Fr. John F. Degnan
Ordained for the Diocese of Gallup, where he was assigned until his transfer in 1961 to the Diocese of Jefferson City. Accused in 2001 of abusing a MO boy in the 1960s. Additional allegations in 2002 and 2005. At least 17 and up to 50 alleged victims. One accuser received a $60K confidential settlement in 2005. Pastor of St. Joseph Church, Westphalia, 1961-1962 and 1971-1974; Immaculate Conception, Montgomery City, 1982-1987. Also assigned to Pilot Grove, Boonville, Linn, Gravois Mills, Versailles, St. Elizabeth, Dixon, and Chouteau Springs. Lived in supervised residential treatment center in Missouri. Died 12/09/2010. Included on the Gallup dioces’s list of credibly accused. On Jefferson City diocese’s list 11/8/2018.
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