Database of Publicly Accused

'Sick leave '1989 until 1997 when 'retired.' Some time after 2002 several men reported to the Diocese that they were sexually abused by Abrams during 1979-1982, when they were boys and he was pastor of Sacred Heart in Queens. No criminal charges. The Diocesan Review Board deemed the allegations credible in 11/2007; Abrams was permanently removed. Case referred to the Vatican. Died 7/5/2008. Accused in 6/2019 by two men of raping them when they were 10- to 13-year-old altar boys and students at St Patrick's in Bay Ridge in the 1980s. They said he drove them around to places such as the beach and movies, and gave them beer, cigarettes and porn. Included on the Diocese's list in 2/2019.

Named publicly as accused by the NY archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry. Died in 2003.

First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list of priests credibly accused of sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult.

A man notified the Diocese and Order in 2003 that Agostino had abused him. The Order investigated and could not find sufficient information to support the allegations. Kept in ministry. Bishop met with the accuser. In 4/09 the same man came forward again, this time with more evidence and proof that he was a minor at the time of the abuse. The Diocese told the County D.A. and the Order removed Agostino from his assignment at St. John the Baptist, pending further investigation. He reportedly was moved in 2009 to Philadelphia and assigned to various projects by the Vincentians' Superior General. The Philadelphia archdiocese's website in 6/20 shows him as there at St. Vincent's Seminary.

One of four priests at St. Simon Stock in the Bronx alleged to have sexually abused a 16-year-old boy 1/1996-8/1998. The priests were said to have offered the boy money for sex, threatening to harm him if he told. Also accused of participating in mutual masturbation with the other priests while the boy watched. The boy and his family reported the abuse to the Archdiocese in 1999. Suit filed in 2000 and settled by 2002. Removed from ministry. Laicized. On the Archdiocese's list 4/26/19.

Placed on leave from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in 12/06 after prosecutors told diocese of credible allegation of abuse by one person. Allen was mentioned in a 2003 civil suit filed against Fr. Eugene Vollmer and Diocese. Suit says he knew or should have known of abuse of 4 boys by Vollmer at rectory of St. Joseph's parish in Ronkonkoma. Retired 2011. On the diocese's list in 2021.

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list 3/18/2021, which notes that abuse is alleged to have occurred at St. William the Abbot in Seaford, in Allmendinger's car and home in the Hamptons and at a family member of the priest's home. Assigned to St. William's 1/1980-1982. Appears not to have had an assignment after 11/1986. Changed his name to Robert Allmen. Per Linkedin in 2/2025, "Allmen" refers to himself as an Archbishop of the American Catholic Church and is based at Good Shepherd Parish in Hampton Bays. He performs wedding ceremonies around Long Island. His profile also states that he is Executive Director of the Family Counseling Center and that he is "an outspoke advocate for the protection of children against sex abusers... ." Another source states that he has been Bishop at Good Shepherd and Executive Director of the Family Counseling Center since 1989.

Accused, along with Bishop Howard Hubbard, in a lawsuit filed 10/3/19 of sexually abusing at boy in 1976-78 while assigned to St. Michael the Archangel in Troy. The suit names Joseph Mato; the Catholic Directories show a Rev. Joseph Amato as at the parish during the time in question. Amato died 11/16/16.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary in Uniondale, where he was on faculty for 19 years, beginning in 1963. Retired in 2003. Died 10/1/11.

Pastor of St. John the Baptist and Transfiguration parishes when placed on leave 11/16 pending a diocesan investigation of allegation he abused a minor 27 years prior at St. Ann's in Manlius. He denied the allegation. D.A. could not substantiate the claims. In 12/16 the diocesan review board deemed the allegations unfounded. Returned to ministry. Accused in a lawsuit filed in federal court 2/14/19, along with Revs. Charles Eckermann and James F. Quinn, of abuse of a 15-year-old altar boy in 1988 and 1989 at St. Ann's in Manlius. Per plaintiff, Angelicchio at least once stood guard outside a room during a rape by Eckermann. Suit was "stayed" in 5/19. The man filed another suit in 8/19, in Onondaga County Supreme Court. Angelicchio was placed on leave in 11/19 after he was accused in a new lawsuit of sexual abuse of a child 1980-81. Returned to ministry by 2/1/20 after the review board determined it could not substantiated the allegations.

Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Ansaldi eligible for IRCP. Died in 2015. Accused in an 8/15 lawsuit, along with Revs. Eugene Mangan and James Keehan, staff member Bill Finley and other lay counselors, of sexually abusing a boy who resided at a Mount Loretto orphanage 1953-67. Accused in another lawsuit of abusing a boy, ages 15-16, in 1984-85 while principal of St. Joseph by the Sean High School on Staten Island. The boy was a student. The suit settled in 2020 in the mid-five figures.

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list updated 6/29/2019. Died 8/14/1988.

Included on the Holy Name Province Franciscans' list in 10/2021 of those with substantiated allegations against them. Eusebius died in 1968. No other details provided as to when or where the abuse occurred. (Placing him in the New York archdiocese, where the Province is based.)

Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a boy, age 12, in 1997. Per his obituary, assigned to St. John and Immaculate Conception parishes early in career, and, starting in 1966, taught for over ten years at Cardinal Mindszenty High School in Dunkirk. From 1978 until his death in 1/08/07 Attea was pastor of St. James in Jamestown. Member of the National Association of Pilot Priests ("Flying Padres"). Died in a plane crash.

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list in 2/2019. Died 5/24/2015. Several allegations before and after his death.

In 1993 Aurelio admitted to sodomizing 3 boys, ages 12-14, 15-20 years prior. Acted with another priest, Bernard M. Mach. Both suspended. Claimed boys seduced him. Admitted to drinking alcohol and smoking pot with young boys. Also accused of abuse of another youth. Living in 2002 in Florida, no longer functioning as a priest. Died 8/26/09. Included on 3/20/18 diocesan list. One man alleging abuse by Aurelio at age 11 in 1968 filed suit in 2019 under the NY Child Victims Act.

Had 'relations' with a youth of "about 18" in the Brooklyn diocese in 1973. Transferred to Orlando after the youth threatened to reveal. Removed from ministry in 10/1985. Sent to the House of Affirmation in MA. Named in a Brooklyn civil suit in 2003. At least four civil suits were filed in 1985 against Authenrieth and the Orlando Diocese claiming abuse of boys. Suits settled out of court; at least $2M paid to three; a fourth settled for $490K. Authenrieth admitted abuse; never prosecuted. New suits in 7/2012 and 10/2013 in Orlando. Another was filed in 8/2014 alleging abuse at All Souls in Sanford, FL. Known in 2014 to have been living in a MA retirement community. Died 6/24/2015. Included on the Brooklyn diocese's list in 2/2019. Included on the Orlando diocese's list of credibly accused 10/6/2021.

Accused in a 1/9/06 complaint of sexually abusing a boy and girl and three of their siblings from the early 1950s through 1968, when their father confronted Babis. The abuse, which allegedly included fondling and photographing his naked victims, occurred in the children's home while their father was ill, in church buildings including a home for retired nuns, and on overnight trips. Babis was transferred to Florida in 1970. He died there 12/12/78. After the suit was filed, at least four others reportedly alleged abuse during the 1960s at Babis' last NY parish: two brothers and a sister in one family and a girl fondled at age nine in the rectory. On diocese's list in 3/21.

Named publicly as accused by Attorney Jeff Anderson in 8/19. Died 11/14/06.

Accused in a 10/24/2019 lawsuit against the Franciscans' Holy Name Province and the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor. Per the suit, Bailey sexually abused a boy, about age 4, in 1984. Bailey was a St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick NY chaplain. He would allegedly pick the boy up from his school, Our Lady Queen of Peace, in West Milford and spend the day with him at the hospital. The abuse allegedly included oral sex and anal rape, and took place at the hospital facility, in the chapel and in Bailey's residence at the hospital. Bailey referred to the boy as his grandson.

Also known as Br. Felix. Joined the Xaverians in 1956. Worked in the U.S., Mexico, South Korea and Romania. Faculty member 1983-1984 at Colegio Cervantes Colonias in Guadalajara; ESL Teacher/Trainer in Guadalajara 1990-1993 and at Instituto Mexicano de Saltillo, Coahuila 1995-1997. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Order on its list 7/12/2019, which notes allegations received in 2003 of abuse in the mid-1980s in Brooklyn. Baker was removed from ministry and withdrew from the Xaverians in 2003. Deceased.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/2019. Laicized 10/13/1973. Died in 8/1995.

Died 1/4/2019. Named in a lawsuit filed in 8/2019 as having sexually abused a male student in the early to mid-1970s at St. Francis DeSales High School in Lockport, NY. Barkenquest's accuser claims he told a school administrator at the time, but nothing was done. Worked in the Diocese of Lansing MI 1991-2013. Per the MI Attorney General's Lansing report, in 2018 a man reported that Barkenquest abused him while assigned to St. Rita's in Clarklake, MI beginning when the man was a 14-year-old boy and through adulthood. The man emailed the A.G.'s tipline in 4/2020, reporting that Barkenquest fondled him from age 13-23. Further, the man said he had learning and other cognitive disabilities, and that he reported the abuse in 12/2018 and didn't know if anything was done. The in 3/2020 the diocese deemed the allegation credible and added Barkenquest's name to its list.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/21 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a boy 1974-78, beginning when the boy was age 12 and Barrett was a lay member of Opus Dei. Per the lawsuit, the boy was also abused by then-Fr. Theodore McCarrick. Barrett was ordained by Pope John Paul II in Rome in 1985. He worked in Rome and Madrid, then in Houston TX for 25 years, followed by Los Angeles CA 2013-16. In 2016 he was named pastor of St. Agnes in New York City.

Monsignor. Placed on administrative leave in 10/19 due to an accusation in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act that he sexually assaulted a child decades prior. The archdiocese announced in 6/20 that the allegations were credible and substantiated. Permanently removed from ministry.

Ordained for the Diocese of Syracuse. Began work in the Diocese of Buffalo in the mid-1970s, where he was incardinated in 1982. Died 8/27/13. In 2018 a man reported to the diocese inappropriate sexual contact as a boy by Bartnik while "wrestling." The boy and his family were St. John Cantius (a/k/a Kanty) in Buffalo. The man said his family reported the abuse just after it occurred and that they were then ostracized from the parish. A lawsuit was filed in 2019 under the NY Child Victims Act that Bartnik sexually abused a child, age 12 or 13, around 1977 at St. John Kanty in Buffalo.

Religious Sister of Mercy (RSM). Joined the order in 1952. Professed her final vows in 1957. Accused publicly by a woman in the 2000s of sexually abusing her throughout high school, beginning when the woman was age 15 in the late 1960s. Per Barto's accuser, the abuse occurred in classrooms at Mater Christi High School in Queens, on school buses to sporting events, at retreats in upstate NY, at the girl's home in Woodside and at a Long Island Convent. Barto died 5/2/14. Lawsuit filed 2/18/20; settled in 2020.

Accused of child sexual abuse in a lawsuit filed in 2019 under the NY Child Victims Act. Abuse alleged to have occurred at St. Francis Xavier in Rochester. Died in 1980, age 58.

Removed in 2003. Accused of sexually abusing two teen boys and a boy age 10-11. Denied allegations. After publicity in 3/2018 a news outlet reported hearing from "several more" accusers. One said when he was age 15 in 1975 Becker got him drunk then abused him, including rape, in a North Java cabin. Included on 3/20/2018 diocesan list. A third man, age 43, stated publicly 6/1/2018 that he was sexually abused at age 13 by Becker when the priest was pastor of SS Peter and Paul in Hamburg. At least one alleged victim reportedly died by suicide. Lawsuit 8/2019 claims abuse of 15-year-old boy in 1974 at Becker's cabin. Plaintiff told the diocese in 9/2007; diocese paying for counseling and meds since 2012. A 9/2019 lawsuit claimed Becker abuse a boy, age 11, in 1971. Case sent to the Vatican. Removed from diocesan payroll 5/1/2020 in bankruptcy agreement. By 8/2021 thirty men had claimed abuse as boys by Becker under the NY Child Victims Act. Lived in Fort Meyers, FL 2013 until his death 2/15/2022.

Placed on leave in 9/21 pending the investigation of an accusation of abuse reportedly discovered in documents filed in the diocese's bankruptcy case. Age 82 and retired when suspended. Beiter denied the accusation. He died 6/13/22. On 6/23/22 the diocese announced that Beiter was posthumously exonerated after its review board deemed the accusation unsubstantiated.

Settlement in 1994 to a man for $150K for claims of 1970s abuse at the Albany Home for Children. The man's brother received $70K settlement in 1997; a third brother received an unspecified amount. Others also alleged abuse. Continued to serve in Africa, OH and NM. Sent to NM to Servants of the Paraclete; allowed to work in Las Cruces diocese. Placed on leave in 4/02. Plaintiff in 1994 got another $225K in 2002. Civil suit filed in 2002; dismissed by court. Suit filed in Boston in 5/05. Suit filed 7/12/18 v Diocese of Las Cruces, Paracletes and Benedictines by man claiming Bentley and Fr. Joseph Anderson, OSB of Holy Family in Deming NM abused him from when he was an altar boy, age 9, hundreds of times 1994-2001. On Las Cruces diocese's list 11/8/18. On Albany diocese's list 11/30/18. In a 2021 deposition, Bishop Hubbard acknowledged that Bentley admitted his behavior,  was sent to treatment then returned to ministry.

Monsignor. Reportedly in 4/19, in 1987 parish employees told the administrator of St. Teresa's in South Buffalo that they found child pornography in Berg's room. Berg was the parish pastor. The administrator said multiple people, including BIshop Head, were notified. Berg was kept in ministry. He died 4/16/09.

Accused of abuse of at least two minors. Died in 1992. One claim settled for $25K in Fall 1993. Weeks later, plaintiff was dead of a heroin overdose. His parents were furious that Rev. Alan Placa (for diocese) agreed to cash settlement with a person who was an active addict. Suffolk County Grand Jury's description of Priest E matches a public allegation against Bergin. Named in a 2003 civil suit. Included on the diocese's list in 3/21.

Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at St. Aidan's in Williston Park where, per the list, Bermingham was assigned in 1952 for an "unknown" period of time, and again in 1952, length of assignment "unknown." A 1960 news article shows that he named pastor of St. Aidan's that year, and had been there since 1952. It appears, per the Catholic Directories, that he was at the parish through his retirement in 1978. Died 12/21/03.

Ordained for the Diocese of Brooklyn, part of which became the Diocese of Rockville Centre in 1957. Assigned to parishes in Lynbrook, East Northport, Valley Stream, Ronkonkoma, Huntington Station, Bellport, East Meadow. Died 12/12/81. Accused in a lawsuit filed 12/24/19 of sexually abusing a girl, ages 12-14, during 1954-56, at Our Lady of Peace in Lynbrook.

Per a 2002 lawsuit, Bertolucci sexually abused a boy 1976-79, beginning when the boy was age 12. Suit was filed after the plaintiff said Bertolucci harassed his parents by phone so that they would retract the claims. Bishop and Diocese were dismissed from suit in 7/03; suit against Bertolucci dismissed in 10/03. Bertolucci admitted sexually abusing teenagers in the 1970s. Active until spring of 2002; asked for early retirement. Diocese permanently removed his facilities in 6/02. Opted to live "a life of prayer and penance" over laicization. Died 5/27/15. On diocese's list 11/30/18.

"Rumors" in 1994 by Bialkowski's former pastor of a "love affair" with two teens. Police told the diocese in 1995 they found Bialkowski with a 16-year-old boy in a car at night. Bishop Grosz was warned in the late '90s that the priest took teenage boys into his bedroom. Removed from St. John Gualbert parish in Cheektowaga in 2/11 after he was accused of touching the upper thigh of a teen and making suggestive comments to him 10 years prior. The diocese first said Bialkowski was on medical leave, then admitted in 3/11 that it was administrative leave. Two additional accusers had come forward as of 3/8/11. Included on 3/20/18 diocesan list. Found in 3/18 working as organist for a Lutheran church in Tonawanda. A lawsuit in 8/19 claims sex abuse of a boy, age 8, 1999-2000, during counseling at St. John Gualbert. Removed 5/1/20 from diocesan payroll as part of bankruptcy agreement. Per the diocese's list in 1/22 Bialkowski's case was sent to Rome.

A lawsuit filed in Chicago in 3/95 alleged Biesinger sexually assaulted and abused a 15-year-old girl in 1974 on a trip to Chicago for drill team competition, and on other occasions. Biesinger resigned in 8/94 as pastor of a Cheektowaga parish, then retired. Diocese settled the suit in 1996 for $125K. A second woman came forward to allege that he had abused her in 1965 when she sought counseling as a 'young adult.' When confronted by the diocese about the allegation Biesinger said, "I can't remember, it was too long ago." He died 7/22/12. Included on the 3/20/18 diocesan list as removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor.

Accused in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act in 5/21 of sexually abusing a boy, age 7, repeatedly in 1977 at St. Bartholomew's. Bissonette, however, was not assigned to St. Bartholomew's until 1980. St. Bart's pastor during the time of the alleged abuse was actually Joseph Friel, who has been accused of abuse of at least nine children. Bissonette was murdered in his rectory in 1987 by two teenage boys.

Bokulich, also known as Br. Leopold, was arrested in 10/07. Pleaded guilty in 3/08 to abuse of four boys from one family between 2006 and 2007. Sentenced to 7 years in state prison in 6/08, along with 5 years post-release supervision. Required to register as sex offender. In prison as of 7/10. Dismissed from the order.

Died at age 53 in 3/02. In 11/08 a 21-year-old man filed suit against the bishop and diocese, alleging that Bonin sexually abused him weekly 1998-2001, when the man was ages 9-12. The man first made his allegations known in 2007. A second person also alleged abuse. In 4/09 the NY Supreme Court denied the diocese's motion to dismiss. Diocese included Bonin's name on 6/7/12 list; complaint noted to have been received after his death.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Northeast Jesuits on its list updated 11/1/2019, which notes a report received in 2019 of abuse of a minor, possibly in 1977. Borges worked in El Paso, TX 1963-1966, then in Puerto Rico 1973-1988 and 1991-2000. He died in 2007. (Placing him in the NY archdiocese in this database, which is where the NE Province is headquartered.) Added to the Jesuits Central and Southern Province List 2/27/2020.

Named publicly as accused on the diocese's revised list 11/30/18. Died 11/24/72.

From Holland. In U.S. at Carmelite Priory in Mantzville PA 1954-56, then Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish in Middletown NY and area mission parishes 1956-57, and again 1962-85. Complaint to order of sex abuse of 7-year-old altar boy in 1973. Parents did not press charges when they learned their son would have to testify. Other families said Boxelaar molested their preadolescent sons, but wanted to keep it quiet. More complaints to order in the 1980s. Quietly sent back to Holland in 1985. Died in 1990. After news in 2002 of accusations against Boxelaar, at least 25 more men surfaced, saying they, too, were molested by the priest as little boys. The order acknowledged having received 1 complaint in the 1970s and 5 in the 1980s. Three lawsuits in 2019 claimed abuse of altar boys in 1970s and '80s. Suit in 7/20 by 8 men; all said Boxelaar told them the abuse was normal and "in keeping with Dutch customs."

Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Pelham Manor pastor 1979-1991. Pastor of Blessed Sacrament on Staten Island 1991-2004. Named monsignor in 1995. Held prominent positions in the archdiocese. Retired in 2004. Accused via the IRCP program in 2018 of past abuse of a minor, deemed credible and substantiated by the Lay Review Board. On archdiocese's list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry. Cardinal Dolan reportedly recommended to the Vatican's CDF dismissal of the allegation. In 9/20 the CDF concluded that the allegation did not have "the semblance of truth." Boyle died 3/13/21, age 91.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2020 of sexually abusing a child, ages 13-14, in about 1969-1970, while assigned to St. John the Evangelist in Goshen NY. A second lawsuit, filed in 11/2022, claims Boyle sexually abused a child, age 8-9, in about 1961-1962, while assigned to Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ardsely NY. Boyle died in 1982.

Brady's name is included in 10/2021 on the Franciscans' Holy Name Province list of those with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. No details provided as to when or where the abuse occurred. He died in 2006. (Placing him for now in the New York archdiocese, where the Province is based.)

Monsignor. Arrested 10/14/2011 on recent charges of inappropriately touching a 13-year-old boy. Immediately placed on administrative leave. Another boy made similar allegation. Retired from Good Shepherd Parish in Marine Park in 2009; continued living in the rectory. No indictment in 5/2012 by Grand Jury, citing not enough evidence. Remained on leave while the Diocese continued investigation. Died 3/25/2013. Included on the Diocese's list in 2/2019.

Joined the Marists in 1964. Acting principal in 1987 of Mount St. Michael Academy, a boys' high school in the Bronx, when accused of sexually abusing three students. Arrested and charged in 1988. Sentenced to prison. Records were sealed. Assigned to Marist High School in Chicago at least 1995-2003, where he was, among other roles, hockey club moderator.  Brady remained a Marist brother in 6/2010, per the order's website. Living as of 12/2024 in Arizona, said to be teaching at Wayland Baptist University.

Monsignor. Died in 1986. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list in 6/22. Claims eligible for the IRCP.

Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed under the NY Child Victims Act in 2019. In 8/21 the Diocese announced that its Review Board had deemed the allegations substantiated. Brennan died in 2016.

Monsignor. Complaint to the diocese in 2002 from a person alleging that Breslawski sexually abused their friend in 7th or 8th grade, in 1980. Diocese revisited file in 2018, gave accuser's name to D.A. and launched an internal investigation. Files showed another complaint in 2002 by two people alleging that in 1984 Breslawski was inappropriate with them; both were adults during the incident. Suspended in 9/18. Included in 3/21 on the diocese's list of accused.

Named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 12/3/18. Permanently removed from ministry. Deceased.

A woman filed a complaint in 1996 with police and the diocese accusing Brinker of inappropriately touching her 14-year-old son on a trip to San Francisco, and showing him pornographic movies in Las Vegas. Psychiatric report was completed. Brinker was kept in ministry. Placed on leave in 3/02 due to same allegation, later allowed to resume work. In 2005 the Vatican deemed the claims unsubstantiated. Suspended in 10/18 after new allegation of abuse of a youth 1993-97. Included in 1/21 on the Diocese of Fall River's list of accused, where he had limited faculties for family baptism.

Brother Romanus. From Italy. Given name was Salvador J. or Joseph F. Brocato. Joined the Xaverians in 1926. Taught in KY, MA, MD, VA and Brooklyn NY. Xaverians settled for $75K in the early 2000s with a man alleging sexual abuse by Br. Romanus over a 4-year period in the 1960s, when the man was a 10- to 13-year-old boy. Abuse reportedly occurred in a classroom closet at Holy Name of Jesus Elementary School where Br. Romanus worked, in bathhouse locker rooms and swimming pool changing rooms, and under the Coney Island boardwalk. Died 6/30/1992. On the Xaverians' list 7/12/2019. On the Archdiocese of Baltimore's list 7/23/2019. Mentioned in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. 

Arrested in 2/08; charged with abuse of 4 children from one family in 2007 in Nicolville (Albany diocese). Assigned to the Syracuse diocese. Privileges removed in 2008 by Syracuse for "incidents unrelated to sexual abuse." Staying at Holy Name of Jesus Academy when arrested. At least one more possible victim. Broderick sued his accusers in 11/08. Suit dismissed in 1/10. Found guilty of one misdemeanor; acquitted on two felony charges in 2/09. Court vacated conviction in 4/09. Civil case can go forward as of 12/12 Appeals Court ruling. On diocese's list 12/3/18. Permanently removed from ministry. On the Scranton diocese's list 8/19/18.

Arrested on 8/31/2023, charged with forcibly touching a teenage girl 2019-2021, beginning when she was age 14. Administrator for four parishes when charged. Suspended.

Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list in 2/2019. Died 12/10/1996.

Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a minor at St. Mary's in Massena in about 1987-91. Died 9/20/94.

Allegation to the diocese in 2014 that Brown sexually abused a boy 1981-89 beginning when he was age 16. The boy was a parishioner of St. Catherine of Sienna in Franklin Square, and reportedly had gone to Brown for guidance. The abuse is said to have occurred during sleepovers in the rectory, and included rape. Brown's accuser said he told other priests about the abuse in confessions, but no one helped him. Brown died in the mid-1990s. Accuser received $500K in 2018 from the diocese. Accused in 2/19, along with Msgr. John McGann (later bishop) and Msgr. Edward Melton, of molesting two girls at St. Agnes parish. One of the women also said she was abused by the parish janitor, John Hanlon. Brown is deceased. The women and the brother of one of them sued the diocese in 10/19, claiming abuse as children. On diocese's list in 3/21.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 of sexually abusing a 7-year-old boy, along with Revs. James Smyka and Patrick Mendola, at St. Francis High School in the Buffalo diocese in 1977. The accuser claimed the abuse occurred in front of a group of priests in a shower room, and that it continued until he was age 8. Brzezniak died 6/27/11.

Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list in 2/2019. Died 12/25/1996.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a boy, age 16, beginning in 1977. Burke was assigned to Holy Ghost in Gates at the time of the alleged abuse. Retired in 2009.

Accused in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act in 8/19 of sexually abusing a child, ages 11-14, at St. Sylvester's in Concord 1966-69. Burke died in 1984 at age 72.

Named as an abusive priest in one of two massive lawsuits filed against the Diocese of Rockville Centre in 2003. Accused of abusing an elementary school student in the 1970s, starting when Burke was a deacon. Burke died in a house fire in 1995. Lawsuits filed in 8/19: claims of abuse in 1972 of a 7-year-old at St. Lawrence School in Sayville; claims of abuse, along with Rev. Alfred Soave, of a child, ages 8-14, at St. Andrews in Sag Harbor, 1974-79. On the diocese's list of accused in 3/21.

Br. Francis Jerome. Joined the Xaverians in 1923. Moved almost every year or two, with the exception of his last six years at Malden Catholic High School in MA. Worked in NY, MA, ME, KY, MD, CT. Died in 1974. On the Order's list 7/12/2019. It notes allegations reported in 2003 and later, of abuse 1950s-1970s in Brooklyn, NY and in Shrewsbury, Danvers and Malden, MA. On the Baltimore Archdiocese's list 7/23/2019. Mentioned in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report. 

One of three priests removed in 5/02 for allegations of inappropirate behavior with teens more than 20 years prior. Was working at St. Mary Our Mother in Horseheads when he "resigned." Per diocesan news release 6/7/12, he was sentenced to a life of prayer & penance.

Ordained for the Diocese of Richmond VA. Worked in WV, the Diocese of Rockville Centre NY, and the Trenton and Metuchen dioceses. Removed 4/11/2002 in Metuchen after a man complained that he and numerous others had been abused by Butler in Rockville Centre in the 1950s and 1960s. The man said he had complained to the Rockville Centre Diocese when he was a teen, but no action, and that the Diocese moved Butler to a parish in Brooklyn. Worked in the Trenton and Metuchen dioceses 1971-2002. Also allegedly abused at least one in Metuchen; this individual was included in a Metuchen settlement of 2/2003. Named in a 5/2019 suit accusing over 300 in NJ. Included on the Richmond Diocese's list 2/13/2019. Laicized. On the Rockville Centre Diocese's's list in 3/2021. Accused in a 9/2021 lawsuit of abusing a boy, ages 9-12, during 1995-1998, while assigned to St. John Vianney School in Colonia, NJ. Butler died in 2016.

Named publicly as credibly accused 5/1/19 by Attorney Mitchell Garabedian. Byrne allegedly sexually abused a boy, about age 11, while assigned to St. Barnabas in Bellmore 1971 and 1972. Byrne died 2/19/88. Included on the diocese's list in 3/21.

Monsignor. Archdiocesan chancellor 1968-70, canon lawyer, longtime parish pastor. Known for activism around affordable housing and outspokenness regarding church and other issues. Living at St. John Vianney Center for Retired Priests in the Bronx when arrested in 10/17, at age 96, on child porn possession charges. Per the D.A., there were "dozens of photographs on his computer of girls 8 to 14 years old performing sex acts with men or posing naked." Reportedly a judge determined that Byrne was unable to participate in his own defense, and the case could not continue. Byrne died in 5/20.

In 8/2019 the Diocese announced that it had investigated a claim that Byrne engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor 1971-1973, and that the Review Board found the allegation to be credible. Byrne was assigned at the time of the alleged abuse to Holy Ghost Parish in Brooklyn. The allegation was made to a reporting line on 12/20/2017 and forwarded to law enforcement. The investigation found that another allegation had been made 6/15/2006 of abuse in 1996, and that the accuser did not want to pursue the allegation beyond reporting it. The case was reopened and that allegation was also found credible. Byrne was permanently removed from public ministry 7/1/2019. Included on the Diocese's list 8/13/2019.

Named as credibly accused by the Diocese on its list updated 9/20/2019. Byrnes died 4/26/2014.

Placed on leave in 7/2002. One of 12 priests named as abusers in a civil suit filed in Brooklyn in 10/2002. In the suit, two brothers (one of them a priest) claimed Byrns abused them for years as children in the late-1960s and early-1970s. Charged in 8/2004 with abuse of a third youth beginning in 2000. Pled guilty in 1/2006. Sentenced to three years probation in 3/2006. Laicized 5/18/2013. Included on the Diocese's list in 2/2019.

From Colombia, Diocese of Medellin. Arrived in Brooklyn in 12/12; worked in Brooklyn and Queens parishes until 6/17, returned to Colombia. News in 10/18 that the diocese quietly removed him in 6/17 after learning that, prior to his arrival in Brooklyn, he was accused of molesting at least four boys. Allegations in Colombia began in 2005, when Cadavid was director of a school. He was moved among churches, transferred when new allegations emerged. One accuser said Cadavid paid him 88 million pesos (about $46k) in 2009 to silence him. At least six accusers. Medellin Bishop Tobon gave permission in 11/12 for Cadavid's transfer to Brooklyn. In 3/18 Tobon denied knowing the priest was in the U.S. The Brooklyn diocese didn't inform parishioners for 10 months about Cadavid's history of alleged abuse.

Convicted 1992 of abuse of a teenage boy. Sentenced to 90 days in jail, five years probation, and one year treatment. Previously transferred twice because of allegations involving youths. Civil suit 1993. Living in New Mexico as of 2003 and listed in Official Catholic Directory as on "leave of absence." Laicized 2005. On archdiocese's list 4/26/19. Suit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act, claiming abuse of a child, age 13-14, at Blessed Sacrament in West Brighton in 1989-90. Accused in a 12/19 lawsuit of abuse prior to ordination in the showers at St. Joseph's Seminary of a boy, age 13, and that another person attempted a sex act on him at the same time.

First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/15/2019. One of three priests reported to the Diocese by three nuns in 1996 as having molested boys at a Brooklyn parish in the mid-1970s. Died 12/15/2003.

Accused in a lawsuit filed 3/22/2022 of sexually abusing a girl from about 1960-1966, beginning when she was age 10 and a student at St. Mary's in Long Island City, NY. Campbell was the parish pastor. Per the suit, the abuse began when the girl's father was terminally ill and Campbell was providing spiritual guidance and financial support to her mother. The plaintiff alleges that the nuns and, housekeeper and other priests at the parish knew she was spending inordinate amounts of time with Campbell and enabled it. Further, she told a priest in confession during her freshman year of high school about the abuse, and his response was that she was shameful to lie about Campbell and that she would go to hell. Campbell remained at St. Mary's until his death in 1968.

Monsignor. From Ireland, where he was ordained. Arrived in the US shortly after ordination.Per his obituary, Campbell was assigned to Church of the Nativity in Buffalo 1921-23, then to St. John's in Lockport. Pastor 1930-47 of St. Anthony's in Lockport, pastor of St. Peter's in Lewiston 1947-57, pastor of Our Lady of the Angels in Olean 1957 until his death 3/13/70. Accused in a 2020 lawsuit(s) filed under the NY Child Victims Act.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019. It notes allegation(s) received in 2010 of abuse in 1955. Campbell appears to have spent his career in Kingston, Jamaica. He died in 1977. (Placing him in the NY archdiocese in the database, where the Province is based.)

Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list in 1/2022. It notes a credible allegation of abuse of a minor occurring in the 1960s, reported in 2021. Educator, writer and editor of America Magazine. Died in 12/1988.

Often held late-night parties in his rectory for teenage boys. Bishop Daily was informed of this by at least two priests, but did nothing. Arrested in 2000 for allegedly sodomizing a 14-year-old boy, who was staying at rectory due to problems at home. Charges were soon dropped and case sealed, per a spokesman for the Brooklyn D.A. A second man came forward claiming he was abused in the 1980s. Capellupo was removed from ministry in 2001. The Diocese found allegations credible in 6/2005. Laicized 6/4/2012. Died 3/17/2017. Included on the Diocese's list in 2/2019.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in early 2020 of sexually abusing a boy, age 17, in 1984. The abuse allegedly occurred in the sacristy and rectory of St. Anthony of Padua in Rocky Point. In 5/20 Cappuccino is pastor of St. Frances de Chantal in Wantagh.

Placed on leave without privileges in late 5/2007, after the diocese deemed credible allegations that he had abused several minors in the mid-1970s. Capua denied the allegations. Matter was to be referred to the Vatican for further review. Died 8/2/2010 at Our Lady of Consolation Rehabilitation Center. Included on the Diocese's list in 2/2019.

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry Died in 2008.

Accused in a 2019 lawsuit, filed under the NY Child Victims Act, of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy in the summer of 1974 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Carges retired in 2002 and died in 2003.

"Neil." Per news in 1/2006, Carr was being investigated by his Order for allegations of child abuse. Member of the New York Province. Held Jesuit leadership positions; appointed Provincial 1966. High school principal, including McQuaid in Rochester 1960-1964. Principal of St. Peter's Prep in NJ. Theology department head 1977 at Jesuit High in New Orleans LA. Worked in the St. Augustine, FL diocese 1981-2005. Accused in 2012 of walking in on janitor Peter Modica raping a teen boy at Jesuit High in the 1970s, and proceeding to masturbate during the rape. Jesuit High settled with Carr's accuser. Carr died in 2013, at age 93. He had been living at Murray-Weigel Hall in the Bronx, NY. Name included on the New Orleans archdiocese's list 11/2/2018. It noted notification of allegations via media reports in 2018. On Jesuits Central and Southern Province's list 12/7/2018, citing multiple allegations. On Jesuits Northeast Province list 1/15/2019, noting report in 2005 of abuse 1989-1990. On St. Augustine list 11/6/2020, abuse noted in 1991.

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Carroll eligible for IRCP. Died in 1998.

Placed on leave in Spring, 2002 from his assignment as chaplain at Mercy Medical Center after accusation of abuse. Cleared by Vatican and reinstated in 2004. Identified as Priest P in Suffolk Cty Grand Jury Report. of 2003. Report indicates that he left several parishes suddenly and had complaints against him of inappropriate sexual contact with a teenage boy as well as young men over the age of 18. Included on the diocese's list in 3/21.

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Died 8/3/11.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese in 10/19. Allegedly sexually abused a girl, ages 10-13, during 1979-82. The girl's family attended St. Joseph's Parish in King's Park, where Casaclang was assigned. The abuse is said to have occurred during the priest's visits to the family's home. Casaclang left the parish after the diocese learned of the allegations, and was assigned to two more parishes. He is not indexed in the Official Catholic Directory after 2000. His accuser sued, and in 10/19 received a "low six-figures" settlement from the diocese. Included in 3/21 on the diocese's list of accused.

Named publicly as accused on the diocese's revised list 11/30/18. Removed in 2004.

Made profession as a Salesian brother in 1940. Worked at school in NJ, LA, MA, CA, FL. Died in 1998. Included on the Salesians list in 3/2020 of those with credible accusations against them. Details as to where or when the abuse occurred not given. (We're placing Casiraghi in the NY archdiocese for now, which is where the Salesians' Eastern Province is based.)

Removed from ministry in 1985 due to allegations he sexually abused boys. Police investigated; no charges. Diocese investigated; deemed allegations credible. Sent for treatment and never allowed to return to ministry. Eight plaintiffs filed suits 12/02. Many dismissed on SOL. At least six former altar boys claimed he abused them in the 1960s while assigned to St. John's in Spencerport and St. Patrick's in Owego. Abuse said to have occurred on overnight camping trips and at a drive-in movie. Voluntarily laicized per 6/7/12 statement from Diocese. Deceased, per the diocese's list updated in 10/18.

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Cassiero eligible for IRCP. Died in 2009.

Charbonneau's name is included in 10/2021 on the Franciscans' Holy Name Province's list of those with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. No details provided as to when or where the abuse occurred. He died in 1984. (Placing him for now in the New York archdiocese, where the Province is based.)

In 2/18 it was announced that eight people had filed claims with the diocese's IRCP, alleging sex abuse as children by Charland in the early 1970s. The eight were members of St. Phillip and James parish's "PJ Folk Singers". One man said the abuse started when he was age 11, and that it occurred in the rectory, Charland's car, and on a choir trip to Romania. Some families reportedly complained to the diocese about Charland's behavior in the mid-1970s. Appears to have left ministry by 1976. Went on to marry a woman with three sons and to work as a psychotherapist with children. Died in 2004. Accused in a suit filed in 8/19 of abuse 1972-76 of a boy, ages 13-18, who attended St. Phlliip and James. On diocese's list of accused in 3/21.

Accused in a 1994 civil suit of repeatedly sexually abused a boy from 1/1969 through 12/1976 in Brentwood, NY. The plaintiff said Chasse also abused his brother. He said he put a note in the church's collection basket with his name and phone number, asking for help; there was no response. Dismissed due to the statute of limitations. Chasse moved to Montana in 1977, where he was in ministry for three years. He left the priesthood in 1980. Identified as Priest I in the 2003 Suffolk Co. Grand Jury Report. Per Attorney Mitchell Garabedian, a claim that Chasse sexually abused an altar boy, age 12-13 in 1973-1974, settled in 4/2020 in the low six figures. Chasse's name is included on the Diocese's list of accused in 3/2021.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/2019 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a 17-year-old in about 1968, while a teacher at Aquinas Institute. Assigned to Aquinas 1956-1966. Died 2/21/1973 in Gary, IN at age 53.

Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor from about 1979 to 1983 at St. Patrick's in Troy. Reportedly in 8/21, Ciotoli stepped down from public ministry pending the investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse first reported under the Child Victims Act. Per the diocese, Ciotoli "maintains his innocence."

Name included on the Rochester diocese's 6/7/12 list of priests removed 2002-2012. Voluntarily laicized. The 1989 Official Catholic Directory shows him as "unassigned." Died in 2015. Named in suit(s) in 2020 under the New York Child Victims Act. Reportedly named in nine separate cases.

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Clyne eligible for the IRCP. Died in 2013.

Monsignor. Retired. Credible, substantiated accusation announced 9/18. Claim or claims made to archdiocese's Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program. Known for playing and teaching traditional Irish music. Assignments included St. Paul's on Staten Island, then pastor for about 10 years starting in 1975 of St. Joseph-St. Thomas. On archdiocese's list 4/26/19. Canonical process pending.

Removed 1/13/2010. Name quietly added among 7 others to the diocesan website 11/2017 of priests laicized by the Vatican office "authorized to deal with cases involving sexual abuse of minors by a cleric." In 11/2017 Coleman's Linkedin page reportedly indicated he still presented as a priest, stating, "I live a vowed life. Ordained 21 May 1994, Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn." Included on the Diocese's list in 2/2019. It notes he was laicized 12/11/2013. Reported in 2/2020 to have been working since 2010 at a religious center in CT, Hermitage of Peace, which is not affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, but is part of the 'Old Roman Catholic Church'.

Named monsignor in 2004. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at St. Philip Neri in Northport, where he was longtime administrator and then pastor, 1976-1997. Died 2/2/18.

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry. Laicized. Died in 2016.

Collier's name is included in 10/2021 on the Franciscans' Holy Name Province's list of those with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. No details provided as to when or where the abuse occurred. He died in 1972. (Placing him for now in the New York archdiocese, where the Province is based.)

One of 12 priests and one brother named in a 10/2002 lawsuit claiming sexual abuse. Accused of abuse of four boys; he denied charges. Served as chaplain at an all girls school for 17 years, beginning in 1984; placed on leave by the Diocese in 2002. Named as an abuser of one person in a suit filed in 10/2003 by 27 plaintiffs alleging abuse by 24 priests. Another man was to claim abuse but died by suicide just before suit was filed. Included on the Diocese's list in 2/2019.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of child sexual abuse. The abuse allegedly occurred 1970-71 at St. John's in Perinton. Active in Alcoholic Anonymous retreats, author of a self-help book and pamphlets. Died 2/3/80 at age 64.

Diocese confirmed in 6/17 that Colosimo was permanently removed in 2014 due to credible allegations. His accuser, who contacted the diocese in 2013, filed suit in CT in 6/17, claiming Colosimo sexually abused him there 1987-90, when he was ages 12-15. He said the abuse began when he was age 4 in 1978 or '79, in the Syracuse diocese, and that the priest threatened to harm him if he told. He said another boy was abused with him at a CT hotel in 1987. Abuse also said to have occurred on trips to PA, NJ, MA. Colosimo denied the abuse. He died 10/26/17. The suit also accuses Robert Ours of abusing the boy, when Ours was a deacon. (Ours pled guilty in 8/14 to child porn possession. Suit filed in CT because NY SOL had expired.) On diocese's list 12/3/18. By 2/14/20, three claims filed under the NY Child Victims Act.

Br. Douglas. Joined the Xaverians in 1943. Left in 1961. Named publicly as accused by the order on its list 7/12/2019. Allegation received in 2008 of abuse in the late 1940s-early 1950s at a summer camp in NJ. Assigned during that time to St. Michael DHS in Brooklyn. Deceased.

Accused 3/23/18 of sexually abusing a boy age 15 in 1980 at St. Mary's rectory in the small farming community of Pavilion NY. Conlin was pastor and sole priest at St. Mary's from 1977 until his death 12/9/97. The boy reportedly told his mother that evening: 'Mom, he was touching me everywhere, and he wouldn't stop.' The mother is said to have reported the abuse to the diocese. Suit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act. Conlin's name was included on the diocese's list of credibly accused 1/10/22.

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list in 2/2019. Removed from ministry 11/30/2004. Died 12/19/2017.

Complainants came forward in 7/02 and 3/03 to allege abuse as high school students. Connolly was placed on leave in 4/03. Had been chaplain of diocesan cemeteries and on Priests Retirement board. Classmate and friend of Bishop Hubbard and supervisor of at least two other abusers at Cardinal McCloskey High School. Connolly denied all allegations and requested a canonical trial.

Named publicly as accused by the Buffalo diocese on its list updated 11/5/2018. Included on the Northeast Province Jesuits' list of credibly accused 1/15/2019. Taught at Canisius High School 1965-1968 and Canisius College 1981 for three years and again 1994-2002. Was at a retreat house in Syracuse 1985-1994. Removed 2002 after allegations to diocese of abuse of two girls, who were relatives, 1972-1975, while he was assigned to Fordham University. Reportedly also accused by a young woman who "encountered" him on a college campus. He acknowledged the abuse. Living at a retreat center since 2002 as of 1/2019. Lawsuit filed in 2/2019 by the two relatives Conroy admitted abusing. Sued also in 7/2020.

Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list in 2/2019. Died in 1995. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 9/2019 under the NY Child Victims Act.

First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list of credibly accused. Died 7/30/18. Accused in a 6/30/20 lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act of abusing a minor, ages 10-14, at St. John's Academy in Plattsburgh. The plaintiff also accused Rev. John J. Fallon. Accused in a suit filed 4/1/21 of abusing a boy in 1969, along with Rev. Roland St. Pierre. The abuse allegedly took place in a wooded area and included sodomy. The priests are said to have taken turns abusing the boy, while the other watched.

Ordained for the Archdiocese of Vancouver. A/K/A Lawrence Dean Cooper. Accused by a woman of abusing her as a minor in Canada in 1994; archdiocese of Vancouver '[did] not dispute'. She met Cooper at age 15 when he was chaplain at a retreat. At age 16 she received counseling from him at cathedral offices. A 'sexual relationship' 1985-92 started when she was 17. Cooper was removed and sent for treatment. May have been assigned in OR for a brief time in 1994-95. Worked 1995-2001 in Rockville Centre NY, which was 'fully informed' but 'optimistic'; removed for similar behavior not involving a minor. Believed to be in the US as of 2012. Accuser from 1994 filed a civil suit in Canada in 12/12. Set for trial 9/14.

Initially "Fr. Clifford Coppinger." Per his obituary, was ordained for the Archdiocese of New York in 1972. Worked in the Amarillo TX diocese 6/18/72 - 8/16/75. Also had assignments in Canada. Removed from active ministry in 5/02, after allegation of "improper behavior" in the past. On the Amarillo diocese's list 1/31/19.  Died 10/22/18.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 11/5/18. Ordained a Franciscan priest. Began work in the Buffalo diocese in 1962. Taught and coached sports at Bishop Turner High School and assisted at St. Francis of Assisi parish. Incardinated into diocese in 1966. Pastored Sacred Heart in Portville and St. Anthony in Lackawanna. Retired in 1983. Musician. Involved in a number of organizations, including the Boys Club of America. Died 11/17/06.

Charged in 2002 with two counts of third-degree sexual abuse in 1991. The charge, later dismissed, involved a woman. Working in the diocese's legal services office for the diocesan marriage tribunal. Removed from this position 5/02. Another woman complained in 4/02 that Corbett abused her when she was a minor 1974-75. She said her parents told another priest and Corbett was transferred. Per the diocese in 2012, Corbett was sentenced by the Vatican to a life of prayer and penance. He died in 4/21.

"Doc." From Germany. Died 7/7/65 in Germany. Per his obituary, Cornelissen arrived in the U.S. in 1898, graduated St. Francis Seraphic College in Cincinnati OH in 1900, then studied in Louisville KY and Oldenburg IN. Taught in Cincinnati. After ordination (no date) was administrator of a Madison IN parish. Traveled around OH for three years, pastor of three mission parishes. Moved to Kansas City MO, was parish pastor and hospital and "insane asylum" chaplain. On Marriage Tribunal. Next at Catholic U. in WDC for doctorate, professor and rector of the College of the Holy Land. To Buffalo in 1920. Assisted at several parishes, then administrator for six years at St. Mary's in Batavia. Faculty member for 25 years at the Little Seminary, then assistant at St. Mary of Sorrows. Retired and returned in 1958 to Germany. Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act.

Arrested in 6/08, charged with touching the breast of a 12-year-old girl 5/29/08. Worked at St. John the Baptist School in Bushwick. Had been working at Centro de Evangelizacion San Vicente de Paul; was to return to his order 12/31/08, to not present as priest, and ordered to register as Level 1 sex offender. Also worked at St. Rosalie's in Hampton Bays NY. Sentenced to 6 years probation 7/09. Accused 6/14 of sexual abuse of 6-year-old girl in Hampton Bays. Girl contracted STD. Cortez questioned by police, but let go. Fled country. Girl's family sued Order and Rockville Centre diocese 11/15. Found by Interpol in Guatemala, extradited to U.S., arrested in NY 4/22/17. Per officials, had fled to South America, lived in several countries. Pled not guilty 4/17. Convicted. In NY prison until at least 2023.

Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit filed 6/30/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a minor from about 1971-76 at Notre Dame Church in Malone. Died 2/5/97.

Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at St. Paul the Apostle in Brookville/Jericho NY, where Costa was assigned 9/75-2/82 and 9/82-6/02. Died 12/21/07.

Removed by the Jesuits from his job at McQuaid High School in the Rochester diocese in 11/03 after an allegation that he sexually abused a 15-year-old male student in 1980 at Regis High School in the New York archdiocese, prior to ordination. He had also been principal of Canisius High School in the Buffalo diocese 1989-1992. Reinstated in 1/04 because, per theJesuits, the accuser had recanted. Costello was moved in 2005 to Murray-Weigel Hall, a Jesuit residence in the Bronx.

A woman reportedly told the diocese in 2018 that Cotter sexually abused her in the 1950s and 1960s, when she was ages 7-19 and Cotter was pastor of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament in Tonawanda. Cotter died 5/17/80.

Active priest in the Buffalo diocese until he retired in 1978 and moved to San Diego. Allegations of abuse in Buffalo surfaced in the mid-1990s. His name was on a 3/30/07 list of priests with credible allegations in the San Diego diocese. A civil suit filed in 2003 in CA named the San Diego and Buffalo dioceses, and alleged abuse for four years. Buffalo did not participate in payment of settlement with San Diego (but was released from suit). At least two other alleged victims in CA. Personnel file released 10/25/10. Included in 3/20/18 diocesan list as removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. Died in 1991; diocesan list includes deceased priests only if they have more than one allegation.

Accused in a massive civil lawsuit filed in 10/2003 in which 27 people alleged abuse by 24 priests. One man claimed that when he was ages 11-14 in 1956-58 or 1959, Cox sexually abused him 30 to 50 times. Cox died 8/13/1971. Included on the diocese's list in 2/2019. Accused of abuse of a boy in a lawsuit filed in 9/2019 under the NY Child Victims Act.

Named publicly as accused on the diocese's revised list 11/30/18. Resigned in 1977.

Monsignor. Died 4/7/1980. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/2019.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/2019. Died 11/9/1974.

Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 11/5/19. Multiple allegations, substantiated. Died 4/15/06.

Monsignor. Director General for 22 years of the Marquette League for Catholic Indian Missions. Also was a parish priest and police chaplain. Died in 1960. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Cullen eligible for IRCP. 

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/2019. Died 10/14/1985.

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Cunningham eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1956.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in July 2021 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing an altar boy while assigned to Sacred Heart in West Brighton, beginning in 1978 when the boy was age 11. Per the alleged victim, Curley also abused other boys. Curley retired in 2015.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/20 of sexually abusing a McQuaid Jesuit High School student 1974-77. Curry taught history and theology at the school in the 1970s and 1980s. He died 1/14/19.

Subject of settlement in 10/17, as part of the archdiocese's compensation fund. Worked at St. Theresa's in the Bronx through the 1960s to the mid-1970s. Known to run group at parish called "Herbert's Boys." Died 1996. On archdiocese's list 4/26/19.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a child 1982-84, beginning when the child was age 5. The abuse allegedly occurred while D'Aurizio was pastor of St. John the Evangelist in Greece, NY. Died 9/5/09.

Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle 1977-2002. Retired in 2002. Taught previously at Catholic Central High School. Was also an instructor at Mater Christi Seminary and diocesan vocations director. Accused in a lawsuit filed 7/26/21 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a 15-year-old in 1974. Per the diocese, Daley maintained his innocence.

Parish priest, school principal, prison chaplain. Died 7/10/13, age 69. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act.

In 2/20 Attorney Mitchell Garabedian stated the diocese settled in 9/19 with a man claiming Della Rosa sexually abused him at age 14 in 1964. He was apparently a priest of the diocese at that time; the directories prior to 1962 show Della Rosa as a Salesian of Don Bosco. The abuse allegedly occurred at St. Anthony of Padua in Rocky Point and involved the priest forcing the boy to perform oral sex on him. Della Rosa died in 1991. Included in 3/21 on the Rockville diocese's list.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/20 of sexually abusing a minor in about 1963-64 at St. Joseph's in Green Island.

Parish priest, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Secretary of the Education Office, Director of Pastoral Communications, founder and member of Catholic Television Network. Placed on leave in 1/10 pending federal investigation of charges that he violated internet child pornography laws. Investigated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 12/10. Investigation was dropped and Dempsey was not charged. Matter referred to the Vatican. Restored to senior priest status, allowed limited ministry. Died 3/10/17.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/2019. Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn 1959 until retirement in 1982. Died 2/12/1990.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019. Abuse in the 1960s-1970s was reported in 2002 and 2012. (Place not specified, so placing him in this database in Brooklyn, where he was first assigned.) Last assignment was in Nigeria 1998-1999. Per the list, Denny was "impeded" in 2002.

Pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea in 3/21 when Devery acknowledged to parishioners in a letter that he had been accused four years earlier in an "unsuccessful claim" via the IRCP of sexually abusing a minor about forty years prior. The same accuser filed a lawsuit under the Child Victims Act in 8/19 claiming abuse as an altar server at age 15 in 1984, at a Shrub Oak parish. Devery was kept in ministry. His letter to parishioners was released several days after SNAP publicly stated that Cardinal Dolan did not inform parishioners of the allegations.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/2021. Allegedly abused while at St. Rocco in Glen Cove, where he was assigned 1969-1978. The abuse occurred at the parish, in Devita's car, at a Catholic retreat, at Devita's family member's house and at a private home. Last known to be living in Florida. Died in 9/2022.

Ordained for the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Confessed publicly in 1998 to a "sexual relationship" with a 16-year-old boy in New York in 1978. The boy's mother had confronted him in 1978. She told Auxiliary Bishop G. Ryan in 1984 and he promised intervention. The mother learned that DeVita was still active in 1993 and again went to the Diocese, which paid a $50K settlement to the victim the same year. DeVita was sent to treatment and then assigned for 14 months in the Diocese of Venice, FL and then for 5 months in the Diocese of Palm Beach. Dismissed from both dioceses due to the NY allegations and behavior in FL. Accepted into the Diocese of Kalamazoo in 1995 by Bishop Markewicz, who was aware of the allegations. Incardinated into Kalamazoo in 8/1999. Suspended from public ministry in 2002 after the Dallas Bishops' Conference. DeVita appealed to the Vatican and was allowed reinstatement in 2003; not granted by diocese. Died 12/13/2013.

A woman filed civil suit in 2004 alleging abuse by Di Pasquale at a Schenectady home for troubled teens between 1979 and 1982. The suit claimed that the order and diocese knew as early as 1976 that Di Pasquale had molested children, yet continued to allow him to work with children. He was working as a priest in Florida at the time of his 12/04 death.

From Colombia, ordained in Venezuela. Arrested in 1990. Pled guilty in 1991 to sexually abusing three boys 1984-89. Sentenced to five years probation and four months in prison, where he was allowed to leave on weekends to celebrate mass. A $60M suit was filed by the three victims in 4/91. Deported to Venezuela in 1991. Returned to Colombia in 1996. Abused 18 in Venezuela and two more in Colombia. Sentenced to jail in Colombia.

Named publicly by the diocese on its revised list 11/30/18. Parish priest, college chaplain. Canon lawyer, on diocesan tribunal. Died 6/17/04.

Monsignor. A news outlet reported in 4/19 that leaked documents showed that a woman reported to the diocese in 2018 that Dietzel sexually abused her when she was ages 3-12. Dietzel was pastor of St. John Vianney in Orchard Park 1958 until his death in 1989.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 11/30/18. Died 1/9/04.

Accused in 1997 of repeatedly molesting a young boy years earlier. The boy and his therapist met with Rev. Alan Placa, who was the diocese's vice chancellor, and described abuse beginning at age 9. Ditta was sent for therapy, then assigned to parish work without notification of his past. No reports were made to police until 2002. Ditta was removed from his parish assignment in 2002. Named in a 2003 civil suit. Identified as Priest H in the 2003 Suffolk Co Grand Jury Report. Included on the diocese's list in 3/21.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/19. It notes reports received in 2002 and 2018 of abuse 1966-76 and that he worked in the Philippines 1954-57. The assignment record provided by the Jesuits does not show his whereabouts 1957-70; Per the Catholic Directory, he was in the Philippines through much of the1960s until 1973. The Jesuits' list shows him to have been at Rutgers U. in NJ 1970-77, then Rider College 1977-89. He died in 1990. (Placing him in this database in the NY archdiocese, where the Province is based.) Included on the Rockville Centre diocese's list in 3/21, which notes that alleged abuse occurred at a family member's apartment.

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Dobransky eligible for the IRCP. Left ministry. Married in 1984. Died in 2017.

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at St. Thomas the Apostle in West Hempstead, where Dobson was assigned 1939-63. Diocesan Director of Radio. Died 3/18/87.

Accused in a lawsuit filed by a man 5/24/21 under the NY Child Victims Act of encouraging him 1994-98 as an elementary school boy to engage in sexual acts with four girls "provided" by Dobson and two other priests, Revs. Adolph Kowalczyk and Mieczyslaw "Matt" Nycz. Per the suit, the man feared the priests secretly filmed them. He was a student at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Orchard park. Dobson was retired and assisting in parishes when placed on leave due to the allegations.The three priests denied "ever committing any acts of abuse." In 10/21 the diocese's review board determined that the allegations against Dobson, Kowalczyk and Nycz were unsubstantiated. All three were reinstated to ministry. 

Retired in 2010. Suspended in 10/18 pending the investigation of a complaint of abuse. Assigned during career to parishes in Lackawanna, Sloan, North Tonawanda, Buffalo, Depew. Accused in a lawsuit filed 9/17/19 of sexually abusing a child, age 9 or 10, in 1977-78 at St. Joseph's in North Tonawanda. Added to the diocese's list 11/5/19. Multiple allegations, substantiated. Case to go to Rome. Removed from diocesan payroll 5/1/20 as part of bankruptcy agreement.

Donachie's name is included in 10/2021 on the Franciscans' Holy Name Province's list of those with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. No details provided as to when or where the abuse occurred. He died in 1979. (Placing him for now in the New York archdiocese, where the Province is based.)

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/21 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing an altar boy, age 14, in 1987 while assigned to Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lakeview. He was kept in ministry until suspended in 9/21 pending the investigation of accusation(s) of abuse reportedly discovered in documents filed in the diocese's bankruptcy case. Donohue denied the allegations and his faculties were restored in 7/22. Reportedly, the alleged victim's attorneys would not allow the diocese's investigator to interview him. At the time of his reinstatement, the diocese said that Donohue was retired and did not have a parish or ministerial office assignment.

"Bro. Ronald." Joined the Xaverians in 1949. Named publicly as accused on the order's list 7/12/2019. Retired in 1990. Allegation received in 1992 of abuse in the mid-1960s, in the Bronx. Also worked in the Diocese of Boston, where he died in 2000.

Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019, which notes allegations of abuse occurring in the 1960s-1970s reported in 1999. Doolan admitted to the abuse. Worked 1957-1960 and 1965-1973 in Chuuk, Micronesia, in NYC 1974-1976 and in Auriesville, NY 1973-2002. He was "impeded" in 2006 and died 5/5/2008. (Placing him in the NY archdiocese in this database, where the Province is located.)

Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Dougherty eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1978.

Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/2019. Died 12/12/1996.

In 1992 the diocese settled with a man alleging abuse by Douglas as a minor in the 1960s. Accused in 2003 of improper sexual advances in the late 1970s with a male teen, allegedly supplied by Rev. Alan Jupin. Placed on leave. In 2004 the Review Board found no 'reasonable grounds' for the 2003 allegation. After news of the Review Board's decision, two women came forward to allege Bishop Hubbard admitted to them in a 1993 meeting that in the 1960s Douglas had two boys undress and masturbate. The women were parishioners of the parish Douglas abruptly left in 1993 and met with Hubbard to get answers. Douglas was at the time sent to the Paracletes for treatment and retired. He was approved in 1996 for work in the Wilmington diocese. Again placed on leave in 3/11. Died in 5/11. Cleared of 3/11 allegations in 11/11.

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under NY's Child Victims Act. The diocese acknowledged it had investigated a claim and reported it to law enforcement, then deemed the claim unsubstantiated. Downs remained an active priest in semi-retirement in 8/19.

Sister Mary Andrew a/k/a Sister Frances Doyle. Accused of sexual abuse of at least two girls at Notre Dame School in Manhattan in the mid-1940s. School was run by the Society of St. Ursula; Sr. Mary Andrew was the principal. One accuser said she was abused as a 14-year-old sophomore. She went on to become a nun but left the order years later. The school and the order reportedly refused to help her as a survivor. Andrew died 11/29/06.

Accused in 2005 of raping and sodomizing a 13-year-old boy in 1969 on an overnight, prior to a ski trip, while assigned to Fordham Prep in the NY archdiocese. Accused in 2014 of sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy 6/30/1974 while Drake worked at Maine Maritime Academy, in the Portland ME diocese. Also assigned in the dioceses of Boston, Seattle, Grand Rapids or Saginaw, Syracuse, Washington, and Cleveland. Worked at colleges and retreat houses and gave hundreds of workshops and retreats in the US and internationally. Spiritual director in the NY archdiocese. At Vianney Renewal Center in St Louis archdiocese 2006-2008. Died 8/21/2008. On Midwest Jesuit Province list 12/17/2018; single allegation of abuse in the 1980s while at John Carroll University in Cleveland. On the Jesuits Northeast Province list 1/15/2019; reports in 2003 and 2006 of abuse in 1973 and 1968. "Impeded" in 2003.