Diocese of Albany NY – BishopAccountability.org

105 Accused in This Diocese

Fr. Anthony C. Adams

Ordained: 1940
Status: Accused

Died: 4/10/1995
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Parish priest; Navy chaplain. Retired in 1986. Died 4/10/1995. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese on its list revised 11/30/2018.

Assignments:

Jeff Anderson & Associates Assignment Record

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Diocese of Albany Revised List 11.30.18

Fr. Joseph S. Amato

Ordained: 1959
Status: Sued

Died: 11/16/2016
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Assigned to parishes in Glens Falls, Troy, Cohoes, and Schenectady. High school teacher; St. Vincent's Home chaplain; diocesan Tribunal auditor and pro-synodal judge. Retired in 1996, then worked as a consultant for the Diocese of Venice, FL. Died in FL 11/16/2016. Amato was accused, along with Bishop Howard Hubbard, in a lawsuit filed 10/3/2019 of sexually abusing at boy 1976-1978 while assigned to St. Michael the Archangel in Troy. The suit names Joseph "Mato"; the Catholic Directories show a Rev. Joseph Amato as at the parish during the time in question.

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Santee v Albany Diocese 10.03.19

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Fr. David G. Bentley

Ordained: 1974
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

In 1994 the Diocese settled with a man for $150K for claims of sexual abuse in the 1970s at the Albany Home for Children. The man's brother received $70K settlement in 1997; a third brother received an unspecified amount. Others also alleged abuse. Bentley continued to minister in Africa, OH and NM. Sent to the Servants of the Paraclete in NM; allowed to work in the Las Cruces diocese. Placed on leave in 4/2002. The plaintiff in 1994 received another $225K in 2002. A civil suit was filed in 2002; dismissed by a court. A suit was filed in Boston in 5/2005. Another suit was filed 7/12/2018 against the Diocese of Las Cruces, the Paracletes and the Benedictines by a man claiming Bentley and Fr. Joseph Anderson, OSB of Holy Family in Deming NM sexually abused him beginning when he was a 9-year-old altar boy, hundreds of times 1994-2001. Included on the Las Cruces diocese's list 11/8/2018. On the Albany diocese's list 11/30/2018. In a 2021 deposition, Bishop Hubbard acknowledged that Bentley admitted his behavior, was sent to treatment then was returned to ministry.

Fr. John Patrick Bertolucci

Ordained: 1965
Status: Sued

Died: 5/27/2015
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Per a 2002 lawsuit, Bertolucci sexually abused a boy 1976-1979, beginning when the boy was age 12. The suit was filed after the plaintiff said Bertolucci harassed his parents by phone so that they would retract the claims. The Bishop and Diocese were dismissed from the suit in 7/2003; the suit against Bertolucci was dismissed in 10/2003. Bertolucci admitted that he sexually abused teenagers in the 1970s. He was active until Spring 2002 when he asked for early retirement. The Diocese permanently removed his facilities in 6/2002. He opted to live "a life of prayer and penance" over laicization. Died 5/27/2015. Included on the Diocese's list of accused 11/30/2018.

Fr. Paul J. Bondi

Ordained: 1948
Status: Sued

Died: 2/27/2009
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Parish priest, Air Force chaplain. Died 2/27/2009. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/2019 of sexually abusing a boy, ages 12-15, 1994-1998. The boy was a St. Mary's in Ballston Spa parishioner, where Bondi was a long-time pastor. The plaintiff also accused Bishop Hubbard of sexually abusing him at age 16.

Documents:

Smith et al v Albany Diocese 08.14.19

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Fr. A. Anthony Boucher

Ordained: 1955
Status: Accused

Died: 11/24/1972
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Ordained for the Josephite order in 1955. Shown in the Official Catholic Directory in his first few years as a priest as Aime A. or A.A. Boucher, S.S.J. Assigned to parishes in Mobile AL 1955-1957, and Washington DC 1957-1959. Assigned in 1959 to as a hospital chaplain in Troy, NY as A. Anthony Boucher, with no indication that he was a Josephite. Assigned to parishes in Green Island, Schenectady, Cohoes, Illion, Glens Falls, and Whitehall. Died in 1972. Per his obituary, Boucher also worked as a Josephite in Beaumont TX.

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Fr. John W. Broderick

Ordained: 1989
Status: Acquitted

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Ordained in 1989 for the Diocese of Syracuse. Arrested in 2/2008; charged with the sexual abuse of four children from one family in 2007 in Nicolville (Albany diocese). Privileges were removed in 2008 by Syracuse for "incidents unrelated to sexual abuse." Staying at Holy Name of Jesus Academy in Massena when arrested. There was at least one more possible victim. Broderick sued his accusers in 11/2008; dismissed in 1/2010. Found guilty of one misdemeanor; acquitted on two felony charges in 2/2009. Court vacated his conviction in 4/2009. Civil charges could go forward as of a 12/2012 Appeals Court ruling. On the Scranton diocese's 8/19/2018 list of credibly accused. Included 12/3/2018 on the Syracuse diocese's list of credibly accused. Permanently removed from ministry.

Fr. Liam C. Casey

Ordained: 1962
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

From Ireland, where he was ordained in 1962. Worked in the Diocese of Albany. Transferred in 1993 to Hartford CT, assigned as a hospital chaplain. Removed in 2004. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese on its revised list 11/30/2018.

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Jeff Anderson & Associates Assignment Record

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Fr. Neil Cawlings

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Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

English priest working as an extern in the Albany diocese in the 1970s. Accused in 2003, along with three other priests, of "improper sexual advances" in the late 1970s with a teenage boy allegedly supplied by Rev. Alan Jupin. A 5/7/2003 lawsuit claimed that Jupin intimidated the complainant and a 8/25/2003 suit accused the Diocese of slandering him. The District Attorney investigated the intimidation charge at the bishop's request. The suits were dismissed 1/30/2004 without determining the validity of the abuse charges. Jupin and other accused priests were reinstated.

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Fr. Vincent J. Ciotoli

Ordained: 1976
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a 6/2020 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor from about 1979 to 1983 at St. Patrick's in Troy. Reportedly in 8/2021, Ciotoli stepped down from public ministry pending the investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse first reported under the Child Victims Act. Per the Diocese, Ciotoli "maintains his innocence."

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Fr. John F. Connolly

Ordained: 1964
Status: Accused

Died: 10/16/2022
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Parish priest, military chaplain, high school teacher and principal, NY State Police chaplain. Complainants came forward in 7/2002 and 3/3003 to allege sexual abuse in the 1970s as high school students by Connolly. Connolly was placed on leave in 4/2003. He had been chaplain of diocesan cemeteries and on the Priests Retirement board. He was a classmate and friend of Bishop Hubbard and supervisor of at least two other abusers at Cardinal McCloskey High School. Connolly denied all allegations and requested a canonical trial. Included 11/30/2018 on the Diocese's list of credibly accused. Died 10/16/2022. Per his obituary, Connolly retired in 2006.

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Brendese Funeral Home 10.16.22

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Fr. R. Michael Cronin

Ordained: 1964
Status: Accused

Died: 8/19/2025
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Resigned in 1977. Went on to marry and raise a family in Massachusetts. Pastoral counselor. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese revised list 11/30/2018. Died 8/19/2025.

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Fr. Anthony Curran

Ordained: 1972
Status: Sued

Died: 1/24/2020
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

In 2004 a man sued the Archdiocese of Boston and Diocese of Albany claiming that he had been abused by several priests over a period of about 50 years. He says that Curran forced him into a homosexual encounter at age 50 in the early 1990s and that the priest had a collection of child pornography in his residence at the rectory. Curran died 1/24/2020.

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Fr. James D. Daley

Ordained: 1954
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle 1977-2002. Retired in 2002. Taught previously at Catholic Central High School. Was also an instructor at Mater Christi Seminary and diocesan vocations director. Accused in a lawsuit filed 7/26/2021 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a 15-year-old in 1974. Per the Diocese, Daley maintained his innocence.

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Fr. Albert E. DelVecchio

Ordained: 1965
Status: Sued

Died: 8/19/2017
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Priest of the diocese for 25 years. Later worked for the Schenectady County DSS as coordinator of the Independent Living Program, from which he retired in 2001. Died 8/19/2017, age 78. Accused in a lawsuit in 9/2019, along with Bishop Hubbard and Rev. Francis Melfe, of sexually abusing a teenage girl in the late 1970s by masturbating during poker games at the rectory of Immaculate Conception parish in Schenectady.

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Sr. Rosaire Anne DeMare

Order: CSJ
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/2020 of sexually abusing a minor in about 1963-1964 at St. Joseph's in Green Island.

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Fr. Ralph Di Pasquale

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1956
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Worked in the Dioceses of Albany NY and Palm Beach FL. Teacher, Formation Director, and President at Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Troy. Taught at Maria College in Albany. Pastoral counselor, clinical psychologist, parish priest. In 6/2004 a woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by Di Pasquale at a Schenectady home for troubled teens between 1979 and 1982. The suit claimed that the Order and Diocese knew as early as 1976 that Di Pasquale had molested children, yet continued to allow him to work with children. He was working as a priest in Port St. Lucie, FL at the time of his 12/2004 death.

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Fr. Almerico Dicerbo

Ordained: 1946
Status: Accused

Died: 6/17/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Parish priest, college chaplain. Canon lawyer, held various positions on the Diocesan Tribunal. Died 6/17/2004. Named publicly by the Diocese on its revised list 11/30/2018.

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Fr. Joseph F. DiMaggio

Ordained: 1955
Status: Accused

Died: 1/9/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list 11/30/2018. Died 1/9/2004.

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Fr. Louis E. Douglas

Ordained: 1958
Status: Settled

Died: May 2011
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Ordained for the Diocese of Albany. Transferred to the Diocese of Wilmington in 1996. In 1992 the Albany diocese settled with a man alleging abuse by Douglas as a minor in the 1960s. Accused in 2003 of improper sexual advances in the late 1970s with a male teen, allegedly supplied by Rev. Alan Jupin. Placed on leave by Wilmington. In 2004 the Review Board found no "reasonable grounds" for the 2003 allegation. After news of the Review Board's decision, two women came forward to allege that Bishop Hubbard admitted to them in a 1993 meeting that in the 1960s Douglas had two boys undress and masturbate. The women were parishioners of the parish Douglas abruptly left in 1993; they met with Hubbard to get answers. Douglas was at the time sent to the Servants of the Paraclete for treatment, and retired. He was approved in 1996 for work in the Diocese of Wilmington. He was again placed on leave in 3/2011. He died in 5/2011. He was cleared of the 3/2011 allegations in 11/2011.

Fr. Edward F. English

Ordained: 1943
Status: Sued

Died: 7/2/1989
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Parish priest, hospital chaplain, diocesan director of radio and TV. Died 7/2/1989. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/2020 of sexually abusing a minor in about 1962-1964 at St. George in Pittstown.

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Fr. Ferdinand Ermlich

Ordained: 1962
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Also known as Fred. Parish priest, college chaplain. Resigned in 1970. Married in 1972 and raised a family. Died 7/1/1999. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese on its revised list 1/15/2019.

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Bishop Joseph W. Estabrook

Ordained: 1969
Status: Sued

Died: 2/4/2012
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Episcopal Vicar for the Eastern half of the US of the Archdiocese for Military Services. Made Monsignor in 1997. Ordained auxiliary bishop for the US Military in 2004. Died 2/4/2012, at age 67. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/2019 of sexually abusing a student, ages 14-16, at St. Vincent de Paul parish, 1969-1971.

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Fr. Raymond J. Ethier

Ordained: 1985
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Arrested in 5/2007 on federal charges of receiving and possessing child pornography. His computers were confiscated after they were found to contain the pornography. Admitted to sexually-oriented internet chats with others regarding children. Bishop immediately placed him on administrative leave. Pleaded guilty in 11/2007 to one count. Sentenced in 6/2008 to 4 years in prison and 10 years parole. Required to register as sex offender. Released in 1/2012. Permanently removed from ministry.

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Fr. John F. Fitzpatrick

Ordained: 1964
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in 1993 in an anonymous letter to Bishop Hubbard of sexually abusing a child. When confronted, Fitzpatrick admitted to sexually abusing three children; he was sent to the Servants of the Paraclete for treatment. Allowed to work in the chancery until 1996, when allegations grew to at least five; was asked to resign. Hubbard, Fitzpatrick, and accused Albany priest John Connolly were seminary classmates. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/2019 of the sexual abuse of a minor, age 16-17, in 1976-1977.

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Fr. Charles A. Gaffigan

Ordained: 1962
Status: Sued

Died: 4/19/2015
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/2020 of sexually abusing a child, ages 6-8, in 1992-1994 while assigned to Church of Hoy Infancy in Lake Luzerne. Gaffigan died 4/19/2015. By 9/1/2021 there was another lawsuit against Gaffigan filed under the NY Child Victims Act, claiming abuse in 1974 at St. Michael's in South Glens Falls.

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Deacon Angel Garcia

Order: OFM
Ordained: 2000
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Ordained for the permanent diaconate in 2000. Assigned to Church of the Holy Family in Albany and as chaplain at Greene Correctional Facility. Removed in 8/2010 after a credible recent allegation that he had sexually abused a minor in the early 1990s, prior to his training and ordination as a deacon. Garcia denied the allegations. Defrocked in 2010. Convicted 8/14/2014 of two counts of the sexual abuse in 2003 of a 6-year-old girl. Sentenced 9/17/2014 to 5 years in prison and 10 years of post-release supervision. Required to register as a sex offender. Garcia appealed his conviction in 2016 and was allowed to remain free pending the outcome. He was indicted in 11/2021 on two felony counts of child sexual abuse; Garcia sexually abused two girls while he was awaiting the results of his appeal. His previous sentence was extended in 5/2022 to two additional 7-year terms.

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Fr. Frank M. Genevive

Order: OFM
Ordained: 1983
Status: Guilty plea

Died: 11/27/2014
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Ordained for the Franciscans in 1983. Trained and worked in Boston 1979-1980 and 1989-1990. Teacher, counselor, chaplain, vocations director, parish priest. Name sometimes misspelled Genevieve. Removed from active ministry in 2002 after several allegations. A 2004 lawsuit claimed Genevive sexually abused a NY boy, including during overnight trips to Massachusetts, beginning when the boy was age 13 in 1978. Genevive was assigned to St. Anthony's in Troy NY during the time in question. The suit was dismissed in 6/2006 due to issues of jurisdiction. Genevive was arraigned in Boston in 7/2006 on charges of felony child rape of two Albany boys, one 1978-1982, the other 1987-1989. Genevive pleaded guilty in 7/2008. He was sentenced to 8-10 years in prison (suspended for 5 years). Both victims filed suit in 4/2009. Other alleged victims are known. Genevive died 11/27/2014 in Boston. He was named in a new suit in 2/2019. Another lawsuit was filed in 7/2020. Included on the Fall River diocese's list of credibly accused in 1/2021.

Fr. Thomas D. George

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Ordained: 1979
Status: Accused

Died: 1/2/2011
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Parish priest in Gloversville, Hudson Falls, Amsterdam, and Glen Falls; administrator at Rhinebeck Country School for children with disabilities. Removed from ministry in 1993. Moved to St. Petersburg, FL where he reportedly worked as an administrator, social worker, and educator for the state. Died 1/2/2011. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese on its revised list 11/30/2018.

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Fr. Thomas R. Gilmartin

Ordained: 1959
Status: Sued

Died: 12/25/2020
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Ordained in 1959 for the Diocese of Albany. Left the priesthood at some point. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/2019 of sexually abusing a 10-year-old at St. Margaret Mary in 1971. Died 12/25/2020.

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Fr. Edward Gilmour

Ordained: 1945
Status: Accused

Died: 7/3/1977
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Parish priest, pastor; Boy Scouts chaplain. Died 7/3/1977. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese on its revised list 11/30/2018.

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Mercedes Graber

Order: RSM
Status: Sued

Died: 1997
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Joined the Sisters of Mercy in 1944. Died in 1997. Accused in a 6/2020 lawsuit of the sexual abuse of a minor from about 1978 to 1981 at Mercy High School in Albany.

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Sr. Marionella Graham

Order: SSJ
Status: Sued

Died: 9/15/2019
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/2020 of sexually abusing a minor in about 1961-1962 at St. Joseph's in Green Island. Professed final vows for the Sisters of St. Joseph in Troy in 1960. Teacher and librarian in Albany and Syracuse diocesan schools. Spent 23 years at Blessed Sacrament School in Syracuse. Retired in 2013. Died 9/15/2019.

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Fr. Anthony David Gulley

Ordained: 1956
Status: Accused

Died: 8/21/2013
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Educator, parish priest. Died 8/21/2013. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese on its revised list 11/30/2018.

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Fr. Ladislaus Guzielek

Ordained: 1924
Status: Sued

Died: 2/7/1965
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Died 2/7/1965. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese in its revised list 11/30/2018. A lawsuit filed in 8/2019 claims Guzielek sexually abused a boy, ages 11-16, during 1954-1959.

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Smith et al v Albany Diocese 08.14.19

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Br. James Vincent Hanney

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Multiple allegations of abuse of male and female teenagers. Per his Order, Hanney was accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Shown as a former brother as of 6/11/2014. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested. The 1982 yearbook for All Hallows High School in the Bronx shows Hanney was there as a science teacher. In 2012 a woman alleged abuse and rape 1977-1980 by Hanney when she was a Bishop Gibbons High School student in Schenectady NY and he was her teacher and counselor. Reportedly, in 1971 Gibbons High students showed their principal a photo of two young men and Hanney sitting nude on a picnic table, and the principal did nothing. Assigned to Briscoe Memorial School in Kent WA 1963-1964. In 2019, he was possibly teaching in the Philippines. Named in a new lawsuit in 2/2019. As of 8/2019 Hanney was named in 11 complaints. Added 12/4/2019 to the Albany diocese's list of credibly accused. By 7/2020 there were 12 pending lawsuits.

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Fr. Francis J. Hartigan

Ordained: 1964
Status: Sued

Died: 8/26/2016
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Parish priest, educator, hospital chaplain. Left the priesthood around 1975. Married and raised a family. Died 8/28/2016. Accused in a 6/2020 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor around 1964-1969 at St. Ambrose in Latham and at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany.

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Fr. Robert Stephen Hatela

Ordained: 1960
Status: Sued

Died: 1/10/2018
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Parish Priest, Air Force chaplain. Left the priesthood and married in the 1970s. Relocated to CA and then to Corvallis, OR. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/2019 of sexually abusing a boy, ages 14-17, from 1964-1968. Hatela was assigned at the time of the alleged abuse to St. Patrick Parish in Albany. He died 1/10/2018.

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Smith et al v Albany Diocese 08.14.19

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Fr. William J. Heim

Ordained: 1968
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Former priest working as a school guidance counselor. Arrested in 3/2002 on recent charges of inappropriately touching an 11-year-old boy for over a year. His last church assignment was in 1972. In 5/2002 Heim pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography on his home computer and was sentenced to 5 years probation. In 8/2002 he was sentenced to two years in state prison. He was reportedly released from prison on parole in 5/2004.

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Bishop Howard J. Hubbard

Ordained: 1963
Status: Sued

Died: 8/19/2023
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Ordained in 1963 for the Diocese of Albany. Appointed Bishop of Albany in 1977. Accused in 2004 of paying a teen for sex twice in the 1970s. Denied the allegation. Hubbard commissioned an investigation to examine this charge, and other allegations of sexual misconduct with adult males. Accused of abuse of a man who died by suicide in 1978. Hubbard's investigation found "no credible evidence." He went on voluntary leave after he was accused in a lawsuit in 8/2019 of sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy in the 1990s. Hubbard denied the allegation. A lawsuit filed in 9/2019 claims sexual abuse by Hubbard, along with Fr. Francis Melfe and Fr. Albert DelVecchio, of a girl, during poker games in the rectory of a Schenectady parish in the late 1970s. Hubbard denied the abuse. A third lawsuit, filed in 10/2019, alleged abuse with another priest of a teenage boy 1976-1978. A fourth suit in 10/2019 alleged abuse of a boy in the late 1980s. An 8/2020 suit claimed Hubbard abused and raped a boy, ages 9-11, in the mid-1970s. A new suit in 3/2021 alleged abuse of boy, age 11, in 1977. By 9/2021 Hubbard had been accused in at least 7 lawsuits under the Child Victims Act. He was also accused in "dozens" of lawsuits of covering up the sexual abuse of children in the diocese. Accused in a 2022 lawsuit, along with convicted priest Gary Mercure, of sexually abusing two young brothers beginning in the mid-1980s. Hubbard allegedly abused the younger brother once, and the older brother multiple times. Hubbard denied the allegations. He requested laicization in 11/2022; it was denied by the Vatican. On 8/1/2023, at age 84, Hubbard announced that he had married a woman in a civil ceremony the previous month. He died 8/19/2023 after a massive stroke.

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BA.org Assignment Record

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Hubbard Deposition 04.20.21

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Fr. Francis E. Husselbeck

Ordained: 1958
Status: Sued

Died: 5/15/2003
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Parish priest, pastor; chaplain of the Schenectady County Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Chaplain at the Comstock Correctional Facility. Retired in 1998. Died 5/15/2003. Accused in a 6/2020 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor in about 1982-1985 at St. Agnes/St. Patrick in Cohoes.

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Fr. Richard F. Jones

Ordained: 1973
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Resigned in 1986. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese on its revised list 11/30/2018.

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Fr. Alan D. Jupin

Ordained: 1962
Status: Sued

Died: 1/27/2019
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Parish priest, police chaplain. Accused in 2003 of raping a 16-year-old boy in the mid-1970s and sharing him with 3 priests (Douglas, Ophals, Cawlings). Accused in a 5/2003 lawsuit of intimidating his accuser; the D.A. investigated. The same man filed suit in 8/2003, claiming the Diocese slandered him. In 6/2003 another man came forward to allege that Jupin sexually abused him as a boy in the 1970s. The suits filed by the first alleged victim to come forward were dismissed 1/30/2004. Jupin was reinstated when the diocese's review board found no "reasonable grounds" for believing the two charges. In Fall 2010 a man alleged Jupin sexually abused him beginning when he was age 9 in the 1980s. He said he was also abused by Revs. Donald Ophals, John Bertolucci, Louis Douglas and Carl Urban. Jupin was placed on leave in 3/2011, then reinstated in 11/2011. He died 1/27/2019. Another lawsuit was filed in 8/2019. His name was added in 7/2020 to the Diocese's list of credibly accused after allegations in 2019 were determined by the diocese to have "reasonable cause." Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/2021 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a boy, age 9, in 1965. This was at least the 11th such suit filed since 2019.

Fr. Gerald D. Kampfer

Ordained: 1967
Status: Sued

Died: 1/6/2003
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act in 10/2019 of sexually abusing an altar boy repeatedly during 1988-1990. The abuse allegedly began when the boy was age 9 or 10 and Kampfer was pastor of St. John the Baptist in Chestertown. Kampfer's accuser also alleged abuse on one occasion during that time by Bishop Hubbard, who was invited to the rectory by Kampfer. Kampfer died in 2003.

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Fr. Joseph Donald Keffer

Order: OSA
Ordained: 1947
Status: Sued

Died: 2/6/2005
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Parish priest, high school teacher. Held various leadership roles at Augustinian novitiates. Assigned in Waterford NY; Washington DC; Villanova, Saint Denis, Havertown, Saint Genevieve, and Flourtown PA; and Waterford, Greenwich and Troy NY. Died 2/6/2005. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/2020 of sexually abusing a group of four or five boys at St. Mary's in Waterford in the early 1980s. The boys, who were as young as 7 or 8, were Sunday school students. Keffer allegedly took them to a back room under the guise of selecting altar boys, had them put their heads down, then fondled their genitals. He is said to have warned the boys that, if they told, God would punish them.

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Fr. James E. Kelly

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Ordained: 1957
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Director of spiritual affairs at Boys Town in Omaha NE, where he was assigned 1975-1983. Resigned in 1983, returned to his native Troy NY. Accused in the 1980s in Albany, sent to treatment and returned to ministry. Accused in two 2003 lawsuits filed by former residents of Boys Town in the 1970s. Kelly was working as a prison chaplain in NV in 2/2003 when placed on leave by Albany's Bishop Hubbard. At least six other alleged NY victims came forward after new allegations. At least one person alleged abuse by Kelly at Keveny Academy in Cohoes, where he was assigned in the 1970s, prior to his transfer to Boys Town. The suits were dismissed in 2/2006 due to the statute of limitations. Kelly's name was included 11/30/2018 on the Albany diocese's list of credibly accused.

Fr. Joseph Keyrouze

Ordained: 1950
Status: Accused

Died: 3/26/2005
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Pastor for 30 years of St. William's in Troy until 6/1999. Died 3/26/2005. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese on its revised list 11/30/2018, which notes that Keyrouze was removed from ministry in 1999.

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Fr. John Klebauskas/Klebie

Ordained: 1948
Status: Settled

Died: 6/27/1981
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Changed last name from Klebauskas to Klebie at some point. Removed from ministry in the 1970s after a credible allegation that he sexually abused boys and girls 1958-1970 at Camp Scully, a camp for underprivileged children. Died 6/27/1981. One claim settled in 2/2005; six others were under investigation as of 3/2005. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/2019 of abuse of a boy, ages 12-15, during 1961-1964.

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Fr. Peter Kranch

Ordained: 1951
Status: Accused

Died: 11/17/2001
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Died 11/12/2001. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese on its revised list 11/30/2018.

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Fr. Robert J. LeFevre

Ordained: 1966
Status: Accused

Died: 11/11/2014
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

In 12/2003 the Diocese announced that it had cleared LeFevre of wrongdoing after two brothers accused him of propositioning them for sex in 1969 when they were 15 and 17. LeFevre was assigned to St. Margaret's in Rotterdam Junction during the time in question. The brothers originally complained to the Diocese in 1997 and then again in 2002. The Diocese also said it told the two brothers in 1998 or 1999 that LeFevre had been cleared. He died 11/11/2014.

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Fr. Andrew J. Lenahan

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Ordained: 1932
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor in about 1960-63 at Holy Family in Stottville. Died 12/11/87.

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The Morning Call Obituary 12.12.87
Daily Gazette 06.15.20

Fr. Edward N. Leroux

Ordained: 1956
Status: Settled

Died: 1/16/2005
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Parish priest, police chaplain, fire association chaplain. Alleged to have molested a boy in his early teens 50 times over a two-year period in the late 1960s. The Diocese learned of the allegations in 1992, yet kept Leroux in ministry. He retired in 1996. He was removed active ministry in 6/2002 and died 1/16/2005. Lawsuits were filed by at least three men claiming abuse by Leroux in the late 1970s-early 1980s; they settled with Diocese at mediation in 2/2005. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 11/2019 sexually abusing a boy, age 16, in 1956. Per the suit, the boy told then-seminarian Howard Hubbard about the abuse, and Hubbard responded, "forget about" it. Hubbard denied the the man's claims about him.

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Sr. Regina Losee

Order: PBVM
Status: Sued

Died: 3/4/2012
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/2019 of sexually abusing three girls, who were sisters, when they were ages 12 or 13 and residents of St. Colman's Home in Watervliet 1957-1964. They said others at the home abused them as well, and Losee did nothing to stop the abuse. She died in 2012.

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Fr. Daniel J. Maher

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Ordained: 1962
Status: Sued

Died: 12/31/2020
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

From Ireland, where he was ordained in 1962. Arrived in the Albany diocese shortly after ordination. Parish priest, high school teacher, hospital chaplain, police chaplain. Accused in a 9/2005 lawsuit of raping a 12-year-old altar boy twice in 1973. Maher was assigned to St. Francis de Sales Parish in West Albany during the time in question. He denied the allegations. A diocesan investigation determined there was "no reasonable grounds" and Maher was returned to ministry the same month. The plaintiff's attorney said in 9/2005 that a second victim had come forward. Maher was still in active ministry in 2007. He retired in 2008. He was placed on leave in 2/2020 due to new allegations of the sexual abuse of a minor in the 1960s and 1970s. The alleged victim had come forward in 4/2018. Accused in a 9/2020 lawsuit, along with Fr. Donald Starks, of sexually abusing an altar boy, ages 11-13, in 1966-1968. Added in 2020 to the Diocese's list of credibly accused. Maher died 12/31/2020.

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Fr. Joseph A. Mancuso

Ordained: 1970
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Placed on leave in 6/2002 after recent allegations Mancuso sexually abused a girl over two years in the late 1960s, beginning when she was 14 and Macuso was a seminarian. Mancuso admitted to "some misconduct." The case could not be criminally prosecuted due to the statute of limitations. Mancuso initially told his parish that he was leaving for a short time to undergo surgery, but it was announced three weeks later that he had been removed because of the allegation. Included in 11/2018 on the Diocese's list of credibly accused.

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Fr. Cabell B. Marbury

Ordained: 1964
Status: Sued

Died: 12/2/2014
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Faculty member 1964-2009 at Bishop Maginn High School (formerly named Cardinal McCloskey High), volunteer chaplain and board member there in retirement. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/2020 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a boy, ages 9-11, 1974-1976, while visiting St. James parish. The abuse allegedly occurred in the sacristy, rectory and music practice room. The same plaintiff also claimed he was sexually abused by Rev. (later Bishop) Howard Hubbard during the same time-period. Marbury died 12/02/2014. Added in 10/2020 to the Diocese's list of credibly accused. Allegations were reportedly received in 1993, 2003 and 2015. The Review board said it could not substantiate the 2003 allegation and that there was insufficient information regarding the 2015 allegation.

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Sr. Giovanna Marie Marcoccia

Order: CSJ
Status: Sued

Died: 7/13/2021
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Entered the convent in 1952. Taught in Birmingham and Troy, NY. Taught in several schools in Oahu, Hawaii 1966-1970. Returned to the Diocese of Albany in 1970, where she was involved in "various ministries." In 1982 she went back to Hawaii long-term, as a teacher and athletic on Maui, and as a teacher and principal, athletic director and development director at schools in Honolulu. She died in Hawaii 7/13/2021. Maracoccia was accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/2020 of sexually abusing a minor 1964-1965 while assigned to St. Joseph in Green Island, NY.

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Fr. Richard Mataconis

Order: SDB
Ordained: 1965
Status: Sued

Died: 1/21/2014
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Worked in NY, MA, LA, AL, the Bahamas and Italy. Sued in 2002 by two men who accused him of sexually abusing them at a New York junior seminary in the 1970s. The suit was dismissed after a missed filing deadline. Mataconis was living in Rome in 2004 and conducting tours of the Catacombs of St. Callistus. He has been referred to as Richard Matikonas or Philip Mataconis. He died in Rome 1/21/2014. Included on the Salesians list of credibly accused in 3/2020.

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Salesians List 03.31.20

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Fr. James McDermott

Ordained: 1981
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Resigned in 1997. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese on its list 11/30/2018.

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Diocese of Albany Revised List 11.30.18

Fr. James J. McDevitt

Ordained: 1997
Status: Guilty plea

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Arrested in 7/2009; charged with molesting six boys, ages 11-19, 2006-2009. Allegedly he had the boys remove their pants and underpants and lie across his lap while he spanked them on their bare bottoms. Assigned to Sacred Heart in Margaretville at the time. Requested voluntary leave. Had just been arrested in 6/2009 after an auto accident; charged with DWI. Named by four in a 4/2010 civil lawsuit. Pleaded guilty in 5/2010 to two counts of forcible touching. The Diocese said he didn't work for them at the time.

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Fr. Sean McMahon

Ordained: 1962
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

From Ireland, where he was ordained. Arrived in the Albany diocese in 1963. Alleged in 2003 to have molested at least one child in the 1970s. Removed from ministry. Admitted to the abuse after the victim contacted the Diocese. The Diocesan Review Board recommended removal. Church officials said the criminal statute had expired and the allegations would not be referred to prosecutors. McMahon died 10/26/2017. A lawsuit was filed in 8/2019 with claims that McMahon sexually abused a 16-year-old in 1984.

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Fr. James R. McNerney

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Ordained: 1981
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Allegations to diocese in 2003 of abuse of a minor in the 1980s. Placed on administrative leave in 2004 per recommendation of diocesan review board. McNerney denied all allegations. As of 9/05, McNerney had asked the Vatican for a canonical trial. (Misidentified in some news articles with an erroneous middle initial.)

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The Evangelist 06.17.04

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Fr. Lawrence McTavey

Ordained: 1955
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Named publicly as accused by the diocese when added to its list in 11/20. Reportedly there were multiple claims against McTavey filed 2002-2019. Assigned to several parishes. Named vice-principal and guidance counselor in 1957 of McCloskey High School, where he remained until 1972. President of Diocesan School Board. Pastor 1972 until retirement in 2007 of St. Bernard's in Cohoes. Died 12/22/19, age 88.

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Fr. John B. Mea

Ordained: 1944
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

A 2003 civil suit alleged that Mea raped an altar boy in the early 1960s. The plaintiff was offered a small financial settlement in 2002, which he refused. Diocese said Mea was not assigned to the parish in question at the time of the alleged abuse. In 8/03 a judge dismissed the lawsuit as being barred by the statute of limitations. Said discrepancy in dates of abuse did not help. Mea died in 1984. This was only known allegation against him.

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Fr. Francis P. Melfe

Ordained: 1954
Status: Sued

Died: 9/20/2019
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 11/30/18. (First name spelled 'Frances' on list, Catholic Directory shows him as 'Francis P.') Resigned in 1979. Laicized in 2012, per his request. Involved with a single mother with four children while still a priest, fathered a son with her. They later married, then divorced. In 2019 the adult children - male and female - spoke publicly about abuse they suffered by Melfe, including sexual, and that Bishops Hubbard and Broderick knew Melfe was living with them. The five siblings filed suit under the NY Child Victims Act. Accused, along with Bishop Hubbard and Fr. Albert DelVecchiho, in a 9/19 suit of abuse of a girl in a Schenectady rectory in the late 1970s. Melfe died 9/20/19, age 91.

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BA.org Assignment Record

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Fr. Gary J. Mercure

Ordained: 1974
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Removed in 2008 without privileges after investigation found "reasonable grounds" to believe he abused a boy in the mid-1980s. In 1/2008, four men alleged abuse as boys 1978-1991. Suit 5/23/2008 alleged abuse of vulnerable adult and that in 1994 diocese knew he had sexual interest in children. Found guilty 2/10/2011 of rape of two boys in MA in the 1980s. Sentenced to 20-25 years' prison. Appeal denied 4/2013. Bishop wanted him laicized. Portions of NY personnel files released in 10/2013 in VT but NY Fed Appeals Court dismissed NY in 2/2014. Suit filed in 8/2019 in NY alleging abuse of child, ages 10-12, 1974-1976. Three new complaints in 6/2020. Lawsuit filed in 2022 claims abuse of two brothers in Albany, beginning in the mid-1980s when they were about age 8 and continuing into their high school years. The suit alleges that Bishop Hubbard also abused the boys. Hubbard denied the allegations.

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BA.org Detailed Assignment Record

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Fr. Gerard R. Miller

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Order: MS
Ordained: 1976
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Known as "Fr. Jerry." Priest of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette. Named in a suit by two men in 2019 of abusing them and other boys as teenagers for three years, beginning in 1984. The boys were residents of the Home for Wayward Boys in Knox. Miller allegedly raped and assaulted them, at times along with a visiting "Fr. Jim," in his bedroom at the Home, and on trips to Agawam, MA and Atlanta, GA. Said to have plied them with alcohol, drugs, and "lavish spending on shopping sprees" and to have threatened them if they resisted the abuse. In 1987 one boy told trusted adults who, along with a nun, contacted law enforcement. No charges, reportedly because the boy was too traumatized to give a full statement. In 7/2019 a man said his son died by suicide just shy of age 18, having been abused by Miller. Order moved Miller to a Marietta, GA parish, then to England in 1989. He left the priesthood, married, and moved to FL. Included in the 3/24/2023 GA PAC Report (first name 'Gerard'.)

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Fr. Michael J. Miller

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Ordained: 1987
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Arrested in 2001, charged with and soliciting sex in 8/2001 from a 14-year-old boy who was riding a bicycle down the street. Chaplain at maximum security Great Meadow Correctional Facility at the time. Privileges removed. Sent to treatment. Pleaded guilty in 12/2003. Sentenced to five years' probation.

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Fr. John Minkler

Ordained: 1972
Status: Sued

Died: 2/15/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a lawsuit 8/2019 filed under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing an 8-year-old boy beginning around 1965. Minkler was a seminarian assisting at St. Joseph's parish and school in Rensselaer at the time. Minkler would allegedly give the boy wine, then abuse him. Worked at the parish until transferred in 1979 after complaints from staff members of "an atmosphere of fear and repression." Briefly at St. Teresa of Avila, then four years in the Military Ordinate in NYC. Assigned in 1984 to the VA in Albany. Died by suicide in 2/2004 after identified as having written a letter in 1995 to NY's Cardinal O'Connor saying Albany Bishop Hubbard and other priests were gay and having sex with one another.

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Fr. J. Gregory Mulhall

Ordained: 1937
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Ordained for the Diocese of Albany. Sent shortly after ordination to a parish in Trenton NJ. Returned to Albany in 1940. Assigned to St. Paul in Albany 1940-1961, then to Church of the Annunciation in Ilion 1961-1985. Worked for 17 years at Vincentian Institute as a teacher and principal. Died 11/14/2001. Accused in a 6/2020 lawsuit of the sexual abuse of a minor from about 1983 to 1984 at Church of the Annunciation in Ilion. Accused in 2023 of the sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult; deemed credible by the Diocese. Reportedly in 6/2024 the Diocese had received three other allegations against Mulhall of abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult, and four cases naming Mulhall were filed under the NY Child Victim's Act.

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Br. Clement Adan Murphy

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Deceased. The order did not provide assignment information. They stated that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested. A lawsuit filed in 8/2019 claims abuse 1964-1967 of a girl, ages 7-10, in the Albany diocese, when Murphy was administrator of a Schenectady parish and school. Added to the Albany diocese's list 12/4/2019. By 9/2021 there were 17 lawsuits filed under the NY Child Victims Act claiming abuse by Murphy. One woman filed suit after learning that Murphy had been accused 10 years before he abused her as an elementary school student in the late 1970s.

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Fr. Dennis P. Murphy

Ordained: 1975
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a 2021 lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act of the sexual abuse of a minor. Per the Diocese, Murphy maintained his innocence. Included in the 3/4/2026 RI Attorney General's Report. Murphy worked in the Diocese of Providence at the VA Medical Center 1996-2002.

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RI A.G. Report 03.04.26

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Fr. Jeremiah Nunan

Ordained: 1963
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

From Ireland, where he was ordained in 1963. Accused in 2006 of sexually abusing a boy, ages 9-12, in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Suspended. Denied the allegation. Nunan's accuser said he told the Diocese in 2004 but nothing was done. He filed suit in 11/2006. The Diocese cleared Nunan in 1/2007 and returned him to his previous assignment in Cairo, NY. The alleged victim died in 3/2008; the lawsuit continued. A new suit was filed in 4/2012 by two brothers claiming abuse as minors by Nunan, who was then removed without privileges. Nunan allegedly paid one of the brothers in 2010-2012 to keep quiet. The Diocese announced on 6/30/2018 that Nunan was permanently barred from ministry due to a credible allegation that he sexually abused a minor in the early 1990s. He was added to the Diocese's list of accused. One of the two brothers, whose claim in 2012 was barred by the statute of limitations, filed suit in 12/2019 under the NY Child Victims Act, claiming abuse by Nunan 1989-1995, at ages 9-15. His sibling was allegedly abused from ages 7-21.

Fr. John O’Connor

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Ordained: 1916
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its revised list 11/30/18. Died in 1961.

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Diocese of Albany Revised List 11.30.18

Fr. Donald J. Ophals

Ordained: 1961
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in 2003 of 'improper sexual advances' in the late 1970s with a male teen allegedly supplied by Rev. Jupin. Suit 5/7/03 accused Jupin of intimidating complainant and 8/25/03 suit accused diocese of slandering him. D.A. investigated intimidation at bishop's request. Suits dismissed 1/30/04 without deciding validity of charges. Review board found in 2004 no 'reasonable grounds' for 2003 allegation, without interviewing complainant. Ophals reinstated. Placed on administrative leave in 3/11. Reinstated in 11/11.

Fr. John Phillips

Ordained: 1953
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its revised list 11/30/18. Died 12/21/01.

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Diocese of Albany Revised List 11.30.18

Fr. Lawrence M. Pizzuti

Order: OFM
Status: Settled

Died: 5/2/1977
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

In approximately 2001 a man told the diocese that he was abused for many years, beginning when he was age 15, by Pizzutti and another deceased priest. The diocese offered him counseling and $4K. The man refused. A second man came forward in 7/03 to report that he had notified the diocese in 2002 that Pizzutti abused him once at age 15. The diocese offered him counseling; in 4/03 they gave him a check for $7K to settle his claims, without telling him of the earlier claim. Pizzutti died 5/2/77.

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Fr. Edward C. Pratt

Ordained: 1972
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

One of six priests removed from active ministry in 6/2002 for credible accounts of sexually abusing minors. The allegations were made in 2002. Pratt was vice chancellor for the diocese and secretary for Bishop Hubbard 1979-1990. No criminal charges were filed due to the statute of limitations. Referred to as a "former priest" in a 6/2004 report on an investigation of Bishop Hubbard. In 6/2019 a 49-year-old man alleged publicly that he was sexually abused beginning in 1980 at age 11 and throughout his teen years by Pratt. He said Pratt made him and another boy engage in sex acts with each other, while he watched. He also claimed that at age 16 he told Bishop Hubbard, and that Hubbard told him that if he ever said anything to anyone again about it he would have him arrested. The man filed a lawsuit in 8/2019. It settled in 10/2025 for $8M, just before trial.

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Br. George Puello

Order: SDB
Status: Sued

Died: 8/21/2019
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

From Colombia. Professed vows as a Salesian brother in 1967. Three men filed suit in 9/2002 alleging abuse by Puello when they were students at Salesian Jr. Seminary in Goshen, NY 1969-1973. One man said he told the seminary director (who went on to become an Auxiliary Bishop in Boston); the director dismissed the victim from the seminary, saying he was "not priest material." Per the suit, others at the seminary knew what was going on and there were other abusers at the school. Puello left the order at some point. He was ery active for decades in the Westchester County, NY theater community, including with youth. Died 8/21/2019. Included in 3/2020 on the Salesians list of credibly accused. It notes that Puello left the order in 1971.

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Salesians List 03.31.20

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Fr. Guy J. Puglisi

Ordained: 1971
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a 6/2020 lawsuit of sexually abusing two minors at St. Teresa of Avila in Albany, one in about 1974-1975 and the other in about 1976. The 1976 Official Catholic Directory show Puglisi as absent on leave from the Diocese of Brooklyn, working at St. Teresa's in Albany. He died 7/8/2003. Per his obituary, he was a monsignor, and Vicar for Education and Superintendent of Schools for the Brooklyn diocese.

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Fr. Robert H. Purcell

Ordained: 1974
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Removed in 3/11, age 76, after recent abuse claim dating to 1957, 17 years prior to ordination. He denied the allegation. Retired pastor of Sacred Heart in Margaretville. D.A.'s office chose not to pursue criminal charges. Diocese later admitted that there were several allegations received in 2010. Died 7/17/14 and received a long obituary praising his priesthood. Diocese later apologized for the obituary, saying it was inappropriate due to his suspended privileges.

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Fr. Salvatore A. Rodino

Ordained: 1980
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Placed on leave in 10/09 after Review Board said there were "reasonable grounds" to believe that he sexually abused a teenager in the early 1980s, while at Blessed Sacrament in Albany. Rodino denied the allegations. No civil or criminal prosecution because of SOL, per authorities. Worked at several schools before and after ordination. Diocese announced 10/28/09 that there was a similar allegation in the 1990s but not enough evidence to remove him. On Albany's list, revised 11/3/18. Case on appeal in Rome.

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Fr. Joseph R. Romano

Ordained: 1966
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused of abuse in 1998. Deemed unfounded. Additional complaints 2002 and 2003, of abuse in the 1970s and '80s. Placed on leave in 2/03. Civil suit filed in 10/05. Requested canonical trial in 8/05. Assistant principal of Cardinal McCloskey High School mid-1970s; fire department chaplain 1967-84; prison chaplain 1984-99. Retired and moved to FL. Living in Clifton Park in NY in 2019. Suit filed in 8/19 with claims Romano abused a boy, age 15-16, in 1980-81. Per diocese's list updated 12/4/19, Romano died in 2019.

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Fr. John J. Rooney

Ordained: 1962
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of the sexual abuse of a minor in about 1973-74 at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Albany. Died 4/19/16.

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Albany Times Union via Legacy 04.21.16
Daily Gazette 06.15.20

Fr. James J. Rosch

Ordained: 1972
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Parish priest. Diocesan Chaplain for Scouting 1981-94. Rosch was removed in 2002 after credible allegations that he abused a teenage boy 20 years prior. There was a payment by the Diocese. Rosch claimed that his removal was because he fondled a 17-year-old girl when he was 23 and had not yet been ordained. The Diocese refuted his claim, saying that that would not have been cause for his removal. May have appealed dismissal to Vatican. Settlement in 2020 in the low six figures of a claim that Rosch sexually abused an altar boy, ages 13-15, in 1975-77, while assigned to St. Joseph's in Scotia, NY. Accused in two lawsuits current in 9/21, filed under the NY Child Victims Act, of abuse 1992-93 at St. Madeleine Sophie in Schenectady, and of abuse 1975-76 at St. Joseph's in Scotia.

Assignments:

Garabedian Law Offices Assignment Record

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Fr. Ignatius Rossi

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Order: OFM
Ordained: 1947
Status: Sued

Died: 9/16/1989
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/20 of "unpermitted sexual contact" against a child, ages 11-14, in 1957-60 while assigned to St. Anthony Padua in Troy. The child was a student at the parish school. Rossi died 9/16/89.

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Fr. Francis X. Ryan

Ordained: 1931
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 of sexually abusing an altar boy, ages 6-9 at St. Patrick's in Troy 1963-66.

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Times Union 08.14.19

Fr. Richard A. Severson

Ordained: 1982
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Ordained at age 45. Had been a Hoosick Falls police officer, mayor and Boy Scouts volunteer. Died 10/18/07, age 71. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a boy, ages 10-13, in 1982-85 while assigned to St. Mary's in Hudson Falls. The suit alleges Severson also abused other children.

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Albany Times Union Obituary 10.23.07
Times Union 08.26.19

Fr. Robert S. Shinos

Ordained: 1963
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Placed on leave in 3/04 after allegations in 1/04 of sexual abuse of a boy in the 1960s in Albany. The diocesan review board deemed the allegations credible. Shinos had been pastor of the same church since 1977. A civil suit filed in 7/04 against the Albany diocese and Boston archdiocese claimed the plaintiff was abused as a boy by Shinos and at least two other priests. He also alleged abuse by another priest as an adult. Shinos died 1/4/19.

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Fr. Anthony Sidoti

Ordained: 1940
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor from about 1970 to 1971. Assignments included Army chaplain 1942-46, then NY Army National Guard chaplain. Associate pastor at St. Anthony's in Albany 1948-63, administrator 1963-66 and pastor 1966-70. Pastor 1970-90 of St. James in Albany. Retired 1990. Died 5/26/04.

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Sister Benedict Marie

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Order: CSJ
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a lawsuit 8/19 of the sexual abuse of a five-year-old at St. Joseph's Infant Home in Troy, in 1946. Died in 1995.

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Times Union 08.14.19

Sister Bernadette Marie

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Order: RSM
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of the sexual abuse of a minor from about 1966 to 1967 at St. Teresa of Avila in Albany.

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Daily Gazette 06.15.20

Sr. Eileen Patrice

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Order: SSJ
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of the sexual abuse of a minor from about 1961 to 1962 at St. Joseph's in Schenectady.

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Daily Gazette 06.15.20

Fr. William M. Slavin

Ordained: 1934
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a 2003 lawsuit of abuse of a teenage boy 1959-64, in NY and MA. Suit was filed in MA; dismissed by judge on statute of limitations issues in 6/06. Slavin died in 1985.

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Fr. Donald Starks

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Ordained: 1949
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

In 10/04 a man filed suit claiming abuse in 1976 in both Albany and Boston. The man said that he was abused beginning at age 14 by Starks and Fr. Mark Haight at St. Francis de Sales in Colonie. A second suit filed in 3/05 claimed abuse in the same time- frame. One accuser said Starks and another priest abused him for three years in the early 1960s, starting when he was age 14, at St. Patrick's in Albany. Starks died 11/16/89. Brother of accused priest R. Mansfield Starks. Lawsuit 8/19 with claims of abuse of a boy 1964-68 at St. Patrick's; plaintiff also claimed abuse by Rev. Robert Hatela. Suit filed in 9/20 alleges abuse by Starks and Fr. Daniel J. Maher of, an altar boy, ages 11-13, in 1966-68.

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Fr. R. Mansfield Starks

Ordained: 1942
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list revised 11/30/18. Died 3/15/04. Brother of accused priest Donald Starks.

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Fr. James Michael Taylor

Ordained: 2012
Status: Convicted

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Assigned to St. Kateri Tekakwitha parish in Niskayuna when arrested 4/22/14. Charged with endangering welfare of a child for inappropriate physical contact, telephone calls, text messages and photos with a 15-year-old girl between 10/13 and 4/14. He met the girl while Deacon and Youth Minister for Corpus Christi parish in Clifton Park, NY. Her parents contacted police when they learned of his actions. Was also U.S. Army captain. Pled guilty 8/13/14 to endangering welfare of a child. Accepted plea deal, avoided jail.

Fr. Robert W. Taylor

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Ordained: 1967
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor in about 1981 at St. Margaret Mary's in Albany. Died 2/16/93.

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Daily Gazette 06.15.20

Fr. Nellis Tremblay

Ordained: 1954
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a 2021 lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act of the sexual abuse of a minor. Per the diocese, Tremblay maintained his innocence.

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Fr. Bernard R. Turner

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Ordained: 1977
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor from about 1981 to 1982 at St. Patrick in Ravena.

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Daily Gazette 06.15.20

Fr. Carl A. Urban

Ordained: 1966
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Plaintiff's attorney accused Urban in 2004 of sexual incident with a boy in a public restroom in about 1989. Urban denied the accusation and complained to the state bar association. In 7/11 a man who had previously alleged abuse by four other priests about 20 years prior notified the diocese that he was also abused by Urban during the same time period. Urban denied the allegation. Retired in 1/11 as pastor of St. Adalbert in Schenectady. Placed on administrative leave while diocese investigated. Reinstated in 11/11. Died 3/14/20.

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Fr. John Varno

Ordained: 1966
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

"Jack." Arrested in 1997 for public lewdness at a rest area; went on leave. Accused in a lawsuit filed 1/19/21 under the NY Child Victims Act by a man in his 40s of sexually abusing him as a child preparing for First Communion at St. Jude's in Wynantskill. Varno allegedly got the boy drunk on wine then fondled and sodomized him. The diocese kept Varno in public ministry until his parishioners of Our Lady of Grace in Ballston Lake discovered the lawsuit and demanded his removal in 7/21. Varno stepped down voluntarily, including from assignments at Immaculate Conception in Glenville and St. Joseph's in Scotia. He denied the allegations.

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Fr. Gregory Weider

Ordained: 1963
Status: Sued

Died: 7/12/2024
Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Parish priest. Diocesan Chaplain for Scouting 1972-1980. Chaplain in the early 1980s for the National Catholic Committee on Scouting. Weider retired in 2010 and was working in 2021 as a sacramental minister at Sacred Heart in Margaretville and St. Anne's in Andes. He was placed on leave 8/14/2021 due to an allegation in a lawsuit filed 8/7/2021 under the NY Child Victims Act that he sexually assaulted and abused a boy, age 14, 1977-1978 at St. Mary's in Coxsackie. The boy was a foster child living with a family that attended the parish. Weider was previously accused in two other claims, in 2004 and 2010, and was kept in ministry. In 5/2022 the diocese announced that it would add Weider to its list of credibly accused. Died 7/12/2024.

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Fr. Dozia J. Wilson

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Ordained: 1972
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Albany NY officials knew in 1976 of Wilson's alleged sexual abuse of young boys. Police ultimatum forced Diocese to transfer him to Boston after complaints about incident involving Wilson and two young boys at a motel. He was returned to Albany in 1980 after Boston complaints. One suit settled in 2003 for $500K. Another suit filed in 2004. Placed on leave 1990 and "gave up his priesthood in 1993." Worked for ten years after priesthood as a spiritual advisor at a home for troubled youth in Dobbs Ferry. Fired in 2003 after being beaten up by an 18-year-old male he had picked up in Manhattan. Omitted from 2011 Boston AD database. Two new lawsuits in 6/20.

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BA.org Assignment Record

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Barbara Wood

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Order: RSM
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor from about 1974 to 1978 at St. Patrick in Watervliet.

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Daily Gazette 06.15.20

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