Fr. Richard J. Giuliani

Ordained: 1968
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Allentown PA

In a lawsuit filed in 1/2004, a woman claimed that Giuliani forced her to perform sexual acts beginning when she was age 12 in 1971 and until 1975, when he was working at Notre Dame High School. She said she told Church authorities twice, and was ordered to confession both times in response. She also said he visited her in college in 1975 and asked her to marry him. After her refusal, he never contacted her again. A second woman filed suit in 5/2004. She alleged that she was molested by Giuliani in 12/1976 when she was student at Cardinal Brennan High School, where he was principal. He reportedly left the priesthood in 1977. Included in the 8/14/2018 PA Grand Jury Report (name spelled ‘Guiiani.’) Included on the diocese’s 8/19/2018 list.


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