Fr. Basil A. Ormsby
Assigned to St Teresa’s in South Buffalo 1957-1987, named pastor in 1969. Had worked in 10 parishes in his first 15 years as a priest. Retired in 1987. Elevated to monsignor in 1988. Died 6/14/1997. First revealed in 3/20/2018 on the Diocese’s list as ‘removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor.’ The list includes deceased priests only if they are the subject of more than one allegation. In addition to the two or more allegations indicated by Ormsby’s inclusion on the diocesan list, he reportedly molested a boy, age 12, during a pastoral visit in 1960 to the boy’s home after the death of his father. He also allegedly touched and kissed an altar boy in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Accused in a lawsuit filed 8/14/2019 of sexually abusing a boy, age 13, in 1975. Accused in a lawsuit 8/2019 of the sexual abuse of a child, ages 9-12, 1950-1953 in Cheektowaga. By 8/2021 there were 19 lawsuits filed under the NY Child Victims Act with accusations against Ormsby.
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