Fr. Paul David Ryan
Australian. Sent to the U.S. for treatment twice related to his behavior with boys, returned to ministry each time. Allowed to work in a parish in Virginia Beach, VA. Abused at least two boys in Virginia Beach 1978-1979. Ryan’s Australian diocese and Richmond paid settlements to at least two U.S. men. He also abused at least three boys in Australia in 1989-1990, one known to have died by suicide. Pleaded guilty 9/10/2006. Sentenced to 18 months in jail in Australia. The two U.S. victims also wanted him prosecuted in their country. Included on the Richmond VA diocese’s list 2/13/2019. Pleaded guilty in 2019 to the sexual abuse of three boys in the 1980s and 1990s; sentenced in 7/2019 to 26 months in jail. Indicted in 5/2021 by a grand jury for the abuse of a boy in VA in 1979.
- Herald Sun [Australia] 04.20.06
- Herald Sun [Australia] 09.09.06
- Herald Sun [Australia] 09.11.06
- The Standard [Australia] 09.13.06
- Virginia Pilot 01.30.07
- Catholic News 01.30.07
- Broken Rites 04.19.12
- The Australian 11.28.12
- The Australian 12.01.12
- The Age 12.07.12
- Courier Mail 12.07.12
- WRIC TV 02.13.19
- Diocese of Richmond List 02.13.19
- The Standard 07.20.19
- The Age 09.23.19
- Virginian-Pilot 05.04.21
- Washington Post 05.04.21
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation 05.05.21
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation 05.05.21
- Associated Press 05.05.21
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