5 Accused in This Religious Order
Fr. Thomas Condon
Named publicly as accused by the Monterey diocese on its list 1/2/19. It notes a report received in 2003 of abuse in 1959, and that Condon died 7/29/83.
Fr. John W. Coppinger
Initially "Fr. Clifford Coppinger." Per his obituary, was ordained for the Archdiocese of New York in 1972. Worked in the Amarillo TX diocese 6/18/72 - 8/16/75. Also had assignments in Canada. Removed from active ministry in 5/02, after allegation of "improper behavior" in the past. On the Amarillo diocese's list 1/31/19. Died 10/22/18.
Fr. Cletus Bernard McGorry
Named publicly as accused by the Amarillo diocese on its list 1/31/19. Worked in the diocese 9/13/55-1/10/18. Died 2/2/92.
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Br. Dennis Raeihle
One of three living religious included on a list of accused priests and religious posted by the Law Offices of Mitchell Garabedian on 01/19/11. Garabedian said he had settled at least one claim with the Boston Archdiocese re allegations against Raeihle.
Fr. Thomas D. Sykes
Also known as Damascene Sykes. Sykes is believed to be the "Fr. Thomas S." cited in a 12/31/1987 San Jose Mercury News article. Thomas S. was removed from the Orlando diocese in 1976 after the parents of a 16-year-old boy complained that he had molested their son. Father S. was transferred to a Richmond, VA parish. Thomas Sykes was laicized and married. He testified in the Rev. Authenrieth matter. Settlement in the early 1990s. Sykes died in 2002. The Diocese announced in a 2/2007 that a new credible allegation of abuse occurring in the 1970s had recently been received. Civil suit filed 7/20/2011. Added to the Richmond diocese's list 2/27/2019. Included on the Orlando diocese's list 10/6/2021 of credibly accused.