A lawsuit seeks “not less than $25 million” in damages from the Diocese or Orlando for alleged negligence.

A New York man filed a lawsuit Friday against the Diocese of Orlando alleging he was molested by a priest while a student at a Catholic school in Brevard County — the same priest who was killed last year by his childhood friend.

The lawsuit seeks “not less than $25 million” in damages from the diocese for alleged negligence “arising from the sexual abuse of a child” by Father Robert “Bob” Hoeffner, 76, who was shot to death Jan. 28, 2024, in his Palm Bay home.

Hoeffner had spent 25 years in Orlando parishes, including a stint as a teacher at Bishop Moore Catholic High School, before taking a post in Brevard. He retired in 2016.

The lawsuit claims the diocese was warned of Hoeffner’s inappropriate behavior with young…