Fr. Thomas James Pagni, III
Accused in a 1995 lawsuit of sexually abusing two young boys, who were brothers, when he was their counselor in the late 1980s-early 1990s. The diocese put him through school for a mental health counseling career in 1986 in exchange for leaving the priesthood. Suit says the diocese lied to the state about Pagni’s background. Diocese agreed it helped him change careers but denies deceiving the state. Also sexually abused girls. Arrested in 2/95 and again in 6/95. Facing charges of molesting the two brothers and another boy. Two more suits filed in 1996. Pleaded no contest in the case of the third boy in 1/96. Sentenced to 10 years prison. Released in 7/2000. Still on sex offender registry in 12/09. Per the FL Attorney General’s report 11/6/20, Pagni is deceased. Included on the Orlando diocese’s 10/6/21 list of credibly accused .
- San Jose Mercury News 12.31.87
- Florida Today 04.17.93
- Orlando Sentinel 02.18.95
- Orlando Sentinel 02.24.95
- Orlando Sentinel 03.18.95
- Orlando Sentinel 04.07.95
- Orlando Sentinel 06.10.95
- Orlando Sentinel 09.09.95
- Orlando Sentinel 09.17.95
- Orlando Sentinel 01.17.96
- Orlando Sentinel 01.30.96
- Orlando Sentinel 02.22.96
- Palm Beach Post 06.10.98
- FL Attorney General’s Report 11.06.20
- Diocese of Orlando List 10.06.21
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