Fr. Bartholomew J. O’Leary

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Ordained: 1970
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Honolulu HI

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 4/2020 of sexually abusing a boy, approximately ages 14-16, in 1977-1978. The abuse allegedly occurred at St. Stephen’s Seminary in Kaneohe, where the boy’s father worked. O’Leary was an administrator at the seminary. He is reportedly deceased. The suit also claims abuse of the boy at about ages 12-14 by Bishop Joseph Ferrario.


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