Fr. John M. McDevitt
Accused in a 4/09 civil suit of abusing a student at Salesianum School in Wilmington during student’s junior year 1985-86. Same plaintiff also alleged abuse by Dennis Killion. Worked in DE, PA and NJ. Died in 10/99. In 6/09, nephew of Cardinal John J.O’Connor of NY filed suit in DE alleging abuse by McDevitt in Philadelphia in early 1990s. This was after order had already removed him from a school. Name released as part of 8/11 Oblate $24.8M settlement with 40 individuals. Name included on Harrisburg diocese’s 8/1/18 list, accused after his death of having kissed a child. Included in the PA Grand Jury Report 8/13/18.
- Philadelphia Inquirer 10.05.99
- SNAP Statement 04.16.09
- News Journal 04.17.09
- Patriot News 04.21.09
- Morning Call 06.18.09
- NY Daily News 06.18.09
- KYW 06.18.09
- Wall Street Journal 06.18.09
- NY Post 06.18.09
- Philadelphia Daily News 06.19.09
- Philadelphia Inquirer 06.19.09
- Philadelphia Gay News 06.25.09
- Patrick J Wall 02.07.11
- News Journal 08.04.11
- Middletown Transcript 08.05.11
- News Journal 08.05.11
- Morning Call 0 10.05.14
- York Daily Record 08.01.18
- York Daily Record 08.01.18
- Pennlive 08.01.18
- Diocese of Harrisburg List 08.01.18
- PA Grand Jury Report Profile 08.14.18
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