Fr. Julian B. Goodman, Jr.
Goodman admitted when confronted by the diocese in 1994 to sexually abusing a teenage boy at St. John Vianney Prep Seminary and at a parish in 1976-79. He was sent to St. John Vianney Hospital in PA for treatment. His victim came forward again in 2002 and demanded the story be made public. Goodman was forced to retire without privileges 8/02. Other alleged perpetrators at the school were Steven Rule and John Leonard. In 3/19 a man stated publicly that he told the diocese in 2016 that Goodman abused him 1966-67 as a teenage altar boy at Holy Cross parish in Lynchburg. The Review Board reportedly deemed the allegation credible and sent the case to the Vatican, which declined to laicize Goodman. Police began an investigation, then dropped it due to the priest’s “mental condition.” On diocese’s list 2/13/19. Died in 2021.
- Richmond Times Dispatch 08.08.02
- Virginian Pilot 08.08.02
- Virginia Pilot 08.10.02
- Rchmond Times Dispatch 08.10.02
- Daily Press 08.10.02
- Virginia Pilot 09.01.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 02.28.04
- Diocese of Richmond List 02.13.19
- News Channel 6 02.13.19
- Diocese of Richmond Goodman Profile 02.14.19
- News & Advance 03.22.19
- Roanoke Times 06.28.19
- Diocese of Richmand List 07.22.22
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