Fr. Donald L. Ryan
Two men filed separate suits in 4/2003 alleging that they were abused as children by Ryan in the 1960s. Claims were settled as part of a massive 6/2003 settlement. The Archdiocesan Review Board said that the allegations could not be substantiated; Archbishop Kelly returned Ryan to active ministry in 10/2003. Retired in 2008. Died 7/6/2023.
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