Irish Christian Brothers / Congregation of Christian Brothers &#8211; CFC

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Angel is deceased. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information; until we are able to establish assignments and location of the alleged abuse, we have placed Angel in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested.

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Br. Robert E. Beckstrom

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Beckstrom was listed as a 'former' brother as of 6/11/2014. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information; until we are able to establish assignments and location of the alleged abuse, we have placed Beckstrom in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested. Beckstrom died in 2021. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

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Br. Dennis Bonebreak

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

One of 11 religious brothers and two laymen accused by 31 men in 3 civil cases filed 4/26/2013. Bonebreak was accused of abusing a boy at Leo High School in Chicago. The order agreed to a $16.5M settlement with 400 plaintiffs in 5/2013, perhaps including the complainants in these three cases.

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Chicago Tribune 05.24.13

Br. Laurence Boschetto

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Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Became religious brother in 1974. Named in 2005 civil suit which was refiled in 2007 Accused of abuse as a novice brother and also of offering drugs to plaintiff. Abuse alleged against other defendants as well as claims of sexual harrassment and other i

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Br. David B. Burton

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Included on the order's list of former and deceased brothers with at least two claims of sexual abuse against them, as required by its bankruptcy settlement in 2014. No details provided as to when and where the alleged abuse occurred. Placing Burton in the Archdiocese of Newark, where the Irish Christian Brothers' North American Province is based.

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Br. Gerald K. Barry

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Included on the order's list of former and deceased brothers with at least two claims of sexual abuse against them, as required by its bankruptcy settlement in 2014. No details provided as to when and where the alleged abuse occurred. Placing Barry in the Archdiocese of Newark, where the Irish Christian Brothers' North American Province is based.

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Brother O’Donahue

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Order: CFC
Status: Sued

One of seven religious brothers accused in a civil suit filed in 1/2004 of abuse of three boys at Kent's Briscoe Memorial School and/or O'Dea High School. Abuse is said to have occurred between the 1940s and 1960s.

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Seattle Times 01.08.04

Brother O’Sullivan

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Order: CFC
Status: Sued

In a civil suit filed 8/26/2010, one of three plaintiffs alleged that he was abused by Br. O'Sullivan in 1963-1964 at Briscoe Memorial School. The same man also alleged he was assaulted by Br. Croke at the same school.

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JH et al v Corp of Catholic Archbishop of Seattle et al, 10-2-30752-4SEA 08.26.10

Br. Robert Noel Brouillette

Order: CFC
Status: Convicted

High School teacher and counselor, active 1960s-1990s in HI, MA, MI, NM, IL. Arrested in 1998 in IL for solicitation and child porn; convicted in 2000; sentenced to 4 years' probation. Accused in a 7/2002 suit of abusing an IL high school student 1996-1998. Suit alleged sex with minors at schools in HI, MA, MI and NM previously. Second suit 1/2003. Living at Vianney Center in MO 2004; left Order and Center at probation's end. Suit 11/7/2012. Part of Order's $16.5M settlement in 5/2013. Named by a man in a 4/4/2014 suit in HI regarding abuse at Damien Memorial High. Name included on the Seattle archdiocese's 1/15/2016 list of accused. Was at O'Dea High in Seattle 1968-1970. Changed his name to Robert Sullivan. Added to the Phoenix diocese list in 2019. Reportedly in 5/2022 Brouillette was not on the MO sex offender registry; per Jefferson County Sheriff's Office his whereabouts were unknown and they think he's "dodging" registering. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

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BA.org Assignment Record

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Br. Michael T. Carr

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Carr is deceased. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information; until we are able to establish assignments and location of the alleged abuse, we have placed Carr in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested.

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Edmund Rice Christian Brothers List 06.11.14

Br. Francis C. Carroll

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Carroll is deceased. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information; until we are able to establish assignments and location of the alleged abuse, we have placed Carroll in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested.

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Edmund Rice Christian Brothers List 06.11.14

Br. Albert Casale

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

In a civil suit filed 8/26/2010, one of three plaintiffs alleged that he was groomed and sexually abused by Casale in 1955 at Briscoe Memorial School in Kent. The suit also claims the same man was later abused by Br. Croke. Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Name included on the Seattle archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with admitted, established or credible allegations against them of sexual abuse of a minor. At Briscoe Memorial 1956-1960; 1962-1969.

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Br. John B. Chaney

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Listed on 6/11/14 by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers (CFC) as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. The order states that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested. Chaney was added to a list of accused on the website of Boston attorney Garabedian on 10/31/14 after a settlement had been reached in the year previous. Assignments included Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell NJ, where the abuse alleged in the Garabedian case is said to have been committed. The 2014 Official Catholic Directory shows Chaney living at a Christian Brothers residence in West Park, in the NY archdiocese. Convicted abuser Bro Ronald Justin Lasik CFC and accused Bro John Laurence Heathwood CFC are also listed as residing there. Lawsuits in 3/21 by three former students allege abuse in the 1960s and '70s. Living in 3/21 in a CFC residence in New Rochelle.

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Br. Marcos Capistran Chavira

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Died: 05/17/2002
Diocese: Diocese of Monterey CA

Died at age 70 in 5/2002. Accused of sexually abusing at least one male student at Palma High School in Salinas. Settlement in 5/2013 by the Irish Christian Brothers included 9 former Palma High School students, two alleging abuse by Chavira.

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Br. Robert Christensen

Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Honolulu HI

Accused in a 2014 lawsuit of physical torture and sexual abuse of a boy at Damien Memorial High School over three to four years in the 1970s. Christensen allegedly would have the boy strip naked, then hit him all over his body, including his genitals.

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Hawaii News Now 02.15.16

Br. Joseph M. Clark

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Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Named in 2006 civil suit. Accused of abuse of one minor 1971-1972. Died 1986.

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Br. Alan S. Cobb

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Cobb was listed as a 'former' brother as of 6/11/2014. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information; until we are able to establish assignments and location of the alleged abuse, we have placed Cobb in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested.

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Edmund Rice Christian Brothers List 06.11.14

Br. Donald Cecil Collins

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Collins is deceased. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information; until we are able to establish assignments and location of the alleged abuse, we have placed Collins in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested.

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Edmund Rice Christian Brothers List 06.11.14

Br. Eugene Laurence Condon

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Condon is listed as a former brother as of 6/11/2014; cf. Charleston diocesan priest, Eugene L. Condon, who died on 5/24/2014. Christian Brothers did not provide assignment info; until we establish assignments, we have placed Condon in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested.

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Edmund Rice Christian Brothers List 06.11.14

Br. Charles A. Conefrey

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Order: CFC
Status: Accused

Taught 1963-1979 at St. Laurence High School, where he was Superior 1973-1979. Died in 1979. Named publicly as accused in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least one "reported survivor."

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Br. Edmund Corrigan

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

One of 10 brothers and two laymen accused by more than 30 men in a 5/2013 civil case of abuse at three Chicago schools run by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers' North American Province. Order agreed to massive $16.5M settlement in late 5/2013 with 400 plaintiffs claiming abuse by multiple order priests and brothers. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

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Br. Edward C. Courtney

Order: CFC
Status: Guilty plea

Accused of abuse of at least 55 boys. Order knew in 1960s about abuse yet allowed Courtney to teach in IL, MI, NV, NY and WA. Removed from Order in 1983. Worked in public schools in WA until accusations surfaced. Pleaded guilty 1988 in WA to indecent liberties; got two-years' probation. Five plaintiffs settled for $1.9M in 2/2007. Suit filed 2006 for abuse in 1980 at St. Alphonsus School in Seattle and at O'Dea; settled for $1.1M in Fall 2007. Suits filed in 3/2009, 11/22/2011 (7 claims) and 3/2013 (15 claims). Order agreed to $16.5M settlement with 400 plaintiffs for abuse by multiple order brothers in 5/2013. Allegations against Courtney by 52 of 400 claimants. Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. On 6/25/2014, Archdiocese announced $12.1M settlement of 30 claims against order, Archdiocese, Briscoe School and Seattle's Bishop O'Dea High School. Eleven were claims of abuse by Courtney. Known in 2/2016 to have been living in HI. Included on the Seattle Archdiocese's list 1/15/2016. Subject of settlement(s) with the Chicago Archdiocese in 2/2022. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

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Garabedian Law Assignment Record

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Br. Patrick Croke

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Order: CFC
Status: Sued

In a civil suit filed 8/26/2010, two of three plaintiffs alleged that they had been abused by Croke after they had already been abused by other religious brothers at Briscoe Memorial School in 1955 and in 1963-1964. Croke worked at the school 1951-1970. Name included on the archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with established, admitted or credible accusations against them of sexual abuse of a minor. Deceased.

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Br. Frank Luke Dalton

Order: CFC
Status: Accused

Died: 01/11/2001
Diocese: Archdiocese of Detroit MI

Entered the Order in 1955. Worked in British Columbia, Palma HS in Salinas CA 1964-1969, 1988-1999. Tutored and counseled migrant labor camp children; held camp for preteen migrant labor camp children via Franciscan Workers. Was commissioner on Monterey County Juvenile Justice Commission. Also at CFC schools in Butte, MT; Joliet, IL; Burbank, IL, Bloomfield Hills, MI; Cantwell High School, Montebello, CA. Taught and coached sports. Died 1/11/2001. A man testified in a MI state hearing on the statute of limitations in 5/2018 that Dalton abused him at Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills MI about 40 years prior, when he was a student and Dalton was principal. He said abuse included Dalton grooming him with gifts, spitting in his mouth during a private wrestling session, grabbing his testicles another time in Dalton's car, biting him on the ear. The man said Dalton was transferred to CA after admitting that he'd had a "wet dream" about the boy.

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Findagrave Obit accessed 05.18.18

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Detroit News 05.03.18

Br. Frank P. Delamere

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Delamere was listed as a 'former' brother as of 6/11/2014. Included on Seattle archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with established, admitted or credible accusations against them of sexual abuse of a minor. Worked at Briscoe Memorial School in Kent WA 1963-1968.

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Br. William Donahue

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Order: CFC
Status: Accused

Deceased. Included on Seattle archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with established, admitted or credible accusations against them of sexual abuse of a minor. Worked at Briscoe Memorial School in Kent WA 1924-1932, 1937-1946, 1961-1970.

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Archdiocese of Seattle List 01.15.16

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Br. Thomas Gregory Duffin

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Died: 08/30/1999
Diocese: Diocese of Honolulu HI

One of 10 brothers and two laymen accused by more than 30 men in a 5/2013 civil case of abuse at three Chicago schools run by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers, North American Province. Entered the Order in 1961. Was assigned to Br. Rice High School in Chicago 1972-1978. Order agreed to massive $16.5M settlement with 400 plaintiffs claiming abuse by multiple order priests and brothers in 5/2013. Three people filed suit in 2013 alleging abuse in the late 1960s by Duffin, while he was assigned to Damien Memorial High School in Honolulu. Duffin died 8/30/1999. Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

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Law Firm Assignment History

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Br. Patrick Duffy

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Civil suit filed in Seattle in 1/2004 by three plaintiffs alleging sexual and physical abuse by seven members of the Congregation of Christian Brothers, including Duffy, at Briscoe Memorial School for Boys in Kent WA in the 1940s-1960s. The school, closed in 1970, was owned by the archdiocese and run by the order. Other men have come forward with stories of their own to support these allegations, including one who filed suit in 1/2008. Claims settled in 11/2008 and 1/2009. Included on the Seattle archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with established, admitted or credible accusations against them of sexual abuse of a minor. Worked at Briscoe Memorial 1958-1959. Deceased.

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Br. James Claver Dunn

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Dunn is deceased. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information; until we are able to establish assignments and location of the alleged abuse, we have placed Dunn in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested.

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Edmund Rice Christian Brothers List 06.11.14

Br. George Dwyer

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Two separate suits were filed by a man against the order and archdiocese. The first suit alleged abuse by Dwyer at Briscoe Memorial School in the 1940s. It settled for a lesser sum when order said Dwyer never worked at the school. The second was filed in 2009 after an archive from Rome showed Dwyer had been expelled from the order in 1947 following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse. Name included on Seattle archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with admitted, established or credible allegations against them of sexual abuse of a minor. The list shows Dwyer worked at Briscoe Memorial in the 1940s.

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Br. Laurence Eagle

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Order: CFC
Status: Accused

Named publicly as accused in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least one "reported survivor."

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IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23

Fr. Luis J. Fernandez

Order: CFC
Ordained: 1971
Status: Accused

Diocese: Archdiocese of New Orleans LA

Reportedly in 10/2020, a man reported to the archdiocese in 2007 that he was abused in the mid-1970s as a St. John Vianney Prep student by Fernandez and Rev. Robert Cooper. The archdiocese offered to pay for the man's therapy. A second accuser came forward in 2020 with allegations of abuse by Fernandez in the 1980s. The archdiocese deemed the allegations credible. Fernandez left New Orleans in 1978 to be a military chaplain, returning to parish work in 1985. He retired in 2003 in Miami FL, where he was still living in 10/2020.

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Br. Salvatore A. Ferro

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Named by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Ferro was still listed as a brother as of 6/11/14. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information. They stated that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested. Lawsuits filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act includes claims by several men of sexual abuse by Ferro as boys. One said he was abused by Ferro at age 16 in the 1970s, at Iona Prep School in New Rochelle, NY. Two other men claim abuse in the 1970s while students at Msgr Farrell High School on Staten Island. One said he told three teachers who said to keep it quiet.

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Br. Thomas Cuthbert Ford

Order: CFC
Status: Convicted

Irish and U.S. citizen. Accused of beating and sexually abusing five boys at Mount Cashel orphanage in Newfoundland 1956-59. Worked as Dean at Damien Memorial School in HI 1972-75. Taught at Bergen Catholic in Newark archdiocese 1986-96. Indicted in Canada in 1996. In 2000 he agreed to return to Canada. Charges reduced. He pled guilty to brutally beating one of the boys in a shower and was sentenced to five months in jail in 8/00. Died 12/24/08. Named in a civil suit 4/4/14 as having abused one boy at Damien Memorial in about 1970. Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings.

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Br. Stephen Justin Gardner

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Gardner was listed as a 'former' brother as of 6/11/2014. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information; until we are able to establish assignments and location of the alleged abuse, we have placed Gardner in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested.

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Edmund Rice Christian Brothers List 06.11.14

Br. James Vincent Hanney

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Multiple allegations of abuse of male and female teens. Per Order, accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Shown as a 'former' brother as of 6/11/14. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested. The 1982 yearbook for All Hallows High School in the Bronx shows Hanney was there as a science teacher. A woman alleged in 2012 abuse and rape 1977-80 when she was a Bishop Gibbons High School student in Schenectady NY and he was her teacher and counselor. Reportedly, in 1971 Gibbons High students showed their principal a photo of two young men and Hanney sitting nude on a picnic table, and the principal did nothing. Assigned to Briscoe Memorial School in Kent WA 1963-64. In 2019, may be teaching in the Philippines. Named in new suit in 2/19. As of 8/19 named in 11 complaints. Added to Albany list 12/4/19. Twelve pending lawsuits by 7/20.

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Br. John Laurence Heathwood

Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Died: 12/7/2016
Diocese: Diocese of Rochester NY

Entered Order 1943, took first vows 1947, and final vows 9/5/54. Educator. Assignments included Holy Cross School and St. Bonaventure College in Newfoundland, Canada, All Hallows, Cardinal Hayes and Bishop Kearney High Schools, Iona College, Bishop Henricksen High School, Guadalupe Regional Middle School, Los Hermanos Community and Centro Juan Diego- St. Leo Parish, Christian Brothers Central Harlem Community and St. Joseph Residence. Removed as a teacher and drama director at Bishop Kearney High School in Rochester, New York for sexually abusing a female student beginning in the late 1960s. She filed suit in 1994. She said he attacked her for years and left her unable to have children. Dismissed by Court and appealed to NY Supreme Court, Appellate Division. Dismissed. Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Heathwood died 12/7/16.

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Br. Ed Hennessey

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Order: CFC
Status: Accused

Died: 10/14/2005
Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Named publicly as accused in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes least one "reported survivor." (There was a Br. Edwin Thomas Hennessy, CFC assigned to St. Leo High School 1968-1974, Brother Rice High School 1975-1981 and St. Laurence High School 1981-2000. Died 10/14/2005. Sometimes referred to as Edwin F. Hennessy. No information found about a Br. Ed Hennessey.)

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IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23

Br. Paul Kevin Hennessy

Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Died: 06/14/2020
Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Entered the Order in 1949, professed final vows in 1958. Named in a 2005 civil suit. Accused of abuse of the plaintiff when plaintiff first joined the Congregation of Christian Brothers. Hennessy was his first superior. Abuse alleged against other defendants as well as claims of sexual harassment and other issues. Plaintiff's appeal was dismissed by the NY Supreme Court in 10/09. Affiliated with Edmund Rice Christian Brothers North America Province in Venice FL diocese as of 5/10, and living in Arcadia, FL. Died 6/14/20 at the Cabrini Nursing Home in Dobbs Ferry, NY.

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Br. William A. Hennessy

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Died: 09/22/1978
Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Accused in a 2011 letter of repeated sexual abuse of a girl in 1962-64, beginning when the child was age 8. Her family had befriended Hennessy, who was a senior administrator at Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury MA. Hennessy often visited the girl's mother and grandmother. Listed on the website of Boston attorney Mitchell Garabedian on 10/31/14 after a settlement had been reached in the year previous. Hennessy had entered the Christian Brothers' St Joseph's Juniorate in Dublin in 1915. He worked in Ireland and England, and then in the Newark, Chicago, Seattle, New York, and Boston archdioceses as a teacher and school administrator. He died 9/22/78.

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Boston Globe Obituary 09.26.78

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Br. Jerome Heustis

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Died: 02/18/2005
Diocese: Archdiocese of Newark NJ

Entered the Christian Brothers in 1960, made final vows in 1967. Taught in Newark NJ, Chicago IL, Montebello and Salinas CA, Seattle WA. Accused of molesting a boy 1963-1967 at Essex Catholic High School in Newark. The boy died by suicide in 1978. The boy's cousin later filed a civil suit against the NY Archdiocese, Newark and and the order alleging abuse by several in the Order. Heustis died in 2/2005. Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least two "reported survivors."

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Br. Andrew Thomas Hewitt

Order: CFC
Status: Convicted

Accused of abusing a male high school freshman with emotional problems. Civil suit filed in 8/88. Police investigated. Sentenced to five years probation in 4/89 and inpatient therapy in New Mexico. Order and archdiocese filed against insurance company. NJ Superior Court ruled 8/5/97 reversing lower court's order dismissing plaintiffs' claims and remanding. Died 5/22/02. Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Named in a suit filed in 7/20.

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Br. James Alvarez Houlihan

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Houlihan is deceased. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information; until we are able to establish assignments and location of the alleged abuse, we have placed Houlihan in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested.

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Edmund Rice Christian Brothers List 06.11.14

Br. Charles B. Irwin

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Died: 10/9/1997
Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

One of 10 brothers and two laymen accused by more than 30 men in a 5/2013 civil suit, of abuse at three Chicago schools run by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers North American Province. In 5/2013 the Order agreed to a $16.5M settlement with 400 plaintiffs involving abuse by multiple Order priests and brothers. Also accused of abuse at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell NJ. Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Included in a $1.9 M settlement announced in 8/2016, to be shared among 21 former Bergen Catholic students. Irwin entered the CFC Order in 1945 and made final vows in 1953. Assigned to schools and communities in West Park NY, NYC, Chicago IL, Oradell NJ, and New Rochelle NY. Died 10/09/1997. New suit in 3/2021 alleges abuse of a Bergen Catholic student in the 1960s. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

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Irwin Obit 10.00.97

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Br. John Kealey

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Order: CFC
Status: Accused

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Per Jeff Anderson and Associates law firm, Kealy was accused of abuse of a minor while at Brother Rice High School in Chicago. Kealey is deceased. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report last name spelled Kealy).

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Br. Gerard Aloysius Kealy

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Died: 10/22/1996
Diocese: Archdiocese of Seattle WA

Retired by 1984. A man told the Archdiocese and the Order in 1989 that Kealy, a teacher at Bishop O'Dea High School in Seattle, had physically accosted him "in a sexual manner" in the early 1960s. The Order said Kealy was living in a supervised, church-run retirement facility in Ireland with no access to children. The same man filed suit in 2003. Kealy died 10/22/1996. Named in a new 11/22/2011 suit by 6 of 7 plaintiffs. On 6/25/2014 the Archdiocese announced a $12.1M settlement of 30 claims against the Order and the Archdiocese, Briscoe School in Kent Valley and Seattle's Bishop O'Dea High School. Five of the claims involved abuse by "Feely Kealy." Name included on the Archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with admitted, established or credible allegations against them of sexual abuse of a minor. Worked at Briscoe Memorial School in the summers of 1958 and 1959, O'Dea High 1954-1963; 1977-1980.

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Archdiocese of Seattle List 01.15.16

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Br. James Richard Kelly

Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Died: 11/10/2017
Diocese: Archdiocese of Newark NJ

Named publicly in 11/21 by Attorney Jeff Anderson as accused in a lawsuit filed under the NJ Victims' Rights Bill. Joined the Irish Christian Brothers in 1948 and professed final vows in 1956. Taught at schools in the Archdiocese of New York and in New Jersey, California and Canada. Principal of Bergen Catholic High in Oradell, New Jersey 1968-1974. Kelly died 11/10/17, at age 90.

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Br. Joseph C. Kernan

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Kernan is deceased. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information; until we are able to establish assignments and location of the alleged abuse, we have placed Kernan in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested.

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Edmund Rice Christian Brothers List 06.11.14

Br. Lawrence A. Killelea

Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Died: 06/15/2015
Diocese: Diocese of Rochester NY

Entered the Order in 1942, professed final vows in 1951. Died 6/15/15. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a child 1974-76, beginning when the child was age 14. The abuse allegedly occurred while Killelea was assigned to Bishop Kearney High School in Irondequoit.

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Br. John B. Lackie

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Died: 02/5/1992
Diocese: Archdiocese of Seattle WA

Full name John Bartholomew Lackie. Three men filed a civil suit in 1/2004 against the Archdiocese and Order alleging they were beaten and sexually abused at Briscoe Memorial School in Kent. The school closed in 1970. The suit alleges that seven religious brothers abused the three boys in the 1940s-1960s. Claims believed to be included in settlements reached with the Archdiocese and Order in 11/2008 and 1/2009. Lackie died 2/5/1992. He also worked at Damien High in Honolulu at some point. Name included on the Seattle archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with admitted, established or credible allegations against them of sexual abuse of a minor. Worked at Briscoe Memorial 1939-1950.

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Br. Ronald Justin Lasik

Order: CFC
Status: Convicted

Accused in a suit filed on 4/26/2013 of abusing two boys at St. Laurence High School in Chicago. Convicted on 6/5/1999 by a Canadian jury of sexually assaulting 6 boys at Mount Cashel Orphanage and assaulting a seventh. Lasik was convicted of anally raping two of the boys, one of them five times. That boy was between 9 and 12 years old during the abuse. Obtained early release from prison and was deported in 2003 to the US, to live in a Christian Brothers facility in NY. Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Lasik died in 2/2020. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

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Br. John Lawlor

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers' North American Province in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. No information given as to where or when the abuse occurred. Placing Lawlor in the Archdiocese of Newark for now, where the province is based.

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Irish Christian Brothers List 05.30.14

Br. James A. Liguori

Order: CFC
Status: Sued

A man filed civil suit 7/19/12 alleging that he had been abused by Liguori in 1969 at Cardinal Farley Military Academy in NY. Plaintiff first reported allegations to Orange diocese in CA in 2008. Orange reportedly found allegations to be credible but order found them 'without merit' and took no action against Liguori. He was president of Iona College in New Rochelle until he retired in 2011. Next worked for Fordham University until resigning 7/12 after suit was filed.

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Br. Daniel McDonough

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

One of 10 brothers and two laymen accused by more than 30 men in a 5/2013 civil lawsuit claiming abuse at three Chicago schools run by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers North American Province. The Order agreed in 5/2013 to a $16.5M settlement with 400 plaintiffs alleging abuse by multiple order priests and brothers.

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Chicago Tribune 05.24.13

Br. K. Paul McGlade

Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Norwich CT

From Australia. Per news in 11/2018, McGlade was named in lawsuits filed by 24 men claiming they were sexually assaulted as 11- to 15-year-old residents of the Academy at Mount Saint John for at risk children in Deep River CT, 1986-1996. McGlade was a teacher at the school and executive director from 1990. McGlade was reportedly accused in most of the suits of sexual abuse, including masturbation, forced oral sex and sodomy. The suits also say that complaints of McGlade sexually abusing children were made to the diocese but disregarded. McGlade died in 2013. As of 12/2020 there were 35 lawsuits alleging abuse by McGlade. A plaintiffs' attorney stated that another was to be filed and that over 50 plaintiffs were expected. Also accused of abuse of boys prior his to arrival in CT.

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Br. Robert B. McGovern

Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Died: 10/12/2016
Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Named as an alleged abuser of a teenage boy in NJ at some point after 1975 in unrelated 2005 civil suit. Plaintiff's appeal was dismissed by the NY Supreme Court in 10/09. McGovern was at Blessed Sacrament High School 1973-77 and in residence there 1994-98. He was working at St. Joseph's care residence in 2005. In 2011 he was co-leader of the annual Edmund Rice Youth Camp at Brother Rice High School. Died 10/12/16.

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Br. John Paul Medvit

Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Died: 08/20/2012
Diocese: Diocese of Honolulu HI

Accused in a civil lawsuit filed 12/4/2012 against the Order and Diocese of abusing a freshman boy at Damien Memorial School on Oahu. Medvit was the boy's teacher. The abuse allegedly included caressing, rubbing, groping and hugging. The boy reported the abuse to school and diocesan officials at the time. Medvit was temporarily removed and later returned to the school where he again physically attacked the student. Medvit died in 8/2012. Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

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Br. Clement Adan Murphy

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Diocese: Diocese of Albany NY

Listed by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Deceased. The order did not provide assignment information. They stated that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested. Lawsuit filed in 8/19 claims abuse 1964-67 of a girl, ages 7-10, in the Albany diocese, when Murphy was administrator of a Schenectady parish and school. Added to Albany diocese's list 12/4/19. By 9/21 there were 17 suits filed under the NY Child Victims Act claiming abuse by Murphy. One woman filed suit after learning that Murphy had been accused 10 years before he abused her as an elementary school student in the late 1970s.

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Br. John E. Murphy

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Named by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Murphy was listed as a 'former' brother as of 6/11/2014. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information; until we are able to establish assignments and location of the alleged abuse, we have placed Murphy in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested.

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Edmund Rice Christian Brothers List 06.11.14

Br. Thomas Ignatius Murphy

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Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Named by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers in 2014 as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Murphy is deceased. The Christian Brothers did not provide assignment information; until we are able to establish assignments and location of the alleged abuse, we have placed Murphy in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Christian Brothers state that the merits of most of the claims settled in the bankruptcy were not tested. Included on the Diocese of Peoria's list by 1/2020. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

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Br. Dermod Nash

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Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Included on the order's list of former and deceased brothers with at least two claims of sexual abuse against them, as required by its bankruptcy settlement in 2014. No details provided as to when and where the alleged abuse occurred. Placing Nash in the Archdiocese of Newark, where the Irish Christian Brothers' North American Province is based. Nash is deceased.

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Irish Christian Brothers List 05.30.14

Br. Walter D. Neary

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Included on the Order's list of former and deceased brothers with at least two claims of sexual abuse against them, as required by its bankruptcy settlement in 2014. Neary was accused of sexually abusing at least two students at Brother Rice High School in the 1960s. Deceased. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

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Irish Christian Brothers List 05.30.14
Jeff Anderson and Associates Report accessed 05.11.20
IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23

Br. John Francis O’Brien

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Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Sued 2005. Accused of abuse of plaintiff beginning in 1979 and lasting until 1982. At the time, plaintiff was a member of the Congregation of Christian Brothers. He also alleged abuse by at least two others in the order and sexual harassment and retaliation others in future assignments. NY Supreme Court dismissed the lawsuit 10/09 on SOL as to claims against O'Brien.

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Fr. John Francis O’Brien

Order: CFC
Ordained: 1962
Status: Sued

Died: 01/7/2003
Diocese: Diocese of Wilmington DE and MD

Parish priest and pastor, diocesan CYO director, Young Catholic Adults director, dean, coordinator of deaneries, Priests' Council secretary, diocesan Pastoral Council member. Died in 1/2003. Accused in a 6/2009 civil suit of abusing one anonymous plaintiff in the early 1960s. The Diocese said there had been no previous complaints. Personnel file was to be released in 11/2009. New lawsuit filed in 6/2010 alleges abuse in the 1960s.

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Br. John Justin O’Connor

Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Worked at schools in NJ, PA and NY. Two former students at Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx came forward in 4/12 to allege that they were abused in the mid-1980s by O'Connor, then Dean of Discipline. He left the school in 1987 and, as of 2012, left the Irish Christian Brothers "within the past few years." The order filed bankruptcy in 4/11, which opened the doors for the allegations to be made. O'Connor was also a teacher and principal at Power Memorial Academy in New York. Included on the order's list of former and deceased brothers with at least two claims of sexual abuse against them, as required by its bankruptcy settlement in 2014. A lawsuit filed in 9/19 claims O'Connor sexually abused a boy, age 15, in 1986. The boy was a Cardinal Hayes High student. O'Connor reportedly is the subject of "dozens" of allegations and lawsuits.

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Br. John L. O’Sullivan

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Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 3/21 of sexually abusing a Bergen Catholic High School student in the early 1960s. O'Sullivan was the school's band moderator.

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The Record 03.25.21

Br. Timothy Joseph O’Sullivan

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Included on Attorney Garabedian's list 3/28/16 of accused clerics named in civil claims resulting in settlements or arbitration awards. Allegedly abused a minor 1972-73 at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell NJ. Another man claimed publicly in 10/16 that O'Sullivan abused him at the school when he was age 14 in the early 1970s. Settlement of $1.9M in 8/16 of suit with 21 men alleging Bergen High staff of sexual abuse when they were young. Seven more former students subsequently came forward as of 7/17, several vs O'Sullivan.

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Br. Vincent O’Sullivan

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Order: CFC
Status: Accused

Name included on Seattle archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with admitted, established or credible allegations against them of sexual abuse of a minor. Worked at Briscoe Memorial School in Kent 1940-1950.

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Br. Ruben Mark Padilla

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Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Included on the order's list of former and deceased brothers with at least two claims of sexual abuse against them, as required by its bankruptcy settlement in 2014. No details provided as to when and where the alleged abuse occurred. Placing Padilla in the Archdiocese of Newark, where the Irish Christian Brothers' North American Province is based.

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Irish Christian Brothers 05.30.14

Br. P.B. Patitucci

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Order: CFC
Status: Accused

Named publicly as accused in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report, which notes at least one "reported survivor."

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IL Attorney General’s Report 05.23.23

Br. Robert J. Post

Order: CFC
Ordained: 1982
Status: Sued

Died: 11/30/2024
Diocese: Archdiocese of New York NY

Made perpetual vows for the Congregation of Christian Brothers (Irish Christian Brothers) in 1965. Taught in Canada, Italy, U.S. Principal of Blessed Sacrament High in New Rochelle 1976-79; named in a civil suit as having abused boys there. Left the Christian Brothers and was ordained for Diocese of Bridgeport CT in 1982. Worked as spiritual director in a number of high schools and in parishes as an assistant. As of 8/2012 he had been accused by three individuals in a bankruptcy case filed by the Irish Christian Brothers in NY court. Allegations were over 30 years old. Included on the order's list of former and deceased brothers with at least two claims of sexual abuse against them, as required by its bankruptcy settlement in 2014. Retired by 2015 and living in retired priests residence in Stamford CT. Added to Albany diocese's list 12/4/2019. Died 11/30/2024.

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BA.org Assignment Record

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Br. Paul Reycraft

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

One of 10 religious brothers and two laymen accused by more than 30 men in a 5/2013 civil suit claiming abuse at three Chicago schools run by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers' (Irish Christian Brothers) North American Province. Order agreed to a $16.5M settlement with 400 plaintiffs in 5/2013 with claims of abuse by multiple priests and brothers. Included on the Order's list of former and deceased brothers with at least two claims of sexual abuse against them, as required by its bankruptcy settlement in 2014. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

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Br. C.P. Ryan

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Deceased. In a civil suit filed in 1/2008, the plaintiff alleged he was abused in 7th grade by Ryan and Br. Duffy in the 1950s, at Briscoe School in Kent. He also alleged abuse by Fr. Leonard Feeney at O'Dea High. Claims included in 11/2008 and 1/2009 settlements with the Archdiocese and Order. Another civil suit filed 8/26/2010 by three men. One of the men alleged abuse by C.P. Ryan in 1966. Name included on the Seattle archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of clergy and religious with admitted, established or credible allegations against them of sexual abuse of a minor. Worked at Briscoe School 1956-1962, 1965-1968. (Also listed is a Br. D.P. Ryan, C.F.C., at Briscoe 1949-1956).

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Br. Daniel Peter Ryan

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Included on the Order's list of former and deceased brothers with at least two claims of sexual abuse against them, as required by its bankruptcy settlement in 2014. Referred to as Bro. D.P. Ryan in a lawsuit filed in WA State, and is included as such on the Seattle Archdiocese's list 1/15/2016 of credibly accused. Worked at Briscoe Memorial School in Kent WA 1949-1956. In the early 1960s and mid-1970s Ryan was in Chicago IL, on staff at Brother Rice High School and Leo High School. He was reportedly also principal of Brother Rice High School in MI in the 1960s. Claim settled by the Archdiocese in 7/2023. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report. Died in 2009.

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Br. Richard Satterthwaite

Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Los Angeles CA

Accused of abuse of a minor in 1961-1962 at Cantwell High School in Montebello, per the Los Angeles Archdiocesan report addendum in 2005. Named in one civil suit.

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L.A. Times Database 04.20.06

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L.A. Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05

Br. Robert Satterthwaite

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Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Included on the order's list of former and deceased brothers with at least two claims of sexual abuse against them, as required by its bankruptcy settlement in 2014. No details provided as to when and where the alleged abuse occurred. Placing Satterthwaite in the Archdiocese of Newark, where the Irish Christian Brothers' North American Province is based. Satterthwaite is deceased.

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Irish Christian Brothers List 05.30.14

Br. Michael E. Stoyles

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Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Died: 02/4/1991
Diocese: Archdiocese of Newark NJ

Included on the order's list of former and deceased brothers with at least two claims of sexual abuse against them, as required by its bankruptcy settlement in 2014. No details provided as to when and where the alleged abuse occurred. Placing Stoyles in the Archdiocese of Newark, where the Irish Christian Brothers' North American Province is based. Stoyles was born 12/30/1903 and died 2/4/1991.

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Br. James S. Thompson

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Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Included on the Irish Christian Brothers' North American Province list in 2014 of former and deceased brothers with at least two claims of sexual abuse against them, as required by its bankruptcy settlement in 2014. No details provided as to when and where the alleged abuse occurred.

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Br. Michael Trujillo

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Order: CFC
Status: Settled

One of 10 brothers and two laymen accused by more than 30 men in a 5/2013 civil case of abuse as minors at three Chicago schools run by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers' North American Province. Order agreed to massive $16.5M settlement with 400 plaintiffs with claims of abuse by multiple Order priests and brothers in 5/2013. Unclear if the Order has substantiated any of the allegations against the eight newly-accused brothers, including Trujillo. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

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Br. Phillip Vorlick

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Died: 01/14/1998
Diocese: Archdiocese of Chicago IL

Died in 1998. One of ten brothers and two laymen accused by more than 30 men in a 5/2013 civil case of abuse at three Chicago schools run by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers North American Province. Order agreed to massive $16.5M settlement in 5/2013 with 400 plaintiffs claiming abuse by multiple order priests and brothers. Included in the 5/23/2023 IL Attorney General's Report.

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Br. Karl J. Walczak

Order: CFC
Status: Settled

Principal of Damien High School in Honolulu for 10 years. President of Brother Rice High in Chicago for 12 years. Also worked in California. Appointed principal of O'Dea High School in Seattle in 2011. Took leave in 8/2012 to assist in resolving the Order's bankruptcy in New York. A man filed a claim in the bankruptcy case alleging that he was abused by Walczak in 1970-1971 when he was a freshman at Br. Rice in Chicago. Walczak resigned 10/31/2012. Denied abuse.

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BA.org Assignment Record

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Br. John M. Walderman

Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Providence RI

Assigned to Blessed Sacrament High School in NYC 1971-76, then Bishop Kearney High School in Rochester NY 1977-82. Principal of Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, RI 1/1/86 when arrested and indicted for soliciting sex from a male minor. Charge dropped in 1987. Transferred to Cardinal Hayes High School in Bronx NY 1987-91, then to Rice High School in Harlem NY 1991-2001. Assigned to Edmund Rice Institute in Australia 2001-2005, then back to Rice High in Harlem. Was principal of Rice until Order received a letter about his 1986 arrest.

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Br. Michael Walsh

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Order: CFC
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Deceased. A member of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers (also called Irish Christian Brothers) Walsh was accused of taking nude and sexually explicit photos of boys during a camping trip around 1986. The boys were students at Catholic Memorial School in Boston. Walsh's name was included on a list of Christian Brothers identified in at least two sexual abuse claims. The list was a requirement of the Order's 2013 bankruptcy settlement agreement.

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Br. James V. Warren

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Order: CFC
Status: Sued