Fr. Vijaya Bhaskar Godugunuru
Diocese: Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee FL
From India. Visiting friends in Florida and assisting at a local parish in 6/06 when accused of sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl. Arrested. Later pled guilty to aggravated assault. Did not serve prison time. Was forced to return to India as part of a plea deal. Civil suit filed in 2/08 by the girl’s parents. He was working as priest in Sarteano, Italy until 4/18/10. Included on the Pensacola-Talahassee diocese’s list of credibly accused.
- Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee List 04.15.21
- Statement from Pensacola Diocese 07.09.06
- Gainsville Sun (AP) 07.15.06
- The Ledger 07.16.06
- Tallahassee Democrat 02.11.08
- WJHG 02.11.08
- Associated Press 04.14.10
- Mercury News 04.14.10
- nwfl DailyNews (AP) 04.18.10
- SNAP Fact Sheet 06.09.10
- Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee List 04.15.21
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