Fr. Norman E. Donohue

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1939
Status: Sued

Died: 10/24/1983
Diocese: Diocese of Fairbanks AK

Worked in AK 1941-1983. Died 10/24/1983. Two men filed suit against diocese and Jesuits 9/2006 alleging abuse by Donohue 1967-1973 in Nulato, AK. Also named in some of 43 civil suits filed 1/2009 which alleged Jesuits knew of abuse over the years and did nothing. Two or more pending claims shown in bankruptcy reorganization documents for Fairbanks Diocese 1/25/2010. On Jesuit West Province list 12/7/2018. It notes claims of abuse 1971-1972 reported to the order in 2006 and 2009.


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