Fr. Roland M. Lepire
Suit filed 2/96 alleged that Lepire abused a young man on several occasions in 1978. Suit also claimed that the pastor of the church helped to cover it up. Claims against Lepire were settled 9/02 as part of $13.5M mass settlement involving 36 victims of priest abuse in Providence Diocese. The 2002 Catholic Directory shows him “absent on leave.” Another suit filed 2003 alleged abuse in early 1980s; settled 8/08 as part of $1.326M settlement by Providence Diocese. Laicized in 2004.
- BA.org Assignment Record
- Diocese of Providence Assignment Record
- Providence Journal-Bulletin 02.10.96
- Providence Journal-Bulletin 09.10.02
- Providence Journal 07.18.05
- Young v Gelineau, Petition for Writ of Certiorari 01.09.07
- Boston Globe 12.02.07
- Providence Journal 12.02.07
- Burlington Free Press 12.07.07
- Providence Journal 01.18.08
- Providence Journal 08.31.08
- Fox 25 11.23.09
- SNAP Statement 11.23.09
- Diocese of Providence List 07.01.19
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