Fr. John J. Fallon
Arrested in 9/1985 on charges of mailing child pornography, involving photos of a boy under age 14, to a photo lab for developing. Other photos of boys from the town where Fallon was assigned were found at the rectory. Pleaded guilty in 12/1985; sentenced to 5 years probation, including 6 months of psychiatric therapy. Sent to Via Coeli in Jemez Springs NM. Lived in NM “on sick leave” 1989-2000. Moved to a Syracuse retirement home; remained inactive. Syracuse diocese said it had no knowledge of his past. Died 2/5/2005. On Ogdensburg diocese’s list 11/13/2018. Named in 8/2019 lawsuit(s) under the NY Child Victims Act. By 4/2021 there were eight suits naming Fallon. Included on the Santa Fe archdiocese’s list 5/19/2021.
- Associated Press 09.18.95
- Post-Standard (NY) 07.22.02
- FindAGrave 02.05.05
- Watertown Daily Times 02.24.10
- Watertown Daily Times 03.14.18
- North Country Now 03.14.18
- Bishop LeValley Letter 11.10.18
- Diocese of Ogdensburg List 11.13.18
- Adirondack Daily Enterprise 11.14.18
- Adirondack Daily Enterprise 08.16.19
- WWNY 06.30.20
- Press Republican 07.17.20
- Adirondack Daily Enterprise 04.08.21
- Archdiocese of Santa Fe List 05.19.21
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