Fr. Dennis J. Shaw

Ordained: 1974
Status: Accused

Diocese: Diocese of Rochester NY

Parochial administrator of Holy Family in Auburn when placed on leave without privileges in 12/10. Accused of having sexually abused a child in the late 1970s at St. Francis of Assisi in Rochester. Review Board found allegations credible in 2/12. Matter sent to the Vatican. Shaw was living in Auburn; fired from job at YMCA 2/12. Per the diocese in 10/18, Shaw had been laicized.


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