Fr. Charles F. Dewey
Monsignor. Retired in 1987 and died in 1996. Accused by a male in a 2005 civil suit of abuse of minors at St. Mary’s in Dedham between 1971-1975. The suit involved multiple plaintiffs and named multiple priests as defendants. Attorney Durso said that almost all claims associated with the case were settled. The 8/11 Boston archdiocese list reported no formal determination of guilt either because he died prior to canonical investigation or it was not complete at his death.
- JOHN DOE Nos 30 – 68 and MARY ROE Nos 6 – 8, v Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston, C A 05-0006
- BishopAccountability Letter to Dr Mary Jane Doherty, Chairperson of the Archdiocese of Boston Review Board 07.27.11
- Boston Globe 07.28.11
- National Catholic Register 08.25.11
- Boston Archdiocese List 08.25.11
- Salem News 08.26.11
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