Fr. Richard Ginder

Ordained: 1940
Status: Convicted

Died: 06/7/1984
Diocese: Diocese of Pittsburgh PA

Full name Charles Richard Ginder. Worked as a diocesan censor and writer. Received 10 years’ probation in 1969 for child pornograpy. Several sick leaves. Faculties removed in 1976 after Ginder published a book considered controversial. Convicted of abuse of two youths in 1978; sentenced to up to four years in prison. Died 6/7/1984. Named in a 2004 civil suit. Claims included in diocese’s 9/2007 $1.25 M settlement with 32 plaintiffs alleging abuse by 17 priests. At least two more men later came forward to allege abuse by Ginder as boys. Name included 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report. Included on the diocese’s list of credibly accused.


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