Fr. John Patrick Bertolucci
Per a 2002 lawsuit, Bertolucci sexually abused a boy 1976-79, beginning when the boy was age 12. Suit was filed after the plaintiff said Bertolucci harassed his parents by phone so that they would retract the claims. Bishop and Diocese were dismissed from suit in 7/03; suit against Bertolucci dismissed in 10/03. Bertolucci admitted sexually abusing teenagers in the 1970s. Active until spring of 2002; asked for early retirement. Diocese permanently removed his facilities in 6/02. Opted to live “a life of prayer and penance” over laicization. Died 5/27/15. On diocese’s list 11/30/18.
- Times Union (NY) 06.29.02
- Times Union 07.14.02
- Times Union 07.21.02
- Times Union 10.10.02
- Newsday 02.04.03
- Times Union 09.24.03
- Times Union 10.24.03
- Troy Union 07.15.04
- Evening Telegram 11.09.04
- Times Union 08.16.05
- Albany Times Union 03.19.11
- Albany Times Union 03.25.11
- WNYT 03.26.11
- Albany Times Union 08.13.11
- WNYT 08.16.11
- WNYT 11.22.11
- New York Daily News 03.28.16
- Diocese of Albany Revised List 11.30.18
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