Fr. Bernard J. Lane
Accused by dozens of boys of sexually abusing them at Alpha Omega facilities in Littleton MA and at Lane’s NH cottage. Accusations included oral and anal rape. First accused in 1978 by two boys and removed after admitting going to bed with residents. Treated at House of Affirmation and St. Luke’s; at least six settlements including $200K in 1998. Worked unsupervised until 1999, including youth programs, pastor, priest home. Reprimanded in 2002 for false affidavit. Involuntary laicization in 2004 announced in 2/05. Included on the archdiocese’s list of accused in 8/11. Accused in a federal lawsuit in 10/16 of abusing a boy at a counseling facility in Malden in 1970; dismissed for lack of process in 3/17.
- NH AG File
- Boston Archdiocesan File
- Boston Globe 01.27.02
- Boston Globe 03.25.02
- Boston Globe 05.07.02
- Boston Globe 06.05.02
- Union Leader 07.09.02
- Boston Globe 01.10.03
- Pattern & Practice Brief 07.21.03
- Boston Herald 02.12.05
- Boston Archdiocese List 08.25.11
- National Catholic Register 08.25.11
- Metrowest Daily News 08.26.11
- Plaintiff v RCAB and Lane US District Court MA 10.25.16
- Plaintiff v RCAB and Lane US District Court MA 03.10.17
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