Fr. Herbert M. Richey, Jr.
Accused of abuse of several youths. At least seven known victims in two parishes from the 1980s. Confidential settlements pre-1992. Forced from priesthood in 1992 and laicized in 1997. Allegations substantiated. Later turned up working as a music director/organist in another Toledo parish. Banned in 2002. Found working in Detroit area in 1/11 as church organist. Removed. Included on the Detroit archdiocese’s 6/10/19 list of credibly accused. Died in 7/21/20.
- Diocese of Toledo Assignments
- Toledo Blade 12.01.02
- Toledo Blade 12.01.02
- Toledo Blade 12.01.02
- Toledo Blade 03.30.04
- Diocese of Toledo Status Report 02.17.05
- Toledo Blade 07.31.05
- Diocese of Toledo Status Report 04.08.08
- WJBK 01.27.11
- Dayton Daily News 01.27.11
- Statement by Archdiocese of Detroit 01.27.11
- Detroit News 01.27.11
- Detroit Free Press 01.27.11
- Detroit Free Press 01.28.11
- Sandusky Register 01.28.11
- Todelo Blade 01.28.11
- Archdiocese of Detroit List 06.10.19
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