Fr. Jonathan W. Franklin
Ordained for Savannah diocese. Also known as John W. Franklin. Multiple allegations of abuse over three decades. Worked in New Orleans and Alexandria LA; Columbus, Savannah, and Atlanta GA; Pensacola FL; Cullman AL. Included on the New Orleans archdiocese’s list 11/2/2018, which note an allegation received in 1959 of recent abuse; removed from ministry in the archdiocese. Accused of abuse in LA in 1966; settlement in 2005. Moved to St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman, AL in 1975. Accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy in 1985 when temporarily assigned to St. Anne’s in Pensacola, FL. Criminally charged. Franklin died by suicide 8/1/1986, just before trial was to begin. On Birmingham AL diocese’s list 12/14/2018. On Alexandria, LA list 2/6/2019. On Baton Rouge diocese’s list in early 2019. On Pensacola-Tallahassee list of credibly accused.
- Ledger-Enquirer 08.06.57
- United Press International 08.01.86
- Pensacola News Journal 08.05.86
- Cleveland Plain Dealer 05.25.02
- Cleveland Plain Dealer 05.25.02
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution 04.05.16
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution 04.06.16
- Archdiocese of New Orleans list 11.02.18
- WHNT 12.14.18
- Diocese of Birmingham List 12.14.18
- Diocese of Alexandria List 02.06.19
- New Orleans Advocate 02.08.19
- Avoyelles Today 02.10.19
- The Advertiser 02.27.19
- Diocese of Baton Rouge List 03.27.19
- Diocese of Penscola-Tallahassee List 04.15.21
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