Fr. Joseph F. Byrne
Received probation in 2005 for theft of parish funds. Lived at St. Patrick’s in Falmouth MA (Fall River diocese), helping as a fill-in priest in retirement. Removed in 5/2012 due to an allegation that he sexually abused a child in the early 1970s. Reinstated 5/22/2013 after the Review Board deemed the allegation unsubstantiated. No charges by the District Attorney’s office due to the statute of limitations. Removed in 2/2014 after a second allegation of child sexual abuse, occurring in the early 1970s. Included on the Boston archdiocese’s list in 3/2014, noted to be on on administrative leave, case in process. Byrne died 6/18/2014. Included on Attorney Garabedian’s list 3/28/2016 of accused clerics named in civil claims resulting in settlements or arbitration awards. Included on the Fall River Diocese’s list in 1/2021. Boston’s list in 8/2022 states the allegations were unsubstantiated.
- Cape Cod Times 05.25.12
- Boston Globe 05.25.12
- Statement by Archdiocese of Boston 05.25.12
- San Antonio Express-News 05.25.12
- Falmouth Patch 05.25.12
- Metrowest Daily News 05.25.12
- SNAP statement 05.25.12
- Herald News 09.28.12
- SNAP Statement 09.28.12
- NECN 05.23.13
- Boston Globe 05.23.13
- Statement by Archdiocese of Boston 05.23.13
- Waltham Patch 05.23.13
- WCVB 05.23.13
- Patriot Ledger 05.23.13
- Cape Cod Times 05.24.13
- Boston Globe 02.04.14
- Statement by Archdiocese of Boston 02.04.14
- Cape News 06.19.14
- Archdiocese of Boston List 03.11.14
- BishopAccountability 03.28.16
- Boston Globe 03.28.16
- WBUR 03.28.16
- The Patch 03.28.16
- WBUR 03.28.16
- Bostoncom 03.28.16
- Boston Globe 03.28.16
- Archdiocese of Boston List accessed 01.17.20
- Archdiocese of Boston List accessed 01.17.20
- Diocese of Fall River List 01.26.21
- Boston Archdiocese List 08.18.22
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