Fr. James E. Russo
Sued in Brooklyn in 2003 by a man alleging abuse as a boy there in 1973. Russo resigned as pastor of his parish in the St. Petersburg, FL diocese in 1/1997 because of “emotional items.” Within a week Bishop Lynch told the parish that “an episode of misconduct occurred many years ago” between Russo and an unidentified minor. Other victims came forward. Russo left ministry. Laicized 9/9/2016. Included on the Brooklyn diocese’s list in 2/2019. Included on the St. Petersburg diocese’s list.
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