Fr. Henry Nawn

Ordained: 1955
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Philadelphia PA

Accused of abuse of five boys in their mid-teens in the 1960s. First allegation not received by the archdiocese until 1997. Retired in 1991. Nawn died in 1996. Named in 2004 and 2006 civil suits. Suit rejected by 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in 11/07.


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