Fr. David Brusky

Order: SDS
Ordained: 1952
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Reno NV

Missionary in Tanzania, East Africa for many years. Also worked in WI, NV and CA schools and parishes. Was in the Santa Rosa diocese 1981-85. Accused of abuse in the 1970s of several girls in Reno diocese at Our Lady of the Snows parish. Sent to St. Luke’s in MD in 1988 for treatment. Diocese paid $50K to a woman in 2004 who alleged abuse as a child by Brusky. In 2007 Brusky was living in an assisted living center in Milwaukee. Died 2/1/14. On Santa Rosa diocese’s list 1/12/19. It notes allegation in 2002 of abuse in the 1980s, reported to DA. On Reno diocese’s list 4/5/19; there 1973-75. On Las Vegas diocese’s list 4/12/19. On Sacramento diocese’s list 4/30/19. Reports in 1986 to diocese, where he worked 1985-87, of “sexual misconduct” with young females.


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