Fr. Bernard M. Mach

Ordained: 1964
Status: Settled

Died: 02/17/2004
Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

Accused of fondling a 12-year-old boy in Fall 1991. In 1/1993 the boy’s parents met with Mach and in 3/1993 with the diocesan chancellor. They filed a civil lawsuit in 1993 when the Diocese failed to pay for counseling. Mach was placed on leave 12/1993. Also accused, along with Fr. John Aurelio, of the sexual abuse of three others. The civil suit settled confidentially in 1998. Mach lived in FL without privileges. He died 2/17/2004. Included on the Diocese’s 3/20/18 list of credibly accused. Named in a 4/30/2019 lawsuit. A suit in 8/2019 claims Mach sexually abused a 7-year-old at St. Gerard’s in 1974. By 820/21 there were 21 lawsuits filed under the NY Child Victims Act with allegations against Mach.

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