Fr. Paul F. Butler
Accused in a lawsuit filed 6/28/21 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing an altar boy at St. John of God church in 1980-1983, beginning when the boy was age 10. Butler was a seminarian at the time of the alleged abuse. Placed on leave. Priest reportedly denies the abuse.
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