Fr. Paul J. Archambault
Chaplain at Baystate Medical Center and a part-time parochial vicar at St. Mary Parish in Hampden. Died by suicide 7/3/11 at rectory of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, where he lived, after being confronted with abuse allegations. On 7/10/13, a 20-year-old man filed a civil suit alleging abuse by Archambault at St. Patrick’s in Chicopee over a four-year period, starting when he was age 13. He alleges the diocese and pastor failed to protect him from Archambault. In 3/16 the diocese settled and added Archimbault’s name to its list of credibly accused priests. Per Its updated list in 6/21, there was more than one credible allegation.
- The Republican 07.11.13
- The Republican 07.11.13
- Daily Hampshire Gazette 07.11.13
- SNAP Statement 07.11.13
- WWLP 07.11.13
- WWLP 03.29.16
- SNAP 03.29.16
- WCVB 03.29.16
- The Republican 03.29.16
- MassLive 03.29.16
- New England Public Radio 03.29.16
- Daily Hampshire Gazette 03.29.16
- Diocese of Springfield Statement 03.29.16
- The Republican 03.31.16
- Daily Hampshire Gazette 04.05.16
- The Republican/MassLive 07.14.20
- Diocese of Springfield List udpated 06.02.21
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