Fr. Wilson F. Smart
Diocese knew of Smart’s attraction to boys by 1959. Received treatment in 1959 and 1969. Admitted molesting more than 30 boys 1957-78. A 1990 civil suit alleged Smart abused plaintiff at age 12 in 1967, and that the abuse continued until 1975. Settled in 1993, possibly for $1.7M. Named in at least three other suits which later settled. In 1993 the bishop admitted removing two letters from file which documented abuse. Named as abuser in amended suit in 10/11. Died 9/10/06. Included on the Helena diocese’s list posted to its website 4/29/15 in compliance with the non-monetary terms of the 3/5/15 bankruptcy settlement.
- BA.org Assignment Record
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.15
- Seattle Times 04.01.93
- Omaha World Herald 08.30.98
- Omaha World Herald 04.29.02
- Dallas Morning News 06.12.02
- BeliefNet (approx) 06.12.02
- NBC Montana 10.26.11
- PRNewswire 10.26.11
- Press Release by Kosnoff Fasy 01.31.14
- Diocese of Helena List 04.29.15
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