Fr. Paul Henry Leech
Removed from ministry 5/4/84. Convicted of molesting 3-4 boys 1982-1984. Sentenced in 1985 to 86 years in prison, but ordered to serve 3 years and then 12 years probation. In 1994 a civil suit was filed on behalf of one youth. Per the suit, prior to 1980, Leech was known to the bishop to have a habit of making advances on young boys. Another suit may have been filed in 1985. On diocese’s list 7/1/19. Said in 2020 to be living in Rochester, NY.
- BA.org Assignment Record
- Diocese of Providence Assignment Record
- United Press International 07.05.84
- Associated Press 08.20.85
- Galveston Daily News 08.21.85
- United Press International 10.07.85
- San Jose Mercury News 12.31.87
- Providence Journal 11.21.14
- Diocese of Providence List 07.01.19
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