Fr. Dennis A. Pecore
Convicted in 1987 of sex assault of a teenage boy over 3-year period. Placed on probation and ordered to serve year in jail on work-release program. Convicted in 1994 of molesting a second boy 1989-1992 (his nephew) during work-release. (Worked at a care center for elderly priests). Sentenced to 12 years prison and probation. On sex offender registry. Laicized in 1995. Accused in 2002 of abuse in Baltimore 1975-1976 when he was a religious brother. Named in at least two civil suits. Released from prison in 2/2002. Included on the Baltimore archdiocese’s list of accused in 9/2002. New lawsuit filed 10/6/2016 v Phoenix diocese, Salvatorians and parish where early 1980s abuse of boy alleged.
- United Press International 07.03.87
- United Press International 09.25.87
- United Press International 05.06.88
- Wisconsin State Journal 09.11.93
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 03.04.94
- Wisconsin State Journal 03.04.94
- Wisconsin State Journal 12.17.94
- Archdiocese of Baltimore List via Baltimore Sun 09.26.02
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 06.04.04
- Home News Tribune 06.28.04
- Home News Tribune 08.11.04
- WTMJ 11.13.08
- Washington Post 05.16.16
- John BM Doe v Phoenix Diocese Pecore et al 10.06.16
- Phoenix New Times 02.01.18
- Diocese of Phoenix List 10.29.19
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