Fr. Thomas J. Graham

Ordained: 1960
Status: Convicted

Died: 09/3/2019
Diocese: Archdiocese of St. Louis MO

Parish priest until assigned in 1995 as chaplain to a nursing home. Investigated by the Archdiocese in 1994 for allegations of sexually abusing a boy in the 1970s; the allegations were not substantiated. Convicted in 2005 of orally sodomizing the same boy in the 1970s. Sentenced to 20 years in prison. The Archdiocese posted bond while the case was being appealed. The MO Supreme Court overturned the conviction and prison sentence in 11/2006, saying sodomy had a 3-year statute of limitation. A new lawsuit was filed 3/2011 by a man who alleged abuse as a child twice in 1966. Another sued in 5/2012, claiming abuse in 1966. The civil suit went to trial in 3/2013. In 4/2016 another lawsuit was filed claiming child sex abuse in the 1980s at a Wildwood parish. Graham was on permanent administrative leave. Included on the Archdiocese’s list of credibly accused 7/26/2019. Died 9/2/2019.

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