Fr. William A. Genuario

Monsignor. Per documents released in 2009, the Diocese paid two men $20K each in 2004 to settle claims of abuse in the late 1970s-early 1980s. They alleged abuse by Genuario and another priest, Frank Wissel. Money was for therapy for three years. The accusers had recently learned that the priests were still active. Genuario was vicar general of the diocese for nine years. Both priests denied the allegations. Another settlement in 1/2006. Remained a “priest in good standing” in 3/2014. Died in 6/2015. The Diocese acknowledged in 9/2019 that the allegations were credible. Per news in 9/2019, a man told the Diocese in 4/2002 that Genaurio abused him at age 13 in 1967. In 2017 another man alleged abuse as a minor in 1987, deemed credible by the review board. Settlement of $725K announced in 10/2019 with a man claiming abuse at age 11 in 1988 by Genuario. Name included on the diocese’s list 1/22/2020. A 2019 report commissioned by the Diocese states there were 6 victims, all boys ages 10-14, abused 1967-1987.
- Bridgeport Clergy Sexual Misconduct History
- Hartford Courant 12.11.09
- Voice from the Desert 12.14.09
- Hartford Courant 12.15.09
- Connecticut Post 12.17.09
- Greenwich Times 12.07.11
- CT Post 03.19.14
- Law Firm List 12.03.14
- Collins Funeral Home Obituary 06.25.15
- The Wilton Bulletin 09.10.19
- Patch 09.17.19
- Greenwich Times 09.22.19
- WVIT TV 10.07.19
- Diocese of Bridgeport List updated 01.22.20
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