Fr. Edward V. Avery
Accused of abuse of 16-year-old boy in 1978. Denied abuse; said he didn’t know of allegations until 1992. Removed in 1993; reassigned as hospital chaplain. Placed on leave again in 2003. Laicization announced 3/06. Named in new Grand Jury Report on 2/10/11. Accused, along with another priest and a teacher, of abuse of 10-year- old boy in 1998 at St. Jerome. Admitted guilt 3/22/12 just before trial. Sentenced to 2 1/2 to 5 yrs prison. New suits filed in 7/11 and 9/12. Recanted confession in 1/13.
- Philadelphia Archdiocesan Priest Data Profile
- Philadelphia Inquirer 12.18.03
- Philadelphia Daily News 12.19.03
- Philadelphia Inquirer 12.19.03
- Philly Grand Jury Abuse-Response Summary 09.21.05
- Philadelphia Inquirer 04.07.06
- Philadelphia Grand Jury Final Report II 01.21.11
- Announcement of Investigation by the Philadelphia District Attorney 02.10.11
- CBS Philly 02.10.11
- Statement by Philadelphia District Attorney 02.10.11
- Philadelphia Grand Jury Final Presentment 02.10.11
- Washington Post 02.10.11
- Statement of Cardinal Justin Rigali 02.10.11
- WAMC 03.25.11
- Washington Post 02.23.12
- Philadelphia Inquirer 03.23.12
- Legal Intelligencer 03.23.12
- Philadelphia Inquirer 03.23.12
- Philadelphia Inquirer 03.27.12
- Dale v Archdiocese of Philadelphia et al, Cause No 120901904, 09.18.12
- Big Trial 01.23.13
- Philadelphia Inquirer 01.23.13
- NBC 10 01.23.13
- Daily Pennsylvanian 01.25.13
- Big Trial 02.28.13
- Centre Daily 12.26.13
- Newsweek 01.06.16
- Philly website 02.10.16
- Newsworks 03.11.16
- Newsweek 03.11.16
- Law com 07.26.16
- Philly com 08.08.16
- Catholic News Agency 08.09.16
- Big Trial 10.18.16
- Philly com 12.16.16
- Newsworks 03.24.17
- Newsweek 11.30.17
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