teaching in Prague. | Columbus, OH | Source: Columbus Dispatch 4.27.02; Columbus Dispatch 5.1.02; Dallas Morning News 6.12.02; Columbus Dispatch 2.28.04 |
| Jacobson | Gary | 1965 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Several complaints of abuse by Jacobson were made to Archbishop or the Archdiocese in 1980s and 1990s. See Documents released 11/08. He has been accused of molesting three victims: in 1965, the late 1970s, and 1987. Woman filed suit in 2002 in Arizonaalleging abuse in Oregon. He was still working in 2002 and had recently been cautioned about behavior with children. | Portland, OR | Source: The Oreganian 6.24.05; Table: The Oregonian 11.12.06; The Oregonian 6.06.07 (Documents); Final Report of Document Arbitration 11.25.08; Documents Released by Archdiocese 11.25.08 |
Jacobson | James E. | 1959 | P | Sued | Jesuit | Accused of raping two girls and fathering sons on both. One child was born 1966 and the other in 1975. One of the women and both adult children filed suit in 2005 against Order and Jacobson in an attempt to collect past child supprt. 2006 suit says he also raped a 16-year-old girl in another Western Alaska village. Order knew in 1967 of "very serious moral charges" against him. Suits settled 3/07 for $1.96 mil. Other claims settled 11/07 w/ Jesuits. | Fairbanks, AK | Source: Anchorage Daily News 10.14.05; Fairbanks News Miner 10.14.05; Fairbanks News Miner 10.16.05; Oregonian 11.14.05; Catholic Sentinel 11.17.05; Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 2.15.06; Anchorage Daily News 2.07.07; KHQ 2.16.07; KTUU 2.17.07; KGW (AP) 3.03.07; Anchorage Daily News 3.03.07; The Oregonian 3.06.07; KTUU 3.27.07; Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 3.29.07; Anchorage Daily News 11.20.07 Assignments: Newsweek 1.14.08 (add'l article) |
Jacoby | John O. | P | Settled | Diocesan | Jacoby has been accused of abusing at least 6 girls in 1960s at Akron's now-closed St. Mary High School. Two of the girls reported the abuse then but diocese did nothing except transfer Jacoby. He left the diocese and the priesthood in 1982. 5 victimssettled with the Diocese in 2003. In 2005 the women said that diocese has failed to satsify the terms of the settlement; i.e., that it would send each a written apology and it would also make a public apology. | Cleveland, OH | Source: WCOO.com 7.20.05; Plain Dealer Reporter 7.21.05; Akron Beacon Journal 7.21.05 | |
| Jacques | Kenneth | 1967 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Also known as Robert Lawrence Jacques. Civil suit filed 4/02 alleges abuse of 16 yr old boy by Jacques in 1968. Immediately placed on leave. Another suit filed 5/02 alleges that Jacques abused a 2nd boy the same year. Jacques was principal at a Mount Angel Abbey prep school at the time of the molestatiions. Three other men filed suit 11/02 alleging abuse in late 1970s. | Portland, OR | Source: The Oregonian 4.26.02; Statesman Journal 5.02.02; Sunday Oregonian 7.07.02; Statesman Journal 11.19.02; The Oregonian 11.19.02; Table: The Oregonian 11.12.06 |
| Jacques | Roger N. | 1978 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Placed on leave 10/14/02. One of 58 priests who signed 12/9/02 open letter requesting Cardinal Law's resignation. Suit filed 1/29/03 alleging that in 1982 Jacques 'engaged in explicit sexual behavior and lewd lascivious behavior' with a girl age 11 and raped her. Settled by arbitration in 2003. Complainant alleged abuse by Rev. John H. Flynn at same parish. Archdiocese found the allegations against Jacques unsubstantiated and stated on 12/18/06 that CDF concurred. Awaiting assignment as of 2008. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Globe 10.15.02; USA Today 11.11.02; Letter to Cardinal Law 12.9.02; Boston Herald 1.30.03; Boston Herald 3.12.03; Centre Daily Times 4.25.04; Daily News Tribune 12.19.06; WHDH 12.18.06; Daily News Tribune 12.22.06; Pilot 12.22.06 |
| Jaeger | David | 1969 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Former director of seminarians for Seattle Diocese. Jaeger approved known abuser Paul Joseph Conn for duties as archdiocesan priest. As part of 1996 or 1997 lawsuit against Conn, Jaeger himself admitted to improperly touching 8-10 boys at a CYO camp in the 1970s. In 1988 archdiocese settled with one victim, He was restricted from working one-on-one with minors in 1989 and was sent for treatment. Another claim settled 12/04. Voluntarily laicized 12/05. | Seattle, WA | Source: Seattle Times 6.22.02; Seattle Times 9.01.02; Seattle Post-Intelligencer 4.24.03; Associated Press 12.20.04; Seattle Times 11.15.05 |
| Jaime | Jose | P | Sued | Benedictine | Jaime is named as abuser of one individual in a suit filed in Federal Court. Abuse allegedly occurred when Jaime was a seminarian at Mount Angel Abbey. He is referred to as a former Benedictine priest so he apparently left priesthood. Other than that,his current status is unknown. | Portland, OR | Source: Table: The Oregonian 11.12.06 | |
| Jakes | Ignatius J. | B | Sued | Jesuits | 3 women filed civil suit in Sept. 2006 against Diocese and Jesuit order claiming abuse by Jakes (an Inupiat Eskimo) in 1980s. He died in 1999. Claims included in 11/07 settlement with the Jesuit Order. He is referred to as a volunteer | Fairbanks, AK | Source: KTVA (Alaska) 9.22.06; Fairbanks News-Miner 9.23.06; Juneau Empire 9.24.06; Anchorage Daily News 11.20.07 | |
Jalbert | Norman R. | 1963 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Died 1994. In 2003 Jalbert was accused of sexually assaulting at least two students, possibly as many as six. He was former guidance counselor at Holy Name Central Catholic Junior/ Senior High between 1971 - 1984. Some of the assaults were alleged to have occured at a camp that Jalbert owned. One accuser said he attempted to tell Headmaster when abuse occurred but Jalbert was called into the room before he could tell. | Worcester, MA | Source: Telegram & Gazette 1.24.03; Telegram & Gazette 2.4.03; Telegram & Gazette 2.15.03; Telegram & Gazette 2.18.03; Telegram & Gazette 6.4.03 |
| James | Joseph | P | Accused | Carmelite | Accused of abuse of 1 person in 1958 per Archdiocesan Report. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 5 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 | |
| Jane | Sister Mary | N | Accused | Sisters of Charity of Nazareth | In a 7/22/04 amendment to a suit, Sr. Mary Jane was accused of abusing a girl at Presentation Academy. Same plaintiff also alleged abuse by 2 other nuns: Sr. Caroline Mary Schneider and Sr. Jean. Order confirmed that there was a nun by that name at the school. Sister was removed from ministry pending investigation. | Louisville, KY | Source: Courier-Journal 7.23.04; Courier-Journal 9.12.04 | |
| Jangam | John | P | Accused | Diocesan | In 2002 girl said that Jangam, a visiting priest from India, had kissed and fondled her in 1999. She was 13 at the time. Girl told her parents who reported it to church. Diocese sent him back to India but did not report abuse to police since they considered it a matter of "inappropriate behavior." . Diocese said he was excommunicated. Jangam later wrote to Tulsa parishioners asking for money for an orphanage he was running in India and stating that he was still a priest. Diocese denies this. | Tulsa, OK | Source: Tulsa World 7.30.02; Tulsa World 7.31.02; Tulsa World 8.1.02; Dallas Morning News 8.2.02; Associated Press 8.6.02; Tulsa World 8.7.02; Tulsa World 8.14.02; Tulsa World 8.17.02 | |
Jannetta | Alfred L. | 1967 | P | Settled | Diocesan | At least one claim included in 11/02 $5M settlement involving 62 victims and 28 priests. He was shown as an active priest at that time. By 3/03 he was shown as "recently suspended" following allegations he molested boys in the 1970s. In 1989, he was known to frequent gay bars, keep homosexual pornography in the rectory and preparing to go on a "gay cruise" when church officials intervened and sent him for counseling. All future work done in hospitals and nursing homes. Died 12/05. | Manchester, NH | Source: Union Leader 11.27.02; Manchester Report from NH Atty General 3.3.03; Documents from NH Atty General Report 3.3.03; Union Leader 3.4.03; Union Leader 12.30.05 |
Janssen | James M. | 1948 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Accused of sexually assulting 36 youths over three decades, beginning in 1953. Often interacted with other abusers. Used pornography. Placed on leave 1990, retired from active ministry in 1991, laicized in 2004. Sued 2003. 37 allegations settled for $9M. Ordered to spend 6 mo. in jail for contempt of court 1/08 and in 7/08 was charged with 3 counts of perjury. Rec'd 2 yrs probation for purjury 6/09. | Davenport, IA | Source: Quad-City Times 5.21.03; Des Moines Register 9.19.03; Documents produced in Wells v. Janssen, 5.14.04; Quad-City Times 2.26.04; Des Moines Register 5.25.04; Des Moines Register 5.25.04 (Timeline); Des Moines Register 9.24.04; Quad-City Times 10.6.04; Quad-City Times 5.1.05; Quad-City Times 5.9.05; Des Moines Register 7.26.05; Sioux City Journal 9.15.06; Quad-City Times 10.4.07; Quad-City Times 11.7.07; Website: Catholic Scouters & Sexual Abuse, 11.30.07 Assignments: The Leader 1.9.08 (add'l article); Quad-City Times 1.9.08 (add'l article); Quad-City Times 7.10.08 (add'l article); BA.org Concise Assignment Record; BA.org Assignment Record; Catholic Messenger 7.17.08 |
| Jaramillo | Luis | 1976 | P | Sued | Capuchin | Ordained Columbia, South America. Began working in Los Angeles. Accused of abuse of 2 between 1986-1988 per Archdiocesan Report. and Civil suit filed 12/03. Left Archdiocese in 1988. Also accused of abuse in Baker Oregon diocese after leaving LA. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 5 Assignments: LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Jasinski | Gerald | ? | P | Arrested | Diocesan | In 1986 Jasinski was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting two people at a cabin. Charges included sodomy, sexual abuse, and unlawful dealing with a child. Jasinski pleaded not guilty and was released on bail. | Buffalo, NY | Source: United Press Internation 6.7.86; Associated Press 6.8.86 |
| Jayawardene | Tilak A. | 1972 | P | Indicted | Diocesan | Extern priest from Sri Lanka working in Archdiocese since 1987. Indicted 1991 for alleged abuse in 1990. Fled to Sri Lanka in 1990 or 1991 before police could arrest him. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Times 8.18.02; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 4 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Jean | Raymond J. | 1957 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Arrested 1988 during crackdown on homosexual activity at a local state park Accused in 1993 civil suit of molestation from 1971-1972. Diocese's motion for summary judgment granted in part and dismissed in part in 1996. 2nd suit filed 1999. Died 6/01 just before scheduled trial in that case. Third suit filed early 2003. One settlement for $275K. | Norwich, CT | Source: Boston Globe 6.27.93; Connecticut Law Tribune 7.29.96; Associated Press 2.23.99; Hartford Courant 6.9.01; NY Times 3.24.02; Norwich Bulletin 5.9.02; The Day 2.1.03; The Day 5.13.07 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
| Jenness | J. Roy | 1956 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Four brothers filed civil suit 12/03 alleging abuse by Jenness and four other priests from 1967-1983. One of the brothers says he was abused by Jenness and 3 of the other four priests. Jenness would share him with the other priests at a camp. Separate suit filed 8/03. One person settled claims against Jenness as part of 2004 $7.5M settlement reached between 45 claimants & Diocese. Also named in 12/04 civil suit. Deceased. Other claims settled 11/08 as part of $4.5M settlement. | Springfield, MA | Source: The Republican 12.13.03; The Republican 8.3.04; The Republican 8.17.04; The Republican 12.30.04; iobserve 1.7.05; The Republican 12.2.06; The Republican 7.30.08; The Republican 12.2.08 |
| Jesselli | Kenneth A. | 1984 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed from assignment April, 2002 because of allegation of inappropriate behavior in the past. Laicized 2005. | New York, NY | Source: Journal News (NY) / AP 4.23.02; USA Today 11.11.02; Journal News 4.07.02 (in collection of articles); Journal News 4.09.02 (in collection of articles); Newsday 7.09.05; Journal News 7.09.05 Assignments: BA.org Summary of Directory Entries |
| Jette | Donat M. | 1918 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Man informed Diocese 4/02 that he had been abused by Jette in early 1960s when he went to confession after having been abused by Fr. Donald Petraitis. Bishop Hart did not report the abuse to CPS until at least 1 month later. Jette was deceased by time complaint made. | Norwich, CT | Source: The Day 5.8.02; Telegram & Gazette 5.21.02 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
| Jeub | Richard H. | 1966 | P | Settled | Diocesan | In early 1990s Woman accused Jeub of abusing her beginning when she was 15. Jeub was already under investigation by Archdiocese for situation involving adult women. He was evaluated and treated. He was not actively ministering 7/92. Civil suit filed in 1992. Woman turned down $125,000 settlement. Jury found that Jeub had not abused her. He returned to active status until 2002. Another woman settled with Jeub, the parish and the Archdiocese over 1969 abuse when she was a minor. | St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN | Source: Star Tribune 7.23.92; Pioneer Press 5.26.02; Pioneer Press 6.06.02 |
| Jeyapaul | Joseph | P | Sued | Diocesan | Jeyapaul, a native of India, began working in the Crookston diocese in 2004 but abruptly returned to his native country 9/05. Diocese was aware of rumors about inappropriate behavior by 8/04. In 2006, girl reported to diocese that he had abused her on multiple occasions in 2004 when she was 15. Review Board said allegations were credible. Girl filed a civil suit 7/09. | Crookston, MN | Source: Grand Forks Herald 7.2.09; Star-Tribune 7.3.09; Detroit Lakes Online 7.3.09 | |
Jimenez | Edgardo Arrunataegui | 1983 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Ordained in Peru. Worked in Honduras for a time and arrived in Orange Diocese in 1987. Left to perform "missionary work" in Peru (in 1991?). First public identification 1/04. No specific information found as to nature of abuse. Diocese dealt with the allegations "years ago" but didn't tell police until 2004. As of 2009 he was found to be working as priest in Madrid but still listed as part of Diocese of Chimbote in Peru | Orange, CA | Source: Diocese of Orange News Release 1.10.04; LA Times 1.11.04; OC Register 1.13.04; OC Weekly 3.04.05; OC Weekly 3.18.09 Assignments: OC Weekly 3.04.05 |
| Jimenez-Pelayo | Emmanuel | P | Accused | Salesian | Accused of abuse of 1 person in 1975 per archdiocesan report.. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 5 | |
Job | Thomas | 1970 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Alleged abuse in early 1970s. Resigned 12/92. Died. Included in 10/05 settlement by Archdiocese. | Chicago, IL | Source: Chicago Tribune 10.28.05; Chicago Archdiocessan Report 3.20.06 page 2 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
| Jochem | Harold | 1930 | P | Sued | Francisan | Man filed civil suit 6/04 alleging that he was abused from 1974 to 1978 by Jochem and another franciscan friar, Jeffrey Salwach, at St. Jude Catholic Parish in New Lenox. Suit says that the two priests forced the youth to engage in group sex, smoke marijuana and drink alcohol over a 4 yr period. Jochem was dead per the 2004 article. | Joliet, IL | Source: Daily Southtown 6.17.04 |
| Joffe | William I. | 1957 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Placed on leave 12/87 after allegation he had mismanaged parish funds. Pleaded guilty 1981 to embezzling $264K from his parish; sentenced to 1 yr in prison and 5 yrs probation. Reassigned 1992 to a parish but placed on leave again 1993 after 1st abusecomplaint received. 2nd complaint received in 2002 and 3rd & 4th received 2004. 3 more recd by 2005. Dates raged from 1969-1983. 1 suit filed 2/06. "Removed from priesthood" in 1993 but still in 2002 Cath. Directory. Lived in FL 2006. | Rockford, IL | Source: Chicago Tribune 10.30.91; Chicago Tribune 1.14.92; Chicago Sun Times 9.12.93; Rockford Register Star 7.1.04; Chicago Daily Herald 7.1.04; WIRF.com 2.18.05; Chicago Daily Herald 2.19.05; Chicago Daily Herald 2.10.06; Chicago Tribune 2.10.06; Chicago Sun Times (AP) 2.10.06; Rockford Register Star 2.10.06 |
Johnson | David (Dave) | P | Sued | Franciscan | Accused of abuse of 2 from 1978-1979 at St. Anthony Seminary and another location per archdiocesan report. 1 civil suit filed 2003. Settled 8/06. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 5; John Roe 4 vs. Does, Cause No. 1156450, Superior Court of California; Santa Barbara News-Press 9.27.04; Santa Barbara Independent 8.10.06 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 | |
| Johnson | Earl | B | Sued | Capuchin | Accused of abuse of one youth at St. Elizabeth Parish in Kansas City for 3 years during the 1970s per a 6/08 civil suit. Suit says that on one occasion, a priest closed a door to the room where the abuse was going on. Johnson left the order at some point and is currently believed to be working in Kansas City as an elementary school teacher in a public school. Claim settled 8/08 as part of $10M settlement re 12 priests. | Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO | Source: KCUR 6.13.08; Kansas City Star 6.13.08; Kansas City Star 6.19.08; Kansas City Star 8.20.08; Kansas City Star 8.20.08; The Pitch 10.9.08 | |
Johnson | Harold J. | 1949 | P | Accused | Diocesan | His personnel file was one of several released 12/02. All of the priests had been accused of some type of abuse. No specific information provided in articles. Per 1993 Catholic Directory, Johnson was "absent on sick leave." 2003 refers to him as senior (retired) priest with no assignment. Name appears on 3/5/03 Boston Globe list of 48 priests dropped from 2003 clergy directory in Boston because they had been suspended from ministry after facing abuse allegations. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Herald 12.20.02; Boston Globe 1.10.03; Boston Globe 3.5.03 Assignments: Boston Archdiocesan Assignment Record |
Johnson | Richard E. | 1960 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Placed on leave 5/06 after allegations he abused an altar boy for several years in 1980s. Diocese investigated, verified allegations and placed Johnson on permanent leave 6/06. Diocese admts it knew of 1 allegation in 2001 but did not remove him from duty. Civil suit filed 5/07 by 3 men who claim that Johnson abused them at various times between 1963 and 1984. One plaintiff withdrew but 4th man joined the suit. | Dallas, TX | Source: Dallas Morning News 5.21.06; WFFA 6.6.06; The Eagle (AP) 6.7.06; Dallas Morning News 7.14.06; Dallas Morning News 5.16.07; WFAA 7.13.07 |
Johnson | Richard G. | 1947 | P | Accused | Diocesan | "Retired" from Boston 1997. Was working part-time for Palm Beach Diocese in 2003 when he was placed on leave after it leanred he had been accused of relationships with teenage girls as early as 1950s. Law had certified in 1998 that Johnson was in good standing despite a 1994 written allegation that in 1963 Johnson had entered into a 1 1/2 yr relationship with 15 yr old girl. Personnel files released 2/03. Johnson was 80 when he was placed on leave in FL. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Herald 2.5.03; Boston Globe 2.5.03; Boston Herald 2.7.03; Palm Beach Post 2.7.03; Sun-Sentinel 2.7.03 Assignments: Boston Archdiocesan Assignment Record; Letter 10.11.50 on K of C Chaplaincy; Boston Assignment Record on Juvenile Court Chaplaincy; Memo 12.31.97 on Good Standing for Palm Beach Faculties |
| Johnston | Robert F. | 1962 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Man came forward in 2002 to say that Johnston had abused him as a teenager in approx. 1978 at Sacred Heart parish in Valley Park. Johnston admitted and resigned from his current parish. 2 men filed suit 12/04 alleging abuse from 1977-1980. Arrested 1/05; criminal charges filed 6/06 re abuse of 1 youth in 1978. 4 suits moved to Federal court. One of 6 priests named in settlement announced 7/08. Laicized in 2002. | St. Louis, MO | Source: St. Louis Post Dispatch 12.23.02; St. Louis Post Dispatch 12.29.02; Post-Dispatch 12.16.04; Webster-Kirkwood Times 1.16.05; Times (Shrewsbury, MO) 3.06.05; St. Louis Post Dispatch 6.14.06; St. Louis Post Dispatch 7.8.08; Belleville News Democrat 1.13.09 |
| Johnston | Thomas | 1986 | P | Accused | Dominican | Church secretary sued Johnston in 2000 saying her work contract was not renewed because her teenage son rebuffed the priest's sexual advances in 1999. In discovery responses Johnson admitted inappropriate sexual behavior and language but denied any sexual contact. Removed from parish and sent to Illinois after allegations made. | Detroit, MI | Source: Detroit Free Press 3.02.02; Detroit Free Press 5.23.02; USA Today 11.11.02 |
| Jones | Augustine K. | 1953 | P | Convicted | Benedictine | Convicted 1968 of abuse of boy. Rec'd 3 yrs probation and treatment. More charges in 1993 of abuse in 1990. Indicted 1993 and pled guilty. Rec'd 4 yrs probation. | Chicago, IL | Source: Chicago Tribune 9.19.93 |
Jones | Richard G. | 1963 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of two teenage boys. Archdiocese learned of 1st instance in 1988. He was on health leave from 1988-1990, leave of absence from 1990-1993, and left active ministry in 1993. Civil suit filed 2004 alleging abuse from 1980-1983. Included in Grand Jury report of 2005. Laicization announced 2005. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: Philadelphia Daily News 1.31.04; Philadelphia Inquirer 2.01.04; Daily Times 2.03.04; Philadelphia Inquirer 6.24.05; Philadelphia Inquirer 9.17.05; Philadelphia Grand Jury Report Assignments: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile |
| Jones | William E. | 1960 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Placed on leave in 2002 after allegation that he had sexually abused a minor more than 20 years before. Claim deemed too old to prosecute criminally. Civil suit filed 1/04 naming the Allentown diocese but not Jones since statute had run. Suit alleged that Jones molested at least one youth on numerous occasions. from 1978-1980. Suit also says that Jones and another priest performed oral sex on Plaintiff and several other boys during a trip. Suit dismissed 1/05 on SOL. Died 5/04 at age 70. | Allentown, PA | Source: Morning Call 4.15.02; Morning Call 4.16.02; Morning Call 5.29.02; Morning Call 1.14.04; Morning Call 1.14.04; Morning Call 1.18.04; Morning Call 2.6.04; Express Times 5.11.04; Morning Call 5.12.04; Morning Call 1.27.05 |
Joseph | Jean Ronald | 1993 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accusations first made 8/08. Joseph, a native of Haiti who was ordained for the Diocese, agreed to a leave of absence 12/08 pending an investigation of allegations that he had sexually abused a16 yr old boy in 1993 at St. Frances Xavier parish in Ft. Meyers. Joseph has denied all allegations. | Venice, FL | Source: News-Press 12.28.08; Bradenton Herald 12.29.08; News-Press 12.29.08; NBC 2 12.29.08; News-Press 12.30.08; News-Press 12.30.08; Herald Tribune 1.5.09; Anna Maria Islander 1.14.09; News-Press 1.18.09; Bradenton Herald 1.21.09; SNAP 12.30.08; Bradenton Herald 1.21.09; WWSB 1.21.09; MSNBC 1.21.09; Herald-Tribune 1.21.09 |
Joseph | William T. | 1966 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of 5th grade boy in late 1970s. Diocese notified in 1998. Joseph allowed to retire. In 2004, his ministry was permanently restricted and he accepted a supervised life. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: Philadelphia Grand Jury Report; Philadelphia Daily News 4.03.08 Assignments: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile |
| Jove | Pedro | P | Sued | Diocesan | Man filed civil suit in Oct. 2006 alleging that he was abused at age 14 in 1981 and 1982 by Jove and another priest at at a Palm Beach County seminary, a Miami rectory and a condominium in the Keys. Jove is referred to as "a former priest who runs a nonprofit Miami-Dade agency for senior citizens." He left Archdiocese 20 yrs ago and "formally left the priesthood" 12 yrs ago. | none | Source: Miami Herald 10.17.06; Herald-Tribune (AP) 10.17.06; Miami Herald 10.18.06; Palm Beach Post 10.18.06; NBC 6 10.18.06 | |
| Joyal | Gerald F. | P | Settled | Diocesan | One claim included in 10/02 $950K settlement re 16 men who allege that 8 different priests (including Joyal) abused them. Plaintiff was a minor at the time. At least 1 claim included in both the 11/02 $5M settlement re abuse by 28 priests and the 12/02$542.5K settlement re abuse by 5 priests. Joyal died prior to all settlements. | Manchester, NH | Source: Union Leader 10.12.02; Union Leader 11.27.02; Union 12.20.02 | |
| Juarez | Anthony | B | Accused | Salesian | Accused of abuse of 1 person between 1958-1958 per archdiocesan report. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 6; InjuryBoard.com 1.28.08; City of Angels 3.19.08 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 | |
| Judd | Richard | 1964 | P | Accused | Servants of the Paraclete | In 3/03 Diocese released names of Judd and four other priests and a deacon who had been accused of abuse. News release said Judd was living in Tucson in early 1970s and had an employment relationship with Salpointe Catholic High School and two churches. Says that Judd is believed to have died in 1988. No specific information on victims or when abuse occurred or when Judd quit working in the area. | Tucson, AZ | Source: Diocese of Tucson Statement 3.27.03; Arizona Daily Star 3.30.03; Tucson Citizen 2.27.04; Diocese of Tucson List of Accused Priests from Website n.d. |
| Jupin | Alan D. | 1962 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Accused 2003 of date-raping boy age 16 in mid-1970s and sharing boy with 3 priests (Douglas, Ophals, Cawlings). Suit 5/7/03 accused Jupin of intimidating complainant and 8/25/03 suit accused diocese of slandering him. DA investigated intimidation at bishop's request. Another man came forward 6/03 alleging abuse by Jupin in 1970s. Suits were dismissed 1/30/04 without determining validity of abuse charges. Jupin reinstated after diocesan board found no 'reasonable grounds' for believing 2 charges. | Albany, NY | Source: Daily Gazette 5.8.03; Times Union 5.8.03; Times Union 5.9.03; Troy Record 5.10.03; Times Union 5.11.03; Union Times 6.25.03; Times Union 8.26.03; Times Union 11.26.03; Times Union 1.6.04; Times Union 1.31.04; Times Union 3.8.04; Evangelist 3.11.04; Albany Record 3.18.04; Albany Times Union 6.15.04; Evangelist 6.17.04 |
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