Fr. James E. McCarthy

Ordained: 1947
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Buffalo NY

Accused in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act in 11/19 of sexually abusing a boy, age 10, beginning in 1973 and continuing for three years. McCarthy was pastor of St. Stephen’s during the alleged abuse, and his accuser was an altar boy. McCarthy is deceased.


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