Bishop Peter Anthony Libasci
Ordained in 1978 for the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Named Bishop of Manchester NH in 2011. Accused in a lawsuit filed July 14, 2021 of sexually abusing an altar boy in 1983 and 1984, while a Rockville Centre priest. Libasci was pastor of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Deer Park NY at the time in question, and the boy was a 12- or 13-year-old student at the parish school. Libasci denied the allegations. He continued in active ministry during an investigation launched by Boston’s Archbishop O’Malley. Libasci’s accuser died in 7/2024. The lawsuit was dismissed in 10/2025 after mediation. A Vos Estis investigation into Libasci was to begin after the resolution of the lawsuit.
- Associated Press 07.22.21
- WMUR 07.22.21
- WMUR 07.22.21
- Union Leader 07.22.21
- NH Reporter 07.22.21
- Boston Globe 07.22.21
- Associated Press 07.25.21
- Union Leader 07.24.21
- WMUR 07.23.21
- Union Leader 08.28.21
- InDepthNH.org 09.01.21
- InDepthNH.org 08.05.22
- Union Leader 07.31.24
- InDepthNH.org 10.31.25
- Union Leader 11.03.25
- WMUR 11.04.25
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