Fr. Edward T. Hartel

Ordained: 1962
Status: Settled

Died: 03/2/2013
Diocese: Archdiocese of Washington DC and MD

Report to the Archdiocese in 1995 that Hartel sexually abused an altar boy on one occasion sometime between 1975 and 1978. Admitted the abuse. Arrested. Three other priests were accused of abuse of the same youth. Hartel was acquitted on another allegation because of identification problems. The Archdiocese said he would not be reassigned. At least one claim included in a $1.3M settlement with the Archdiocese in 12/2006. Died in 2013. Included on the Archdiocese’s list 10/15/2018.


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