Fr. Robert J. Rooney
Diocese: Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston WV
Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list in late 2018. First assignment in 1954. Accusation 6/13/62 of abuse in 1962. Accused 4/27/10 of abuse 1965-67 in NJ while on leave from Wheeling-Charleston. Noted to have been investigated by NJ diocese and NJ Prosecutor’s office. Died 7/16/94.
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