Monsignor John B. Hagerty headed Prep in 1984-89 and died in 2013. During investigation of allegations, ‘several victims came forward to share their stories of abuse,’ Catholic Diocese of Erie says.

Key Points

• The Catholic Diocese of Erie has updated Monsignor John B. Hagerty’s name on its Public Disclosure List of priests and laypeople to state that he has been “credibly accused” of sexual abuse
• Hagerty, who died 11 years ago at 83, served in other roles in diocese in addition to leading Cathedral Prep
• Hagerty’s family says they have “zero doubt Monsignor is resting peacefully in God’s loving arms”

Nearly a year after it opened an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against a former headmaster of Cathedral Preparatory School, the Catholic Diocese of Erie has determined the claims to be credible.

The diocese has placed the name of Monsignor John B. Hagerty, who led…