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Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 4/20. Missionary in New Guinea 1964-1985; appears to have spent the remainder of his priesthood in PA. Per the list, Kriley was possibly deceased. A 12/21 church bulletin for St. Francis of Assisi in Cabot, PA (Diocese of Pittsburgh) shows Kriley's name listed under sick, suffering or homebound members of the parish community in need of prayer.

Accused on 12/10/2014 of sexually abusing a 4th grade altar boy in Dubuque IA starting in 10/1985 at morning Mass. A 2/18/2015 letter by Dubuque Archbishop Jackels about allegation was reprinted in the 3/1/2015 bulletin of the parish where the abuse is alleged to have been committed, after Archdiocese received the accuser's lawsuit on 2/10/2015 and the review board deemed the allegation "not manifestly false or frivolous" on 2/11/2015. A preliminary investigation began then. Riley worked in 16 Dubuque parishes from 1982 until 2002, when he transferred to the Venice FL diocese; incardinated in 2005. Placed on temporary leave by Venice Bishop Dewane sometime between 1/4/2015 and 1/11/2015, pending the results of Dubuque's investigation. Riley "strenuously denie[d]" the allegation. Jackels announced 7/12/2015 that his investigation did not find the allegation to be true; survivor stated the inquiry was incomplete. Riley reportedly passed a polygraph test. He was reinstated, took a leave, and then returned to St. Peter the Apostle in Naples in 10/2015. Per a 7/2020 lawsuit, Riley, along with the school's music teacher, Alan Klispie, sexually abused a boy in the 2000s at St. Charles School in Port Charlotte FL. The boy allegedly had reported to Riley that he was being abused by Kilspie and begged for help. The abuse is said to have occurred when the boy was in pre-K through 8th grade. He said Riley silenced him with threats. He was kept in ministry. Accused on 5/5/2023 of child sexual abuse 1985-1986 in Dubuque. Placed on leave by the Venice bishop pending investigation. Another allegation was reported 5/23/2023 to Dubuque. Riley was arrested in 4/24/2024 in FL for the abuse of four altar boys, all under age 12, in Dubuque 1984-1986 at Resurrection Parish. He pleaded not guilty 5/28/2024. Trial was set for 7/30/2024. The case was dismissed 7/15/2024, due to the statute of limitations. Three new civil lawsuits were filed in FL in 10/2024 by three former Iowa altar boys, claiming abuse by Riley in the 1980s. In 6/2025 the Archdiocese was dismissed from the lawsuits because of lack of jurisdiction. Riley died 12/16/2025 in Pupnta Gorda, FL. 

A man said in 2002 he was sexually abused by Riley over a four-year period in the late 1950s at the Elm Bank Minor Seminary. The alleged victim told the Stigmatine's head at the time of the abuse; Riley was transferred. When the man brought the matter to the order's attention again in 2002, they admitted knowledge of the original complaint and said the information was not shared with anyone and was not entered into Riley's records. Riley died in 1995.

Author, actor, and former spokesman for the church. Well-known for his radio ministry and as a fixture on the old God Squad TV show. Subject of a complaint by a female parishioner who accused him of having contact short of intercourse with her in the early 1970s, beginning when she was 16. Matter referred to the D.A.'s office in 8/2002 and Riley was allowed to "resign."

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/20 of sexually abusing a minor beginning in 1956, when the minor was age 15 and Riley was a teacher at Aquinas Institute of Rochester. Died 5/15/84.