Fr. Jay Michael Mullin
Accused in 1992 of sexually molesting a boy in the early 1970s. Removed from parish in 1992. Claim settled in 1997 for $50K. Mullin denied the allegations; said the archdiocese forced settlement. Back in parish by 1998, initially as the organist only. He then announced he was a priest but had not been functioning because of health. Personnel file released in 12/02 and he was again removed from ministry. Still on administrative leave as of 10/15 and canonical proceedings still in process, per the archdiocese’s list of accused. In 2020 the archdiocesan website shows Mullin’s status as “Found unsubstantiated; Restricted; Senior priest.” The status is unchanged in 8/22.
- Boston Globe 01.31.02
- Boston Globe 01.31.02
- Boston Globe 02.24.02
- Boston Globe 04.03.02
- USA Today 11.11.02
- Patriot Ledger 12.20.02
- Boston Globe 12.20.02
- Newsday 02.10.03
- Boston Globe 03.05.03
- Long Island Press 08.05.04
- Patriot Ledger 10.20.08
- National Catholic Register 08.25.11
- Jamaica Plain Gazette 09.09.11
- Boston Globe 09.09.12
- Boston Archdiocese List 08.18.22
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