Fr. H. Desmond McGee, Jr.

Ordained: 1971
Status: Sued

Died: 10/15/2021
Diocese: Diocese of Erie PA

Headmaster of Bradford Central Christian High School in 1997 when suspended after a man filed suit alleging that McGee sexually abused him on at least three occasions 9/1988-10/1989 when he was a 14- to 17-year-old student. McGee denied the allegations, and the Diocese claimed the charges were too old to pursue. The suit was dismissed due to the statute of limitations. McGee returned to active status. He was elevated to Monsignor before the suit’s dismissal was announced. Name not included on the diocese’s 4/6/2018 list. PA authorities opened an investigation in 8/2018, after the release of the PA Grand Jury Report, which did not include McGee. Name added to the Erie diocese’s list in 10/2018. McGee’s accuser again filed suit 8/11/2020, alleging abuse 1987-1990 by McGee and Fr. Michael Amy. McGee died 10/15/2021.


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