Fr. Michael H. Devlin
Placed on leave in 12/04. Named in a civil suit in 1/05 after allegations that he had abused a minor in the mid-1970s while parochial vicar at St. Thomas the Apostle in West Springfield and at All Souls in Springfield. Review Board found allegations credible. Devlin denied the allegations. One claim was included in an 11/08 $4.5M settlement with the Diocese. Canonical trial ordered – in process per Diocese’s 8/11 list. Per the diocese’s list updated in 6/21, there were mutliple allegations. Devlin died in 2021.
- Republican 12.30.04
- Berkshire Eagle 12.31.04
- Observer (Springfield) 01.07.05
- Republican 07.15.05
- Republican 0 10.07.05
- Press Release by The Office of Stobierski & Stobierski, 12.03.08
- Republican 12.08.08
- Springfield Diocese List of Priests with Credible Allegations 08.30.11
- Diocese of Springfield List updated 06.02.21
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