Fr. Thomas D. Donnelly
Absent without permission since 1981. Accused in 5/2000 of repeated sexual assaults of a girl, ages 6-11 in 1974-1979. Abuse is alleged at two Boston parishes and during trips to NH that included other girls. He denied the allegation. A 5/31/2001 memo indicated that the Archdiocese deemed it credible. Named by a woman in a lawsuit filed in 2/2002. Personnel filed released 12/2002. Per the 8/2011 Boston archdiocese’s list, either the Review Board found the accusations unsubstantiated or he was acquitted by a canonical process. Restricted. Donnelly died 1/19/2014.
- Higggins Memo 02.14.01
- Higgins Memo 05.31.01
- Donnelly Letter to Law 02.06.02
- Boston Herald 02.28.02
- Boston Herald 12.18.02
- Patriot Ledger 12.19.02
- Union Leader 03.04.03
- NH A.G. Donnelly Investigative File
- National Catholic Register 08.25.11
- Boston Globe Obituary 01.22.14
- Boston Archdiocese List 08.18.22
- Boston Archdiocese List 05.25.24
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