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Parish priest, active in the Charismatic Movement. Assigned to Precious Blood Parish in Woonsocket as an assistant 1946-1967, then to Our Lady of Consolation in Pawtucket 1967-1991; he was pastor 1970 until his retirement in 1991. Valois moved to the Cathedral rectory in Providence where he continued in active ministry. Died 1/8/2006. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2026 of sexually abusing an altar boy, age 9 or 10, in 1974 or 1975. The abuse allegedly took place in the sacristy of Our Lady of Consolation in Pawtucket, after which Valois told the boy that if anyone found out, it would ruin his family.

Padre Eleuterio Vásquez Gonzáles, a priest of the diocese of Chiclayo, was first accused publicly in November 2023, when a Peruvian woman, Ana María Quispe, began posting on social media about being sexually abused as a child by Vásquez and Padre Ricardo Yesquén Paiva, both of whom were assigned in the early 2000’s to Chiclayo’s San José Obrero parish, to which Ana María Quispe and her family belonged.

Quispe said that she and two other victims had reported their abuse more than a year earlier to prosecutors and, before that, in April 2022, to Bishop Robert Prevost, OSA, who headed the Chiclayo diocese until April 2023, when he left Peru to serve at the Vatican as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops.

Quispe reported being abused at different times by both Yesquén and Vásquez; the others alleged abuse by Vásquez only. The alleged abuses of all three girls by Vásquez occurred between 2005 and 2009.

In later media coverage, Quispe recounted that in 2005, when she was nine years old, Yesquén kissed her and put his tongue in her mouth.

The alleged abuse by Padre Eleuterio Vásquez, or “Padre Lute,” as the popular priest was called, occurred in 2007, when Quispe was around 11. Her parents gave the priest permission to take her on an overnight missionary trip to a remote town. In a September 2024 interview on the América Televisión program Cuarto Poder, Quispe said that the priest forced her to share a bed with him, wrapping his legs around her. Another complainant, identified only by the pseudonym “Lucia” in the broadcast, accompanied Vásquez on a similar mission trip when she was 11, and on two different nights, he had her sleep in the same bed with him. Lucia said that while in bed the first night, he embraced her and put his hands on her back, under her shirt, and on the other night, he rubbed his erection against her.

In her social media posts, Quispe said that during their meeting (in April 2022), Bishop Prevost told the three women that he believed them and encouraged them to report to civil authorities. In the meantime, he said, he would tell Vásquez to leave his parish while the women’s claims were investigated. According to Quispe, Prevost also said that Vásquez, who he characterized as a trusted pastor with a strong following, had admitted to the abuse, apologized, and asked for the names of the complainants. As for Padre Yesquén, the bishop told them, he was already out of ministry due to poor health.

[See Ms. Quispe’s Facebook posts on November 13, 2023 and November 16, 2023.]

Quispe’s social media posts attracted local media coverage, which in turn caused the Chiclayo diocese to publicly acknowledge the allegations for the first time. In a seven-point statement issued 12/12/2023, it stated that the prosecutor had closed the case “due to the statute of limitations and lack of evidence,” and that the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), “seeing that the accusations against the accused priest [BA: Vásquez] had not been sufficiently proven,” had to decided to “archive the case pro nunc [for now].”

But because of the public attention, the diocese said, the apostolic administrator of Chiclayo, Monsignor Guillermo Cornejo Monzón, had “decided to reopen the case for greater clarity regarding the facts.” Vaszquez at this point was again in active ministry, serving at St Ignacio in Santa Cruz. The diocese pledged that it would again instruct him to step down.

Later, the diocese would stipulate the following timeline: the young women met with Prevost the first week of April 2022; Prevost gave the DDF the dossier of his preliminary investigation into Vásquez on July 21, 2022;  the prosecutor told the young women in early 2023 that the case had been filed because of prescription; Prevost forwarded the prosecutor’s decision to the DDF on April 3, 2023; he started his new Vatican role on April 12, 2023; and the DDF “emitted” its pro nunc ruling on August 10, 2023.

For three months in 2024, from May to August, Quispe and the other victims enlisted a Peruvian priest, Fr. Ricardo Coronado Arrascue, to serve as their canon lawyer. While working with him, Quispe became more vocal publicly in criticizing Bishop Prevost’s handling of the case, accusing him of failing to investigate Vásquez and of letting him stay in ministry. It later emerged that Coronado had ties to the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, the corrupt and abuse-ridden religious association disciplined and ultimately suppressed by Pope Francis, with Bishop Prevost’s help. Coronado had to stop representing the women in August 2024, when the Peruvian bishops’ conference ordered him to cease acting as a canon lawyer, due to allegations of sexual misconduct. In an interview published by NCR in September 2025, Quispe acknowledged that it seemed that Coronado had taken her case to further his agenda against Pope Francis and Cardinal Prevost.

In October 2025, El País reported that Quispe had met with the new Chicayo bishop, Edinson Edgardo Farfán, on April 23, 2025. The bishop previously had told Quispe that he would be willing to re-open the case against Vásquez. But when Quispe and the others arrived at the meeting, the bishop told them that Vásquez had been removed from the clerical state, at his own request, and that therefore the case was permanently closed. According to Quispe, the bishop said that while Vásquez had not admitted to the abuse, he also told the bishop that he didn't consider the alleged acts to be crimes. The bishop explained that processing Vásquez under canon law would have taken months. He promised to issue the victims a public letter of apology for the diocese's handling of the case and to cover their psychological expenses. As of October 1, 2025, when El País published its article, neither of those promises had been fulfilled.

"Padre Jef." From Belgium. According to some reports, Van Den Ouweland arrived in South America in 1984 and in Ichuña in 1990. He was head of a school in Ichuña, Moquegua in May 2010 when media outlets in Belgium reported that he had allegedly raped at least three children in the 1990s in Belgium. The Belgian newspaper De Morgen reported that in 2005, a lay-led commission set up by the Belgian church to investigate abuse allegations had written to Puno bishop Jorge Carrión to warn him that Van Den Ouweland was believed to be a child rapist. The lay commissioners were seeking Carrión's "guarantee" that the bishop was protecting the children in Padre Jef's school. The Belgian commission reportedly received no response. Van Den Ouweland remained active in the Puno diocese until May 2010, when his alleged crimes were revealed in Belgium. De Morgen further reported that the diocese of Antwerp, Belgium had paid one of Van Den Ouweland's alleged victims €106,000 in exchange for his silence. (The Bishop of Antwerp later told the victim, in regards to the payment, "I hope you know how to be grateful.")

On May 17, 2010, in the wake of Belgian media coverage, Van Den Ouweland left Peru for Belgium, likely summoned by the Antwerp bishop. 

Van Den Ouweland died March 21, 2025. According to his obituary published in Peru, "His legacy extends beyond the religious sphere; he was a true driving force for development and education.... . Thanks to his efforts, hundreds of young people gained access to opportunities.... . " There was no mention of the allegations or outcome of the case. Van Den Ouweland had apparently returned at some point to Peru, where his funeral and burial took place.

In 2019 Villafana Morales became the subject of a 4-year criminal investigation after allegations that he sexually abused girl in his parish in the district of Mato, province of Huaylas, beginning when she was age 9 in 2014 and continuing until 2019. Reportedly, four additional victims had come forward alleging abuse by Villain Morales when they were between the ages of 8 and 10, and a second criminal investigation was initiated. The lawyer of one of the victims stated that the Church interfered with the judicial process. Further, three adult members of the parish were accused of enabling Villafana Morales’ abuse, and he was kept in ministry after allegations were reported. Parishioners rallied around the priest and harassed the victims’ families. The families contacted a news reporter who exposed the situation. Villa Morales filed a complaint against the reporter. Eventually Villa Morales was suspended from the parish and dismissed from the school. In July 2022 a judge rejected the prosecutor’s office request for pre-trial detention, asserting that the priest was not a flight risk. Villafana Morales was convicted. On May 3, 2023, the Juzgado Penal Colegiado Supraprovincial de la Corte Superior de Áncash unanimously sentenced Villafana Morales to life imprisonment. The priest failed to show up to begin his sentence. A reward was offered for his capture by the Ministry of the Interior. The Peruvian Episcopal Conference issued a statement expressing solidarity with victims of sexual abuse and urged Villafana to serve his sentence. In August 2024 Villafana Morales was captured and arrested in the district of Ticapampa, province of Recuay, in the Ancash region. He was imprisoned at the Huaraz penitentiary.

From India, Oblates of St. Joseph (O.S.J.) Named publicly as accused on the Scranton diocese's list 8/19/18. Pleaded guilty in 1985 to sexually assaulting an altar boy and his sister, both age 9. Sentenced in 1/86 to 5 years' probation and continued treatment at St. Luke's Institute. Allowed shortly after sentencing by Bishop Timlin to return to India to care for his parents. In active ministry in Kerala, India in at least one parish 1995-2000.

Named as a perpetrator of abuse in a 12/2002 settlement of $542.5K between the diocese and six people claiming abuse by five priests. Accused of abuse of a girl, ages 15-17, multiple times 1955-1957. Also accused of one instance of abuse of a 12-year-old boy in 1950. Vadeboncoeur died in 1971. (The 1988 Catholic Directory spells his name Va'de'bon'Coeur and in 1995 it is Vade Bon Coeur. It has been misspelled in other sources as Vandenboncoeur.)

Long involved with the Filipino American community. Allegations received in late 2002 that he sexually abused girls more than 40 years prior at Holy Cross Parish. Placed on leave in 2/2003. Violated restrictions placed on him by showing up at his parish and mission, presenting himself as a priest. Allowed to travel to the Philippines in 2004. Resided in a "monitored and restricted setting" after the Archdiocese permanently removed his privileges in 9/2005. Name included on the Archdiocese's 6/2003 list of credibly accused. Two women filed civil suit in 5/2009 after futile mediation. Died in 7/2011. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. Referred to as a serial predator, with 13 "reported survivors" and at least five claims substantiated by the Archdiocesan Review Board. 

On 7/5/2021 the Diocese announced that Vaillancourt had been placed on leave pending the investigation of an allegation that he had sexually abused a girl in the 1980s. Director in the late 1980s of Diocesan Youth Ministry. Pastor at the time of his suspension of St. Brendan the Navigator in Camden, ME. Vaillancourt denied wrongdoing. Reportedly in 9/2021 a second woman had come forward, alleging Vaillancourt raped and sexually assaulted her repeatedly in 1982, when she was 15. He was in charge of youth ministry at St. Andre's in Biddeford during the time in question. In 7/2022 the Diocese announced that its Review Board had determined that the allegations were unfounded, and that Vaillancourt would be returned to active ministry. Assigned in 1/2023 to an Auburn parish.

Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans Santa Barbara Province on its list in 11/2023. Subject of one or more pending lawsuits. Credibility of allegations not yet determined. Died 6/22/1997.

Reportedly in 2002 an 11-year-old girl told a nun in 1999 that Valdez had placed his hand on her groin during confession in 12/1998. The teacher and the principal embarrassed the child in class, played down the incident to Child Protective Services and warned students not to tell anyone. Police conducted a six-month investigation; no charges were filed. The girl's parents sued the Diocese in 12/1999; the suit settled out of court. Valdez was still active in 2010. Included on the Diocese's list 1/2/2019, which the notes allegation was reclassified in 2019 from non-credible to credible and that Valdez's faculties were removed. The Diocese's list in 9/2021 shows the same status. Its list updated in 7/2024 does not include Valdez at all; there does not appear to have been an announcement regarding a status change. Per the 2023 Official Catholic Directory (which reflects 2022-2023), Valdez was retired and was chair of the Curia's Administrative Committee Priests' Pension Plan. In 2025 he remained on the Committee and was listed in the Catholic Directory as "retired."

A woman reported in 1982 that Valentine sexually abused her three sons, ages 10, 11 and 12. Police sent her to the Archdiocese. Lawsuit filed in 1995; each boy received a $20K settlement in 1998. Valentine was sent for treatment and transferred. Allegations became public in 3/2002; the Archdiocese refused to remove Valentine, saying the allegations were unsubstantiated. Retired in 3/2002 after another person alleged abuse in 1978. The Review Board deemed the allegations substantiated 5/1/2013. Privileges removed. A lawsuit filed in 10/2015 claims repeated sex abuse, including rape, of a boy attending Immaculata School 1977-1981, beginning when the boy was age 11. The plaintiff said Valentine told him the abuse was "special training" to become an altar boy. Included on the Archdiocese's list 7/26/2019 of those with substantiated allegations against them. Valentine died 4/29/2020.

Ordained for the Archdiocese of Portland OR in 1949; moved to the Portland ME diocese in 1951, incardinated in 1952. Subject of least five allegations of the sexual abuse of boys, per documents released by the ME A.G.'s office in 5/2005. Four were said to be in ME 1956-1962. Privileges removed and abuse publicly acknowledged in 1993 after one accusation. A woman told the pastor of St. Michael's church in 1994 (and later) that she had been abused at age 11. She settled for $200K in 12/2009 for the 1976 abuse. Vallely retired in 1988 and died 12/12/1997. Three more accusers emerged in 12/2009. Two men filed suits in 5/2013. On 11/23/2015 six men filed civil suits vs the Portland ME diocese alleging abuse by Vallely 1958-1977. All were altar boys, ages ranging 8-15 during the alleged abuse. The Diocese settled with the six men on 8/15/2016 for $1.2 million.

Admitted abusing two boys. The Diocese settled one claim in 4/2005 for an undisclosed amount. A man said that as a child Valliere would give him beer and marijuana at the rectory. Valliere's file included a 1976 letter from a parent complaining about drunk youths at the rectory. Placed on sick leave in 1989 after complaints by three women in his parish. On sick leave 4/1/1989 - 6/20/1990 for therapy. Assigned to another parish. On sick leave again 1/26/1996 until he retired in 6/2001. Privileges removed in 2002. Laicized, per the Diocese's list 7/31/2019. Died in 2007.

Vallimont's name was added to the diocese's list 5/18/2018. Hospitalized for severe depression in 9/1976. Wrote to the Vatican in 7/1977, requesting laicization and disclosing a brief sexual 'relationship' he had had with a 13-year-old girl, who was a parishioner. Laicized in 12/1977. Last known to be living in Union City, PA. Died in 10/2023.

Named in a 12/2003 civil suit filed by two men who alleged that in the mid-1970s Valverde exposed them and others to "alcohol, drugs, cigarettes and deviant sex." Included on list of priests with credible allegations released by the San Diego diocese 3/30/2007. Also worked in the San Bernardino diocese. Assigned in as chaplain in 1977 to a psychiatric hospital in Patton, CA. Per a 1977 news article, in addition to parish assignments, Valverde helped organize community counseling centers in several towns and worked with "delinquent" youths. Left active priesthood in 1983. Through clerical errors, these two plaintiffs were NOT included in the 2007 San Diego settlement; their lawsuit still existed until a settlement was reached in 4/2008.

Medical center chaplain and former chaplain at several high schools. Placed on leave in 6/2002 when the diocese received allegations that he engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor in the early 1980s. Reportedly went on leave of absence in 1992 prior to his assignment to the medical center. On the diocese's list in 12/2018. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes 7 "reported survivors."

Publicly named as accused by the Archdiocese in a press release in 10/2002. Had been removed in 1993 after a "serious and substantive allegation of sexual misconduct dating back to the early years of his ministry." On medical leave of absence since 1991 but had begun working part time at Cardinal Mooney High School, Marine City, in 1993. Permanently removed from ministry in 5/2005. Died in 2/2007.

Member of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, which is not recognized by Roman Catholic Church nor overseen by the San Jose diocese. Retreat master at St. Aloysius Retreat House in Los Gatos 1995- 2000. Accused of molesting a teen girl there in 2000, and attempting to molest another. Sent by Society to its Switzerland headquarters. Worked briefly in the Diocese of Scranton in 2001, applied to be a priest of the diocese; denied after Vatican alerted the diocese to the Los Gatos allegations. Sent to Southdown Institute in Canada for treatment; admitted to molesting a teenage girl in 2001 in Europe. Laicization announced in 8/2005. Moved at some point to Hawaii. Included on the Scranton diocese's list 8/19/2018. Per a 2/2021 news report, Van der Putten married, had four children, divorced and moved to Oklahoma.

From Belgium. Died 7/25/2009. Diocese of Marquette announced 11/15/2013 that it had received a credible allegation of abuse of a minor by 'Fr. Ben' in 1989 while he filled in at St. Michael Parish in Marquette. The allegation was reported to the Jesuits and to the county prosecutor's office. Included on the Jesuits Midwest Province list 12/17/2018. Included in the MI Attorney General's 10/2022 report, which shows that the allegation was of sexual abuse of a boy, age 10 or 11, in the summer of 1987 and 1988. 

Worked in MA, PA, St. Joseph Indian School in SD, and MS before arriving in the Joliet diocese in 1970. Worked in several parishes, retired in 1995, and died in 8/1997. Credible accusation was received after his death. Name appeared on the Joliet diocese's 6/2008 list of accused priests with a credible/substantiated allegation(s) of sexual abuse of a minor. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes two "reported survivors."

From Holland, where he was ordained in 1937, arriving in the U.S. the same year. Named publicly as accused by the Lafayette LA diocese on its list in 4/2019. Died in 1970.

Founding director of Santa Barbara Boys' Choir and principal of St. Anthony's Seminary High School. Admitted to his pedophilic behavior to his Provincial in 1992; sent to treatment. May have sexually abused 150 boys, ages 8-12. Criminally charged 1994 with abuse of students. Convicted. Sentenced 8/1994 to eight years in prison for abuse of one. Released in 2002. Named in several civil suits. Reportedly abused six boys 1970-1982. Four claims settled in 2006. Personnel file released in 5/2012; may have been laicized 7/23/1997. On sex offender registry in 1/2012. Included on the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans' list 5/31/2019, which notes a report in 1992 of abuse of minors 1977-1984. On the Oakland diocese's list in 2019. Accused along with Msgr. Vincent McCabe in a 6/2022 lawsuit of abuse of a fifth-grade boy in 1989. Per the plaintiff's attorney, Van Handel told his superiors in the 1970s that he was attracted to young boys. Van Handel moved in 2013 to the Portland, OR area. In 2019 he was a resident of a senior living facility and had advanced Parkinson's disease. He died 6/2/2020.

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list 2/6/2019. From Holland. Arrived in the U.S. in 1956. Suspended from active ministry in 1979. Died in 2006. Allegation to the Review Board in 2006 of the sexual abuse of a male minor in 1967. A 2019 review of Van Hoorn's file showed evidence of another credible allegation of the abuse of a male minor. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/2020 of abusing a first- or second-grade boy at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Pineville, in 1962-1963. The suit claims Van Hoorn "raped and sexually assaulted many young boys."

Named publicly as accused in the MI Attorney General's 12/15/2025 Diocese of Grand Rapids Report. Four women from St. Patrick's Parish in Portland MI reported to the Diocese in 1985 sexual misconduct by Van Lente. The incidents allegedly included sexual harassment and exposure of his genitals. In 2/1993 a woman told the Diocese that when she was a teenager in the late 1960s Van Lente twice made sexual advances toward her - the first when she was in 7th or 8th grade, the second toward the end of her high school years. Sent to St. Luke Institute for evaluation. Ordered by the bishop to "avoid unsupervised contact with adolescent females." Retired with restrictions in 9/2006.

Monsignor. In 1992 a woman reported inappropriate sexual conduct toward her by Van Liefde when she was a student at Holy Family in Glendale 1973-1974. The abuse was said to have occurred in a car, in the girl's home and at a beach. He denied the allegations. Placed on leave in 2002. Accused in a lawsuit in 2003. Per the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocese's Report, there were two accusers, alleging abuse 1971-1975. Accused in 2005 of sexual misconduct with the daughter of St. Killian parishioners in Mission Viejo in the early 1970s, when he was a seminarian. Died 5/25/2023. Per an obituary, Van Liefde was longtime chaplain for the Los Angeles Firemen's Relief Association.

Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 1/17/19. Noted to have multiple substantiated allegations of abuse against him, occurring 1963-70. Van Nuland died in 1990.

Named publicly as accused by the Salina diocese on its list 3/29/2019. Multiple allegations. Report to the diocese in 1907 of abuse the same year. Van Speybroeck left the Salina diocese sometime after 1908. On the Diocese of Wichita's list 9/20/2019; worked in the diocese in 1902, "Out of Diocese" 1902-1943. Three Wichita assignments in 1943. Retired in 1943. Died in 1948. Included in the FL Attorney General's report 11/6/2020 (name spelled "Speybroek").

Dutch. Deceased. Assigned in the Carmelites' U.S. Province 1963-1971. Accused in 2002 of abuse in the early 1960s of a Los Angeles boy, ages 3-5. Named in the 2004 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report. Left the Archdiocese in 1970. Separated from the order in 1972. Named in a civil suit. At least one claim was included in a $10M settlement in 11/2006. Included on the Carmelites' list of credibly accused in 11/2020.

Accused in a 6/2002 lawsuit of abusing two boys who were members of the Little Martins, a touring singing group of Hispanic boys. As of 2002, Van Trieste, 87, was in a Maryland nursing home with dementia. Three additional men joined in the suit in 9/2002. Died 4/5/2007.

Named publicly as accused by the Franciscans' Santa Barbara Province on its list 5/31/2019, which notes allegations received in 1994 of the sexual abuse of minors 1949-1979. Varela's first assignment was in 1949, in AZ. He died in 2002. Included in 10/2019 on the Phoenix diocese's list of accused. Included on the Oakland diocese's list in 2019. Added to the Stockton diocese's list 11/12/2020, where he worked 1955-1960. Included in 8/2021 on the Diocese of Fresno's list of credibly accused, where he was assigned 1968-1970. (A 9/1986 news article shows Varela as filling in for a month at a parish in the Dunnellon, FL; the 1987 Official Catholic Directory, which reflects 1986-1987, does not list Valera at all. The Franciscans show him as assigned to St. Francis Home in Santa Ana CA 1979-1993.)

Monsignor. Accused by Bob Deacon in 2004 of sexually abusing him as a boy in the 1960s. A Diocesan investigation found insufficient information to determine guilt, though the board found Deacon's testimony credible, per his canon lawyer, Rev. Kenneth Lasch. Deacon appealed to the Vatican. In 2/2005 the Diocese settled with Deacon and other victims for $5M. Bishop Serratelli informed Lasch that "the Vatican upheld [Serratelli's] decision to exonerate Varettoni," who continued as pastor of Sacred Heart in Clifton. Varettoni retired in 2007 and died 2/23/2023.

The Diocese announced in 10/2008 that Varney, who retired in 2002, had been placed on leave and barred from public ministry after the Review Board found credible recent allegations that he had engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor in the late 1970s. Varney was an instructor at Toledo Central Catholic High School at the time of the alleged abuse. He was permanently removed from public ministry in 2009. Matter referred to Rome. Included on the Diocese's list in 2010. Varney died 5/15/2025.

"Jack." Arrested in 1997 for public lewdness at a rest area; went on leave. Accused in a lawsuit filed by a man in his 40s on 1/19/2021 of sexually abusing him as a child, while 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 7/2021. Varno stepped down voluntarily, including from assignments at Immaculate Conception in Glenville and St. Joseph's in Scotia. He denied the allegations.

From Hungary. Accused of sexually abusing boys at Salesian High School in Richmond CA and little girls at Salesian camps. In 2002 a man reported to police past abuse by Vas in Richmond; no prosecution due to the statute of limitations. In 2/2008 a woman alleged Vas molested her for nearly seven years, beginning when she was 7-years-old in the early 1960s. Vas was a Salesian brother and the band instructor at Salesian High School, where the girl's brother was a student. She said her parents would volunteer at the school and bring her along, and that Vas would just follow her. She said the abuse happened at the school and in her family's home. Vas later married and was last known to have been living in Bartow, FL with his wife. He died in 9/2019 at age 98.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/13/2019. Removed from ministry. Left the priesthood. A claim was made against him in 1994. Settled. Review board later determined that there was insufficient evidence that the allegation was credible. No longer on the diocese's list as of 9/2022.

Per personnel records released in 1/2004, Vasaturo allegedly admitted to sexual activity with a 16-year-old old girl beginning in 1969. Per the Archdiocese website accessed 9/30/2010, Vasaturo had senior priest status and was residing at Regina Cleri Residence. The 8/2011 Boston archdiocese list of accused shows that either the Review Board found that the allegation unsubstantiated or Vasaturo was acquitted by canonical process. He died 6/22/2013.

Late vocation. Vasques had been a widower for 17 years when he was ordained in 1983. From San Francisco CA. Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list 1/2/2020. Removed from ministry. Allegations substantiated. Died in 1989.

Priest of the Diocese of Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica. Accused of molesting an altar boy. Treated at Casa Alberione, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, México. Charged in Costa Rica with abuse of a child in 1994 and a became a fugitive in 1998. Fled to New York. Worked as a priest in New York and Hartford. Fled to México in 2002, then Honduras before disappearing again in March 2003, shortly before an international arrest warrant was issued for him. In 2004, a second Costa Rican youth accused Vásquez. Convicted in absentia in 2005 by a Costa Rican court and sentenced to 12 years in prison. Arrested in Honduras in 4/2007, and handed over to Interpol.

Confirmed as an abuser of young boys over a period of 18 years, per a secret 1994 memo from Wm. Lynn to Msgr. James Molloy (released 2/27/2012) regarding priests in secret archives who were guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor. Died 5/28/1992.

Accused publicly in 9/2022 of sexually abusing a boy, age 9, at St. Christopher's in Tonawanda in 1980. The Diocese received a report of abuse in 2004, likely from the boy's parents, but determined that there was "no basis" to the allegation. Vatter retired in 5/2022. In 2/2023 he was placed on leave due to an allegation that he sexually abused a girl. Deemed substantiated by the Diocese in 9/2023. No criminal charges due to the statute of limitations.

From Bavaria. Arrived in the U.S. in 1907, at age 18. Ordained for the Diocese of St. Joseph in 1916. Died 11/29/1950. In 4/2020 the Diocese announced that it had substantiated an allegation that Vatter sexually abused a child in the late 1940s, while pastor of Immaculate Conception in Moberly. The parish was renamed St. Pius X and became part of the Jefferson City diocese when it was formed in 1956.

First assignment was at Holy Infant Church in Ballwin. Removed from his assignment at St. Cecilia Parish in 6/2011 after allegations that he engaged in "inappropriate electronic exchanges" with two teenagers (at least one was a girl.) Also accused of being involved with underage drinking and other inappropriate behavior. Indicted in 4/2013 on federal charges of the possession of child pornography in 2010-2011. Pleaded guilty 8/30/2013 to possessing child pornography and 'sexting' with a minor boy. Sentenced to three years in prison. Included on the Archdiocese's list 7/26/2019. Noted to have been laicized. On lifetime parole. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/2024 of sexually abusing an altar boy, ages 11-14, during 2008-2011. Arrested 9/2026 after federal agents found "unauthorized devices" in Vattaerott's home and car containing "nude pictures and videos of what appeared to be minor males." The discovery was made after Vatterott failed to report a work mobile phone.

Named NY auxiliary bishop in 1977. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 11/2019, along with Rev. Donald Whelan, of sexually abusing a boy 1974-1984, while both men were assigned to St. Patrick's in Newburgh. Vaughn died 6/25/2000.

Monsignor. Parish priest, former vicar for Catholic education, chancellor, vicar general, moderator of the curia, director of vocations. In 3/2019, the Diocese announced it had received a credible allegation against Vaughan of child sexual abuse, occurring in the late 1970s-early 1980s, while he was assigned to St. Ann's in Keansburg. Removed from ministry. In 4/2019 the Diocese quietly updated its list, noting that there were multiple victims. Case reported to law enforcement, and to be sent to the Vatican. Per news in 6/2020, Vaughan was accused in a lawsuit of sexually abusing an altar boy, age 8, on multiple occasions in 1987. The abuse included anal penetration and forced oral copulation.

The diocese acknowledged in 2016 that it had received multiple allegations against Vaughn of sexual abuse of young girls. In 4/02 a woman said he molested her two daughters when they were about age 9, 1961-66. In 7/02 he was accused of sexually abusing two sisters, one ages 3-13 during 1961-74, the other when she was 5-10, in 1958-63. Another report 7/04 claimed abuse of a girl, age 11 or 12 in 1958; in 8/04 a report of abuse of another girl. In 5/12 another allegation, of abuse of a girl 1959-63. In 2016 a woman reported abuse at age 11, and that she witnessed Vaughn's abuse of other girls. Name included on the diocese's list released 8/1/18. Included in the PA Grand Jury Report 8/14/18. Vaughn retired in 1986 and died 12/29/92.

Dismissed from the Crosiers 9/27/2001. As part of a 2/2009 settlement, the Order admitted that it had received credible allegations of child sex abuse committed by Vaughn. (None of the plaintiffs in the 2/2009 settlement was an alleged victim of Vaughn.) As of 3/2010 Vaughn was at an Orthodox-Catholic Church of America Parish in New York. Name included on list of credibly accused priests released the by Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis 12/5/2013; the Archdiocese denied any claims of abuse of minors within the Archdiocese. Name on St. Cloud's list of 1/3/2014 and Crosier list of 3/8/2014. Named in suit filed in 7/2015. Included in 10/2022 on the Chicago Archdiocese's list of credibly accused. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Vaverek's privileges were removed in 3/2013 after allegations against him of sexual misconduct involving a minor more than 15 years prior, when he was pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in Greenwood. In 1/2011, with permission of the bishop, he began working for Catholic Near East Welfare Association, a papal agency based in NY City. Vaverek was apparently in Rome when the allegations were made public. As of 4/23/2013 his accuser waived further criminal investigation, saying church punishment was enough. The Diocese was continuing its investigation. Vaverek was laicized in 5/2016. In 2017 he created a nonprofit for supporting priests "at a vocational crossroads" called Pax Bonum. Included on the diocese's 3/2019 list of credibly accused.

Per admission by Archbishop Nienstedt of St. Paul-Minneapolis on 11/11/13, Vavra admitted in 1995 that he sexually abused young boys and a teen in 1975 while assigned to Rosebud Indian Reservation in SD. Also admitted sex with adult men. Received in-patient and out-patient treatment 1996-97; allowed to return to ministry in 1998 until his removal in 2003. He received an extra stipend every month until 2012. No publicity at all until 11/13. Last known to be living in New Prague, MN. Included in 12/13 on the archdiocese's list of credibly accused.

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list in 2/2019 (name misspelled Vazhappily). Permanently removed from ministry 4/3/2006.

Accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl at Sacred Heart Shrine in Columbia Heights in 5/2015. The girl's mother reportedly informed Rev. Mosis Villalta, OFM.Cap. in 2015; police were not notified until 10/26/2018, after Villalta told a visiting priest about the situation. Arrested 11/7/2018, charged with second-degree child abuse. Also accused of kissing a 16-year-old girl in 2015, and of rubbing a 15-year-old girl's leg during confession the same year. Archdiocese suspended Vazquez after notified by Order of allegations 10/26/2018. Removed as pastor. Parish's child protection coordinator placed on leave. Arrested on new allegations 12/11/2018, of abuse of a girl starting when she was age 9. On the Baltimore archdiocese's list 12/14/2018. Indicted in 5/2019 on seven counts of sex abuse of two children and a woman. Convicted in 8/2019. Motion for a new trial in 9/2019; denied. Sentenced in 11/2019 to 15 years in prison. Found guilty in 11/2021 of abuse, which occurred during confession, of the young woman. Sentenced to 180 days in prison, to be added to the 15-year sentence. Mentioned in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report (name spelled Vasquez-Ortega). Included on the Washington archdiocese's list. As of 7/2026 the U.S. Justice Dept had filed to revoke Vazquez's citizenship. He was reportedly likely to be deported.

"Bernie." Named publicly as accused by the Springfield-Cape Girardeau diocese on its list updated 4/1/2019, which notes alleged abuse occurring in the 1960s, reported in 1995. (The list erroneously notes that Vedder died in 1993.) Its 2021 list shows that he was laicized in 1995. He died 5/30/2024. Per his obituary, Vedder married in 1984. In retirement Vedder drove a school bus in MN then in WI, and "...made a great effort to know the names of the children on his bus... ."

Assigned in NE, MN, IN, MI. Removed from ministry in the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis in 1991 for "misconduct" with adults.  Accepted into the Archdiocese of Detroit by Archbishop Maida, who had been informed by the Crosiers of the  allegations. After the Dallas Bishops' conference in 2002, Vedro was removed from active ministry and sent to a Crosier facility. He left the order in 2008. Name added in 10/2014 to the St. Paul and Minneapolis list of those with substantiated claims of sexual abuse of a minor occurring outside of the archdiocese. Died 4/13/2015. Included on the Crosier Order's list 12/6/2023, which notes that allegations received after Vedros' death could not be investigated.

Ordained for the diaconate in 2011. First assigned to Most Holy Trinity-St. Mary in Williamsburg, then to St. Sebastian's in Woodside in 12/2015. Arrested 1/20/2021 after arranging to meet an undercover detective for sex, whom he thought was a 14-year-old boy. Vega met the "boy" on Grindr, described as a gay hook-up site. Suspended from ministry. Investigators found evidence that Vega enticed other boys for sex, identifying three of them. Pleaded guilty in 9/2022. Sentenced in 3/2023 to 16 years in prison. Included on the Diocese's list of credibly accused.

Placed on leave in 4/2002 after a woman alleged he had abused her as a minor. He admitted sexual misconduct with the then 17-year-old girl in the late 1970s. Claim(s) against Veich were settled by the diocese as part of a massive $21M settlement in 10/2003 involving 40 plaintiffs and 16 priests.

Veilette (or Veillette) died in 1983. Accused in a 5/2002 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy in 1973. Veilette's personnel file contains a 2/2002 memo in which the plaintiff said that he was was assaulted by Veilette and another priest shortly after his father passed away. Both priests were said to have befriended him and would take him camping and give him gifts. A second man filed suit in 6/2002 alleging that he was assaulted by Veilette from 1956 to 1958, and that the incidents occurred in the priest's car.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 4/2019. Resigned in 1973. Died in 1986.

Tertiary Capuchin. Colombian. Arrived in the U.S. in 2001. Suspended from ministry in the Diocese of Alexandria in 2/2016 pending the investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct with a female minor during an 8-year period, while assigned in the Baltimore archdiocese. Report in 2009 from a man who said he walked in on Velez and a teenage girl naked in bed. Velez was dog-sitting at the man's house while he was away. The man said Velez threatened harm to his family in Colombia if he told. Velez and the girl denied the allegations. Faculties removed in Baltimore in 3/2010. The girl became pregnant with Velez' child. He was transferred to the Diocese of Alexandria. In 2016 the girl told her parish priest in Baltimore that Velez was her child's father, and the investigation was reopened. Velez admitted the allegations. Criminally charged. Pleaded guilty in 2020 to the sex abuse of a minor, sentenced to 25 years with all but 9 years suspended. On the Alexandria diocese's list 2/6/2019 (name spelled "Valez-Lopez.") Case sent to the Vatican. On Baltimore's list updated 7/23/2019. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. Sentenced by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 2/2025 to one year for passport fraud for lying to officials regarding his criminal past. Civilly denaturalized as a U.S. citizen. (Had been naturalized in 2013.) Ordered removed from the U.S. after he serves his prison sentence. 

Priest of the Archeparchy of Kottayam, India, of the Syro-Malabar Church. Monsignor. Per a USCCB Advisory, Vellian was working in Kalamazoo temporarily in 1973-1974. He had been in active ministry in various dioceses in the U.S. in the recent past. The Diocese said in Fall 2010 that it had recently received an allegation of sexual abuse of a female minor by Vellian. The Review Board deemed the allegations credible. Vellian's accuser said she told the Diocese in 2002. Also, she said Fr. Leroy right, later credibly accused, walked in on them during an assault in 1973, then yelled at her for being there. In early 2010 Vellian was found by his victim to be director in San Jose CA of Knanaya Catholic Mission. She contacted the Kalamazoo Diocese. Vellian was shown in 5/2010 on the Mission's website to have retired 5/1/2010. The woman filed a criminal complaint 5/14/2010; no prosecutions due to the statute of limitations. Kalamazoo Bishop Bradley sent the case to the Vatican which declined a penal trial, but said Vellian should be monitored. Archbishop of Kottayam, Mar Matthew MoolakkattIn, told Bradley Vellian was not in active ministry and posed no risk. In 12/2010 a woman alleged Vellian abused her 11-year-old daughter as a visiting priest in a Watervliet church around 1967. In 9/2011 Vellian was living in Kerala India's Kottayam district, in a Kaduthuruthi seminary. In 2013 Vellian was found by his first victim to come forward to be in public ministry. Bradley again wrote to Moolakkattin. Vellian was found again to be active in 2014. Per Mooakkattin, Vellian was in poor health and restricted mostly to a priests' retirement home. Investigated by the MI Attorney General. Charged in 5/2019 with rape of a 15-year-old girl in the early 1970s. The Attorney General was to seek extradition from India. In 2020 a woman reported that Vellian molested her daughter, age 13, around 1971 or 1972. Vellian reportedly died in India in 12/2022, awaiting extradition. Included in 4/2024 on the Kalamazoo diocese's list of those banned from working with children. Had been forbidden to function as a priest in the diocese. Included in the MI Attorney General's 5/22/24 Kalamazoo report.

Supervised accused priest Denis Conte while at St. Anthony's in Revere. Included on a list of accused priests and religious posted by the Law Offices of Mitchell Garabedian on 1/19/2011. Per Garabedian, least one claim was settled with the Boston Archdiocese regarding allegations against Veneto. Retired in 1988. Died in 1/1998, before completion of investigation. Name included on the Boston Archdiocese list released in 8/2011.

Retired, in residence at St. Stephen's on Grand Island when placed on leave in 4/2018 due to allegations of past child sex abuse, dating to 1980 at Our Lady of Pompei in Depew. Venne was reportedly accused twice. Other assignments included parishes in Buffalo, Batavia, South Buffalo, Niagara Falls, a Pendleton nursing home and Boy Scouts chaplain and scoutmaster. Per the Diocese in 6/2018, the allegations against Venne were substantiated. He was to remain on leave pending a determination by the Vatican. Venne denied the allegations. He was removed from the diocesan payroll 5/1/2020 in a bankruptcy agreement. In 11/2020 the Vatican suspended Venne for 7 years. Venne appealed the Vatican's decision. In 6/2021 he was refusing to join the Diocese's monitoring program for credibly accused priests.

In 2016, an allegation of abuse by Ventline was brought to the Archdiocese of Detroit, which referred the complaint to the Oakland County prosecutor, conducted a canonical review, and restricted Ventline from public ministry. On 5/24/2019 Michigan AG Dana Nessel announced that Ventline 'is facing an administrative complaint and his license as a professional educationally limited counselor has been summarily suspended by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).' The Administrative Complaint alleged that Ventline had 'sexually assaulted' an 11-year-old boy three times in the church sacristy in 1989-1990. At the time, Ventline was pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Lake Orion MI. Ventline denied the allegations, saying he was the victim, and stated that 'a lawsuit will be filed' against the AG. On 6/10/2019, Ventline was included on the list of Clergy Credibly Accused of Abuse published by the Detroit archdiocese, which noted that he was restricted from public ministry and stated that he 'is prohibited from representing himself as a priest, wearing clerical attire, exercising any form of church ministry.' His license was revoked on 9/6/2019, after 'Ventline failed to file a formal response to the complaint,' and he was fined $5,000. On 9/30/2019, a news report stated that Ventline had been charged with indecent exposure in Bad Axe MI in early summer 2019. On 1/23/2020, Ventline pleaded no contest to the charge, which does not constitute an admission of guilt. Judge reportedly relied on court documents to enter a conviction on the record and sentenced Ventline to ten days in jail. Ventline stated that he completed nine days of community service instead. On 10/5/2020 the Michigan AG summarized the Ventline case in her second year update: 'Ventline faced three separate reports of sexual abuse of a minor. The statute of limitations expired on each report of abuse but LARA was able to remove the professional counseling license of Ventline to ensure that he would not be able to legally counsel children.' Ventline states that he had retired from counseling before the Administrative Complaint was filed on 5/15/2019.

Included 7/1/2019 on the Diocese's list of credibly accused, which notes that Ventre was removed from ministry 7/5/1985. Included in the 3/4/2026 RI Attorney General's Report, which shows Ventre to be the subject of allegations of the sexual abuse of six boys and one mentally disabled man. In 8/2008 a man alleged that Ventre sexually abused him for several years, beginning when he was 8 years old in 1973. He received an arbitration award from the Diocese of $50K. In 2007 a man reported that he was sexually abuse by Ventre in 1977, when he was a 13-year-old student at St. Raphael's Academy in Pawtucket. He said that Ventre might have also abused another family member. Shortly after the alleged abuse, the boy's Jesuit uncle reported it to the school principal, who notified the Diocese. In 8/1985 Ventre was indicted for sexually molesting two altar boys and one mentally handicapped youth 1981-1984. The boys were ages 10-16 when allegedly abused. In 1986 the judge dismissed the charges concerning the two altar boys; the following day the judge found Ventre not guilty of abuse of the third boy in a non-jury trial. Ventre was sent to South Bend, IN for a "continuing education in spirituality program," returning to Providence in 1987, assigned to chaplaincies at two hospitals. He was accused the same year of inappropriate behavior with a mentally disabled 24-year-old man who was living in a group home. Ventre would have the young man sleep over at his house, sharing his bed. His mother complained to the Diocese. Ventre was sent in 3/1988 to St. Luke Institute in MD for an evaluation, which determined that there was a high likelihood in the future that he would engage in inappropriate behavior. He was kept in ministry. In 10/1988 a hospital chaplain working with Ventre told Bishop Angell that Ventre was spending excessive amounts of time with and giving gifts to a 14-year-old boy, who was a patient. Ventre was reprimanded yet kept in ministry. A number of Ventre's alleged victims said the incidents occurred at Ventre's lake cottage, where he would bathe them after they swam in the lake, to "remove algae." He would also have them sleep with him and he would wrestle with them. Ventre retired in 1/1999 and died 12/27/1999. In 7/2026 five plaintiffs filed suit against the Diocese and St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Parish in Pawtucket, claiming sexual abuse by Ventre when they were altar boys.

"Jack." Ordained in 1968 for Diocese of Paterson NJ. Incardinated 1974 into the Diocese of Birmingham. Removed in 1985 due to allegations. Included on the Birmingham diocese's 12/14/2018 list of credibly accused. Ventura died in 6/2023.

Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Central and Southern Province on its list 12/7/2018. Died in 1980. Allegation of abuse received after his death in the 1950s. Unclear as to where the alleged abuse occurred. Worked or resided in Prairie du Chien, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Centennial, CO; Denver, CO; Salt Lake City, UT.

Accused in a 2/2011 lawsuit of sexually abusing a girl in the late 1970s or early 1980s while assigned to St. Mark's in Phoenix. His accuser also claimed she was abused by Rev. James Bretl. Verhagen died 9/20/2001.

Named publicly as accused by the Congregation of Holy Cross on its list 6/12/2019, which notes an allegation in 2007 of abuse in IL in the 1970s. Permanently removed from ministry in 2001. Died 9/11/2012. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

Known as Sr. Bernardine. Went on leave in 1980, later left the Order. Accused in a 1997 lawsuit of sexually abusing a high school senior in 1972. Veri denied the charge. Complainant stated that when she first came forward in 1994, the Order and diocese asked her to keep silent. They denied this. The lawsuit was dismissed due to the statute of limitations. The Order offered to settle in exchange for a confidentiality agreement; complainant refused. Order paid for therapy.

A man filed suit in 5/2003 alleging abuse by Verngren 1966-1970, when Verngren was principal and head dorm resident at a Catholic school in Berkeley. The man said he told another staff member in 1969, that Verngren was temporarily removed, and that he returned later to his position. The suit settled in 9/2003. Vergren died 12/12/2003. Included on the Santa Rosa diocese's list 1/12/2019, where he worked at Mont LaSalle 1969-1984 and at Justin Siena in 1984. He was a math tutor at St. Apollinaris 1990-2002. Included on the Oakland Diocese's list of credibly accused in 2019.

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list in 2/2019. Died 7/17/2012.

Named publicly as accused by the Salesians' St. Philip Province on its list as of 5/2021. Professed vows in 1936. Worked in NJ, NY, WV, MA, FL. Died in 2004. (No information as to when or where the abuse took place; placing Versaggi for now in the NY Archdiocese, where the Province is based.)

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Glenmary order on its list 10/11/2019. Joined Glenmary in 1960, left in 1975. Worked in GA, NC, OH.  No indication as to where or when alleged abuse occurred. Died in Cincinnati in 2003. On the Charlotte diocese's list 12/29/2019. It notes an allegation that Vertassich abused a minor in Connecticut in 1969, without further specifics. (Placing him in the Cincinnati archdiocese, where the Glenmary Home Missioners are based.) Included in 11/2020 on the Atlanta archdiocese's list. Included in the 3/24/2023 GA PAC Report.

Forced from the priesthood in 1975 after molesting children. Conviction in 1979 with suspended sentence and two years probation. Law license suspended in 1980 and revoked in 1982. Charged again in 1981 with three counts of sexual assault. Served 2 1/2 years of a 5- to 15-year sentence. Released from prison. Moved to OK in 1996; offended and was arrested. Fled to Canada. Abused two boys and was arrested. Sentenced to three years prison in 1996. Included on the Detroit archdiocese's list of credibly accused 6/10/2019.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 10/2002 of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy in Mount Washington 1969-1970. Vessels would allegedly take the boy to pornographic movies and on one occasion forcibly sexually molested him. Vessels spent several years as a teacher and administrator at parish schools. He died in 1980 at age 55.

Early priesthood was in AL, then preached retreats and missions throughout the Midwest. Was sent to the West Coast in 1950, learning Spanish and "moving among the little towns of N. CA and NV.  Assigned to a Mater Dolorosa Monastery in Sierra Madre, CA, in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, 1953-1973.  Started a non-profit in 1963, establishing and supporting orphanages and schools in Baja CA. Died in 1977 in a truck crash in Baja CA; four orphan boys, who survived, were with him. Had been living in Mexico at the Rancho Nazareth boys' orphanage. Would travel to his nonprofit's headquarters in Petaluma CA once a week. Called the 'Magic Priest,' per his obituary, because he did "magic tricks to win the hearts of children in remote villages." Suspected of child sexual abuse in Detroit MI, in the 1940s. Accused in 1993 of abuse in the early 1960s. Several other allegations later received of abuse in the 1960s and early 1970s. Per the 2004 L.A. Archdiocesan report, there were seven accusers, of abuse occurring 1953-1973. Named in at least one suit in 2003. Added to the KC-St Joseph list; one substantiated allegation of abuse in the diocese noted. Included on the Springfield-Cape Girardeau list of accused 4/13/2021.

Placed on leave 7/2002 for allegations of misconduct with minors. A former altar boy filed suit on 7/20/2002. Another adult male came forward to allege abuse as an altar boy. One of the men said he was abused in the mid-1950s; the other alleged abuse in the 1970s. As of 9/11/2002, Child Protection Services found no evidence to support abuse allegations but the Diocese continued its investigation. Retired in 2005, still without privileges. On Leave of Absence until his death 7/18/2018. Included in 6/2019 on the diocese's list of credibly accused.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 11/2018 of the sex abuse of a 10-year-old altar boy in 1979-1980, at Blessed Sacrament in Waterbury. Vichas' assignments included St. Joseph's in Waterbury 1952-1964, St. Casimir's in New Haven 1964-1965, St. Patrick's in Enfield 1965-1971, and Blessed Sacrament 1971-2001. Vichas retired in 2001 and died in 2008.

Accused in a 2004 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy 1974-1976, starting when the boy was a 14-year-old student at Mater Dolorosa School in Holyoke. The abuse is alleged to have included intercourse. The plaintiff said Vidnansky told him she was pregnant by him and that she had had an abortion. Vidnansky left the order in the mid-1970s. She died 10/3/2024.

Placed on leave in 1991. Died in 1/2004. Accused in a 2005 lawsuit of fondling and raping a 12-year-old boy at St. Theresa's Elementary School in Carson City in about 1969. Vieages' accuser received a settlement. Included on the Reno diocese's list 4/5/2019. On the Las Vegas diocese's list 4/12/2019.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese on its list 11/16/2006. Died in 1989. A civil suit filed in 10/2008 alleged abuse of a 14-year-old boy, beginning in the 1980s. Personnel records released 2/16/2012 as part of bankruptcy process.

From Peru. Arrived in the U.S. in 2007. Ordained in 2012 for the Archdiocese of Chicago, IL. Assigned to Our Lady of Mercy in Chicago, then to Mission San Juan Diego Catholic Church in Arlington Heights. Criminally charged 2/24/2015 with felony possession and reproduction of child pornography. Removed from ministry. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced in 4/2017 to four years in prison and ordered to register as a sex offender. Given 460 days credit for time served on electric monitoring. Laicized in 5/2019. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

From the Diocese of Tagblaran, Philippines. Visiting priest in the Archdiocese of Hartford 1968-1971. Left the priesthood in 1977. Died in 2008. In 2/2023 the Archdiocese announced a settlement in the low six figures with a woman who filed a claim in 2019 alleging that she was sexually abused as a child by Villacastin. The woman said the abuse occurred multiple times when she ages 8-9 during 1969-1970, in the St. Isaac Jogues Church sacristy and elsewhere. Included on the Archdiocese's list of accused.

A 2/2003 civil RICO suit alleged that Villalobos abused a boy, ages 12-15, in 1980-1983, while at at St. Mary's in Stockton, and that then-Bishop Mahony and other diocese officials covered it up. Another suit filed in 11/2003 also claimed abuse at St. Mary's. Shortly before he died 12/31/1985, at age 38, Villalobos also allegedly attempted to abuse the plaintiff's brother. [Note: this may be two suits by same plaintiff.] Name included on list of claimed abusers was attached to the Stockton diocese's 5/9/2014 filing in bankruptcy court. Included on the Santa Barbara Province Franciscans list 5/31/2019, noting allegations received 2004, 2014 and 2018 of abuse 1979-1983. A suit filed in 12/2019 claims abuse of a boy, age 16, in 1979.

In 2004 a man alleged abuse in the 1980s by Vincent. The alleged victim refused to cooperate with the Archdiocese, so no action. Placed on leave in 3/2005 after accused of abusing an Elder High School student in 1970. Denied all allegations. Returned to ministry 10/12/2005.

A man filed suit in 2003 alleging that he was abused as a boy by Vinyard 1978-1979 at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Calexico. Vinyard denied the allegations. Vinyard was referred to as the first actively serving priest in the diocese to be named in a lawsuit. The bishop accepted Vinyard's request for retirement status effective 1/1/2004. Vinyard's San Diego personnel file was released 10/25/2010. His name was included on the diocese's list of credibly accused.

Viramontes' name was included on the Gallup diocese's list of credibly accused clerics in 1/2015. The Gallup diocese filed for bankruptcy in 2013 after a lawsuit claiming 57 victims. Viramontes was assigned to Aragon NM, Flagstaff, Winslow and Holbrook AZ. He died in 1997. Included on the Las Cruces diocese's list 11/8/2018, which notes a report received in 2012 of an alleged incident in 1997.

Ordained in 1975 for the Diocese of Joliet. Left Joliet and was incardinated into the Peoria diocese in 1988. Also worked in the Diocese of Rockford. Accused in 2006 of abuse in the Joliet diocese in 1980-1981. A civil suit was filed in 5/2006. Joliet settled the lawsuit as of 9/2007. Privileges were removed by the Peoria diocese in 2006. The Joliet diocese agreed to release personnel files in 3/2013 as part of a settlement in Rudofski v Joliet & Bennett. The files were released 4/30/2014. A canonical process was pending 4/2014. Virtue's name was included on the Rockford diocese's list 11/14/2018, which noted that he was removed from ministry by Peoria and Rockford in 2/2006. Per Joliet's list updated in 12/2018, Virtue was "on leave," a canonical process still pending. Included on the Peoria diocese's list as of 2/2020. Mentioned in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. Added to the Archdiocese of Baltimore's list in 12/2024; Virtue taught at Mount St. Mary University 2000-2002.

Accused of abuse of a minor 1947-1953, per the 2005 Los Angeles Archdiocesan Report addendum. Named in a civil suit. Died in 1964.

Ordained for the Diocese of Alexandria where he had "multiple assignments." Moved to the Diocese of St. Petersburg FL where he was a hospital chaplain 1987-1988, and parochial vicar of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Clearwater 1990-1998. Retired in 1998. Named publicly as credibly accused by the diocese on its list in 6/2019. Allegedly sexually abused a female minor in the early 1960s. Reportedly living in a nursing home in 6/2019, age 91, with advanced dementia. Died in FL 2/27/2020.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019, which notes reports in 1980 and in the 2000s of the sexual abuse of minors 1960-1980. Voelkle worked at McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester 1962-1965 and 1968-1969, and at Regis High School in NYC 1969-1980. (The 1972 Regis High School yearbook is dedicated to Voelkle, nicknamed "Voelks.") Voelkle left the Jesuits in 1985 and died in 2016. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/2020 under the NY Child Victims act of sexually abusing a 17-year-old boy in 1976. The boy was a Regis High School student. An 8/2020 lawsuit accuses Voelkle of sexually abusing a 14-year-old McQuaid student during an overnight trip to Voelkle's parents' home; it settled in 2026 in the mid six figures. Accused in a 8/2021 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy, also a Regis High School student, age 16, in 9/1980. Another former Regis High School student filed suit in 11/2023, alleging abuse by Voelkle when he was age 19 in 1979 or 1980. 

Army Chaplain 1942-1945. Pastor of St. Mary's in Strykersville and Annunciation in Elma. Established Queen of Heaven Parish in West Seneca in 1955. Monsignor. In 2018 a woman alleged that when she was age 12 in 1970 Vogel sexually abused her in the rectory of Queen of Heaven. She said she told a nun, who was the school principal, and that her parents told the assistant pastor. She said nothing was done. Vogel died in 1/19/1988. Not on the Diocese's 3/20/2018 list, which only included deceased clergy if they were the subject of more than one allegation. His accuser was offered a $75K settlement through its compensation program.

Caught in a sting ordering child pornography for delivery to the Holy Rosary rectory, where he was pastor. Inspectors found 92 videos in a trunk in the rectory, many of them 'extremely graphic and explicit child porn.' Resigned 12/8/1995.  Pleaded guilty and sent to prison for a year. As of 2008, Vogler was lead priest at Holy Trinity parish, director of the diocese's deacon program, and member of the priests' council. Retired 9/2/2011 per the diocese's website accessed 2/26/2012. Allowed active ministry until he was removed 2/19/2019, just before the Diocese released its list of credibly accused clerics. Included on the list.

Accused during an AG investigation in 3/2002 of repeatedly sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy in 1982 at Camp Don Bosco in NH. Voglio was a Salesian brother and camp counselor at the time of the alleged abuse. Later in 1982 Voglio wrote to the alleged victim from OH, saying that he was going on to become a priest. He was ordained for the Salesians in 1987 and worked in a Salesian High School and a parish in the NY archdiocese. His name was included on the NY archdiocese's list 4/26/2019, noting that Voglio was removed from ministry and laicized. Per the Salesians list in 3/2020, he withdrew from the order in 1994. Reportedly in 3/2023, Voglio was running a charity that gave scholarships to Catholic schools for underprivileged children, and that he "mingles with children and teenagers who attend charity events." The charity was founded in 2000 by accused priest John Harrington.

Western Province Domincan. Former provincial. Prior of St. Albert's Priory, Chapel and Seminary in Oakland CA; Director Shrine of St. Jude in San Francisco. Taught high school in OR and in Los Angeles CA. Former pastor and prior of Holy Rosary parish in Portland OR. Accused in a 2/16 lawsuit of the sexual abuse of a 10-year-old altar boy in 1987. Plaintiff said he told other priests who told him he must obey Vogt. Vogt denied the abuse. The plaintiff dropped the suit in 5/17 after his brothers testified that they were altar boys with him, and that there was no abuse. Per the Domincans' list in 10/21, Vogt was falsely accused. He was returned to ministry in late 5/17.

Per diocese in 2002, there were two credible complaints against Vogt, one in 1993 and the other in 2002. Vogt, then 90, was living in a convent infirmary, reportedly frail and with poor memory. He retired in 1982. Four other men also alleged abuse. Vogt reportedly molested pre-teen boys in the 1950s-70s at St. Bridget's. Assigned to a life of prayer and penance. Died 10/16/06. Lawsuit filed in 6/19 claimed sexual abuse of a boy by Vogt over a two-year period, beginning when the boy was age 5. The abuse allegedly occurred at the Catholic Charities CYO swimming pool and at the boy's home. Suit filed in 6/19 alleged abuse of a boy, beginning when he was age 5 in the late 1960s. Four more suits filed 8/14/19, all under the NY Child Victims Act. Abuse spanned 1955-80, of boys ages 5-11. Seven new suits in 8/20. By then, at least 46 alleged Vogt victims. (Brother of Msgr. Joseph Vogt and accused priest George C. Vogt.)

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/20 of sexually abusing a child, beginning when the child was age 8 in 1975 and Vogt was assigned to Good Shepherd in Henrietta. Died 6/27/96. (Brother of Msgr. Joseph Vogt and accused priest Francis H. Vogt.)

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 1/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of abusing a boy, beginning when the boy was age 10 in 1989 at St. Paul of the Cross in Honeoye Falls. The abuse allegedly continued for four years. Another alleged victim has reportedly also come forward. Vogt died 4/29/17 at age 91.

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list in 2/2019. Permanently removed 6/28/2004. Died 12/4/2012.

Accused by two people in 3/02. Both said they had previously reported abuse to the diocese, but nothing was done. One said he reported abuse when it occurred and again in 1991. Another said he reported it in 1994. Vollmer still active until 2002. He was identified as Priest D in the 1/03 Grand Jury report. He admitted to at least 12 victims, according to the report. Vollmer would supply wine, marijuana and porn videos. Laicized 6/16/04. Died in 2016. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 of abusing a 16-year-old parishioner of St. Joseph's in Ronkonkoma in 1975. Included on the diocese's list of accused in 3/21.

Founder and long-time director of Camp Ondessonk. Accused of abusing boys and girls, spanning most of his career. Per the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, Vonnahmen sexually abused as many as 23 children 1956-1973. Abuse involved "fondling and kissing to violent oral and anal sex." In 1968 or 1969 fellow priests reported child sex abuse by Vonnahmen at Camp Ondessonk to the bishop, to no avail. Further reports in 1976 or 1977, no action. Investigated by the Diocese in 1985 - removed from the camp, kept in parish ministry. Removed from active ministry without privileges in 1993. Named in civil suits in 1993, 1994 and 1995. Laicization announced in 4/2007. In 10/2013 was in charge of San Damiano Shrine in southern IL and was running ads for the Shrine in the archdiocesan newspaper. Accused in new lawsuit 3/17/2014 of abuse of a child at camp in 1970 and 1971. Died 5/8/2016, at a Highland IL nursing home. On diocese's list 12/19/2018. Subject of settlement(s), per Attorney Garabedian in 4/2022.

Named publicly as accused on the Los Angeles archdiocese's updated list 12/6/2018, which notes a report in 2013 of incidents 1966-1970. Per his obituary, Vorisek was a campus minister at U.C. Santa Barbara (Isla Vista) 1968-1976. He died 5/18/2011. Included on the Baltimore archdiocese's list 4/24/2019, where he was assigned to St. Peter's Minor Seminary 1957-1968. On the Paulists' list 3/8/2019. Mentioned in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.

Died in 1998. One of ten brothers and two laymen accused by more than 30 men in a 5/2013 civil case of abuse at three Chicago schools run by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers North American Province. Order agreed to massive $16.5M settlement in 5/2013 with 400 plaintiffs claiming abuse by multiple order priests and brothers. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. 

Accused 9/18/03 by a woman at a state SOL hearing of sexually abusing her brother at age 14 in the early 1970s. The brother denied the allegation. Vosen was removed. The Diocesan Review Board assessed at least three allegations and unanimously recommended leave 2/15/04. In 5/04 Vosen sued a man who alleged fondling and anal rape at age 11-12 by Vosen in 1989-91. A jury rejected the defamation claim 8/4/05; found abuse claim substantiated. Church tribunal of three judges ruled against Vosen in 8/07. Vosen appealed to Vatican's Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith. The CDF upheld the diocese's decision, as announced 7/16/15. Vosen died in 2021.

Accused of sexually abusing 8-9 teenage boys; resigned from ministry in 1993 and moved to Haiti. May have functioned as a priest there as late as 1997. One youth died of a heart attack after disclosing abuse. Laicized in 1998. In 2004 Voss was running Visitation House in Port au Prince--a guest facility for those who visited Haiti to aid the poor. Living as of 7/2008 on Abaco in the Bahamas. Included on the Lafayette IN Diocese's 9/28/2018 list of credibly accused.

Ordained for the Diocese of Cleveland. Transferred to AZ in about 1986. Mesa High School teacher. Convicted in 1990 and sentenced to one year in jail for trying to molest a two-year-old boy. Lifetime probation. Teaching certificate was to have been revoked. Shown as "absent on leave" from Cleveland in the 1988 Catholic Directory. Died in 12/2010. Included on the Cleveland diocese's list of credibly accused 6/21/2019.