Br. William Michael Burke

Order: SDB
Ordained: 1993
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of St. Petersburg FL

Professed vows as a Salesian brother in 1983. Ordained for the order in 1993. Worked in NJ, FL and NY. A 2002 civil suit alleged abuse in 1986-1987. Reported in 1989. Working in a New York religious center until suspension in 2002. Order was dismissed from the suit in 11/2002. At least one other alleged victim later came forward. Possibly living in Virginia as of 7/2005. Included on the Salesians list of credibly accused in 3/2020.


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