Fr. C. Melvin Surette
First known allegations of abuse were made in 9/93. Part-time counselor and later head of Alpha-Omega program for youths with serious behavioral issues (drugs, alcohol, criminal, etc). Abused several youths there. One case settled in 1995 for $50K. Then assigned to the archdiocesan clergy abuse office where he helped the career of Ronald Paquin and others. Several settlements before 5/02. Three more men filed suit in 5/02 claiming abuse at Alpha-Omega. Personnel file released in 12/02. Name included in the archdiocese’s list in 8/11. Still on leave in 10/15; canonical case pending. In 2020 the archdiocesan website shows that Surette was “dismissed” in 2012.
- Boston Globe 01.28.02
- Boston Globe 03.25.02
- Boston Globe 05.07.02
- Boston Globe 05.30.02
- Boston Herald 05.31.02
- Boston Herald 06.04.02
- Boston Herald 06.06.02
- Boston Herald 12.18.02
- Newsday 02.10.03
- Boston Globe 03.05.03
- National Catholic Reporter 03.07.03
- Long Island Press 08.05.04
- Boston Archdiocese List 08.25.11
- National Catholic Register 08.25.11
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