Fr. Pasquale R. Catullo

Ordained: 1963
Status: Prayer & penance

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Accused in 1969 of abuse of a female high school student. He self-reported the incident and requested a transfer. The Archdiocese knew of the abuse but continued to reassign him for 15 years. In late 2004, Catullo agreed to permanent removal of his faculties and a supervised life of prayer and penance. The Archdiocese found allegations credible. Catullo’s name is included on a secret 1994 memo from Fr. Wm. Lynn to Msgr. James Molloy (released 2/27/2012) regarding priests in secret archives who were guilty of sexual misconduct with minors.


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