Fr. David C. Murphy
Removed from his position as chaplain at Brockton Hospital in 2/02 because of multiple allegations of abuse. Had been in this assignment since 1997; hospital did not know of past allegations. Multiple allegations shown in personnel file released in 12/02. One individual received a $20K settlement. New claim received after Murphy was placed on leave. Still on administrative leave as of 8/11 and canonical proceedings still in process, per Boston archdiocese list. In 10/15 Murphy’s status is “Found unsubstantiated; Restricted; Senior Priest.” In 2020 the archdiocesan website shows him as “deceased (2014).”
- Documents from personnel file
- Boston Globe 02.08.02
- Patriot Ledger 02.08.02
- Boston Herald 02.08.02
- Patriot Ledger 02.11.02
- Boston Globe 02.24.02
- Boston Globe 12.21.02
- Lowell Sun 12.21.02
- Boston Globe 03.05.03
- Pattern & Practice Brief 07.21.03
- National Catholic Register 08.25.11
- Boston Archdiocese List 08..18.22
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