Fr. Edward C. Pratt
One of six priests removed from active ministry in 6/2002 for credible accounts of sexually abusing minors. The allegations were made in 2002. Pratt was vice chancellor for the diocese and secretary for Bishop Hubbard 1979-1990. No criminal charges were filed due to the statute of limitations. Referred to as a “former priest” in a 6/2004 report on an investigation of Bishop Hubbard. In 6/2019 a 49-year-old man alleged publicly that he was sexually abused beginning in 1980 at age 11 and throughout his teen years by Pratt. He said Pratt made him and another boy engage in sex acts with each other, while he watched. He also claimed that at age 16 he told Bishop Hubbard, and that Hubbard told him that if he ever said anything to anyone again about it he would have him arrested. The man filed a lawsuit in 8/2019. It settled in 10/2025 for $8M, just before trial.
- Albany Times Union 06.29.02
- Report on Bishop Hubbard 04.24.04
- Diocese of Albany Revised List 11.30.18
- News Channel 13 06.13.19
- WNYT 07.18.19
- Smith et al v Albany Diocese 08.14.19
- Times Union 08.14.19
- Times Union 02.27.22
- Times Union 04.24.22
- WGRB 10.17.25
- Times Union 10.17.25
- WNYT 10.17.25
- Catholic News Agency 10.18.25
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