Fr. James J. Brzyski

Ordained: 1977
Status: Sued

Died: 09/13/2017
Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Accused of abuse of at least one boy in 1980s per 6/2006 class action suit. Philly Grand Jury report referred to him as one of the diocese’s most brutal abusers. May have abused over 100. Removed 1984; left active ministry 1985. Laicized 3/21/2005. Suit in 2006 dismissed 11/2007. Name on secret 1994 memo from Wm. Lynn to Msgr. James Molloy (released 2/27/2012) as “diagnosed pedophile.” Reportedly moved around in later years through VA, WI, CA then TX. Found living in Dallas, TX 1/2014, always surrounded by boys. Found dead in a Ft. Worth TX motel 9/13/2017, surrounded by pills and bottles of vodka. Several known suicides of victims. Suit 12/2019 claiming abuse of boy 1978-1982 .

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