Fr. John E. Leonard
Allegations in 1996 resulted only in evaluation. Removed in 5/02 after recent allegations of old abuse when he was at St. John Vianney Seminary; reinstated by Bishop Sullivan in 6/02 after he overruled the review committee. Big outcry over the decision. Civil suit in 10/03 later dismissed on SOL. Criminal charges in 2003; sentenced in 3/04 to two consecutive 12-month jail terms (suspended) and probation. Removed again in 1/04. Resigned from priesthood. Died in 2015. On diocese’s list 2/13/19.
- Richmond Times Dispatch 05.05.02
- Virginia Pilot 05.07.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 05.08.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 05.11.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 06.19.02
- Virginia Pilot 06.21.02
- Richmond Times Dispatch 07.19.02
- Washington Post 07.19.02
- Virginia Pilot 08.02.02
- Virginia Pilot 08.11.02
- Virginia Pilot 08.12.02
- Virginia Pilot 08.15.02
- Virginia Pilot 09.01.02
- Virginia Pilot 10.10.03
- Richmond Richmond Times-Dispatch 01.14.04
- Virginia Pilot 01.14.04
- Virginia Pilot 01.16.04
- Virginia Pilot (AP) 03.31.04
- Richmond Times Dispatch 09.30.04
- Virginia Pilot 10.02.04
- Richmond Times-Dispatch 10.15.04
- Diocese of Richmond List 02.13.19
- News Channel 6 02.13.19
- Diocese of Richmond List 02.13.19
- Diocese of Richmond Leonard Profile 02.14.19
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