Fr. Richard J. Ahern
Parish priest. Worked in Archdioceses of Boston and NYC and Dioceses of Richmond VA and Springfield MA. Director of a summer camp for boys in the 1960s in Wellesley, MA. Several lawsuits. At least four men have come forward alleging abuse by Ahern as children, three of them at the camp. Also accused of abusing a Richmond VA altar boy 1959-61. The Stigmatines knew of allegations as early as 1979. Ministry restricted by 1988. Ahern died 2/1/01. Omitted from 2011 Boston AD database because he was an order priest. Settlement of $75K from Springfield diocese to one man in 2008. Added to Springfield diocese’s list 6/2/21.
- Boston Faculties Record
- Letter Documenting Ahern’s Work with Shanley
- BA.org Assignment History
- Stigmatine Biography
- Diocese of Springfield MA List updated 06.02.21
- Restricted from Springfield MA & Difficulties in Lynn
- Description of 1959-61 Abuse
- Letter re allegations of abuse by Ahern and others 08.18.93
- Boston Globe 08.10.02
- Boston Globe 12.12.02
- Boston Herald 12.12.02
- Michael Moe et al v The Trustees of the Stigmatine Fathers, Inc aka Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata et al, Cause No 05-0059, 06.04.08
- Boston Globe 11.20.11
- Telegram & Gazette 03.21.12
- Berkshire Eagle 01.13.19
- Berkshire Eagle 01.19.19
- Diocese of Springfield MA List updated 06.02.21
- The Berkshire Eagle 06.02.21
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