Fr. Maurice T. Lebel
Ordained for the Jesuits. Left the order in 1991 and became a priest of the Diocese of Portland ME. Retired in 2003. Remained active in ME until he was placed on leave in 6/2007 pending an investigation of allegations in the Fall River, MA diocese that he sexually abused a youth in the early 1980s, while still a Jesuit. Reinstated to public ministry in 3/2011 after a canonical trial found the allegations “unproven.” Died 1/16/2023.
- Portland Press Herald 12.08.07
- Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram 12.09.07
- Sun Journal 12.09.07
- Journal Gazette 12.10.07
- Boston Globe (AP) 12.10.07
- Bangor Daily News (AP) 12.10.07
- Standard Times (AP) 12.11.07
- Sun Chronicle 12.11.07
- Standard Times 02.21.08
- Wicked Local 02.22.08
- Bangor Daily News 03.09.11
- WABI 03.10.11
- Bangor Daily News 03.26.11
- Diocese of Portland Obituary 01.16.23
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