Sisters of St Joseph in Boston – CSJ - BishopAccountability.org

3 Accused in This Religious Order

Agnes Daniels

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Order: CSJ
Status: Settled

Attorney Garabedian announced a settlement in 9/13 on behalf of one accuser who alleged abuse by Sr. Agnes while she was working at St. Mary School in Boston.The abuse said to have occurred at some point between 1963 and 1985.

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The Republic (AP) 09.04.13

Mary McAvoy

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Order: CSJ
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Accused in a lawsuit filed 5/11/04 of sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl at the Boston School for the Deaf in about 1972. Allegations included digital rape and physical abuse. The initial suit named 9 plaintiffs and 14 defendants, two of whom removed themselves from ministering to children. More suits were filed. Other plaintiffs accused McAvoy of abuse. Witnesses regarding pattern and practice at the school were barred; all suits were withdrawn or dismissed.

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Sister Mary Mark

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Order: CSJ
Status: Sued

Diocese: Archdiocese of Boston MA

Accused in a suit filed 5/11/04 of sexually abusing a boy, age 16, in 1958 at the Boston School for the Deaf. Allegations included intercourse. The complainant accused another nun of physically abusing him; those accusations were dismissed 9/7/05 on SOL grounds. The initial suit named 9 plaintiffs and 14 defendants, two of whom removed themselves from ministering to children. More suits were filed. Witnesses regarding pattern and practice at the school were barred; all suits were withdrawn or dismissed.