Fr. Andre Anthony Corbin

Corbin was put on sick leave 1962-1964 after one year at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Newton Grove, NC and its missions, in the Diocese of Raleigh. His remaining NC assignments were in the Charlotte diocese after it was formed. In 1970 he was placed on leave after allegations that he abused at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School in Winston-Salem. He moved to MA, where he assisted at parishes in Fall River and Springfield, despite his status in NC. In 1986 the Charlotte Diocese notified Springfield of Corbin’s alleged abuse in NC. He was criminally charged in 1988 with sexually abusing a NC boy in 1966. The Charlotte diocese formally removed his faculties. He pleaded guilty in 1989 and was sentenced to three years in jail; served about 60 days. He was also given probation for five years and ordered to undergo treatment at St. Luke Institute. Corbin’s modus operandi was to dress young boys in loin cloths to depict the crucified Christ. Accused in a 12/2003 suit in Springfield, MA which settled in 8/2004. Corbin died in a fire 5/14/2008, at age 79. Included on the Raleigh diocese’s list in 10/2018.  Included on the Fall River, MA diocese’ list in 1/2021. On the Springfield MA diocese’s list 6/2/2021. In 2/2026 the Springfield diocese noted an additional credible allegation against Corbin.