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| Last | First | Ord | T | Status | D/O | Notes | Diocese | Source/Assignments |
| Tacderas | Joseph | 1979 ? | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of 1 in 1983 per archdiocesan report. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 3 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Tafoya | Ignacio | P | Accusations | Diocesan | Accused of abuse. Removed in 1994 | Santa Fe, NM | Source: Denver Post 8.30.94 | |
| Tague | Patrick J. | 1963 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 2002. Accused of cover-up and abuse. | Boston, MA | Source: USA Today 11.11.02; Globe 1.31.03 Assignments: Boston Archdiocesan Assignment Record |
Talbot | Francis A. | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Convicted 2002. Abuse of boy. | Manchester, NH | Source: Union Leader 2.17.02; Union Leader 12.17.02 | |
| Talbot | James F. | P | Convicted | Jesuit | Convicted 2005. Abuse of boys. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Globe 1.11.05 | |
Tamayo | Santiago L. | 1959 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Ordained in Philippines. Working in archdiocese 1968 and incardinated 1978. He and six other priests accused of abuse of girl in 1984 civil suit. Girl had daughter in 1982. He fled to Philippines. Died 1996 (1999?). Archdiocesan report says abuse of 1 between 1978-1984. Claims against all 7 priests settled for $500,000 in $660 mil settlement in Fall, 2007. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Times 8.18.02; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 3; Milla v. Tamayo, 187 Cal.App.3d 1453; LA Times 5.07.02; LA Archdiocese documents re Tamayo; RICO Complaint against LA Archdiocese, p. 14; LA Times 12.05.07; International Herald Tribune (AP) 12.05.07; Daily Breeze 12.05.07; Balita 12.17.05 Assignments: LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Tamburrino | James | 1991 ? | P | Settled | Carmelite | Civil suit settled 2001. One of 4 priests accused of abuse of 16 yr old boy by offering money for sex. Removed from Order 2001 (Laicized??) Found guilty 3/30/06 of taking nude pictures of another youth. In 6/06 he was sentenced to 5-15 yrs in prison. May also have offended while working in Peru. | New York, NY | Source: USA Today 11.11.02; Newsday (Utica, NY) 3.30.06; Observer-Dispatch 3.31.06; Newsday 6.06.06; NY Post 6.25.01 (in collection of articles) |
Tancrede | Roland | 1947 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse per diocesan records. | Manchester, NH | Source: AG Report; Union Leader 3.4.03; Investigative Documents from NH Atty General; Associated Press 9.06.02 |
| Tanghal | Albert | 1991 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Newly identified as abuser in Chicago Archdiocesan Report of 3.20.06. Died 12.03. Originally from Philippines. | Chicago, IL | Source: Chicago Archdiocesan Report 3.20.06 page 3; Philippine News 3.29.06 Assignments: BA.org Assignment Record |
| Tanilong | Gerardo Jarencio | 1962 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Per July 2003 articles, Tanilong had just been arrested after 15 yr old girl complained that he had molested her earlier in the week. Diocese placed him on leave. Had been part of Diocese for 17 years. Came from the Philippines in 1986 and was incardinated into the Diocese in 1990. On Jan. 30 2004 he entered a plea of guilty and in April 2004 he was sentenced to six months in jail and 3 yrs probation. Diocese permanently suspended his privileges. | Orange, CA | Source: OC Register 7.15.03; LA Times 7.15.03; OC Register 7.16.03; City News Service 8.12.03; Associated Press 11.13.03; OC Register 1.31.04; LA Times 1.31.04; OC Weekly 2.19.04; OC Register 4.03.04; LA Times 4.03.04; OC Weekly 4.12.04; Associated Press 6.05.04; OC Weekly 3.04.05 Assignments: Assignment Records OC Weekly 3.04.05 |
Taraborelli | Carmen F. | 1970 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of 5th grade boy in 1980s. Reported in 1999. Placed on administrative leave in 1999. As of 2004 Ministry is permanently restricted and he lives a supervised life. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: Philadelphia Grand Jury Report Assignments: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile |
| Tarlton | Allen | P | Accused | Benedictine | Accused of abuse. St. John's Abbey. Admission in 1993 deposition. | St. Cloud, MN | Source: Star Tribune 10.22.92 | |
| Taylor | Daniel | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed 1999. Accused of abuse. (Also a priest in Erie, PA). | Tucson, AZ | Source: Erie (PA) Times-News 6.29.03 | |
| Taylor | Michael Benedict | B | Accused | order? | Per 6/02 article, Taylor, a former monk and teacher at all-girls Catholic school in Connecticut, resigned after it was revealed that he was "defrocked" for allegedly molesting boys in Trinidad in 1997. He was principal of a school in Trinidad but quit in 1997 after several alleged victims came forward. More victims came forward in 2002. | Hartford, CT | Source: Connecticut Post 6.06.02; Connecticut Post 6.08.02; Associated Press 6.12.02 | |
Teczar | Thomas H. | 1967 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Mass. suit settled. Accused of abuse. Also arrested 2003 for charge of abuse in Texas. Civil suit in Texas settled in 2005 for $4.15 million on behalf of two plaintiffs. Non-jury criminal trial re abuse of 1 of the plaintiffs in Texas suit held in 3/07.Judge found Teczar guilty and sentenced him to 25 years in prison. Conviction has already been appealed. 3 more men settled their claims 12/07. Another claim settled 2/08. | Worcester, MA | Source: Dallas Morning News 8.12.98; Telegram & Gazette 2.26.02; Worcester Telegram and Gazette 3.19.02; Dallas Morning News 6.12.02; Telegram & Gazette 10.04.02; Dallas Morning News 12.14.02; Telegram & Gazette 4.21.03; Telegram & Gazette 3.29.05; Star Telegram 4.02.05; Ft. Worth Star Telegram 6.05.05 (Major Account); Star Telegram 3.07.07; Star Telegram 3.08.07; Dallas Morning News 3.07.07; Telegram & Gazette 3.08.07; Telegram & Gazette 3.09.07 Assignments: Star Telegram 12.19.07 (add'l article); Houston Chronicle (AP) 12.19.07 (add'l article); Star Telegram 12.20.07 (add'l article); Telegram & Gazette 12.21.07 (add'l article); Ft. Worth Star Telegram 2.15.08 (add'l article); Tri-City Herald 2.15.08 (add'l article) |
| Tejada | Denis | 1972 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Placed on leave in summer, 2002 after man alleged that Tejada molested him at age 11 in El Paso Diocese and in Las Cruces, NM diocese in fall and winter of 1973. Man says that his parents spoke with someone at Diocese who promised Tejada would get treatment and not be around children. Tejada had been assigned to the Las Cruces diocese for a number of years at the time he was placed on leave. No criminal charges filed. Still in treatment 12/03. | El Paso, TX | Source: El Paso Times 7.24.02; El Paso Times 7.25.02; El Paso Times 11.28.02; Associated Press 12.27.03 |
| Telegdy | Louis A. | 1942 | P | Settled | Stigmatine | Accused in 2004 civil suit of abuse of 13 yr old youth between 1957-1959. Case settled 2005. Also worked in many other dioceses. | Davenport, IA | Source: Franklin Report 2.25.04; Des Moines Register 2.26.04; Des Moines Register 7.20.04; QWAD 1.18.05; Daily Iowegian 3.07.05; Daily Iowegian 3.18.05; Diocese of Davenport Creditors Committee website 8.27.07 Assignments: Detailed BA.org Assignment Record |
| Teluma | Lukas Bao | 1975 | P | Accused | Divine Word Missionaries | Accused of abuse of 1 in 1995 per archdiocesan report. Still active priest in 2004. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 6 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Tepe | Raymond (Jose) | 1931 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of 2 between 1958-1968 per archdiocesan report. Died 1969. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 3 Assignments: LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Terra | Michael | 1978 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Accused in 2002 of sexual relationship with 16 yr old girl from 1979-1880. Left ministry and was placed on inactive leave 1991. Current status unknown. Named in archdiocesan report. Also named in civil suit. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: LA Archdioesan Report 2.17.04 page 3; John Roe 4 vs. Does, Cause No. 1156450, Superior Court of California; Santa Barbara News-Press 9.27.04 Assignments: LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Terrance (nun) | unknown | N | Sued | order? | Nun. Sued 2004. Accused of abuse. | Covington, KY | Source: Cincinnati Enquirer 9.25.04 | |
| Teslovic | Eugene | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed 2002. Accused of abuse. | Richmond, VA | Source: Virginian Pilot 9.25.02 | |
| Teta | Michael | P | Settled | Diocesan | Settled. Laicization announced 8/5/04. | Tucson, AZ | Source: Associated Press 1.29.02; Tucson Citizen 8.5.04 | |
| Tetherow | Virgil Bradley | P | Accused | Diocesan | Sometimes known as "Father Gabriel," Tetherow admitted in 2005 that he downloaded child porn while working at St. Ann's Catholic Church rectory in Tobyhanna, Pa. in 01/05. He was arrested in West Orange NJ while staying at St. Anthony of Padua Church in West Orange. | Scranton, PA | Source: Scranton Times Tribune 2.12.05; Star-Ledger 3.18.05; Scranton Times Tribune 3.18.05 | |
| Thatcher | John R. | 1947 | P | Accused | Jesuit | Thatcher joined the Jesuit order in 1934 and worked in various cities including Spokane. After ordination, he continued to work in Spokane and then worked in Portland from 1957-1973 and 1981-1994. Thatcher is accused of showing a 6 yr old boy pornography and sexually abusing him in 1963. He died in 2003. | Portland, OR | Source: The Oregonian 10.16.00; Spokesman Review 11.26.03; Table: The Oregonian 11.12.06 |
| Thedens | Mark E. | B | Sued | Augustine | New suit filed 3/08 by one man who alleged that Thedens, a former music director, and Fr. John D. Murphy abused him between 1976-1979. Article reports that there have been other reports of abuse by Thedsen and that most of these cases had settled. Thedens died in Feb. 2003 | Chicago, IL | Source: Chicago Tribune 2.26.03; Chicago Sun Times 3.28.08; Southwest News Herald 3.28.08 | |
| Theis | Francis | D | Accused | Diocesan | Deacon. Removed 1991. | Belleville, IL | Source: Bloomingtonn (IL) Pantagraph 7.24.93 | |
| Thibault | Armand | P | Accused | Marist | Removed 1995. 1993 conviction for endangering youths. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Globe 12.17.02; Maine AG Report 2.24.04 page 4 | |
| Thiel | James | 1971 | P | Sued | Redemptorist | Sued 2004. Accused of abuse from 1978-1981 at St. Paul the Apostle parish in Pine Lawn in St. Louis, MO, then moved to Grand Rapids, MI. Possible confidential settlements in 1970s and 1990s. The Order says that Redemptorists asked Thiel to leave the order in 1997. Another man sued in 2005. 2004 suit settled in 3/07 for total of $140,000. 3 other priests named in settlement. | St. Louis, MO | Source: St. Louis Post Dispatch 4.30.04; Belleville News-Democrat 4.30.04; John Doe CS v Fr. James Thiel et al, 042-01414, St. Louis Circuit Court, MO; Grand Rapid Press 8.11.04; St. Louis Post Dispatch 8.16.05; St. Louis Post Dispatch (AP) 4.19.07; Belleville News-Democrat 4.19.07; Kansas City Star (AP) 4.20.07; Grand Rapids Press 4.20.07; St. Louis Post-Dispatch 6.10.07; St. Louis American 6.13.07 |
| Thielen | Martin H. | 1935 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Thielen is accused in 2002 civil suit of molesting a boy in late 50s and early 60s. Plaintiff says he told another priest, Thomas Laughlin (later convicted of molesting boys), and Laughlin told him to keep quiet. Thielen retired in 1995. He had been superintendent of Catholic schools in Archdiocese, principal of Central Catholic and a judge at the ecclesiastical court, Archdiocese paid more than $1.8 mil in 2003 to settle 3 cases. | Portland, OR | Source: The Oregonian 10.16.00; The Oregonian 6.28.02; Sunday Oregonian 7.7.02; Table: The Oregonian 11.12.06 |
| Thieneman | Helen | N | Sued | order? | Nun. Sued 2003. Accused of abuse. | Louisville, KY | Source: Courier-Journal 8.1.03 | |
| Thiesen (Theisen) | Joseph | 1959 ? | P | Settled | Diocesan | Allegations began in 1987. Settled with 3 plaintiffs 1994 for $20,000 each. Sent for therapy. Laicized 1994(?). | New York, NY | Source: USA Today 11.11.02; Journal News 4.19.02 (in collection of articles) |
Thing | Tom | S | Sued | Franciscan | Thing, a pre-novitiate candidate who later became a religious brother, was accused in 2004 civil suit of abusing at least one student at Saint Anthony Seminary. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: John Roe 4 vs. Does, Cause No. 1156450, Superior Court of California | |
| Thoennes | James | P | Sued | Diocesan | Settled. Accused of abuse. | St. Cloud, MN | Source: St. Cloud Times 6.28.02 | |
| Thomas | (unknown) | B | Sued | Brothers of Charity of the Immaculate Heart of Mary | Sued. Accused of abuse. called "Brother Thomas" | San Diego, CA | Source: Press-Enterprise 7.24.05 | |
Thomas | Joseph | 1952 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed. Accused of abuse. Admission. | Chicago, IL | Source: Chicago Sun-Times 1.17.03 |
Thomas | Joseph W. | 1955 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Named on Philadelphia Archdiocese website list of accused priests. Placed on leave three times between 1963 and 1972. Faculties removed by Archdiocese in 1972 and he then left active ministry. He died in Dec. 1996. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: Archdiocese of Philadelphia Website Assignments: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile |
| Thomas | Raymond J. | P | Sued | Diocean | Sued 1990. Accused of abuse. | Youngstown, OH | Source: Jane doe v Catholic Diocese of Young.; Mahoning Ct, OH; # 90-CV-1570 | |
| Thomas | Robert R. | 1960 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed 2002. Accused of abuse of minor in 1984. Serving in Tucson diocese at time accusation became public. No evidence of abuse in Tucson. | Toledo, OH | Source: Tucson Diocese Press Release 6.21.02; Toledo Blade 12.01.02 (Major Account); Toledo Blade 12.01/02 (Major Account--pt 3) |
| Thompson | James W. | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 2003. Accused of abuse. | Louisville, KY | Source: Courier-Journal 4.5.03 | |
| Thompson | John | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 2003. Accused of sexually haraaaing a female principal of school. Also accused of having his male lover (young) live with him and of stealing over $100,000 from Diocese. | Brooklyn, NY | Source: Newsday 5.08.03; Queens Chronicle 5.16.03; Newsday 7.16.03; Newsday 12.07.05; Renew America 9.19.06; Complaint in Cause No. 16447-02 | |
| Thompson | Matthew | 1928 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Name appears on list of priests with credible allegations of abuse released by San Diego Diocese 3/30/07. He retired in 1975 and died in Oct. 1976. No specific information can be found as to allegations against him. | San Diego, CA | Source: Lompoc Record 3.30.07; San Diego Union Tribune 3.31.07 Assignments: Diocese of San Diego List 3.31.07 |
| Thompson | Robert Bruce | 1965 | P | Accused | Diocesan | 5/94 suit alleged that Thompson and Fr. T. Stocker assaulted boys between 1963-1967.Suit alleges Stocker did most of abuse and Thompson watched, and assaulted one youth. Lower court dismissed on SOL Affirmed by Court of Appeals..Thompson worked in Green Bay Diocese until 1984 when he moved to Tucson's St. Joseph Hospital. In 1987 he moved to the Spohn Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX. Thompson was placed on administrative leave by Diocese in 1995 and died in 1999. | Green Bay, WI | Source: DC et al v. Diocese of Green Bay et al, Cause No. 95-3606, Wisconsin Court of Appeals. 10.07.97; Post Crescent 5.31.02; Capital Times 6.22.02 |
| Thoren | Guy | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed 2002. Accused of abuse of child 25 years ago. | Marquette, MI | Source: Daily Mining Gazette 7.13.02 | |
| Thorne | Vance Zebulon | 1953 | P | Sued | Divine Word Missionaries | Accused of abuse in early 1970s per LA archdiocesan report. Worked in other dioceses including Natchez MS, Austin TX, Jackson MS, and Trenton NJ. At least 3 civil suits and 2 criminal indictments filed 1986-1987 in Mississippi. | Little Rock, AR | Source: Doyle/Mouton Report Exec. Sum., by Tom Doyle; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 6 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Thurner | Robert Michael | 1951 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Thurner admitted in 1991 that he abused one boy in 1982. In a deposition, Thurner's sexual history began at ordination in 1951 when he frequented adult bookstores and gay bathhouses. Civil suits filed 1991 and 1993 accused him of molesting at least three boys and alleged Church allowed him to continue to serve, even after it had knowledge of abuse. 1993 suit was settled and dismissed in March, 1994. Results of 1991 suit unknown. He "retired" in 1991. | St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN | Source: Star Tribune 12.05.91; Star Tribune (AP) 1.16.93 |
Timmons | Gary | 1967 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Two 1994 civil suits alleging abuse of 8 youths were filed against Timmons. He was arrested 11/95 on 17 counts re 2 victims. 18 others known but were dropped because of statute problems. He admitted in 1970 diary entry that he was a child molester. In Sept. 1996 he was sentenced to two concurrent 8 yrs prison terms but was released from prison in 2000. Other civil suits filed in 2003 and in 2007. | Santa Rosa, CA | Source: SF Chronicle 5.24.94; SF Chronicle 5.24.94; Chicago Tribune 11.01.95; Chicago Tribune 11.02.95; SF Chronicle 11.11.95; LA Times 12.18.95; SF Chronicle 3.22.96; SF Chronicle 3.23.96; SF Chronicle 7.11.96; SF Chronicle 9.07.96; SF Chronicle 9.21.96; Press Democrat 6.08.02; Press Democrat 1.11.04; North Coast Journal 1.23.04; SF Chronicle 7.01.05 Assignments: Associated Press 7.06.05 (add'l article); Press Democrat 4.03.08 (add'l article); Press Democrat 4.23.08 (add'l article) |
| Tisak | Daniel J. | 1982 | P | Convicted | Byzantine | Criminal charges filed in 1988 allege Tisak abused 12 yr old at Pennsylvania YMCA. Tisak pleaded guilty. Sentenced to 2 yr probation and 6 mo at St. Luke's. Shown as "On leave" from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pittsburgh, Byzantine per 1989 OfficialCatholic Directory. Not listed in 1990 or 1995 Catholic Directories. | Pittsburgh, PA | Source: United Press International 11.8.88 |
| Titmas | William D. | 1963 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Titmas and 2 other priests accused of abuse of 1 youth between 1972-1977 in 1994 RICO lawsuit. Permanently removed from ministry when suit filed. Died 2004. All RICO claims settled 3/03. | Camden, NJ | Source: Courier Post 7.20.02; Philadelphia Inquirer 7.21.02; Star-Ledger 3.14.03; Philadelphia Inquirer 10.16.05 |
| Tivnan | Paul J. | 1963 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed. Admitted abuse of boy, age 15, over a period of months. | Boston, MA | Source: NY Post 12.19.02 Assignments: Boston Archdiocesan Assignment Record |
Tollner | Gary B. | 1961 | P | Accused | Diocesan | In 1982, Tollner's sister accused him of molesting his mentally- challenged nephew, age 22, who had the mental age of 12. Parishioners told of "suspicious behavior" involving young boys, alcohol and drugs in the hot tub Tollner had installed on the rectory roof. Reportedly abuse six children. In 2/04, Bishop Vigneron of Oakland Diocese publicly apologized to the parish community of St. Philip Neri, Alameda, for the clerical misconduct by Tollner. Tollner died in 1999. | Oakland, CA | Source: Diocese of Oakland Apology Services 2004; Tri-Valley Herald 3.30.05; San Jose Mercury News 3.30.08; San Jose Mercury News 3.31.08; Contra Costa Times 4.1.08; Bay Area News Group 4.1.08 |
Toma | Louis | < 1911 | P | Accused | Scalabrinian | Several women came forward in 2006 to let the church know that Toma and another priest had abused many young girls during his 50 years as pastor at St. Lazarus Church in Boston. A representative of the archdiocese says the "women's stories were individually convincing, collectively consistent, and showed a pattern of recognizable abuse." Toma died in 1961. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Globe 10.14.06; San Luis Obispo Tribune 10.15.06; The Pilot 10.20.06 |
| Tomicky | Ronald | 1975 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Per April 2002 news stories, Tomicky was not in active ministry because of allegations in the past of abuse of minors. He is shown in 2002 Catholic Directory as retired. No further information found. | Cleveland, OH | Source: Plain Dealer 4.09.02; Akron Beacon Journal 4.09.02 |
Toohey | Jerome "Jeff" F. | 1977 | P | Convicted | Diocesan | In 1993 Toohey was accused of sexually abusing a male high school student who had sought counseling. Suit filed in 1994 but dropped in 1996 after ruling on recovered memories by Maryland Court of Appeals in another case. Has been on leave, without faculties to perform ministry, since 1993. Convicted in 2005 of abusing another male minor in late 1980s. Sentenced to 5 yrs prison (18 months in jail & balance suspended). Laicization announced 5/08. | Baltimore, MD | Source: Baltimore Sun 3.12.94; Baltimore Sun 3.13.94; Baltimore Sun 8.21.96; Baltimore Sun 9.26.02; Baltimore Sun 1.20.05; WBAL 6.16.05; Northeast Booster 6.22.05; Baltimore Sun 2.08.06; Towson Times 2.08.06; CBS 13 2.07.06; Jeffersonian 2.15.06; Baltimore Sun 10.07.06; WZJ 12.08.06; Baltimore Sun 12.08.06; The Examiner 3.09.07 Assignments: Towson Times 2.19.08 (add'l article); WJZ 5.19.08 (add'l article); Examiner 5.20.08 (add'l article); Baltimore Sun 5.24.08 (add'l article) |
| Toulas | James J. | 1954 | P | Accused | Redemptorist | In 1993 an individual alleged sexual abuse during late 60s and early 70s. Toulas admitted the abuse, which occurred while he was visiting Baltimore. Archdiocese contacted the Order and Toulas' faculties were removed. Name appeared on list released by Baltimore Archdiocese in Sept. 2002 of accused religious priests and brothers. | Baltimore, MD | Source: Baltimore Sun 9.26.02 |
| Toulouse | Michael | P | Sued | Jesuit | Toulouse, a former philosophy professor at Seattle University, was accused in 2005 suit of abusing a 12 yr old boy in 1968. He died in 1976. Investigation uncovered earlier accusations in 1947 in Spokane as well. Accusations made to church officialsin 1965, and complaint made to Order in 1993 and to Archdiocese in 2004. Died 1976. Suit settled 11/06 for $350,000. 8 men filed new suit 7/07. | Seattle, WA | Source: Seattle Times 9.09.06; Spokesman Review 9.09.06; KGW (AP) 9.15.06; Spokesman Review 9.27.06; KGW (AP) 9.27.06; KGW (AP) 9.28.06; Seattle Times 9.29.06; Seattle Times 10.04.06; Seattle Post-Intelligencer 10.04.06; Seattle Times 10.13.06; Seattle Times 10.16.06; Seattle Times 11.23.06; New Mexican (AP) 11.24.06; Seattle Times 7.12.07; Seattle University 7.12.07 Assignments: NorthJersey (AP) 7.29.07 (add'l article); Statement by Diocese of Spokane 11.21.07 (add'l article) | |
| Tourigney | Ernest E. | 1961 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Settled 1995 for $70K. Priest on sick leave. Laicized per 3.06 article | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Globe 1.31.02; Boston Globe 3.18.06 |
| Towner | Robert K. | 1969 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Settled. Additional allegations. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Herald 3.22.02; 6.6.02 Assignments: Boston Archdiocesan Assignment Record |
Tracey | Donald | 1958 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of students in 1980s and placed on leave. Died 1989. | Lafayette, IN | Source: Journal and Courier (IN) 1.1.04; Indianapolis Star 2.16.97 (Major accounts) |
| Tragesser | Gerald | 1956 ? | P | Accused | Diocesan | Tragesser was accused in 1958 of sexual abuse in mid to late 1950s. He was sent for treatment in New Mexico and never returned for assignment in Maryland. According to article he only served in Maryland for 3 years (1956-1958). Name appeared on Baltimore's 9/02 list of accused priests and religious. | Baltimore, MD | Source: Baltimore Sun 9.26.02 |
| Trainor | Henry J. | 1973 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Trainor was placed on leave in summer 2002 from his position as chaplain at Lagunda Honda Hospital. He had previously taken a leave from the priesthood after earlier allegations of abuse. Arch. Levada brought him back in 2000 but he was suspended in 2002 after prosecutors were given info about the allegations, some of which were about 10 years old. | San Francisco, CA | Source: San Francisco Chronicle 8.29.02 |
| Trainor | Lawrence | 1972 | P | Settled | Diocesan | Per 1994 article, a man claimed that in 1971 he was sexually abused at Holy Name Seminary in Madison and by other priests over a period of several years. Trainor was named by Diocese of Madison in 2003 as an abusive priest and diocese admitted to a settlement with a victim. He was removed from ministry in 1989 and no longer functioned as a priest. | Madison, WI | Source: Capital Times 2.19.03; Wisconsin State Journal 2.19.03; Capital Times 9.19.03; Wisconsin State Journal 8.02.05 |
| Trainor | Michael | 1964 | P | Accused | Diocesan | At least three lawsuits filed by up to 18 plaintiffs beginning in 1994. Diocese admitted paying settlements on behalf of Trainor and other priests. Trainor left Wisconsin in 1984 after 2 parents complained. He received treatment in New Mexico and then worked in Montana parishes from 1985 until 1991 when he left the priesthood. New allegations of abuse in 1980. surfaced in Dec. 2002. | Madison, WI | Source: Capital Times 2.18.94; Capital Times 4.12.94; Capital Times 2.15.95; Wisconsin State Journal 2.16.95; Capital Times 10.14.95; Capital Times 4.25.02; Capital Times 5.25.02; Madison Catholic Herald Online 12.26.02; Capital Times 12.31.02; Manitowoc Herald Times 1.02.03; Capital Times 2.19.03; Wisconsin State Journal 2.19.03; Wisconsin State Journal 8.02.05 |
Tran | Tan Van | 1992 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Tran, a native of Viet Nam, was accused in 1995 of "patting and hugging" 10 girls in an 8th-grade confirmation class in that year. He was suspended with pay, evaluated, and allowed to return to active assignment. He was still an active parish priest in 2006 and an RCIA coordinator. | Des Moines, IA | Source: Des Moines Register 2.16.95; Des Moines Register 2.17.95; Des Moines Register 6.18.02 |
| Trane | Thomas | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued in early 1990s. Accused of abuse | Syracuse, NY | Source: Martin Jones ..v. Thomas Trane ..; Supreme Ct of NY, Onondaga Cty; 92-126 | |
Trauger | Francis X. | 1972 | P | Sued | Diocesan | Accused of abuse of 2-3 boys in early 1980s and a high school boy in 1991. Placed on leave in 2003. Laicization announced 2005. Named in at least 2 civil suits. | Philadelphia, PA | Source: Philadelphia Inquirer 12.18.03; Philadelphia Inquirer 12.19.03; Philadelphia Inquirer 12.22.03; Morning Call 3.25.04; Philadelphia Inquirer 5.12.04; Philadelphia Inquirer 7.25.04; Philadelphia Inquirer 6.24.05; Philadelphia Inquirer 9.18.05; Philadelphia Grand Jury Report; Philadelphia Inquirer 9.22.05 Assignments: Philadelphia Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile |
| Trautman | Benjamin | P | Accused | Jesuit | Per statement released by Diocese of Spokane 11/07, Trautman was named in accusation that was found to be admitted, credible or proven. He died in 1999. No further information found. | Spokane, WA | Source: Statement by Diocese of Spokane 11.21.07 | |
| Tremblay | J.C. Leger | 1948 | P | Sued | Accused 2/1/05 of abusing 14-year-old boy with seminarian Donald P. McCarthy in 1955 in Lafayette LA diocese, including rape and oral battery, with boy silenced by threats. Complaint states diocese was contacted 1990 and Bishop Friend confirmed in 2004 that Tremblay was a pedophile who abused 'numerous youths.' Diocese stated that Tremblay was removed 1987 for 'an attempted, unwanted physical advance toward a minor.' Reportedly defrocked 1989. Trained in Quebec and New Orleans. Died 1/13/02. | Alexandria, LA | Source: Shreveport Times 1.17.02; Petition CV05-0082 2.1.05; Daily Advertiser 2.2.05 | |
| Trepanier | Thomas A. | 1975 | P | Accused | Diocesan | As of May, 2002, Trepanier was one of six priests who faced credible allegations of sexual abuse in the past but were still working in active ministry. He resigned from his position in early May 2003 and wrote letter telling his parishes of his background. He was still fully restricted from ministry as of 11/26/07. | Milwaukee, WI | Source: Milawukee Journal Sentinel 5.19.02; Milwaukee Catholic Herald 6.13.02; Milwaukee Catholic Herald 9.19.02; Statement by Archdiocese of Milwaukee 7.09.04; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7.10.04; Statement by Archdiocese of Milwaukee (rev 11.26.07) |
Tresler | Carl D. | 1991 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed 1998. Accused of abuse of boy. Still active in Peru per 3/05 article. Named in archdiocesan report. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: USA Today 11.11.02; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 3; Dallas Morning News 3.16.05; LA Times 8.18.02 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 |
| Trevino | Robert | 1985 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Trevino is accused in 1995 civil suit of sexually assaulting youth in rectory of St. Joseph Church in Alice Texas; suit also named Bishop Gracida, Diocese of Corpus Chrusti, NCCB/USCC, Archdiocese of San Antonio, Archbishop Flores of San Antonio, and Catholic Church. Police investigated in 1994 and spoke with diocese. DA's office sat on case for long time. No action taken. After complaint, Trevino entered Air Force as Chaplain. Served at Holloman AFB in NM. | Corpus Christi, TX | Source: Houston Chronicle 8.31.95 |
| Tripp | Kevin | P | Accused | Diocesan | Accused of abuse. Per DA, no action due to SOL. | Fall River, MA | Source: Boston Globe 9.27.02 | |
| Triulzi | Daniel A. | 1981 | P | Sued | Marianist | Order placed him on leave from parish in Ft. Worth TX Diocese in Aug. 2005 after recent claim of sexual misconduct with a minor in 1996 at Chaminade College Prep School in St. Louis Diocese. Individual had just filed suit in in Circuit Court in St. Louis. When transferred to the Ft. Worth diocese, he taught at Nolan High school from 1983-1987 before going to parish. Suit settled fall, 2007 but not announced until 2/08. | St. Louis, MO | Source: St. Louis Post Dispatch 8.27.05; Fort Worth Star-Telegram 9.01.05; Dallas Morning News 9.01.05; St. Louis Post Dispatch (AP) 2.20.08; Belleville News Democrat (AP) 2.21.08; Dallas Morning News 2.21.08; Fort Worth Star Telegram 2.21.08 |
| Trott | Roger | P | Convicted | Diocesan | Convicted 1987. 5 years probation. Abuse of boy, age 13. | Greensburg, PA | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 3.15 02; Tribune-Review 4.26.06 | |
| Trujillo | Esteban | P | Accused | Order of St. Augustine | In 2002, Diocese removed Trujillo, a visiting priest from Order of St. Augustine in Mexico, who had been working as a visiting priest in diocese since mid-2001. The Order had told the diocese in July 2002 that it had investigated and cleared Trujillo of an allegation of past sexual misconduct but it did not give Diocese the necessary recommendation. Trujillo is believed to have returned to Mexico. . | San Bernardino, CA | Source: LA Times 1.14.03; Press Enterprise 1.15.03 | |
Trupia | Robert C. | P | Settled | Diocesan | Settled 1997. Removed. | Tucson, AZ | Source: Boston Globe 8.20.02 | |
Tu | Joseph (Ngoc Nguyen) | 1964 | P | Accused | Dominican | Accused of abuse of at least 3 minor females and 3 young women in Fort Worth Diocese at various times. Sent for treatment in 1993. Diagnosis was "a very underdeveloped psycho-sexual personality," He was then transferred to Galveston-Houston Diocese where he was working when placed on leave in 2006. Personnel files released by Ft. Worth diocese 11/28/06. 1 allegation reported to police 12/06 but SOL may prevent prosecution. | Fort Worth, TX | Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram 6.16.05; Fort Worth Star-Telegram 3.10.06; Dallas Morning News 3.07.06; Houston Chronicle 3.25.06; Dallas Morning News 2.24.06; Dallas Morning News 2.18.06; Dallas Morning News 3.02.06; Star Telegram 8.18.05; Star Telegram 2.24.06; CBS 11 8.11.06; Star Telegram 11.28.06; Dallas Morning News 11.29.06; Star Telegram 11.29.06; Documents from the Secret Archives of the Ft. Worth Diocese; Star Telegram 1.10.07 Assignments: Star Telegram 6.21.08; Fort Worth Diocese 6.10.05 |
| Tubbs | Leo | 1966 | P | Accused | Dominican | Tubbs accused of non-genital touching over clothing of a 14 to 17 year old male in mid 1980s in Oregon. Because of some other instances of boundary violations with adults and because of disobedience issues since that time not relating to sexual misconduct, he is not permitted to leave the Dominican residence unattended or without permission. He has no public ministry, nor does he have contact with youngsters. | San Francisco, CA | Source: Renew America 3.3.05; ABC 7 4.6.05; Associated Press 4.7.05; Statement from Order 10.14.05; San Jose Mercury News 4.1.08; Contra Costa Times 4.1.08 |
| Tugade | Valentine | P | Sued | Diocesan | Sued 1984. Accused of abuse (along with 6 other priests) of 1 girl from 1978-1984. Extern priest from Philippines working in Archdiocese. Returned to Philippines. Named in archdiocesan report. Located in Fremont, CA in 2002; in 2003 was proved to be the father of child born of the abuse. Claims against Tugade and the other 6 were settled for $500,000 as part of $660 mil settlement in 2007. | Los Angeles, CA | Source: UPI 2.8.84; LA Archdiocesan Report 2.17.04 page 4; Milla v. Tamayo, 187 Cal.App.3d 1453; KESQ (AP) 12.04.07; LA Times 12.05.07; International Herald Tribune 12.05.07; Balita 12.17.07 Assignments: LA Times Database 4.20.06 | |
| Tulipana | John | 1972 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Resigned as priest 01/94 after Kansas City Star reported that in 1989 the Diocese paid $150,000 to youth who had accused Tulipana of sexually abusing him. A 2nd allegation against Tulipana had also been settled with a payment. Tulipana was counseling avictim of earlier abuse by (future) Bishop Anthony J. O'Connell when knowledge became public about Tulipana. This victim immediately went to the Diocese and disclosed abuse by O'Connell. Named in 12/06 civil suit. | Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO | Source: Kansas City Star 2.02.94; Kansas City Star 9.14.94; Kansas City Star 4.19.02; Kansas City Star 12.15.06 Assignments: The Examiner 12.21.06 |
Tully | James J. | 1975 | P | Accused | Xaverian Missionary Fathers | Tully had pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct in 1992 for giving three boys alcohol and grabbing one of them on the inner thigh during a baseball game in Milwaukeee. Tully worked as missionary for many years in Sierra Leone and Giunea. Transferredto Rome in 2002 just after 4/02 letter to Boston archdiocese accusing him of sexually molesting a parishioner at St. Brendan's in Bellingham in 1970. This individual settled in 2005 for $75,000. | Springfield, MA | Source: Boston Globe 1.18.03; Dallas Morning News 9.12.04; Associated Press 4.15.05; The Republican 6.24.08; The Republican 6.25.08; iobserve 6.25.08 |
Tully | Ronald J. | 1966 | P | Charged | Diocesan | Criminal charges filed 1979 after two boys (14 & 15) alleged that he molested them. Police called. Accusers came forward in 2004 after learning he had been assigned to parish since 1983. Both say that church official threatened their families in 1979to keep the parents quiet. Permanent leave 2004. 3rd claim settled 1/07. Total of 4 claims settled for approx. $950K. Tully requested voluntary laicization. Two more claims settled as of 4/08. Total payments of $1.4M for all cases. | Paterson, NJ | Source: Daily Record 5.18.04; NY Times 5.19.04; Daily Record 5.30.04; Daily Record (NJ) 7.3.04; Daily Record 6.6.06; Daily Record 1.16.07; NorthJersey.com 1.16.07; Daily Record 1.22.07; Daily Record 10.24.07; NorthJersey.com 11.2.07; Daily Record 11.2.07; Daily Record 11.11.07; Daily Record 4.4.08 |
| Tumang | Florencia Peneda | 1948 | P | Accused | Diocesan | In 1993 civil suit, 4 girls allege that they were abused by Tumang, between 1987 & 1992. Parents of 1 victim told the Diocese in 1990; nothing done. This allowed Tumang to assault the 4th girl. Tumang was indicted twice in 1992 but fled (possibly to the Philippines). Arrest warrents still outstanding, | Trenton, NJ | Source: United Press International 3.04.93; Legal Intelligencer 3.05.93; NJ Law Journal 3.21.94; Dallas Morning News 6.12.02 |
Tuoc | Ignatius | 1971 | P | Accused | Diocesan | In 2003, Tuoc was temporarily removed from his assignment after a female parishioner accused him of abuse in early 1990s when she was a minor. After investigation by review board, he was asked to step down from assignment pending a more in-depth investigation. May have been returned to ministry because allegation could not be proved. Tuoc came to the St. Petersburg Diocese in April 1976 from a diocese in Vietnam | St. Petersburg, FL | Source: ABC Action News (Tampa) 2.24.03; Florida Catholic 2003; St. Petersburg Times 12.12.03 |
| Tupper | John | P | Accused | Diocesan | Removed 2002. Accused of abuse. | Gaylord, MI | Source: Detroit Free Press 4.14.03 | |
| Turlo | Walter | 1970 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Placed on leave in June, 2005 after allegations he behaved inappropriately with a minor at St. William's Church in Chicago approx. 30 yrs previously. | Chicago, IL | Source: Archdiocese of Chicago Press Release 6.04.05; Daily Southtown 6.06.05; Chicago Sun Times 6.06.05; Associated Press 6.06.05 |
| Turnbull | Robert (aka John) | P | Sued | Augustinian | Sued 2000. Accused of abuse. Died 2000. | Boston, MA | Source: Boston Globe 1.28.02 | |
Turnbull (in Ohio) | John B. | 1955 | P | Accused | Franciscan | Order learned in 2005 of allegations by one man who alleged abuse while he was a parochial school student at Streator, Ill., during the late 1970s Turnbull also worked in Indiana and Ohio. He was at Holy Family in Oldenburg, IN in 2005. | Peoria, IL | Source: Dayton Daily News 9.28.05 |
| Twomey | Gerald | 1981 | P | Accused | Diocesan | Twomey was Immediately placed on leave without privileges after diocese received 5/31/07 allegation that he had abused a 10 yr old boy in 1994-1995. Both diocese and police continue to investigate the allegations. No criminal charges are expected because the statute of limitations has expired. Twomey has denied all allegations. Arrested 3/08 on accusation that he fondled and french-kissed an adult male in 2006. | Rockville Centre, NY | Source: Newsday 6.07.07; International Herald Tribune 6.07.07; Hartford Courant (AP) 6.08.07; Newsday 6.08.07; 1010 WINS 6.09.07; Newsday 3.12.08; amNew York 3.12.08; Empire State News 3.13.08; NY Daily News 3.13.08 |
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