Connecticut Catholic Diocese Priest Sexual Abuse List [164 Perps]

List of Accused Priests in Connecticut

The Catholic dioceses of Connecticut report a list of at least 150 priests accused of abuse. In total, the three main Connecticut dioceses with allegations of child sex abuse have paid out over $110 million in settlements to sexual abuse survivors.

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Last Name	First Name	Diocese	Status	Accusations (Summary)
Altermatt	Gregory M.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Sued	Altermatt was removed from ministry in 2012 and accused of sexual abuse of a boy, ages 7-15, starting in 1976. He died in 2023.
Borowski	Karol H.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	A public accusation against him was received in 2012 by the Archdiocese of Hartford.
Bray	William A.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 5/2024. Died 11/15/2000.
Buckley	Joseph F.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Sued	A man filed a civil suit against Buckley in 2003, alleging that he was sexually abused at age 14 by Buckley in 1971. Buckley was apparently retired at the time of the alleged abuse.
Callahan	Robert L.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Died in 1/2013. Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese of Hartford on its list in 5/2024.
Bzdyra	Stephen H.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Sued	A man filed suit in 2010 alleging that Bzdyra abused him in the mid-1980s while assigned to St. Francis in New Haven. Bzdyra was laicized in 2018 and died in 10/2019.
Clarkin	Herbert	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 1/22/2019. Retired. Removed from ministry 4/29/2002. Died 12/29/2010.
Crowley	Stephen L.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Settled	Crowley was removed from ministry in 2002 and sentenced to a life of prayer and penance by the Vatican.
DeCarolis	Joseph R.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Indicted	Died in 3/2020. Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 5/2024.
Cusano	Linda	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Sued	Cusano was accused of sexually assaulting a female high school senior repeatedly in 1991-1992.
Doyle	Robert Walter	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Sued	A man filed a suit against Monsignor Doyle, alleging he abused him when he was 10-15 years old.
Ferguson	Ivan	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Settled	Ferguson was ordained an Auxiliary Priest of the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles in Peru, incardinated in 1979 into the Archdiocese of Hartford, and removed from ministry in 1993. Three men claimed abuse as minors by Ferguson in the 1970s.
Malave	Will-Roger	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Listed by the Archdiocese of Hartford on its list in 5/2024, retired in 2006, and is currently under a canonical suspension.
Glynn	Thomas	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Sued	A man filed suit in 2003, and four other male accusers filed suits in 2003. Glynn retired in 1987, and died in 1993.
Foley	Stephen C.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Settled	Foley was named in multiple civil suits by men claiming abuse when they were teenagers. He was removed from position as fire and police chaplain in 1993 after a man told police.
Gotta	Paul	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Convicted	Administrator of St. Phillip’s in East Windsor and St. Catherine’s in Broad Brook, arrested on federal firearms charges, pleaded guilty to second degree breach of peace, and was sentenced to nine months in prison for distributing explosives to a minor.
Graham	John J.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Settled	Graham was included in a 2005 settlement with the Hartford Archdiocese for abuse by 14 priests.
Hastillo	Stanley E.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Retired in 1993. Died 12/14/1999. Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 2024.
Hussey	Philip J.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list 1/22/2019. Died 1/17/1978. Allegations were received after Hussey’s death.
Grant	Robert J.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Acquitted	Grant was placed on leave and then arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15- or 16-year-old boy. He was found not guilty in 2009.
Hyland	Edward F.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list 1/22/2019. Removed from ministry 7/6/2002. Laicized 4/29/2016.
Izquierdo	William	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Guillermo Izquierdo, who was a novice director at the Legion of Christ novitiate in Cheshire, CT 1982-1994 and in Ireland before that, was accused of sexual abuse of a minor in 2012 and was on restricted duty from 2005.
Lacy	Joseph R.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list 1/22/2019. Died 5/18/1990. Allegations were received after Lacy’s death.
Lewandowski	David J.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Died 3/31/2020. Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 5/2024.
Kramek	Roman	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Convicted	A priest from Warsaw, Poland was sentenced to 9 months in jail and 10 years probation for sexually abusing a 17-year-old girl.
Maguire	Felix H.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Settled	A police investigation of allegations against Maguire was dropped in 1984, and he was removed from ministry in 1992. He was sued in 2003 by a 21-year-old man who alleged assault when he was 15.
Manspeaker	Terry	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Guilty plea	A transitional deacon was removed from ministry in 1992 after pleading guilty to assaulting a 17-year-old boy.
Ladamus	Robert G.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Settled	Ladamus was named in lawsuits in 2011 by two men claiming he sexually abused them as boys while he was assigned to St. Mary’s in Milford, CT.
McGann	Richard P.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Settled	The Hartford Archdiocese paid an undisclosed settlement in 2009 to a man who alleged sexual abuse by McGann 1975-1977. McGann was placed on administrative leave in 2005 without privileges and was still receiving a stipend.
McSheffery	Daniel F.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Settled	McSheffery was accused of abuse of at least eight boys at St. Augustine School in Hartford in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He retired to FL and was included on the Archdiocese’s list 1/22/2019.
Meehan	Timothy	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Timothy Meehan was named publicly as accused by the Legionaries of Christ in 3/2022, and removed in 2013 from his assignment in Italy as a minor seminary rector. He left the order in 2017 to become a diocesan priest.
Mitchell	Peter G.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Mitchell was named as an abuser in a civil suit filed in 11/2012. He was removed from ministry in 2001 and died 5/20/2016.
Miller	Michael Joseph	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Guilty plea	Worked in the Buffalo NY diocese at St. Francis High School in 1993 and 2000-2003, and was parochial vicar at St. Paul in Kensington, CT 2006-2011. Removed by Order 7/4/2011 for inappropriate contact with a minor.
Moran	Edward M.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	A woman accused Moran of sexual abuse in 1980, but a full investigation found no basis for the claim.
Muha	Edward J.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Settled	A 7- or 8-year-old boy was abused by a priest at Immaculate Conception in Terryville in 1970.
Murasso	Jeremiah	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Indicted	Placed on leave 7/1/2015, accused of sexually abusing a minor more than 20 years previously at St. Francis Children’s Home, New Haven. Cleared to return to ministry in 12/2015.
Nash	Howard J.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 1/22/2019. Died 10/28/2001. One allegation received in 2003.
O’Connor	John T.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 1/22/2019. Died 12/1/2003. Allegations against him were received after his death.
Paturzo	Louis S.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Settled	After allegations of fondling at least two adolescent boys, Paturzo was placed on leave in 2002, removed without privileges in 2002, and laicized in 2008.
Paul	Raymond	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	A man claimed Paul molested him at age 15 while he lay in a hospital with burns suffered in a house fire. The Archdiocese settled a similar case by another man in 2005, and another man filed suit in 2008.
Pelkington	Robert Leo	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Convicted	A Dominican priest was charged with abusing two brothers in 2000 and was sentenced to 3 years suspended sentence and 10 years probation. He died in 2015 and is listed on several diocese’s sex offender lists.
Pryor	John A.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Hartford archdiocese on its list 1/22/2019. Noted to have abused in the archdiocese. Was a visiting priest in 1967, helping out at St. Bernard in Tariffville.
Przybylo	William P.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Settled	Two claims against Przybylo were settled by the Archdiocese of Hartford in 2005. Przybylo was removed from ministry in 2008 and sentenced by the Vatican in 2015.
Raffaeta	George	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list 1/22/2019. Removed from ministry 5/23/2002. Died 5/26/2010.
Renkiewicz	Adolph	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list 1/22/2019. Died 8/17/2015.
Reardon	Edward J.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Settled	Monsignor Reardon was accused of abuse of a 15- to 16-year-old boy by 14 priests. He died in 1991.
Rivera	Jose	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese of Hartford on its list 1/22/2019. Extern priest from the Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Worked 1993-1994 as chaplain at St. Raphael Hospital in New Haven. Removed by the archdiocese 9/9/1994.
Rudy	John W.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Convicted	Arrested twice for improper touching of boys, one in 1998 and the other in 1999. Pleaded no contest to both charges and was sentenced to one year suspended prison term, two years probation, and sent to treatment.
Rozint	Joseph T.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Sued	Accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy in 1977, Rozint abandoned the ministry in 1993, before any claims were received.
Sawyer	Thomas	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Arrested	A clergy member reported seeing images of naked children on Sawyer’s computer, and Sawyer was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography.
Shea	Robert E.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese of Hartford on its list 1/22/2019. Retired 7/1/1992. Died 6/21/1995. Allegations were received after Shea’s death. On the Norwich diocese’s list 2/22/2019.
Patterson	Shane	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Legionaries of Christ in 3/2021. Substantiated allegation of abuse of a “pre-candidate”in Cheshire CT while assistant dean of students at the order’s Immaculate Conception Apostolic School in the mid-1990s. Laicized.
Sherer	Carl J.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 5/2024. Died 3/29/1995. Allegation(s) received after Sherer’s death.
Shiner	Kenneth H.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Settled	Shiner was accused of abusing a boy from 1980-1984, and was removed from ministry in 2001. He was later included in a 2005 $22M settlement.
Sievel	Thomas	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Indicted	Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 5/2024. Put on Administrative leave 11/8/2021. A canonical process is noted to be underway.
Suppe	Joseph	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 5/2024. Retired in 1990. Died 9/28/1997, age 50.
Taylor	Michael Benedict	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Former Presentation Brothers monk, who was principal of a school in Trinidad, resigned in 2002 after several alleged victims came forward.
Tissera	Edward Julian	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Settled	Edward Warnakulasuriya, a priest from Sri-Lanka, was accused of sexually assaulting a 17- or 18-year-old male during confession. He was suspended from the priesthood, arrested, pleaded no contest, and laicized.
Vasquez	Enrique	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Convicted	Priest of the Diocese of Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica, accused of molesting an altar boy, fled to New York, worked as a priest in New York and Hartford, fled to México, then Honduras, before disappearing again in March 2003.
Vichas	Walter A.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Vichas was accused of sex abuse of a 10-year-old altar boy in 1979-1980 at Blessed Sacrament in Waterbury.
Villacastin	Toribio	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Settled	A woman filed a claim in 2019 alleging that Villacastin sexually abused her as a child in the St. Isaac Jogues Church sacristy and elsewhere.
Werpechowski	Felix	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Hartford archdiocese and the Norwich diocese, and died prior to receipt of allegations.
Zizka	Peter J.	Archdiocese of Hartford CT	Settled	Two suits were filed in 1995 and another in 1997, alleging abuse by Zizka in the 1970s. All three cases settled, and Zizka was laicized in 2002.
Alberran	Jose Daniel	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	From the Diocese of Barcelona, Venezuela, he was accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
Ahearn	Thomas Kieran	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Convicted	Ahearn was arrested in 1993 for molesting a 16-year-old boy, found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and sentenced to two years probation. He was later accused of sexually abusing an altar boy.
Albeke	Henry A.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Multiple allegations were made against Albeke, who was placed on leave in 2002. The Diocese paid $21M to 40 people with claims of abuse by 16 priests, and Holzberg was laicized in 2007.
Banaszek	Stanley F.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Accused of sexually assaulting a former altar boy in 1985 at St. Anthony of Padua in Bridgeport, CT. Two victims of abuse occurred 1977-1987, one age 15, both boys.
Bonzszek	Stanley	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Named publicly as accused by the Bridgeport diocese on its list 3/22/2019. One known allegation. Died in 9/2007. Settlement(s).
Brett	Laurence F.X.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Brett was accused of abusing over two dozen altar boys and others, ages 10-18, throughout his priesthood, in CT, NM, CA, MD and Mexico. Two known female victims. Chaplain at Calvert Hall in Baltimore 1972-1974, produced widely used Share the Word materials 1974-1993, removed from ministry in 1993, fled to the Caribbean in 1993, reportedly continued contact with children there, and laicized in 2006.
Bietighofer	Alfred J.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Four men alleged in 2002 that Bietighofer abused them late 1970s and early 1980s at Blessed Sacrament parish. The diocese settled claims against Bietighofer in 2003 and paid $21M to 40 people claiming abuse by 16 priests.
Cleary	Vincent Paul	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	Vincent Cleary, pastor of Our Lady of Peace in Stratford 1963-1989, was credibly accused of abuse of two minors 50 years prior, according to a 2019 report.
Carrier	Paul	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Sued	A man accused Carrier of sexually abusing him as a teen at Project Pierre Toussaint School in Haiti, and Doug Perlitz, a school founder supervised by Carrier.
Carr	Charles T.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Accused in 1995 of molesting two boys in separate incidents years prior. Laicized in 2005, 12 victims ages 9-15, mostly boys, at least one girl.
Castaldo	John J.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Convicted	Arrested in 2001, charged with explicit sexual conversations on internet with undercover police, removed as spiritual adviser at Trinity H.S., sentenced to weekend in jail and 5 years probation, filed 3 lawsuits, all claiming abuse, settled all 3, laicized 2007.
Coleman	Walter Phillip	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Diocese knew of complaints in the 1970s; investigated in 1994. Coleman abused 12 boys, all boys ages 6-14, from 1969-1982, and was removed from faculty in 2002.
Chmura	Stanislaus T.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Chmura’s name was included on the diocese’s list of clergy on whose behalf settlements were paid related to allegations of sexual abuse of minors, but the allegations were deemed not credible.
DeGraff	Jean Marie	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Arrested	From Haiti, member of the Priestly Society of St. Jacques, worked in the Bridgeport diocese as an extern priest as late as 2008. Arrested in 2011 on charges of sexual activity with at least one child.
DeLuca	Stephen J.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	One victim, a 10-year-old boy, was abused in 1980 by a priest at St. Ann’s in Bridgeport. The priest was removed from ministry in 2014.
Donovan	William D.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	In 2002, Donovan resigned after being sentenced to 150 days in state jail for a third DWI conviction. The church deemed the allegations credible, and in 2003, the diocese paid $21M to 40 people alleging abuse by priests.
DeShan	Joseph Michael	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	DeShan had a sexual relationship with a 14- or 15-year-old girl in 1988, and the girl became pregnant in 1989. He was laicized in 1999 and returned to teaching in 2002, but was suspended again in 2019 after parents demanded his removal.
Draper	John J.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	A priest was named publicly by the diocese on its list updated 3/22/2019. He died under mysterious circumstances in 1966 at age 39.
Ennis	Francis T.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019. It notes allegations received in 2004 of abuse 1965-1967. Ennis died in 1985.
Federici	Martin J.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Federici was placed on leave after a lawsuit was filed, and was later laicized. Five cases naming four priests of the diocese were settled in 2017, including Federici’s.
Fletcher	William J.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	A woman filed a suit in 2006, alleging Fletcher abused her in the early 1960s. The Diocese said there were no other allegations against him.
Genuario	William A.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	The Diocese paid $20K to two men in 2004 to settle claims of abuse by Monsignor Genuario and another priest, Frank Wissel. The Diocese acknowledged in 9/2019 that the allegations were credible and paid $725K to a man claiming abuse at age 11 in 1988.
Gildea	James J.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	A man reported abuse by Gildea 1976-1979 to the Diocese, and another man went public in 2006 about a $60K settlement the Diocese offered him in 2002. Five cases involving four priests of diocese settled in 2017 and Gildea was included on his Order’s list in 2019.
Gleeson	Stephen J.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	Placed on leave in 2/2019, accused of abuse of a 16-year-old in 1977. The diocesan Sexual Misconduct Review Board deemed the allegation credible. Faculties removed in 8/2019. Added to the diocese’s list updated 1/22/2020.
Gay	James A.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	The diocese named Gay publicly as accused on its list 3/22/2019. Gay sexually abused a 15-year-old boy in 1976.
Gorecki	Joseph H.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	The Bridgeport diocese settled a lawsuit with five plaintiffs in 1995 and with 40 people in 2003 over accusations of molesting youths. Gorecki was included on the Norwich diocese’s list in 2019 and worked in the diocese from 1964-1966.
Hitchcock	Martin Bryan	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 3/22/2019. Multiple allegations. Retired in 1991, died in 2014. Per a 2019 report commissioned by the diocese, there were two victims, both boys, one age 13, abused 1954-1955.
Grady	Richard J.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Grady was one of 10 priests named in claims by victims who came forward in 2002. The Diocese paid $21M to 40 people who claimed abuse by 16 priests, including Grady.
Gray	Sherman W.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	A 16-year-old boy was abused by Gray and three other priests from 1981-1982. The case was settled in 2003 as part of a massive $21M settlement.
Jensen	Larry	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Maronite Rite priest, spiritual director of the diocese’s Emmaus retreat program for youth in Danbury, allegedly abused a youth in the early 2000s. He was reportedly removed from the priesthood in 2017 after the allegation surfaced.
Laurello	Bartholomew	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Monsignor Laurello sexually abused a 13-year-old boy in 1965, according to a 2019 report.
Kettner	Joseph F.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Kettner was accused of sexually abusing two girls, ages 7-8, in 1979 and 1970. The allegations were deemed not credible.
Koziol	Stanley N.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	Koziol was removed from his assignment in 2002 after admitting sexual relations with a minor boy in the early 1960s. He died in 2/2013.
Lima	Jose Afonso	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	After allegations that he sexually assaulted a minor, a Brazilian bishops-sponsored community of priests sent to the U.S. to minister to ex-pat Brazilians placed him on leave and he fled to Brazil.
Malloy	Joseph J.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	A 55-year-old man accused Malloy of raping him when he was age 6 at St. James in Stratford. The diocese investigated the allegations and settled with 26 people for $15M.
Maslar	George M.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Maslar was accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl in 1971. The diocese was informed of the allegation in 11/2017.
McCormick	James J.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 3/22/2019. Ministry restricted 1954. Died in 1965. Per a 2019 report commissioned by the diocese, there were two victims, both boys, one age 17, abused in 1953-1954.
Marin-Cardona	Jaime	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Guilty plea	In 12/2019 the Diocese announced credible allegations against Marin-Cardona involving a minor. In 1/2020 Marin-Cardona was charged with child sexual abuse and sentenced to ten years in jail, suspended after one year, and five years’ probation.
McGoldrick	Albert W.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	McGoldrick and two other priests were accused of abusing a boy from 1979-1983. They resigned from their parish assignments and were placed on leave.
McKenna	Francis D.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 3/22/2019. Died in 1989. Multiple allegations received after McKenna’s death. Per a 2019 report commissioned by the diocese, there were six victims, all girls ages 7-10, abused 1950-1966.
Montoya	Leonardo	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Convicted	A third-year seminary student from Colombia was dismissed from school after molesting a 16-year-old girl. He was sentenced to 1 year in jail and 3 years probation.
Moore	Joseph P.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Moore was quietly removed from parish assignment in 1997 after allegations of sexual misconduct. He was sent to alcohol rehab then transferred to another parish.
Morrissey	Robert P.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	A man alleged that Morrissey and two other priests abused him when he was 15-19. A $21M settlement was reached in 2003 with 40 people alleging abuse by 16 priests.
Murphy	Joseph N.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	Monsignor. Accused publicly in 9/2019 of sexually abusing a boy decades prior. His accuser, who also alleged abuse by Revs. Joseph Malloy and Raymond Pcolka, said, “I think it was only once or twice.” Murphy died in 1988.
Nagle	William R.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	Nagle was named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 3/22/2019. A 13-year-old boy was his victim.
O’Connor	Gavin	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Gavin O’Connor was laicized in 1989 after two brothers filed separate suits alleging abuse by O’Connor. A 2019 report stated that O’Connor abused five boys ages 13-19, four of them brothers.
Pcolka	Raymond	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	A woman told the Diocese that Pcolka had abused her son in 1989. Doctors were not told that a girl previously reported abuse by the priest in 1983.
Power	Edmund P.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	Former chaplain and teacher at Fairfield College Preparatory School, accused of abuse of minors from 1972-1976 and 1969-1971.
Pratt	James F.X.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	In 2003, Pratt was placed on leave from his position at Vanderbilt University after an allegation that he abused a Fairfield Prep in CT high school senior while on faculty there as a seminarian in the early 1980s.
Rarus	Boleslaus J.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	Fr. Bill was named publicly as accused by the diocese of abusing three boys in 1959.
Ryan	Martin P.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	A woman claimed Ryan sexually abused her when she was a teenager in the 1970s. She said there were at least two other victims and her claim settled in 2003 as part of a $21M settlement with 40 people.
Sansonetti	John R.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Sansonetti was accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy in 1976-1977. The allegations against him were not determined to be credible.
Skurat	Matthew J.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Permanent deacon Skurat was accused of abuse of a boy, age 10, 1983-1991. The allegations against Skurat were not determined to be credible.
Spodnick	Paul M.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	A 2019 report shows one victim, a girl, age unknown, abused in 1958.
Smith	Gregory M.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	Monsignor Smith was accused of sexually abusing two teenage girls in the late 1960s-early 1970s. He was kept working by Bishop Lori because the allegations involved people who were very near attaining the age of majority.
Stronkowski	John J.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Accused	Stronkowski was placed on leave in 2014 for persistent absenteeism, growing difficulties with staff and lay leaders, and personal and administrative shortcomings. He was removed from the faculty in 2016.
Stubbs	Charles W.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Stubbs was removed from his parish in 1997 because of sexual misconduct allegations. Three other men came forward after Stubbs was suspended, and claims settled for $21M in 2003.
Valentine	Robert J.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Valentine was accused of sexual abuse of a girl, age 17, in 1984. The allegations were not determined to be credible.
Veich	Vincent J.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	Placed on leave in 2002, Veich admitted sexual misconduct with a 17-year-old girl in the late 1970s.
Wissel	Francis C.	Diocese of Bridgeport CT	Settled	The diocese paid two men $20K each in 2004 to settle claims of abuse by Monsignor Wissel and former Vicar General Genuario. The diocese did not determine the allegations to be credible.
Alford	Donald Paschal	Diocese of Norwich CT	Sued	Alford, a Christian Brother, was accused of sexually abusing several residents at an orphanage in Geelong, Victoria, 1970-1978. He was named in two lawsuits filed by 24 men claiming they were sexually assaulted as 11- to 15-year-old residents.
Belliveau	Norbert E.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Belliveau’s name was quietly added sometime between 3/2019 and 3/2021 to the diocese’s list of those accused of the sexual abuse of minors. He died in 1989.
Boulanger	Normand R.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 5/2021. Noted to have left the diocese in 1972 and laicized in 1973. Died in 1996.
Bissonnette	Bernard W.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Sued	Accused of abuse of numerous youths almost everywhere he served. Laicized 5/20/2005, announced in 3/2006, cited in a RICO suit in 11/2008, died 12/24/2008, and was included on the Duluth diocese’s list in 12/2015.
Barnes	Robert W.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Barnes was a teacher and parish pastor for thirty years before being removed from ministry in 2002.
Buongirno	Richard T.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Settled	Buongirno was accused of abuse of a 9-year-old boy in 1991, and of abuse of a 16-year-old boy in 1994. He was laicized in 2005 and included on the diocese’s list of accused in 2/2019.
Busca	Salvatore L.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Norwich diocese on its list 2/22/2019. It notes he was removed from ministry in 1961 and excardinated from the diocese in 1969. Perpetually professed into the Servants of the Paraclete. Died in 2006.
Carey	Dennis G.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Arrested	Police began investigating 275 child porn images and 63 videos on church computer in 2012. The priest resigned from his position and admitted addiction to child porn for two years.
Caron	Anthony R.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/22/2019. It notes he was removed from ministry in 1959 and died in Jemez Springs, NM in 1969.
Comtois	Roger M.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/22/2019. It notes he resigned and was on leave of absence in 1988, was in residence in 1992, and died in 1998.
Curry	James	Diocese of Norwich CT	Settled	A woman accused Curry of sexually abusing her for 8 years, beginning in 1966 when she was age 8. A man testified that Curry sexually assaulted him 4 Sundays in a row when he was age 8.
Doyle	Thomas Joseph	Diocese of Norwich CT	Sued	Accused of molesting twin brothers over a 10-year period while pastor of Sacred Heart in Vernon CT, Doyle was removed from the diocese in 1992 and the Marianists suspended him in 1995. Two more accusers later came forward.
DeMatteis	Stephen	Diocese of Norwich CT	Sued	Fr. Thomas J. Doyle is accused of making a sexual advance toward a boy who sought counseling from him after being abused by Doyle.
Frigault	Edward Francis	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/22/2019. Removed from ministry in 2002. Died 8/28/2008.
Galipeau	Denis	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the Norwich diocese on its list 2/22/2019. Removed from ministry in 1964. Excardinated in 1970. Incardinated into the Archdiocese of Montreal.
Gromala	Roman S.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Named as accused by the Norwich diocese on its list 2/22/2019. Left the Norwich diocese and relocated to Florida in 1955. Excardinated in 1972. Incardinated into the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Died in 1991.
Jr.	Paul L. Hebert,	Diocese of Norwich CT	Settled	Hebert was placed on leave in 2004 after allegations of sexual abuse surfaced. He denied the allegations, and was later sued for abuse of an altar boy.
Jean	Raymond J.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Settled	Arrested in 1988 during a crackdown on homosexual activity at a local state park, accused in 1993 of molestation 1971-1972, and died in 2001, just before scheduled trial in a third suit.
Jette	Donat M.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Monsignor Jette abused a man in the early 1960s, but Bishop Hart did not report the abuse to Child Protective Services until one month later.
Johnson	Stephan Leslie	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	The Paulists and the Diocese of Norwich named him publicly as accused in 2019, stemming from his time in CT 1985-1987.
Kozon	John A.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/22/2019. Removed from ministry in 2005. Died 10/8/2013 in Memphis, TN.
Liberty	James L.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Accused of abuse of an 18-year-old girl in the 1980s. Liberty died in 1995.
Many	Charles G.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Settled	Many was accused of sexual misconduct with a boy in VT in 1978, and again in 1994, and was laicized in 1995. A suit was filed in Fall 2019 claiming abuse of a boy, age 7, during confession at Sacred Heart in Groton.
Marino	Vincent	Diocese of Norwich CT	Sued	A man filed suit in 2013 alleging abuse by Marino at St. Agnes in Niantic. Marino was excardinated in 1989 and later transferred to another parish.
McGlade	K. Paul	Diocese of Norwich CT	Sued	McGlade, who was a teacher at the Academy at Mount Saint John for at risk children, was named in lawsuits filed by 24 men claiming they were sexually assaulted as 11- to 15-year-old residents of the school.
McGrath	Edward P.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	McGrath was accused of sexually abusing students at Salesian High School and St. Thomas More School. He died in 1998 of cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Murphy	Joseph P.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/22/2019. Removed from ministry in 1998. Died in 2015.
Nash	John C.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/22/2019. It notes that Nash was removed from ministry in 2002, petitioned for laicization in 2002 and died in 2010.
Orteneau	Eugene F.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Settled	Orteneau was accused of abuse of a 16-year-old boy in 1992 at St. Thomas Aquinas in Storrs. He was dismissed from the Order in 2003 and died 4/8/2009 in Huntersville, NC.
Ouimet	J. Lawrence	Diocese of Norwich CT	Sued	Ouimet was named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/22/2019, and died 2/16/2002. A lawsuit was filed in 11/2019 with claims that Ouimet groomed a teenage boy sometime prior to 1988.
Owens	Joseph V.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	The Jesuits Northeast Province named him publicly as accused of abusing minors in the 1970s-1990s. His ministry was restricted in 1993 and impeded in 2002.
Petraitis	Donald	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	A boy said that Petraitis, who was filling in at St. Mary’s parish in Norwich, abused him. Petraitis, who was Provincial of the Marian’s Office in Chicago, denied the allegations.
Pinard	Paul A.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Ordained in VT for the Edmundites, worked in AL 1960-1961, Quebec parishes 1961-1964, 1969-1972, and 1989-1991, and VT 1964-1968, St. Michael’s College board member 1984-1988, procurator and treasurer of St. Edmund’s Retreat in Mystic CT 1995-2004, and died 6/12/2017.
Primavera	Bruno F.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Convicted	Priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto, Canada, was sent to the Norwich diocese with a warning that he was known to seek out teen boys. He was arrested in 1990 for abuse and child porn, sentenced to four years’ prison, laicized, and died in 2006.
Ramsay	John B.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Priest of the Diocese of Norwich, retired in 1977, named publicly as accused by the Hartford archdiocese on its list 1/22/2019. Died 7/26/1994.
Shea	Thomas W.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Settled	Shea was removed from ministry in 1984 and accused of molesting at least 16 girls in 11 parishes over 30 years. The Vatican refused to laicize her in 2005 and she died in 2006.
	Seraphia	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	A man accused a nun of abusing him as a first-grader at St. Joseph’s in Norwich. The nun’s Order said it would investigate, and in 2004 it had informed law enforcement and the Dept. of Children and Families.
Solega	Eugene Alphonse	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	A 59-year-old man told a news outlet that Solega sexually abused him when he was a 13-year-old altar boy at St. John’s in Old Saybrook. The bishop apologized repeatedly, but has not responded.
Sullivan	Patrick J.	Diocese of Norwich CT	Sued	A woman accused Sullivan of abusing her for two years at St. Columba parish, 1968-1969. Sullivan was laicized in 1970.
Thomas	Paschal	Diocese of Norwich CT	Accused	Thomas Paschal, a Benedictine monk, was named publicly as accused by the Norwich diocese on 2/22/2019. He died 10/9/2015 in MO.

About Clergy Sexual Abuse

Connecticut Clergy sexual abuse involves the sexual abuse or exploitation of a minor or vulnerable adult. Reports of credibly accused diocesan priests continue as more and more adults find the confidence to come forward. Whether a victim of aggravated assault or sexual misconduct, a clergy lawsuit helps survivors build a case supporting their accusations.

Accused religious order priests give the Catholic Church a bad reputation and leave their victims suffering from the emotional consequences of sexual abuse. Connecticut has legal systems in place to ensure these abusive priests are removed from ministry and charged both civilly and criminally.

Legal Support for Survivors in Connecticut

When you report sexual abuse, you take a step toward serving justice. The credibly accused may be removed from ministry, helping to protect future children. They may also be required to report to the sex offender registry. Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers offers legal support services to Connecticut survivors by helping them press criminal charges, build a civil claim, and work hard to seek justice.

Laws and Regulations in Connecticut

Taking advantage of civil and criminal laws is the best way to combat the trend of sexual abuse occurring in the church. Senate Bill 3 was passed in 2019 to expand legal rights to victims of sexual assault and violence. The legislation extends the timeline for filing child sexual abuse civil claims.

The bill also gets rid of time limits altogether for criminal sexual offenses, including sexual abuse or sexual exploitation, involving minors under the age of 16 years. Victims over the age of 16 years at the time of sexual misconduct or abuse must report the crime by their 51st birthday.

Currently, in Connecticut, there are no time limits on civil claims involving first-degree sexual assault. Otherwise, sexual assault victims also have until their 51st birthday to file civil claims against a person or diocese accused of sexual abuse.

Filing a Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawsuit in Connecticut

A civil lawsuit helps survivors of sexual abuse receive the financial support they need to recover and move on from the trauma inflicted. Here is what you can expect from a sexual abuse lawsuit in Connecticut:

1. Schedule a Free Consultation – Scheduling a free, confidential consultation with a Connecticut clergy sexual abuse lawyer helps you explore your reporting and legal options.
2. Collect Evidence – Connecticut courts require proof of abuse. Our law firm will conduct an investigation into those credibly accused of sexual abuse. Negligence is the foundation for many Catholic Church lawsuits, alleging that clergy members covered up the sexual abuse or ignored it altogether.
3. File a Report – All allegations and accused clergy members must undergo a Diocese Review Board investigation, which can lead to a settlement offer.
4. Review Settlement Offer/Prepare for Trial – Even if you don’t receive a settlement offer, you may still have legal options available. Our law firm has in-depth trial experience that can help victims prepare for and manage trials.

File a lawsuit against the church, clergy member, or priest responsible for your pain and suffering.

Support Services for Survivors in Connecticut

Many child sex abuse survivors don’t report priest abuse until many decades later. However, even if it has been many years since the alleged sexual abuse, support services may be a necessary part of your healing process. Connecticut survivors have access to many great support services, including the following:

• Survivors Network of Those Abused By Priests: Connecticut has numerous locations where priest abuse survivors can seek support and connect.
• Connecticut Alliance To End Sexual Violence: The Connecticut Alliance aims to end sexual abuse. 24/7 support is available at 1-888-999-5545.
• Sexual Assault Crisis Service – A crisis center is available in Guilford, Connecticut, which offers support group services to adult victims.
• Diocese of Bridgeport, CT: The Diocese of Bridgeport offers support services in the form of a referral for those impacted by sexual abuse in the church.

Seeking legal support can also help victims explore criminal statutes and lawsuit options for seeking justice.

Notable Cases and Outcomes in Connecticut

Many Connecticut priests and clergy members have paid settlements to victims of sexual abuse spanning over decades. The claims settled by dioceses involve abuse cases most frequently.

As a result of frequent settlement payments, at least one Connecticut diocese, the Diocese of Norwich, has been forced to file for bankruptcy.

Many Catholic religious organizations in Connecticut have been or are currently involved in lawsuits, including the Hartford Archdiocese, the Bridgeport CT diocese, and the Norwich Diocese. Priests listed for allegedly sexually abusing children include locations all throughout Connecticut.

The attorneys at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers have reviewed public and private settlement data related to Connecticut clergy abuse settlements. Depending on your case, it’s not uncommon for clergy lawsuits to be in the $400,000 to $950,000 range. In cases of extreme conduct or cases taken in front of a jury, damages could exceed $1 million.

Why Choose Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers?

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers is dedicated to serving justice and helping child sexual abuse survivors move on through financial and emotional support. Through a compassionate, experienced approach, our legal team is capable of representing survivors when going up against the largest dioceses in Connecticut.

A proven track record shows our law firm’s commitment to not only Connecticut but other victims involved in the Catholic Church sexual abuse allegations. From Catholic schools to churches and other religious institutions, sexual abuse and misuse of power is far too common. Even if the abuse of a minor occurred many months or years ago, you may still be entitled to a lawsuit.

With your bravery and our legal expertise, we’re confident we can bring justice to sexual abuse survivors all over the country. Scheduling a consultationw ith our legal team is the first step.

Contact a Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawyer Today

Contact Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers today for a free consultation at (888) 424-5757. Use our online form to submit a request, and one of our Connecticut clergy sexual abuse lawyers will reach out to you.