37 Accused in This Diocese
- Resume with Ohio Assignments
- Request for Laicization 05.99 with Boston Assignments and Allegations
- Boston Documents
- Boston Globe 11.20.11
- Worcester Telegram & Gazette 03.07.96
- Boston Globe 09.11.98
- Boston Globe 09.12.98
- Boston Globe 01.24.01
- Patriot Ledger 01.31.02
- Akron Beacon Journal 04.23.02
- Akron Beacon Journal 05.10.02
- Deposition of Cardinal Bernard Law 01.22.03
- Boston Herald 03.14.03
- Memorandum 07.21.03
- Times-Picayune 07.24.03
- Boston Herald (AP) 04.05.05
- Boston Herald 04.06.05
- Boston Globe 10.01.05
- Jamaica Plain Gazette 05.29.10
- Jamaica Plain Gazette 09.09.11
- Boston Globe 07.26.17
- WYTV 10.29.18
- Diocese of Youngstown List 10.30.18
- Youngstown Vindicator 10.31.18
- Garabedian Law Offices Assignment Record
- Statement by Diocese of Youngstown 06.01.09
- WYTV 06.06.09
- Vindicator 06.07.09
- Canton Repository 06.07.09
- Tribune Chronicle 06.07.09
- WYTV 06.08.09
- Canton Repository 06.08.09
- Tribune Chronicle 06.09.09
- Vindicator 06.10.09
- Tribune Chronicle 06.10.09
- WYTV 06.11.09
- Canton Repository 06.12.09
- Canton Repository 06.30.09
- Vindicator 07.07.09
- Vindicator 07.09.09
- Vindicator 07.19.10
- The Independent 07.20.10
- Tribune-Chronicle 07.20.10
- Vindicator 01.25.13
- Tribune-Chronicle 01.25.13
- WYTV 10.29.18
- Diocese of Youngstown List 10.30.18
- Youngstown Vindicator 10.31.18
- Diocese of Saginaw Assignment Record 07.23.19
- Associated Press 04.21.02
- Grand Rapid Press 04.22.02
- Akron Beacon Journal 04.23.02
- Columbus Dispatch 04.23.02
- Associated Press 04.28.02
- Dallas Morning News 06.12.02
- Associated Press 06.12.02
- Akron Beacon Journal 09.20.02
- Archdiocese of Baltimore 09.25.02
- Detroit Free Press 04.14.03
- Saginaw News 05.21.05
- Saginaw News 04.11.06
- Ohio–SNAP Statement 08.29.13
- SNAP Letter to Bishop Murry 08.29.13
- Diocese of Saginaw 04.14.18
- MLive 04.14.18
- WYTV 10.29.18
- Diocese of Youngstown List 10.30.18
- BA.org Assignment Record
- WKBN 10.09.11
- Beacon Journal 10.10.11
- The Vindicator 10.10.11
- SNAP Statement 10.10.11
- IndeOnline 10.10.11
- WKBN 10.10.11
- Tribune Chronicle 10.10.11
- WYTV 10.10.11
- The Vindicator 10.11.11
- Tribune Chronicle 10.11.11
- Youngstown Vindicator 01.25.13
- SNAP Letter to Bishop Murry 08.29.13
- WKBN 08.29.13
- Ohio–SNAP Press Release 08.29.13
- Tribune Chronicle 08.30.13
- WYTV 10.29.18
- Diocese of Youngstown List 10.30.18
- Vindicator 11.12.18
Fr. Marian Babjak
From Slovakia, where he was ordained. Spent early priesthood there and in Austria. Parish priest, religion and German teacher in parish schools. Arrived in the Youngstown diocese in 2006, assisting at St. Rose in Girard while studying at Youngstown State University. In 2016 returned to Youngstown, where he was in residence at St. Charles Boromeo in Boardman, then assigned to St. Paul in North Canton in 2017. Pastor of Christ Our Savior in Struthers when placed on leave in 11/21 due to an allegation of inappropriate physical contact with a minor. Agreed to resign from his position at the parish 7/6/22. On 7/17/22 the diocese announced that its Review Board had determined that while there was inappropriate contact with a minor by Babjak, it "did not not rise to the level of sexual abuse." The Board recommended Babjak be returned to active ministry after a period of evaluation.
Fr. Joseph R. Bennett
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Assignments included parishes in Boardman, Youngstown, Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Struthers, Canton, Warren, Niles, Kingsville, and Geneva. Allegations made after Bennett's death.
Fr. Denis G. Bouchard
Pastor of Queen of the Holy Rosary in Vienna. Member of the traditionalist Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. Placed on leave in 11/18 after a man reported to the diocese 9/26 that Bouchard sexually abused him as a boy, ages 9-11. A previous allegation was revealed soon after the first became known, by a person unwilling to cooperate with investigators. Bouchard filed a libel suit against his accuser, his accuser's mother and the diocese in 9/19.
Fr. Robert M. Burns
Worked in Diocese of Youngstown 1975-81. Abused minors in Youngstown OH diocese; sent for counseling & treatment. Transferred to Boston. Youngstown told Boston not to let him be around children. Continued to abuse. Removed from active ministry in 1991. Pled guilty 3/96 in NH to molesting two youths. Served 3 three years of an eight-year sentence. Admitted to abusing 42 boys and young men. Sued several times. Boston settled claims totaling more than $2.6M 1992-2002. Laicized 1999. Convicted again 2005. Given 11-year sentence. In prison 11/11. Not on Boston archdiocese's list. Reportedly released from prison, per 7/17 news article, and living in Boston in 2015. On Youngstown diocese's list 10/29/18.
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Fr. Daniel P. Cipar
Named publicly as credibly accused by the Youngstown diocese when added to its list in 3/20. Arrived in the diocese in 1993, incardinated in 2002. (Was ordained for the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.) Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in East Palestine 1993 until his 2010 retirement. Member of the diocese's Priests' Personnel Board, Priests' Council and Priests' Retirement Board. Died 2/2/18. Added to the Diocese of Rockford's list 10/21/20. Included on the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart U.S. Province list of credibly accused.
Fr. Thomas J. Crum
Removed in 6/09 after newly reported allegations of sexual misconduct with a teenage student more than 30 years prior. When confronted, he admitted the allegations were true and was sent to a treatment facility. Assigned to Cardinal Mooney High School as well as to St. James in Warren and St. John the Baptist during the relevant time period. Three additional allegations received within one month. Laicization announced 07/19/10. On diocese's list 10/29/18. Accused in a lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy, age 12, in 1981 while assigned to St. Christine's in Youngstown. The abuse allegedly occurred during a trip to Colorado and included Crum plying the boy with alcohol.The sutit settled in 2020 in the low 5 figures.
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Fr. John P. Cunningham
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Allegations were made after Cunningham's death.
Fr. Gerald X. Curran
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Allegations noted to have been reported after his death.
Fr. Guy Bernard Dupont
First named publicly as accused on the Youngstown diocese's list 10/29/18. On Dominicans St. Joseph Province list in late 2018. Removed from public ministry 2018 due to credible allegation of abuse occurring in 1982 or 1983.
Fr. Anthony Michael Esposito
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Assignments included St. Aloysius in East Liverpool, St. Rose in Girard, the YU Newman Club, Newman Apostolate, and the Columbiana Deanery of Priests.
Fr. Richard C. Evrit
First named publicly as accused on the Youngstown diocese's list 10/29/18. Allegations date to the early 1970s. (The Catholic Directories consistently spell his name 'Evrit'; it is spelled 'Evritt' on the diocese's list.) Assigned to St Paul in Salem, Holy Family in Poland, St Paul in Canton, St Patrick in Kent, St Pius X in Warren. Absent on Sick Leave 1985-87, then assigned 1987-89 to St Charles in Morganton NC in the Charlotte diocese, after which Youngstown again lists him as on leave. Reportedly died in 2019. On the Charlotte diocese's list 12/29/19.
Fr. Joseph A. Feicht
Named publicly as credibly accused by the Youngstown diocese on its list updated 3/5/20. Allegations made after his death. Died in 1965.
Fr. James M. Fondriest
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Leave of Absence from St. Joseph's in Mantua, where he was pastor, in 1994. Went on to marry. Deceased.
Deacon Ernest Formichelli
Status: Accused
Diocese: Diocese of Youngstown OH
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Ordained a permanent deacon in 2008. Between 1971 and 2013 taught at St. Christine School and Cardinal Mooney High School. Teaching license revoked by the state in 2013 after two people alleged abuse. Died 4/11/20.
Fr. Joseph Galganski
Monsignor. First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Retired in 1980. Died 7/22/92. Allegations noted to have been reported after his death.
Fr. Henry Gallagher
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Allegations noted to have been reported after his death.
Fr. John P. Gallagher
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Allegation noted to have been reported after his death. Died 1/3/74.
Fr. Paul L. Gubser
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Assignments included parishes in Youngstown, Warren, Ravenna, Conneaut, Struthers, McDonald, Canton, Summitville, Salineville, Dungannon and Rootstown. Retired in 7/02. Died 2/25/06.
Fr. John E. Hammer
Removed in 2002 after admitting to abuse of an altar boy 1980-83. Sent for treatment in 1985 then worked in MD. Returned to the Youngstown area in 1990; Bishop Malone persuaded the Saginaw MI diocese to take him; worked there for the next 12 years. Lawsuit filed in 9/02 by three plaintiffs from the Youngstown diocese and one youth from the Saginaw diocese. On the Saginaw diocese' s list 4/25/18. On the Youngstown diocese's list 10/29/18.
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Fr. James Hennessey
Status: Accused
Diocese: Diocese of Youngstown OH
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Assignments included St. Nicholas in Struthers, Immaculate Conception in Wellsville, Mother of Sorrows in Ashtabula and St. Therese in Brewster. Allegations noted to have been received after Hennessey's death.
Fr. Robert E. Hill
Arrested and convicted in 1991 on charges of compelling prostitution by paying to perform sex acts on a 17-year-old boy. Served two years in prison. Suspended by the diocese and sent for treatment. Found in 2002 living at a retirement home for priests--in the same building as a pre-school. Retired, per 5/02 article. On diocese's list 10/29/18. Noted to be deceased.
Fr. William Hohman
Named publicly as credibly accused by the Youngstown diocese when added to its list in 3/20. Arrived in Youngstown in 1943. Died in 1988. (The Catholic Directories show a Marianist priest, Rev. William H. Hohman, S.M. in the Cincinnati archdiocese, beginning in 1939. Appears to be the same priest.)
Fr. Thomas F. Kelly
First named publicly as accused on the Diocese of Youngstown's list 10/29/18. Noted to be deceased. Assignments included St. Columba Cathedral, and parishes in Garrettsville, Ashtabula, Youngstown, Liverpool and Campbell.
Fr. John F. Lyons
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Allegations noted to have been received after Lyons' death.
Fr. Donald P. Marrokal
First named publicly as accused on the Youngstown diocese's list 10/29/18. Deceased.
Fr. Thomas Bertrand McCarthy
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's updated list 11/9/18. Noted to be deceased. On Dominicans St. Joseph Province list in late 2018. It notes McCarthy died in 1986, and allegation established in 2018. Added to the Columbus diocese's list 12/3/19.
Fr. Donald J. Oser
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Assignments included parishes in Geneva, Austintown, Struthers, Boardman, Hubbard, Alliance, Youngstown, Columbiana, Warren, Canton and North Canton. Died 10/23/12.
Fr. John R. Parillo
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Allegations noted to have been reported after Parillo's death.
Fr. Robert E. Reidy
After two brothers came forward in 2002, Reidy admitted abusing them as children in the1960s. They claimed Reidy had taken advantage of them while their father was dying. After their father died, Reidy would take them on extended trips and sexually abuse them. Reidy was "removed from the ministry" and "retired" as of 4/02 and sent for counseling. Civil suit filed in 2002. Trial was set for 3/04. On diocese's list 10/29/18.
Fr. John E. Ryan
First named publicly as accused on the Youngstown diocese's list 10/29/18. Noted to be deceased. Assignments included parishes in Boardman, Poland, Massillon, Canal Fulton, Warren and Youngstown.
Fr. Robert A. Sabatino
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Noted to be deceased.
Fr. Louis Santucci
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Assignments included St. Patrick's in Hubbard, Ursuline High School, Cardinal Mooney High School, St. Joseph's in Maximo, Regina Coeli in Alliance, and Immaculate Conception in Ravenna.
Fr. John W. Schmidt
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Among assignments were parishes in Massillon, Ashtabula, Youngstown, Canton, Lisbon and Sebring. Died 2/10/03.
Fr. William B. Smaltz
First named publicly as accused on the diocese's list 10/29/18. Noted to have been assigned to St. Mary's in Massillon, St. Edward's in Youngstown, Our Lady of Lourdes in E. Palestine and St. Mary's in Conneaut. Left the priesthood after 18 years, married and raised a family. In 5/20 the diocese announced that Smaltz's name would be removed from its list because the allegations were "no longer deemed to be credible and substantiated." Smaltz and his wife filed a defamation suit in 10/20 against the diocese.
Fr. Jose Vazquez
First named publicly on the Youngstown diocese's list updated 11/9/18. Noted to have worked St. Aloysius in East Liverpool, St. Joseph's in Canton and St. Charles in Boardman.
Fr. John F. Warner
Bishop Murray removed Warner from his assignment as pastor of Saints Philip and James Parish in Canal Fulton in 10/11 after allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor more than 30 years previously. Warner was assigned to Saint Edward Parish in Youngstown at the time. Diocesan review board found allegation credible. Warner denied the allegations. In 2013, Diocese said he was living in another state under supervision. On diocese's list 10/29/18.
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Fr. Francis Zapitelli
Ordained for the Diocese of Youngstown. Incardinated into the Diocese of Phoenix in 4/83. Removed from public ministry in 11/18 after an allegation that Zapitelli engaged in "sexual misconduct" with a minor in the mid-1970s as a Youngstown priest. On Youngstown diocese's list 10/29/18. Included on Phoenix diocese's list 10/29/29.