Fr. James Aubrey Finan
Removed from ministry in 1996 after a report of abuse. Pleaded guilty in 1997 to sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy in 1966. Also accused of abuse of a 6-year-old girl in 1966. Sentenced in 3/1997 to 18 months in prison. Pleaded guilty in 2003 to sexually abusing a 7- or 8-year-old boy in 1966. Sentenced to a 5 year suspended sentence and 5 years probation. At least one claim settled in a $1.3M settlement with the Archdiocese in 12/2006. Laicized in 1996. On Sex Offender Registry 12/2010. Died in 2013.
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