Fr. Eugene F. Orteneau
Accused in a 2005 civil suit of abuse of a 16-year-old boy in 1992 at St. Thomas Aquinas in Storrs. Settled in 5/2007 for $1.2M. Diocese to pay 1/4 and Order to pay remainder. The plaintiff’s sister had notified the Diocese in 2003 of abuse of two other youths but did not mention her brother. Orteneau left the parish in 1994. Dismissed from the Order in 2003. Died 4/8/2009 in Huntersville, NC. Included on the Jesuits Northeast Province list of credibly accused 1/15/2019. It notes allegations received in 2005 of abuse of minors 1992-1995. On the Norwich diocese’s list in 2/2019. Included on the Fall River diocese’s list in 1/2021, where he had been assigned at some point to Bishop Connolly High School.
- BA.org Assignment Record
- Jesuits Northeast Province List 01.15.19
- Diocese of Fall River List 01.26.21
- Hartford Courant 06.13.94
- Hartford Courant 06.13.94
- The Day 05.03.07
- The Day 05.03.07
- Journal Inquirer 05.11.07
- Journal Inquirer 05.11.07
- The Day 05.13.07
- The Day 05.13.07
- Jesuits Northeast Province List 01.15.19
- Jesuits Northeast Province List 01.15.19
- Diocese of Norwich List 02.22.19
- Diocese of Fall River List 01.26.21
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