Fr. Rolando G. Garcia
From Cuba. Accused in a 2007 civil suit of sexual abuse of 11-year-old boy in 1989 at St. John Bosco in Little Havana. Settled in 2009. A new suit filed in 9/2012 alleges abuse in the 1980s when Garcia was in seminary. Suspended for 10 days then returned to active ministry. Per the Archdiocese, Garcia passed a polygraph test. Accused in 10/2012 of covering up abuse by another priest. A new suit filed 10/23/2012 claims abuse beginning in 1994. Garcia denied all allegations. Removed without privileges 10/24/2012. Resigned 11/30/2012.
- Miami Herald 07.19.07
- NBC Miami 09.06.12
- Huffington Post 09.08.12
- Website of St Agatha Catholic Church accessed 09.08.12
- SNAP Statement 09.13.12
- WSVN 09.19.12
- WSVN 10.18.12
- NBC Miami 10.19.12
- Huffington Post 10.20.12
- WSVN 10.23.12
- Statement by Archdiocese of Miami 10.23.12
- NBC Miami 10.23.12
- Sun Sentinel 10.23.12
- Statement by Archdiocese of Miami re New Lawsuit 10.23.12
- NBC 6 10.24.12
- Miami Herald 10.25.12
- CBS Miami 10.25.12
- SNAP Statement 10.25.12
- Huffington Post 10.26.12
- Miami Herald 10.29.12
- CBS Miami 12.03.12
- FL Attorney General’s Report 11.06.20
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