Fr. John D. Reardon
One of 21 priests placed on administrative leave by the Philadelphia Archdiocese on 3/7/11, pending investigation for allegations involving minors. Reardon’s last assignment was as pastor at St. John of the Cross Parish in Roslyn. His name is included on a secret 1994 memo from Fr. Wm. Lynn to Msgr. James Molloy (released 2/27/12) regarding priests in secret archives who were accused of sexual misconduct with a minor. On 5/4/12 the Archdiocese found the allegations against Reardon substantiated and that he was unsuitable for ministry. Canonical process pending. The Archdiocese did not provide details of the allegations. In 2011 a news outlet reported that in the early 1990s a woman alleged that Reardon sexually abused her when she was 9 years old.
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia Press Release 03.08.11
- NY Times 03.08.11
- Philadelphia Inquirer 03.08.11
- Statement of Cardinal Rigali Regarding Administrative Leaves 03.08.11
- Philadelphia Inquirer 03.09.11
- My Fox Philly 03.09.11
- Philadelphia Inquirer 03.10.11
- Philadelphia Magazine 06. 17.11
- 1994 Memo from Fr William Lynn to Asst Vicar for Admin re Names in Philadelphia Secret Archives, released 02.27.12
- Philadelphia Inquirer 05.04.12
- Philly Burbs 05.04.12
- Philadelphia Inquirer 05.04.12
- Statement by Archdiocese of Philadelphia 05.04.12
- Statement by Archdiocese of Philadelphia 05.04.12
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