Fr. Martin P. Ryan
Monsignor. In 2002 a woman claimed Ryan sexually abused her when she was a teenager in the 1970s. She said she told the Diocese about it but they didn’t suspend him because he had an unblemished record and had not abused boys. She said there were at least two other victims. Her claim settled in 10/2003 as part of $21M settlement with 40 people. Ryan was the only active priest named in the settlement. Remained active until 5/2011 when removed for sexual harassment of an adult female. Later worked as administrator of a new parish before becoming pastor in 1/2014. In 3/2019 was pastor of Our Lady of Grace in Stratford.
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- The Republic (AP) 01.26.14
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- Diocese of Bridgeport Settlements 03.22.19
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