Fr. John Paul Donahue

Ordained: 1958
Status: Accused

Died: 02/16/1971
Diocese: Diocese of Springfield MA

Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 6/2/21. Multiple credible allegations of abuse 1961-62. Worked in the diocese until 1962, then a U.S. Air Force Chaplain until his death at age 37 on 2/16/71.


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