Fr. Gerald J. Hickey
Former chaplain for New England Patriots football team. Unassigned since 1994. Resumed limited parish work in 1998. Two nephews came forward in 3/02 alleging abuse. One said he told the archdiocese by letter in 1992 and filed suit, which was dismissed. The archdiocese paid for two years’ counseling. Hickey was placed on leave in 2/02. Living in Scituate MA in 10/08. Per the 8/11 Boston Archdiocese’s list, either its Review Board found the accusations unsubstantiated or he was acquitted by canonical process. Retired; privileges still restricted in 10/15. Hickey died in 2018.
- Boston Herald 02.08.02
- Boston Globe 02.08.02
- Patriot Ledger 02.08.02
- Boston Herald 02.09.02
- Patriot Ledger 02.11.02
- Patriot Ledger 03.12.02
- Patriot Ledger 12.19.02
- Boston Herald 12.20.02
- Patriot Ledger 12.20.02
- Boston Globe 03.05.03
- Patriot Ledger 10.20.08
- National Catholic Register 08.25.11
- Boston Globe 10.29.12
- Boston Archdiocese List 08.18.22
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