Fr. Frederick L. Barr
Placed on leave in 8/2009 from St. Patrick’s in Watertown after recent allegation that he sexually abused a minor in the late 1980s. Barr was parochial vicar at St. Luke’s in Belmont 1985-1990, when the abuse was alleged to have occurred. Still on administrative leave as of 8/2015 and canonical proceedings in process, per Boston archdiocese’s list. The list in 1/2020 shows the allegations to have been found unsubstantiated. Ministry restricted. Said to have died in 12/2025.
- Watertown Tab & Press 05.16.08
- TheBostonChannel 08.30.09
- WBZ 08.30.09
- Watertown Tab & Press (AP) 08.31.09
- Boston Globe 08.31.09
- Watertown Tab & Press 08.31.09
- Metrowest Daily News 09.01.09
- Metrowest Daily News 09.02.09
- The Pilot 09.04.09
- National Catholic Register 08.25.11
- Wicked Local Somerville 08.30.11
- Archdiocee of Boston List accessed 01.17.20
- Boston List 08.18.22
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