Fr. Donald Matthew Osgood
Accused of abuse of teenage boys in at least four lawsuits in 2002. Two plaintiffs among 16 in civil suits against Diocese which settled in 2002. Allegations against Osgood began to surface within months of his ordination. Transferred several times because of behavior. Sent for treatment to NM. Left active ministry in 1968. Last listed in 1975 Official Catholic Directory. Part of NH AG’s investigation, with numerous docs from personnel file in 2003 and 2009. Included in Santa Fe archdiocese list of accused on 9/12/2017; assigned to a parish in Albuquerque in 1963. Laicized, per the Manchester diocese’s list 7/31/2019. Died 3/19/2018 in Georgia, age 90.
- BA.org Assignment Record
- NH AG Audit Records 3.26.09
- Archdiocese of Santa Fe List 03.08.19
- Diocese of Manchester List 07.31.19
- 2005 List of Abusive Priests within Manchester Diocese
- Associated Press 05.15.02
- Union Leader 05.16.02
- Union Leader 05.29.02
- Union Leader 07.20.02
- Associated Press 07.29.02
- Union Leader 07.30.02
- Union Leader 10.12.02
- Union Leader 12.20.02
- Documents from NH Atty General Report 03.03.03
- Union Leader 03.04.03
- Union Leader 03.04.03
- Renew America 08.27.06
- NH AG Audit Report 03.07.09
- Archdiocese of Santa Fe List 09.12.17
- Findagrave.com 03.19.18
- Archdiocese of Santa Fe List 03.08.19
- Diocese of Manchester List 07.31.19
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