Fr. Anthony L. Buchette
Retired in 1997. Personnel file produced in 12/2002. Accused of molesting two teenage brothers after using trophies to lure them to his room at St. Hugh’s in Roxbury in the late 1970s. Suit filed in 2002 and settled. Two accusers filed suit in 5/2003 and four more subsequently came forward. Four of seven accusers participated in the first Boston settlements. Others didn’t file in a timely manner. His 2005 involuntary laicization was announced in 3/2006. Included on the archdiocese’s list 8/25/2011.
- Boston Herald 12.18.02
- Associated Press 12.18.02
- Boston Globe 03.05.03
- Milford Daily News 06.02.03
- Milford Daily News 07.11.03
- Milford Daily News 09.11.03
- Archdiocese of Boston Press Release 03.17.06
- Patriot Ledger 03.18.06
- Boston Globe 03.18.06
- Boston Herald 03.18.06
- MetroWest Daily News 03.18.06
- Archdiocese of Boston List 08.25.11
- Metrowest Daily News 08.26.11
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