Fr. Gary E. Balcom
Accused in a 1993 lawsuit of sexually abusing an altar boy in the 1970s, including showering with the boy, fondling him, giving him alcohol and threatening him. Balcom admitted to molesting 8 or 9 children. Placed on sick leave in 1985, privileges removed in 1992. Voluntarily laicized in 4/9. Per the Boston archdiocese’s list in 8/11, Balcom’s case was concluded canonically. He died in 10/02.
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