Fr. Alfred R. Desrosiers

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Ordained: 1961
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Providence RI

Accused of molesting a 15-year-old girl in 1972 and another in 1975-76 in two separate civil suits filed in 1994. Criminal trial was scheduled for Fall 1997 but portions were appealed to RI Supreme Court as of 4/98. Claims were settled in 9/02 as part of $13.5M mass settlement involving 36 victims of priest abuse in the Providence diocese and allegations against 11 priests and a nun. Died 2/15/01.


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