Fr. Neil Cawlings

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Ordained: 1980
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

English priest working as an extern in the Albany diocese in the 1970s. Accused in 2003 of ‘improper sexual advances’ in the late 1970s with a male teen allegedly supplied by Rev. Alan Jupin. Suit 5/7/03 accused Jupin of intimidating complainant and 8/25/03 suit accused diocese of slandering him. D.A. investigated intimidation charge at bishop’s request. Suits were dismissed 1/30/04 without determining validity of abuse charges. Jupin and other accused priests were reinstated.


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