Fr. Ricardo Castellanos
Placed on leave in 2002 due to allegations in a lawsuit that he sexually abused a boy, ages 14-16, in the early 1970s. The abuse allegedly occurred at St. Kieran Church and LaSalle High School in Miami and during overnight trips to Disney World. Criminal charges were not pursued due to the statute of limitations. At least four civil suits named Castellanos. Two claims settled 9/22/2004. Retired in 2005 when a new suit was filed. Another suit filed in 5/2012 claims Castellanos abused a youth more than 150 times in about 1995 at San Isidro Church in Pompano Beach.
- Miami Herald 04.23.02
- Miami Herald 04.24.02
- Miami Herald 05.24.02
- Miami Herald 06.07.02
- Miami Herald 03.13.03
- Miami Herald 03.23.03
- Miami Herald 09.22.04
- Affidavit of Fr Hector Gonzalez Abreu 02.10.05
- Miami Herald 02.16.05
- Doe 20 v Archdiocese of Miami, et al Cause No 10-64439CA32 02.16.05
- Doe 20 v Archdiocese of Miami, Cause No 05-3433-CA-01 Docket 02.20.07
- NBC Miami 05.03.12
- FL Attorney General’s Report 11.06.20
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