Fr. Joseph E. Birmingham
Accused of abusing more than 50 boys and one girl, beginning in seminary. Archdiocese first learned of abuse in 1964 when he admitted abusing two boys. After transfer he reoffended and was transferred again. Sent for treatment in 1987 after he admitted abusing a boy same year. Died 4/19/1989. Survivor Paul Cultrera located other victims in 1995 and filed suit. Claim settled in 1996 for $50K. Hogan complaint filed in 2002 by 53 victims; settled in 2003. Another lawsuit naming Birmingham and two others was settled for $475K in 12/08. Name included on the archdiocese’s list in 8/11.
- Boston Globe 03.24.02
- Concord Monitor (NH) 12.18.02
- Boston Herald 01.10.03
- Union Leader 01.11.03
- Boston Globe 01.14.03
- Union Leader 01.24.03
- Statement by Paul Cultrera 01.28.03
- Lowell Sun 03.11.03
- Boston Globe 11.15.04
- Lowell Sun 05.29.06
- Telegram & Gazette 11.10.06
- Toledo Blade 01.13.07
- Cherry Hill Courier-Post 01.13.07
- Amended Complaint in John Doe Nos 30-68 and Mary Roe Nos 6-8 v Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston et al Cause No 05-0006(F) Suffolk Co Superior Court 12.31.07
- Boston Herald 04.18.08
- Boston Globe 04.19.08
- Patriot Ledger 01.17.09
- National Catholic Register 08.25.11
- Boston Archdiocese List 08.25.11
- Salem News 08.26.11
- Salem News 03.24.12
- The Republican 03.31.16
- Boston Globe 07.26.17
- Gloucester Times 12.21.17
- WGBH Frontline 12.21.17
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