Fr. James P. Robichaud
Worked in the Archdiocese of Boston 1979-2000. Moved to ME where he was incardinated into the Portland diocese in 2003. In 2008 allegations arose that Robichaud had sexually abused a teenage girl around 1979 while he was assigned to St. Jean-Baptiste Parish in Lowell, MA. The allegations were known for five months by the Diocese before Robichaud was placed on leave 6/26/2008. He died by suicide the same night. Portland refused to pursue an investigation after his death. In 4/2012 Attorney Garabedian announced a recent settlement of at least one claim regarding Robichaud.
- Kennebec Journal 05.05.79
- USA Today 06.27.08
- Boston Globe 06.27.08
- Kennebec Journal 06.28.08
- Rutland Herald (AP) 06.28.08
- Bangor Daily News Obituary 06.30.08
- WBZ 07.01.08
- Lowell Sun 07.02.08
- Boston Herald 07.09.08
- Bangor Daily News 07.10.08
- Lowell Sun 07.11.08
- Portland Press Herald 07.29.08
- Boston Globe 11.20.11
- BishopAccountability 04.11.12
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