Fr. Francis J. McManus

Order: SJ
Ordained: 1973
Status: Settled

Died: 01/5/2015
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Removed from hospital chaplaincy in the Fall River diocese after a man alleged in 3/02 that McManus molested him in the 1970s at BC High School in Boston. Settled for $600K in 1/03. Another man alleged early-1980s abuse by McManus. The man said he returned his diploma in 1988 when the school failed to investigate. McManus was a pastor in the Norwich diocese between BC High and hospital assignments. Sent to live under restriction at Campion Center in Weston, MA. Died 1/5/15. On Northeast Jesuits list of credibly accused 1/15/19. On Norwich diocese’s list 2/22/19. It notes reports received 2002-05 of abuse of multiple minors 1974-85. On the Knoxville diocese’s list as of 3/6/20, where he worked in Kingsport 6/78-7/79. On Fall River diocese’s list in 1/21 of credibly accused.


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