Fr. William Jeffrey Paulish
Assigned to 16 parishes over 25 years. Worked at Lourdesmont, a facility for troubled teen boys and girls in 1983, prior to ordination. After return from 8-month leave of absence – his 4th since ordination – in 7/13, assigned as assistant pastor to Prince of Peace parish in Old Forge. Found in car 9/19/13 on local college campus having sex with 15-year-old boy he met on internet. Arrested. Said boy told him he was 18. Released on bail 9/24. Bishop removed his faculties and placed him on leave. Pled guilty 1/22/14. Sentenced 6/3/14 to 8-23 months in jail. Included in 8/14/18 PA Grand Jury Report. Lawsuit filed 11/18 alleging Paulish abused a teen boy while pastor of St. Mary’s in Old Forge 10/06-5/07. On diocese’s list 8/19/18.
- Scrantonian Tribune 08.28.88
- SNAP Statement 09.20.13
- WNEP 09.20.13
- Times-Tribune 09.20.13
- Times-Leader 09.20.13
- PA Homepage 09.20.13
- Diocese of Scranton Statement 09.20.13
- WNEP 09.20.13
- York Daily Dispatch (AP) 09.20.13
- The Republic (AP) 09.21.13
- The Australian 09.21.13
- Times-Tribune 09.21.13
- Times-Leader 09.21.13
- Citizens Voice 09.21.13
- The Freethinker (UK) 09.22.13
- Citizens Voice 09.24.13
- Times-Tribune 09.25.13
- Citizens Voice 09.25.13
- Times-Tribune 09.25.13
- Citizens Voice 10.04.13
- PA Homepage 10.30.13
- Times-Tribune 10.31.13
- Pocono Record 01.22.14
- Citizens Voice 01.22.14
- SNAP Statement 01.22.14
- Standard Speaker 02.02.14
- Citizens Voice 06.03.14
- WNEP 06.03.14
- Times-Tribune 06.03.14
- SNAP Statement 06.03.14
- Pocono Record 04.16.16
- PA Grand Jury Report Profile 08.14.18
- Diocese of Scranton List 08.19.18
- Citizens Voice 11.27.18
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