Fr. Richard Joseph Welch
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 6/2/21. Allegedly sexually abused a minor 1948-1952, while assigned to Notre Dame in Pittsfield. Transferred to the Diocese of Columbus OH in 1953, where he died 12/31/69.
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