Fr. Edward J. Byrne

Ordained: 1938
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre NY

Named publicly as credibly accused 5/1/19 by Attorney Mitchell Garabedian. Byrne allegedly sexually abused a boy, about age 11, while assigned to St. Barnabas in Bellmore 1971 and 1972. Byrne died 2/19/88. Included on the diocese’s list in 3/21.


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