Fr. John Boland
From Ireland. Accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy 2/1983 in Winslow AZ. Arrested; charged with four misdemeanors and one felony. Plea agreement 6/1983; three misdemeanors were dropped. Sentenced in 9/1983 to probation on misdemeanor charges; felony dropped. The boy and his family never testified and were not informed of the results, except that charges were being dismissed and Boland would be transferred. Boland’s name was given to the Diocese as accused in 2005 but, per the Diocese, the information was “discovered” in a 2009 file review. Removed in 2/2009. Returned to Ireland in 2010. Settlements pending.
- KOAT 02.11.09
- Gallup Independent 02.12.09
- Gallup Independent 02.22.09
- Gallup Independent 02.24.09
- Gallup Independent 03.20.09
- KOAT 05.13.09
- Gallup Independent 05.24.11
- Gallup Independent 05.26.11
- Gallup Independent 05.27.11
- Gallup Independent 08.10.12
- Gallup Independent 11.11.13
- ABQ Journal 12.14.13
- Diocese of Gallup List downloaded 02.28.15
- Cibola Beacon 05.10.17
- Gallup Independent 06.06.17
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