Fr. John H. Dux

Ordained: 1973
Status: Accused

Died: 05/13/2021
Diocese: Diocese of St. Augustine FL

The Diocese announced in 3/2020 that Dux had been credibly accused of sexually abusing a minor in 1976, while assigned to St. Patrick’s in Gainesville. The allegation was received in 5/2019. Per his accuser, Dux abused him at age 14, in 1976, during a trip to the state fair in Tampa. Faculties removed. Dux worked in the St. Augustine diocese until 1985. He was a US Navy chaplain 1985-1998. He was living and assisting in the Charleston diocese at the time of the announcement. A second man came forward after the news of Dux’s removal, alleging the priest abused him as a boy 1980-1982, at St. Madeleine Sophie in High Springs. On St. Augustine’s list 11/6/2020. Added to Charleston’s list. Died 5/13/2021.


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