48 Accused in This Diocese
- Washington Post 07.03.04
- Columbus Dispatch 08.20.04
- Washington Times 03.05.05
- The Courier 03.07.05
- Gazette 03.07.05
- Columbus Dispatch 01.13.06
- State Journal-Register 01.21.06
- The Courier 01.22.06
- Washington Times 01.22.06
- The Courier 01.23.06
- Washington Post 12.02.10
- State Journal-Register 10.22.12
- SNAP Statement 10.22.12
- Lincoln Courier 10.22.12
- Pantagraph 10.24.12
- Archdiocese of WDC list 10.15.18
- NPR 10.16.18
- Diocese of Columbus List 03.01.19
- Providence Journal 11.17.05
- Gazette (Germantown, MD) 12.14.05
- Gazette 12.14.05
- Gazette 10.18.06
- Gazette 11.08.06
- Columbus Dispatch 11.25.06
- Gazette 08.23.07
- Providence Journal 08.24.07
- Frederick News Post 08.24.07
- The Republican 11.08.07
- iobserve 11.15.07
- Frederick News Post 11.19.07
- National Public Radio 12.31.07
- Gazette 04.09.08
- The Republican 04.09.08
- Zanesville Times Recorder 07.03.08
- Gazette 07.09.08
- Gazette 07.13.09
- News-Post 07.14.09
- Gazette 07.15.09
- Gazette 11.23.09
- Archdiocese of Washington DC list 10.15.18
- Dominicans St Joseph Province List 12.21.18
- Diocese of Columbus List 03.01.19
- Diocese of Springfield MA List updated 06.02.21
- Catholic Standard 10.03.23
- Washington Times 10.03.23
- Catholic Standard 07.22.24
- Washington Times 04.19.06
- Loyola Greyhound 04.25.06
- Washington Post 04.28.06
- WJZ (AP) 04.13.07
- The Examiner 04.13.07
- Washington Post 12.02.10
- Statement by Georgetown Prep dated 01.26.11
- Daily Caller 01.31.11
- Washington Examiner 02.02.11
- Washington Post 02.02.11
- TDB 02.02.11
- NBC Washington 02.03.11
- Kensington Patch 02.03.11
- Pittsburgh Tribune Review 02.03.11
- Washington Post 02.03.11
- Daily Caller 02.04.11
- The Gazette 02.23.11
- The Gazette 09.13.11
- The Gazette 11.10.11
- Washington Post 11.11.11
- Maryland Province Jesuits List 12.17.18
- Patch 02.15.19
- MD Attorney General’s Report 04.05.23
- Washington Post 01.15.97
- Washington Post 05.28.02
- Associated Press 08.12.02
- Associated Press 08.14.02
- Washington Post 06.27.03
- Charlotte Observer 07.06.03
- Journal-Gazette 04.22.06
- Washington Post 12.16.06
- The Observer 10.02.08
- Star-Ledger 10.14.08
- City of Angels 11.14.08
- WBTV 05.11.10
- WBTV 07.08.10
- Washington Post 12.02.10
- Star-Ledger 11.03.13
- Archdiocese of WDC list 10.15.18
- WUSA TV 10.16.18
- Father Joseph Skelton Jr Website
- Father Joseph Skelton, Jr Website
- Archdiocese of Detroit Status Report 09.30.09
- Washington Post 10.14.09
- Ethics Daily 10.15.09
- Catholic Culture 10.26.09
- Detroit Free Press 10.26.09
- Manilla Standard Today 10.29.09
- Mercury News 04.14.10
- Associated Press 04.14.10
- Digital Journal 04.15.10
- ABS-CBN 04.15.10
- Manila Bulletin 04.18.10
- GMA News 04.18.10
- My Sinchew 04.19.10
- Inquirer 04.19.10
- Washington Post 12.02.10
- Associated Press 09.09.19
- Associated Press 09.09.19
- Associated Press 11.06.19
- Archdiocese of Detroit List 03.14.20
- Bishop Abet – Diocese of Tagbilaran via Facebook 08.10.24
- Alchetron.com 09.30.24
- Washington Post 11.07.18
- NBC News 4 TV 11.07.18
- Washington Post 11.09.18
- WTOP 11.10.18
- Associated Press 12.12.18
- Archdiocese of Baltimore List 12.14.18
- Washington Post 12.14.18
- WTOP TV 03.22.19
- WTOP 05.03.19
- WTOP 05.20.19
- WTOP TV 08.05.19
- Washington Post 08.07.19
- Associated Press 08.12.19
- NBC Washington 08.15.19
- Washington Post 08.15.19
- WUSA TV 08.15.19
- WTOP 08.16.19
- Patch 08.17.19
- WTOP 09.04.19
- WTOP 10.20.19
- WTOP 11.20.19
- FOX 5 DC 11.21.19
- Washington Post 11.30.21
- MD Attorney General’s Report 04.05.23
- Archdiocese of Washington List accessed 03.01.24
- Documents from Herald-Tribune related to 2007 Conviction & Arrest
- WTSP 02.02.11
- Herald-Tribune 02.03.11
- Harold-Tribune 02.04.11
- Herald-Tribune 02.04.11
- Herald Tribune 02.06.11
- Washington Examiner 02.06.11
- WWSB 02.07.11
- Herald Tribune 03.03.11
- LA Times 03.15.11
- Chicago Sun Times 03.17.11
- Harold Tribune 03.31.11
- Statement by SNAP 04.05.11
- Herald-Tribune 06.09.11
- Fox 59 07.15.11
- WWSB 07.16.11
- Herald Tribune 03.01.13
- Herald Tribune 05.16.13
- Joliet Patch 05.17.13
- Southtown Star 05.17.13
- SNAP Statement 05.17.13
- SNAP Statement 05.20.13
- Carmelites List 11.22.20
- Archdiocese of Los Angeles List 12.21.21
- Diocese of Joliet List Updated 02.22.21
- IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23
Deacon Lawrence Bell
Diocese: Archdiocese of Washington DC and MD
Accused in a 10/2023 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy in the 1990s at St. Martin of Tours in Gaithersburg, MD. Bell's accuser also alleged abuse at the parish by Msgr. Michael Mellone. Suspended pending investigation. In 7/2024 Cardinal Gregory announced that there was no evidence that the alleged abuse occurred and that Both Bell and Mellone would be returned to ministry.
Fr. John F.X. Bellwoar
Fr. Francis A. Benham
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Fr. Salvatore F. Bucca
Br. John Fabian Butler
Fr. Raymond C. Callahan
Fr. Martin J. Casey
Included on the Maryland Province Jesuits list in 12/2018 of those with a "reasonable possibility" of having abused a minor. It notes that the allegation was made after Casey's death in 2006 of abuse in 1959 while pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Washington, DC. Reportedly the Jesuits were first told of the allegation in 2002.
Fr. Thomas C. Chleboski, Jr.
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Fr. Aaron Joseph Cote
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Fr. Joseph B. Coyne
Fr. Philip DeRea
Br. John J. Devoe
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Fr. Russell L. Dillard
Fr. R. Joseph Dooley
Fr. James Aubrey Finan
Removed from ministry in 1996 after a report of abuse. Pleaded guilty in 1997 to sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy in 1966. Also accused of abuse of a 6-year-old girl in 1966. Sentenced in 3/1997 to 18 months in prison. Pleaded guilty in 2003 to sexually abusing a 7- or 8-year-old boy in 1966. Sentenced to a 5 year suspended sentence and 5 years probation. At least one claim settled in a $1.3M settlement with the Archdiocese in 12/2006. Laicized in 1996. On Sex Offender Registry 12/2010. Died in 2013.
Fr. Roger P. Gallagher
Br. George Gardiner
Fr. Edward T. Hartel
Fr. Arthur E. Kelly
Named as credibly accused by the Society of the Divine Word Chicago Province on its list 4/18/2021. Abuse noted to have occurred in 1971 in Washington DC. Assigned in the Order's Southern Province in 1968, Techny IL 1969, WDC 1969-1972, Chicago 1973-1974, Indianapolis IN 1975-1978, and again Chicago 1979-1986. Dismissed from the Order in 1987. Founded a youth center for teenage gang members in Indianapolis in 1974. Continued to work there as a priest after his dismissal, "without any church affiliation," per a 1992 news article. Died in 2004. Included on the Chicago Archdiocese's list 5/4/2023. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.
Fr. Finbar Kenneally
Fr. Paul E. Lavin
Bishop Thomas W. Lyons
Fr. Peter M. McCutcheon
Fr. Michael J. Mellone
Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit in 10/2023 of sexually abusing a boy at St. Martin of Tours in Gaithersburg, MD in the 1990s. Mellone's accuser also claimed abuse at the parish by Deacon Lawrence Bell. Suspended from ministry pending investigation. In 7/2024 Cardinal Gregory announced that there was no evidence that the alleged abuse occurred and that Both Mellone and Bell would be returned to ministry.
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Br. Matthew Miles
Fr. James F. Montgomery
Monsignor. Pastor of Annunciation Parish from 1972 until his death in 2000. Former director of Catholic Charities. Named publicly as credibly accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 7/2023. Abuse was reported to the Archdiocese in 2020.
Fr. Arthur J. O’Brien
Fr. Garrett D. Orr
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Fr. Robert Joseph Petrella
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Fr. James J. Powderly
Fr. Edward B. Pritchard
Received treatment in 1986 for abuse of a boy, returned to ministry. Arrested in 1995. Accused of abuse of three altar boys. Pleaded guilty 12/1995 and sentenced to five years probation. Permanently removed from ministry. Died in 11/02. At least one claim was included in a $1.3M settlement with the Archdiocese in 12/2006. Included on the Archdiocese's list 10/15/2018.
Fr. Thomas E. Pyne
Included on the Jesuits Maryland Province list in 12/2018 of those with reasonable possibility of having sexually abused minors. Allegedly abused multiple minors in the 1960s in Washington DC, where he worked at Gonzaga College High School. Pyne left the Jesuits in 1968 and died in 1999.
Fr. Thomas S. Schaefer
Fr. Michael Schapfel
Fr. James A. Scott
Br. John J. Shea
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Seminarian Joseph Skelton, Jr.
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Fr. Timothy Slevin
Fr. Alphonsus M. Smith
Br. Philip Spoelker
Sr. Margaret Daley
In 3/2024 a woman told a news reporter that Daley sexually abused her in the early 1970s when she was a sophomore at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, MD. The abuse allegedly occurred in an office. The woman said she immediately told other teachers, friends and her sister; neither her parents nor police were informed and the sisters were asked to leave the school. The woman, who filed a lawsuit in 2023, said that Daley left the order in 1980 and died in 2015.
Fr. George A. Stallings, Jr.
Fr. William McSherry Stock
Stock left the priesthood in 1985. In 3/2006 a man reported he was sexually assaulted by Stock at age 17 in 1980. Stock was assigned to St. Peter's in Olney at the time in question; the boy had gone to him for counseling. Stock was arrested and charged in 5/2006. Arrested again 9/2006 and charged with abusing a 14-year-old boy in the late 1970s. Pleaded guilty to the abuse of both boys. Sentenced n 11/2007 to 19 months in prison. Included on the Archdiocese's list 10/15/2018.
Fr. Paul T. Twiddy
Fr. Urbano Vazquez-Ortega
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Fr. William J. Walsh
In 1996 five of Walsh's nieces told the Jesuits that Walsh sexually abused them hundreds of times as children in the 1940s-1960s, when they were ages 5-14. Walsh was teaching in China in 1996. He was recalled, assigned to the Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University, and sent to St. Luke institute for treatment. The women made their allegations public in 1998 because the Order had not removed their uncle. Placed on leave. Per the Order's MD Province, there were credible allegations against Walsh of abuse occurring in the 1950s -1980s. After his removal in 1998, he lived until 2010 at Ferdinand Wheeler House in Baltimore, then the Colombiere Jesuit Community until his death at age 95 in 12/2018. Included on the Province's list 12/17/2018 which notes reports of sexual abuse in PA, MD and DC. Added to the Baltimore Archdiocese's list in 2/2019. Included in the 4/5/2023 MD Attorney General's Report.