Fr. Robert P. Morrissey
In 12/2002 a man alleged that he had been abused separately by Morrissey and two other priests 1979-1983 when he was ages 15-19. All three priests were placed on leave. In 2003, allegations surfaced that $500K was missing from an authorized brokerage account at Morrissey’s last church. Claims were included in a massive $21M settlement in 10/2003 with 40 people alleging abuse by 16 priests. Died 10/2/2014 in Jupiter FL, where he had been living. Five cases involving four priests, including Morrissey, were settled in 520/17. Accused in a 9/2018 suit of abuse of a boy at St. Mary’s in Ridgefield in the 1990s. Settlement in 3/2019. Per a 2019 report commissioned by the diocese, there were three victims, all boys ages 12-17, abused 1981-1998.
- Connecticut Post 12.14.02
- Connecticut Post 03.15.03
- Hartford Courant (AP) 03.18.03
- Connecticut Post 10.16.03
- Associated Press 10.17.03
- Connecticut Post 12.01.09
- Hamlethub 10.03.14
- Connecticut News 10.07.14
- Connecticut Post 09.15.16
- CT Post 09.17.16
- Stamford Advocate 06.05.17
- NBC Connecticut 06.06.17
- Danbury Patch 08.24.18
- Connecticut Post 09.22.18
- Hartford Courant 10.03.18
- Connecticut Post 03.20.19
- Diocese of Bridgeport List Updated 03.22.19
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