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Antonucci ran a street ministry for young children. He was charged in 1993 with fondling a 15-year-old boy; acquitted in in 5/1996. He was also named in a civil suit against Fr. Albert Liberatore in Scranton, PA. The suit claimed Liberatore's victim went to Antonucci for help and that Antonucci encouraged him not to tell because it would ruin his (the victim's) life and the lives of others. In 3/2007 the court dismissed the "aiding and abetting claim" against Antonucci, which was part of the suit. In 2019 two brothers claimed in a lawsuit that Antonucci sexually abused them as teenage boys at their home in Shoreham in 1977. They and their mother reported the abuse to their parish, where Antonucci was employed, but nothing was done. The brothers learned in 2019 that another brother was also abused by Antoucci, at age 6. Included on the Rockville Centre diocese's list in 3/2021, which notes alleged abuse in a private home in Port Jefferson. (Per the list, Antonucci was of the O.S.F. order; the lawsuit shows him as an O.S.B. monk.) In 11/2024 the two brothers were included in the Diocese's bankruptcy settlement with 600 survivors. Antonucci died 11/19/2019.
Documents revealed in 2002 that in 1993 Atwater was accused of abuse of a 14-year-old boy, who was a Cardinal Cushing Academy boarding student in 1971 when Atwater was the school's Director. Atwater denied the allegations. He retired in 2002. Sent to treatment where it was determined that he "had no sexual conflicts." In 2/2002 another man alleged he was abused by Atwater at the same school some time after 1967. In 9/2004 a man said he was abused by Atwater at age 12 in approximately 1969. Atwater died in 2006. Canonical investigation not complete at the time of his death. Included on the archdiocese's list in 8/2011.
Subject of a settlement in the mid-to-high five figures in 6/2023. Accused of sexually abusing a boy, about ages 14-16 in 1963-1965. Barletta was assigned to St. Patrick's in Watertown during the time in question. The abuse allegedly occurred in Barletta's car. He is said to have fondled the boy after plying him with alcohol. Absent on leave 1969-1970. Not listed in the Official Catholic Directory after 1971.
Placed on leave in 8/2009 from St. Patrick's in Watertown after recent allegation that he sexually abused a minor in the late 1980s. Barr was parochial vicar at St. Luke's in Belmont 1985-1990, when the abuse was alleged to have occurred. Still on administrative leave as of 8/2015 and canonical proceedings in process, per Boston archdiocese's list. The list in 1/2020 shows the allegations to have been found unsubstantiated. Ministry restricted.
Accused of abuse by a man, who also alleged abuse as a minor by other priests and two bishops in the Springfield and Worcester dioceses. Complainant reportedly passed two polygraph tests. Worcester diocese investigated "several years ago" and deemed claims not credible. The Springfield diocese stated that nothing in its files corroborates the allegations. Plaintiff was in a Texas prison for an unrelated murder. Berthiaume was one-time personal secretary for Bishop Weldon, also accused. Died 12/3/1985.
Joined the order in 1955, made final vows in 1962. Taught at Marist schools in the Bronx, Poughkeepsie, and Lincolnville NY, Lawrence MA, Eugene OR, and Chicago IL. Accused in a 2023 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy, age 16, in 1980. Brennan's alleged victim was a student and athlete at Central Catholic High School in Lawrence MA; Brennan was a teacher and the head athletic trainer. Brennan died 10/19/2020 at age 84 in the Bronx, NY.
Named in a 2005 civil lawsuit as having sexually abused a boy at Central Catholic High School, Lawrence, 1969-1971. Br. Albert was a teacher the school and the boy was a student. The suit involved multiple plaintiffs and named multiple priests as defendants. Per Attorney Durso, almost all claims were settled.
A man filed a civil lawsuit in 3/2011 alleging that Br. Regis, also known as Raymond Richard, sexually abused him for several months when he was a 7th grader at Sacred Heart Boarding School in Sharon, MA in the 1950s. The man said he told a priest during confession at the school and was then confronted by the priest, Regis, and the school director. When he returned from Easter break, Regis was gone. The suit was announced in 11/2011. The school had been closed for many years. Regis is deceased.
Executive Director for Mission and Apostolate for the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, St. Ignatius Province. On 9/19/2023 the Oblates of the Virgin Mary announced that Brown had been placed on leave due to an allegation that he sexually abused a minor three decades prior. No information as to where the alleged abuse occurred. (Placing Brown in the Boston archdiocese for now, where the Province is based.) Brown denied the allegation. Assigned 1995-1997 to two parishes in Alton, IL and thereafter in Boston.
Included on Attorney Garabedian's list 3/28/2016 of accused clerics named in civil claims resulting in settlements or arbitration awards. Allegedly abused a child in Cambridge MA. Not included on the archdiocese's list of accused as of 3/28/2016. Added by 10/11/2018. Assigned to parishes in Foxboro, Cambridge, Sharon Rockland. Pastor or Administrator for parishes in Cambridge, Lexington, Brookline, Norwood, Stow and Melrose. Served as a hospital and high school chaplain. Held a number of leadership positions in the archdiocese. Died 9/30/2012.
Retired in 2006. Suspended in 1/2020 due to an allegation of abuse of a boy, age 16, in 1971. His accuser said he met Byington through a weekend retreat for Christian teenagers and that the abuse occurred after the priest offered him a ride home. Byington allegedly took the boy to a convent and upstairs to his room, despite nuns trying to prevent the priest from taking the boy there by blocking the stairs. The abuse is said to have included sodomy. Byington denied the allegation. Included on the diocese's list of accused 1/7/2021, under "cases in process." Settlement in 5/2022 in the mid-to-high five figures. Reportedly in 11/2021 a second alleged victim had recently come forward. On 12/13/2021 the diocese announced that the allegations against Byington were deemed credible and that he would not be returned to ministry. Accused in a case settled in 2023 of sexually abusing a boy, age 12, in 1976. Byington died 12/6/2023.
Died: 05/2/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Fall River MA
Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese on its list in 10/2023. Allegedly sexually abused a minor 1981-1982. Assigned to St. Rose de Lima Parish in Chicopee during the time in question. Carrier died 2/17/2011.
Allegations surfaced in 1974; kept in active ministry. Exonerated after church investigation. After a review of case files in 2003, Archbishop O'Malley decided the case warranted further review and placed Chaisson on leave, pending a new investigation. Per the 10/2015 Boston archdiocese list, the Review Board either found the allegations unsubstantiated or Chaisson was acquitted by a canonical process. Retired, privileges still restricted. His status is the same on the list in 8/2022, although he died 12/27/2019.
Accused in a lawsuit filed in 1/2003 of repeatedly molesting a 15-year-old boy in about 1971. Allowed to continue working by Bishop Lennon but placed on indefinite leave by Archbishop O'Malley, as announced 8/23/2003. Reportedly sued by two additional men alleging Charest molested and raped them as boys. Charest was living in Boston's Back Bay area near an elementary school as of 5/2008. Included on the archdiocese's list 8/25/2011. "Dismissed" in 2015.
A 1973 memo to Cardinal Medeiros complained that Creighton had been transferred 17 times in 22 years and that the priest was sick. In 1977 a woman told the archdiocese that she had seen two girls imitating oral sex and that they said they were imitating Creighton and their mother. Creighton retired in 1985. He was placed on leave in 1997. A woman filed suit in 1998 claiming abuse by Creighton as a 17-year-old; dismissed in 5/2003 due to the statute of limitations. Creighton died 12/29/2004. His name was included in 8/2011 on the Boston archdiocese's list.
Died: 03/4/2018
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA
Accused in a lawsuit settled in 6/2021 in the high five figures of sexually abusing a boy, ages 8-13, over 100 times at St. William's in Tewskbury during 1973-1978. Prior to Boston, Emerson was a deacon in St. Louis, MO and Omaha, NE, where he worked at Boys Town U.S.A. In 2012 he admitted to smuggling drugs into the Middlesex County House of Correction in Billerica, where he was chaplain; he was sentenced to community service and ordered to stay away from jails. Emerson died in 2018.
Diocese: Diocese of Fall River MA
Desilets was disciplined by the Diocesan Misconduct Commission and barred from public ministry in the early 1990s after he allegedly molested two boys at Precious Blood Church in Holyoke. He was allowed to retire and join the Sulpician Fathers in Montreal to help prepare young men for the priesthood. He died 4/28/2001. One claim was settled in 2004 and another in 2008 as part of larger settlements. Included on the Diocese's list of credibly accused in 3/2016.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA
Accused in a 2004 lawsuit of sex abuse in the early 1950s of a 12-year-old boy at Camp Wyoma in Hinsdale MA, in the Springfield diocese, while a Stigmatine seminarian in the Boston area. Left the Stigmatines in 1969, moved to Ajijic, Jalisco, México. Involved in local parish in the Diocese of San Juan de los Lagos, and started Niños de Chapala for needy children and adults. He died on 7/19/2008.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA
Accused in a lawsuit settled in 6/2023 in the high five figures of sexually abusing a boy, age 10, in 1949. The abuse allegedly occurred in Coffey's jeep in Lynn MA. Coffey was assigned at the time in question to Sacred Heart in Lynn, where the boy was a parishioner.
Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019, which notes a report in 2012 of abuse of a minor 1956-1957. Fox was assigned during that time to Bobola House in Boston. He died in 1988.
Accused in claims which settled in 6/2023 in the mid-to-high five figures of sexually abusing two girls, one in 1948 at age 14, the other in 1948 at age 9. McInerney was assigned at the time to St. Thomas of Villanova in Wilmington MA. McInerney died in 1959.
Named publicly by Attorney Mitchell Garabedian 5/7/2019 as one of eight priests whose survivors had been compensated in arbitration with the Archdiocese of Boston. As of 1/10/2025, Barry had not yet been included on the Boston archdiocese's list of accused clergy, apparently because Barry was deceased at the time his survivor came forward, according to a "protocol" reflected in Cardinal Seán O'Malley's 8/25/2011 announcement of the original list. Barry died 9/4/2010. However, several aspects of Barry's assignment history suggest that the archdiocese knew of his abuse of children by the mid-1960s or early 1970s.
Barry was educated at Boston College and St. John's Seminary in Brighton MA. First assignment was as assistant at St. Augustine parish 1950-1966 (parochial school and girls' high school) in South Boston. According to his obituary, "He mentored many young people from the parish including Boston's one time mayor, Raymond Flynn." Chaplain at Deer Island House of Correction 1966-1971 while in residence at Holy Rosary parish 1966-1969 (no school) in Winthrop; not listed in residence at Holy Rosary or elsewhere for the last two years of the Deer Island assignment. Assistant at St. Cecilia parish in Ashland 1971-1975 (no school) and episcopal vicar of the Brockton vicariate in the South Region. Pastor of St. Linus parish in Natick 1975-1981 (no school) and episcopal vicar of Natick vicariate. Then pastor of St. Bernard parish (no school) in Newton 1981-2001.
According to the Official Catholic Directory, at the time of Barry's ordination, his uncle, Msgr. Robert P. Barry, was an archdiocesan consultor. With a relation in high places, Barry was selected two years after ordination by Cardinal Cushing to be the CYO district director for South Boston, Roxbury, and the South End. Obituaries in newspapers between 1999 and 2009 show that many deceased specified "Larry's Children's Fund, c/o Rev. Gerard D. Barry" for donations in lieu of flowers. Barry retired from St. Bernard's in Newton 6/1/2001 and moved sometime thereafter to Regina Cleri, a home for retired priests.
"Jack." Named publicly as credibly accused by the Columbans U.S. Province on its list in 2/2022. Noted to have a single allegation against him, of abuse 1973-1975. Per the Official Catholic Directory, Roche was assigned during the time in question to St. Patrick's in Stoneham, MA. He died in 2015.
Accused in a claim settled in 11/2022 in the mid-five figures of sexually abusing a girl, age 12, in 1961. Gibbons was assigned to St. James in Medford at the time in question and the girl was a student at the parish school. Gibbons allegedly fondled the girl's breasts over her clothes.
In 2002 a woman reported to the Diocese that, beginning on the day of her First Communion in the late 1960s when she was about age 8, and repeatedly until she was 12, Gill sexually abused her. Gill was the "family priest," assigned to St. Charles in Pittsfield. She alleged that the abuse involved groping and fondling and would take place at family gatherings such as picnics, trips to the beach and sleepovers. She received a settlement from the Diocese in 2008. The Diocese told her that another woman had come forward in 1992 claiming that she was abused by Gill at age 15. Gill died in 1995. Reportedly in 8/2021, a parishioner confronted Gill in 1977 after a 14-year-old girl told him that Gill was molesting her in his rectory bedroom at St. Charles. The parishioner informed the senior priest at the parish. Gill was soon transferred to a parish in Brimfield. In 8/2021 the Diocese stated that it had received three complaints of child sexual abuse by Gill. Name added to the Diocese's list in 8/2022. It notes one credible allegation, of abuse 1967-1971.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA
Parish priest, hospital chaplain, CYO director. Retired in 2012. Added in 8/2022 to the Diocese's list of credibly accused, for abuse allegedly occurring decades prior. Faculties restricted.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA
Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit settled in 6/2021 in the high five figures of sexually abusing a boy, age 13-14, multiple times 1976-1977, while assigned to St. Eulalia's in Winchester. Haddad died in 2007.
Indicted by a grand jury 12/11/2020 on charges of rape and indecent assault of a person under age 14. Hession had been suspended in 3/2019 for "inappropriate communications" to adult parishioners. Included on the diocese's list of accused 1/7/2021. The alleged abuse occurred between 2005 and 2008. Pleaded not guilty 1/11/2021. Trial date set for 10/5/2021. Trial date again set, for 6/6/2024. Found not guilty 6/21/2024 on two counts of the alleged 2005-2008 abuse, and the jury deadlocked on the third count of alleged abuse of a 13-year-old boy in 2002. Retrial scheduled for 2/10/2025. The trial was again delayed due to the defense needing time to review additional discovery.
Higgins' name appeared on a list of accused released by the Bristol County MA District Attorney in 9/2002, which showed one alleged victim with claims beyond the statute of limitations. Included on the Richmond diocese's list 2/13/2019. Worked at parishes in Richmond and Hurt. Removed in 2004. Died in 2007. Included in 1/2021 on the Fall River diocese's list of credibly accused. Worked at parishes in Westport, Provincetown and New Bedford. The list notes that his faculties had been removed. Also in residence in the 1980s at St. Thomas Apostle in Washington DC.
Died: 03/25/1994
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA
Named publicly as accused on the Divine Word Missionaries Chicago Province list. Professed vows in 1950. Worked in NY, MA, PA, DC. Abuse noted to have occurred in Duxbury MA in 1963. Left the Order in 1975. Died in 2008.
Ordained for the Benedictines; "dispensed" from order in 1962. Became a Worcester diocesan priest. First known abuse was of minors in MA. Sent to the Paracletes in NM for treatment. Many victims in many states. After abusing in El Paso, transferred by Bishop Metzger to the San Angelo, TX diocese. Convicted in 1993 of abusing 8 boys during 1972-1974 in Alamogordo NM; sentenced to 275 years. Died in prison 11/25/2008, buried in NM. Accused in new federal suit of abusing, along with D. Barfield and W. Diamond, a boy in Alamogordo. He and Diamond also worked together earlier. A new suit was filed in Denver in 12/2013. Included on the Santa Fe archdiocese's list of accused 9/12/2017. On the Las Cruces diocese's list 11/8/2018. On the Amarillo diocese's list 1/31/2019. On El Paso's list 1/31/2019. On San Angelo's list 2/13/2019. A new suit was filed 3/31/2020 against the Servants of the Paraclete, the Las Cruces, El Paso and Worcester dioceses, and two Alamogordo parishes for abuse of a boy in the 1970s. Included on the St. Benedict's Abbey (Bene Lake WI) list, as "Fr. Benet Joseph Holey." Abuse noted to have occurred in the 1950s in PA.
Accused in a 1993 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy 1968-1979, starting when the boy was age 9. Allegedly offered the boy to other priests for sex. Settled in 1995. Often associated with Revs. Thomas Teczar and Victor Frobas. Co-founder and director of House of Affirmation, a treatment center for clergy in Whitensville MA. Left in 1986 after allegations of financial improprieties; skimmed funds to buy resort properties in FL and ME. Left the diocese in 1993. Continued to receive financial support from the diocese while working in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico, as director of the Worldwide Teachers Institute, which he helped found. Kane lived in a house near the institute, and had young men and boys living with him. He fled in 12/2002 after news in Boston of allegations against him and that he might be in Jalisco. Voluntary laicization in 2012, announced 3/5/2013.
One of 12 priests named as abusers in a lawsuit filed in 9/2002 against the Boston Archdiocese, Cardinal Law and others. The suit alleges that church officials failed to respond to complaints of sexual abuse, protected the perpetrators and sought to cover up the evidence. Kenney died in 1992. No information on victims or when abuse occurred. The 8/2011 Boston archdiocese list reported no formal determination of guilt either because Kenney died prior to a canonical investigation or it was not complete at his death. (Name on list is Joseph F.; other sources show his name as Joseph W.)
Named publicly as credibly accused of child sexual abuse by the Diocese on its list in 10/2024. Per the Diocese, Kocik had been removed from ministry after a review of older files which revealed allegations of abuse in the 1990s. Restricted from public ministry. He denied the allegations.
Died in 2011. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Diocese on its list in 3/2022. Accused of sexually abusing a minor in 1974.
Accused in a claim settled in 6/2023 in the high five figures of sexually abusing a boy, age 11-12, during 1972-1973. Leblanc was assigned at the time to St. Anthony of Padua in Shirley. The abuse allegedly occurred at the boy's home. Leblanc died in 1978 at age 31 or 32.
In 11/2024 the Diocese announced that Lussier had been added to its list of credibly accused of sexually abusing a minor 1975-1978. He was reportedly assigned 1952-1966 to St. Thomas Aquinas in Springfield; 1966-1968 to St. Rose de Lima in Aldenville; Notre Dame in Adams and Notred Dame in Pittsfield 1968-1975; pastor of St. George 1975 until his death in 2002.
Died: 12/29/2013
Diocese: Diocese of Worcester MA
Assigned after ordination to St. Anne's in Shrewsbury, then as administrator of St. Paul and St. Stanislaus parishes in Warren. Placed on leave in 1/2022 due to an allegation of the recent sexual abuse of a minor. Deemed credible in 12/2022. Criminally charged in 2/2023 with three counts of indecent assault.
Investigated by the archdiocese in 1992 after receipt of an anonymous letter complaining of Matte's behavior. His personnel file later showed two complaints in 1992 and at least one more by 11/1993. Removed in 1994. By 3/2002 six men had brought complaints against Matte and received settlements. He was sued at least twice. Voluntary laicization announced 6/10/2005. Per the Boston list in 8/2011, the case concluded canonically. The list in 2020 shows that Matte died in 2017.
Accused in a lawsuit that was settled in 7/2021 in the high five figures of sexually abusing a boy, age 11-12, in 1989-1990, while assigned to St. Catherine of Siena in Norwood. Per the Archdiocese, "McCarthy has been AWOL since 2005."
McCarthy's name appeared on a list of 21 priests accused of sexual abuse released by the District Attorney in 9/2002, with four alleged victims. Transferred to the St. Louis archdiocese in 1972 and died in 2005. Included in 1/2021 on the Fall River diocese's list of credibly accused, which notes that his faculties had been removed.
Reportedly in 2003, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of a woman who alleged up to 200 incidences of sexual abuse by McInnis when she was 6-11 years old. He was working at St. Monica's parish in Boston at the time of the alleged abuse. He died in 1986. The suit settled as part of a massive Boston $85M settlement in Fall, 2003. At least one other suit was settled with a woman alleging abuse by McInnis at age 15 at St. James in Arlington, MA 1968-1969. Included on the Jesuits Northeast Province list of credibly accused 1/15/2019 (spelled McInnes). It notes allegations in the 2000s of abuse of multiple minors 1960s-1980s.
In 1992 the Archdiocese received a letter which lead to an internal investigation of Morgan. He admitted to abusing his two young nephews. Sent for a psychiatric evaluation. Resigned from his position as a parish pastor in 1993, per recommendation of the Archdiocesan Review Board. The 1995 Catholic Directory shows Morgan to be 'retired.' He died in 1999. One nephew filed suit in 2/2001 claiming Morgan sexually abused him from ages 3-12, about 35 years prior. The lawsuit was dismissed in 10/2001. Per the 8/2011 Boston archdiocese list, criminal or canonical proceedings were not complete when Morgan died.
Ngwumohaike's personnel file, released in 1/2004, shows allegations of abuse. He remained in active ministry because the allegations were either anonymous or withdrawn, per a church spokesman. Ngwumohaike was priest and chairman of the General Council of the Nigerian Catholic Community in Boston, per its website accessed 5/18/2004. His name was not found on the website 8/2/2007. Ngwimohaike was working in the Okporo, Orlu diocese in Nigeria in 2010. He died 3/13/2021.
Named publicly as credibly accused by the Divine Missionaries Chicago Province on its list as of 2/2024. Worked in Japan, IL, IA, NY OR, MA. Abuse noted to have occurred in 1951 in Duxbury MA. Niehauser died in 1968.
From Ireland, where he was ordained in 1956. Priest of the Society of African Missions until 1982, when he was possibly incardinated into the Boston archdiocese. He appears to have begun work in the archdiocese in 1977. He died in 1994 in Ireland, age 64. Accused in a lawsuit that settled in 4/2020 in the mid-five figures of sexually abusing a boy, ages 8-9, in 1979-1980 while assigned to St. Paul's in Hingham. The abuse allegedly occurred in the parish school, where the boy was a student.
Accused in a lawsuit settled in 6/2021 in the high five figures of sexually abusing a boy, ages 7-12, multiple times 1966-1971 while assigned to Christ the King in Hudson. O'Brien died in 2008.
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA
From Italy. Accused of molesting students at Xaverian Missionary Faith High School in Holliston MA beginning in 1959 and until the early 1970s. Former students came forward with allegations in 1993. Pezzotti was in Brazil in 1993, where he had been working in the Amazon since the early 1970s with Kayapo Indian children and supervising priests. He apologized to a MA victim in a note sometime before he came forward in 1993. A civil suit was filed in 1993. The Order admitted to knowledge of two other claims. In 2002 a woman said she also had been molested by Pezzotti in the early 1970s. Pezzotti returned to Italy in 2003, and went again to Brazil in 2008. This stay was shortened when the victim to whom Pezzotti had apologized saw him with Kayapo children in an internet photo and complained to the Xaverians. Pezzotti was known in 2010 to be living and working at Xaverian headquarters in Parma, Italy.
Laicized in 1974. Married and had four children. Named in multiple civil suits in MA and MN for abuse in the 1960s and early 1970s. Accused of abusing 100s of children in MA, NM, Crookston MN and TX before and after treatment. Found guilty in MN in 1992 of molesting a babysitter. Served 4 months. Conviction overturned by MN Supreme Court. Pleaded guilty in 1993 in MA to abusing 28 children. Sentenced to 18-20 years. Over 100 claims settled. Died in 2/2005 of cancer while awaiting release from prison. A woman filed suit in MN in 6/2013. Name included in 10/2023 on the St. Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese's list of accused. Suit filed in 1/2015 claiming rape of a former NM altar boy; plaintiff also claimed rape by Fr. Bernard Bissonette. On the Santa Fe archdiocese's list 9/12/2017. On Las Vegas diocese's list 4/12/2019. On Las Cruces list 6/24/2019. On Fall River diocese's list in 1/2021. Settlement announced in 10/2023 with a 70-year-old man who claimed abuse, including sodomy, at age 8 in MA by Porter. Included on the Duluth diocese's list in 3/2024, where he was assigned 1969-1970.
Quinlan's name was added to the Diocese's list of credibly accused in 11/2021, due to an allegation that he had abused a minor in 1974. Assignments included parishes in Palmer, Springfield and East Longmeadow, as well as Cathedral High School in Springfield. Quinlan died in 1989.
Native of Goa (off the coast of India). Ordained at the Vatican. Worked in Italy and Paris before arriving in the U.S. in 1965. Incardinated into the Boston archdiocese in 1977. Removed in 8/2002 from Quigley Memorial Hospital after the Archdiocese received an allegation of an incident involving a 12- or 13 year-old girl in the early 1970s. Accused of molesting at least half a dozen teenage girls, as well as boys and adult women. On leave as of 6/2014, per the archdiocese. Died 2/15/2017. Accused in a 3/2022 lawsuit of the sexual abuse, including rape, of a boy at the rectory and school of St. Joseph's in Holbrook. Per the suit, the abuse caused injury to the boy, and Rebeiro told the boy's mother that he caused his own injuries.
In 2003 a man alleged that he was molested in the mid-1970s by Rebokus while a student at Holy Name High School, where Rebokus was headmaster. The abuse allegedly would involve wrestling, showers and massages, and continued at a parish after Rebokus left the school. Rebokus' accuser said the abuse stopped when the he bested Rebokus in wrestling. Rebokus died in 1983. He had also been a state police chaplain.
Accused in a lawsuit that settled in late 2021 in the high five figures of sexually abusing a girl, ages 14-17, multiple times during 1977-1980. The girl was a student at Pope John XXIII high school in Everett, where Regan was an economics teacher. His accuser said Regan told her that if she didn't comply with his sexual demands he wouldn't allow her to graduate. Regan died 5/4/2020.
From Australia, where he was ordained in 1970. Worked in East Melbourne, transferring in 1979 to Santiago, Chile to work with the Columban Mission Society. Returned to Australia in 1985, working in an East Melbourne parish until around 1992. Arrived in Boston sometime prior to 1994. Admitted in 1994 to a therapist that he had sexual relations with a 16-year-old boy in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, and that he had engaged in sexual misconduct in Chile. He fled to Australia after the therapist reported the abuse to civil authorities. Robinson was allowed active ministry in Australia for many years after treatment. In 1/2004 parishioners called for his removal due to allegations; he was placed on leave in 5/2004. In 7/2004 he moved to a "special house for priests with problems" next to an elementary school. In 4/2010 parishioners complained when they discovered that Robinson was to preside over their Easter mass. He had been working in the diocese as a supply priest. Robinson died 10/10/2014.
Accused in a lawsuit filed 8/1/2022 of sexually abusing a boy, age 12, multiple times in 1989 and 1990 at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart in Lynn. The plaintiff said he met Russell when he volunteered at the parish food bank. Russell later worked as Cardinal Law's secretary and for the Vatican's diplomatic service. In 5/2022 he was named auxiliary archbishop of Detroit MI. He denied the allegations. Detroit's archbishop Vigneron placed Russell on limited ministerial duty.
Diocese: Diocese of Springfield MA
Professed vows 9/8/1954. Worked in NJ, IN, NH, NY, MA. Died 11/17/2006. Included on a list of accused priests and religious posted by the Law Offices of Mitchell Garabedian on 01/19/2011. Garabedian says he has settled at least one claim with the Boston Archdiocese regarding allegations against Sheehan. Included in 3/2020 on the Salesians list of credibly accused.
Monsignor. Former faculty member of St. John's Seminary College and Theologate. Pastor of St. Bridget's in Framingham from 1983 until he was placed on administrative leave in 10/2019, at age 86, pending the investigation of an allegation. Strahan was accused of the rape and sexual assault of an altar server, ages 11-13, on two occasion between 2004 and 2008 and of pressing his body against the boy's on one occasion. His name was included on the Archdiocese's list in 8/2022, which noted that he was on leave and that his case was in progress. He was indicted in 11/2022 on charges of rape of a child and indecent assault and battery on a child under age 14. In 9/2023 the Archdiocese announced that the charges were dropped because Strahan's accuser declined to testify in court, citing increasing PTSD symptoms. Strahan was to remain on leave pending the Archdiocese's investigation. There was also an ongoing civil lawsuit. In 5/2025 the Archdiocese deemed the allegations unsubstantiated and Strahan was to be returned to ministry.
Accused in a lawsuit settled in 6/2021 in the high five figures of sexually abusing an altar boy, ages 10-13, multiple times 1970-1973, while assigned to St. Catherine of Genoa in Somerville. Sullivan died in 1985.
Chancellor for the diocese's fiscal affairs 1975-1981. Director of Catholic Charities Appeal. Pastor 1980-1984 of St. Matthew's in Indian Orchard; sick leave 1/1984-9/1984, per a 1984 news report, followed by a new assignment. Named publicly by the Diocese in 8/2011 as credibly accused of abuse of a minor in 1993. (The 1994 Catholic Directory, which reflects 1993-1994, shows Sullivan as Absent on Leave.) Administrative process found in support of the allegation. Ordered to a life of prayer and penance in 2005. Died in 2014. In 3/2022 the Diocese deemed credible a new allegation that Sullivan sexually abused a child in 1994 .
From Poland, where he was ordained. Alleged on 12/9/2010 to have sexually abused thirteen altar boys in the Boston archdiocese in 1980s, where he was listed in Directory as an archdiocesan priest. Worked previously in the Providence diocese as a priest of the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit. Apparently transferred in 4/1987 from the Boston archdiocese to the Peterborough diocese in Canada. Died in a car accident 9/24/1987. On 12/11/2010, a Boston monsignor reportedly called three Szymanski survivors cowards. Cardinal O'Malley apologized. Eight accusers were to be paid $600K. Per attorney Carmen Durso, there could be up to 20 other victims.
Left ministry in the late 1960s. In 1979 Tague received a three-year suspended sentence and three years probation for embezzling $30K in 1976 from a halfway house for juvenile delinquents he headed. Accused in 2002 of sexually abusing a boy in 1971 at the Department of Youth Services facility. Sued in 2002 in a multi-plaintiff suit. Involuntary laicization announced in 3/2006. Included in 8/2011 on the Boston archdiocese's list. Accused in a lawsuit settled in 11/2021 in the high five figures of sexually abusing a boy, age 7, 1965 at St. Benedict's in Somerville. The abuse is said to have occurred twice, in a confessional. Tague died in 2013.
Included on the Irish Christian Brothers' North American Province list in 2014 of former and deceased brothers with at least two claims of sexual abuse against them, as required by its bankruptcy settlement in 2014. No details provided as to when and where the alleged abuse occurred.
Criminally charged in 6/2024 with raping a Boston College High School student between 2008-2009. White was a BC High theology teacher. The alleged victim first reported the abuse to the school in 2021. In 2010 White was assigned to work with Jesuit Refugee Services in South Sudan and Uganda. He transferred in 2018 to Geneva, Switzerland as JRS representative.
