Fr. William B. Cahill

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1946
Status: Accused

Died: 02/5/1986
Diocese: Diocese of Portland ME

Accused of abuse of at least three boys, who were students at Cheverus High School, between 1950 and 1960, per documents released by Maine AG in 2005. Died 2/5/1986. Included on the Northeast Province Jesuits list of credibly accused 1/15/2019, which notes incidents reported in 2002 of abuse 1955-1956. Included on the Detroit archdiocese’s list 6/10/2019.


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