Fr. John P. Paul
Archdiocese received two allegations in 2013 that Paul allegedly abused children approximately 40 years prior, while in seminary. Reported to police; no charges filed. Placed under restrictions. Parish and school informed 11/7/13 after he voluntarily resigned. He denied all allegations. Spent many years as teacher and school minister. Faculties removed 12/15/13. Additional accusations surfaced. Found not suitable for ministry and permanently removed 02/23/14. Laicized in 2015. Lawsuit filed in 12/19 in NJ claims abuse in the early 1980s of a girl, starting when she was a high school sophomore in PA and continuing into her college years. Abuse allegedly occurred at an Ocean City NJ hotel and Christian Brothers retreat in NJ. Accused in a claim settled in 2020 in the low six figures of sexually abusing a boy, age 8, in 1967, while a seminarian. The abuse allegedly occurred on a trip to NJ and included sodomy.
- Garabedian Law Offices Assignment Record
- Statement by Our Lady of Calvary School 11.09.13
- My Fox Philly 11.10.13
- Philadelphia Inquirer 11.10.13
- My Fox Philly 11.10.13
- WPVI 11.10.13
- Catholic League 11.11.13
- Catholics4Change–Statements by Archdiocese, Paul & School 11.11.13
- Philadelphia Daily News 11.11.13
- Catholic Philly 11.11.13
- Catholics4Change 11.16.13
- Catholics4Change 11.20.13
- WPXI 12.15.13
- NBC 10 12.15.13
- Statement by Archdiocese of Philadelphia 12.15.13
- Philadelphia Inquirer 12.15.13
- PhillyCom (AP) 12.16.13
- Tredyffrin-Easttown Patch 12.16.13
- Montgomery Media 01.10.14
- Catholics4Change 02.20.14
- Daily Times 02.23.14
- CBS Philly 02.23.14
- Philadelphia Inquirer 02.23.14
- Statement by Archdiocese of Philadelphia 02.23.14
- NBC 10 02.23.14
- WPVI 02.24.14
- Catholics4Change 02.24.14
- Philadelphia Daily News 02.24.14
- SNAP Statement 02.24.14
- Catholics4Change 02.25.14
- Montgomery Media 02.26.14
- Catholics4Change 04.28.14
- Press of Atlantic City 12.04.19
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