Fr. Thomas K. Mabon
Monsignor. Retired in 2001. Suspended in 2002 after an allegation he abused an altar boy 1988-90 at St. Mary’s in Hollidaysburg. Mabon denied the charges. Sued 2003. Criminal charges dismissed due to SOL. Sent by Bishop Adamec to treatment, then allowed to resume ministry in 11/03. Civil suit continued. In 5/04 the diocese paid $3.71M to settle claims by 21 people alleging abuse by 11 priests, including Mabon. In 2005 a woman reported sexual abuse by Mahon at St. Mary’s when she was a girl. Per the AG’s 3/1/16 Grand Jury Report Mabon told the girl, “if you tell, everyone would believe you instigated it and that’s your fault.” The Grand Jury called Mabon a “predator” and found that Bishops Hogan and Adamec failed the children.
- PA Office of the Attorney General 03.01.16
- Associated Press 04.03.03
- Post-Gazette 04.04.03
- Associated Press 06.20.03
- Associated Press 11.05.03
- Tribune Democrat 05.25.07
- PA AG Statement 03.01.16
- Tribune-Democrat 03.01.16
- PA GJ FBI Timeline 03.01.16
- PA Office of the Attorney General 03.01.16
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Timeline 03.06.16
- Altoona Mirror 05.03.16
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