List of Accused Priests in New Hampshire
Clergy sexual abuse has been gaining attention in New Hampshire. Law enforcement authorities have been actively working with church officials and the diocese to address the alleged abuse cases. However, victims often hesitate to report their cases as the legal process may be too overwhelming for them. At Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, we aim to help clergy abuse victims by supporting them in all legal matters related to their cases.
Last Name | First Name | Diocese | Status | Accusations (Summary) |
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Allyson | Leo A. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | One person alleged that Allyson fondled him on several occasions between 1946 and 1949. He died in 1989. |
Authier | Charles | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Priest named as abuser of a 12- to 13 year-old youth in a civil suit involving accusations by 16 people against 7 priests. Died in 1980. |
Aube | Paul L. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Police found Aube and a boy having sex in a car in 1975. He was accused of abusing a youth 1979-1986 in Rochester, NH, and was laicized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2005. |
Argencourt | Roger | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Argencourt was placed on leave in 1/02 and sued for abuse in 1973-74 at Bishop Guertin High School and Mount Saint Charles Academy. |
Beaudet | Sylvio J. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Accused of fondling and masturbating a 12-year-old boy at St. Marie’s in Manchester 1960-1961. Died in 1/1976. Included on the diocese’s list 7/31/2019. |
Boisselle | Aime A. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Boisselle was accused of sexual abuse by three men, a college student, and a youth at the rectory. He was assigned to a life of prayer and penance and died in 2014. |
Bombardier | Wilfrid F. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Bombardier was ordained for the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers in Cleveland and joined the Manchester diocese in 1970. He was accused of abuse of two boys at St. Charles parish 1966-1970 and in 1975 in Manchester. |
Boulanger | Albert L. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Multiple allegations against Boulanger, sent to therapy, returned to active ministry multiple times, placed on leave in 2002, died in 2002. |
Boulanger | Maurice R. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Accused of sodomy (once) and mutual oral sex (6-7 times) with a boy age 14-15 in 1978-1979. Died in 4/2003. |
Beaudet | Gerard J. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | A man reported to the Diocese that Beaudet gave him alcohol, then sexually abused him in the early 1970s, and a woman reported that Beaudet made her perform oral sex in 1972 when she was 14. Beaudet died in 1982. |
Boyd | John J. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | A woman claimed that Monsignor Boyd molested her over 25 times when she was ages 7-8 in 1957 at St. Joseph’s School in Laconia. |
Henry | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | A man notified the diocese in 7/03 that he had been sexually abused by a Br. Henry (no last name known) at Bishop Bradley High School in Manchester in 1961. Deceased. | |
Beaulieu | Guy | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Multiple lawsuits allege that he abused at least 20 students over a 20 year-period at Bishop Guertin High School and at Camp Fatima. |
Dennis | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Br. Dennis was accused of groping a 7-year-old boy at the Salesians’ Don Bosco Camp in East Barrington NH in 1970. | |
Burque | Albert J. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | A/k/a Albert Burke. First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 7/31/2019. Died in 1965. |
Bulger | Albion F. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Bulger was accused of molesting an altar boy in 1974 and retired after the allegation was made. The Diocese deemed the allegation credible and settled with 28 priests in 2002. |
Chalifour | Gerald F. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | The Diocese knew of at least one instance of sexual misconduct with a minor in 1969, and paid three men a total of $85,000 in 2003. Chalifour died in 2020. |
Cardona | Francisco | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Cardona was accused of abusing two teenage students at Immaculate Conception Apostolic School in the 1980s. |
Connors | Richard W. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Priest died in 11/1999, after suffering a heart attack. Other priests removed pornography from his apartment before authorities could enter, and the diocese denied coverup. |
Consoli | David | Diocese of Manchester NH | Sued | Seminarian accused of sexually abusing boys in the mid-1990s. He was not ordained, and returned to lay life. |
Constant | Alfred J. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Monsignor Constant was accused of sexually assaulting two girls and a boy. A $5M settlement was reached in 2002. |
Corriveau | Ronald E. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Corriveau was placed on leave in 2002 after allegations surfaced that he fondled a minor. A $5M settlement involving 62 claims was announced in 2002. |
Cote | Joseph A. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Cote was removed from public ministry in 2021 after admitting to sexually abusing a 12-year-old altar boy 25-30 years prior. |
Cote | Roland P. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | A man accused Cote of sexually assaulting him as a teenager in the early 1980s. Cote admitted to a “sexual relationship” with the boy and to paying for sex, but said the boy was 18 at the time. |
Crowe | Thomas F. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | The Manchester Diocese settled with six people claiming abuse by five priests, including Thomas Crowe. Crowe died in 1958. |
Cutanda | Fernando | Diocese of Manchester NH | Sued | Named publicly as accused by the Legionaries of abusing two boys in the 1980s at the order’s Immaculate Conception Apostolic School in Center Harbor, and accused in a lawsuit of abusing a boy repeatedly over a 3-year period, including rape. |
Densmore | Robert J. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Three allegations against Densmore were received 1985-1993 and subsequently two more. He was sued in 2002 and included in a $5M settlement involving 28 priests and three others. |
Desjardins | George | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Retired in 2002, accused of making inappropriate sexual comments to a 14-year-old boy during confession. |
Cyr | Leon | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | A man came forward to allege that he was abused by Br. Cyr, a teacher at Bishop Guertin High School, in the early 1980s. |
Dowd | Karl E. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Five allegations of abuse by Dowd were received shortly after his death in 2/2002, but he was allowed to serve as director of Camp Fatima from 1968 until he retired in 1990. |
Downey | Denis P. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Three individuals reported being molested by Downey in the 1950s and 1960s. Downey died in 1992. |
Dubreuil | Patrick | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Dubreuil was laicized prior to the allegations against him, and two sisters told the diocese that he had kissed and hugged them at two parishes in the mid-1970s. |
Dumont | Gregoire | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | A woman’s attorney notified the diocese that Dumont had sexually abused her from 1978-83. |
Duval | Edouard J. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Duval was accused of inappropriate behavior with boys by parents since at least 1981. He died in 1992. |
Fleming | Mark | Diocese of Manchester NH | Sued | Accused in a 2002 civil suit of sexually abusing three brothers, Fleming was not defrocked but his right to minister was revoked. He left priesthood in 1986 and became a Unitarian minister in Charlestown NH. |
Fortier | Roger Armand | Diocese of Manchester NH | Convicted | In 1984, Fortier admitted to the Chancellor that he watched pornographic films and abused minor boys. He was arrested in 1997, sentenced to 30-60 years in prison, and laicized in 2019. |
Gagne | J. Delphin | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | A man told the Diocese that Gagne fondled him when he was 13 or 14 in 1950. |
Gauthier | Mark O. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | At least one claim against Gauthier was included in a 11/2002 $5M settlement between the Diocese and 62 plaintiffs. Died in 1994. |
Fournier | Roger E. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Fournier and another priest abused a boy in 1973. They had befriended the victim and his brother after the death of their father. |
Gilbert | Leo P. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | A woman alleged in 2006 that Gilbert had molested her in about 1937 when she was 6. Gilbert was at Sacred Heart in Greenville at the time. He died in 8/68. |
Genereux | Marcel | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | A woman reported that Genereux had sexually molested her for two years while she was a student at Presentation of Mary Academy in Hudson. He was quickly removed and died in 1971. |
Guthrie | Frederick L. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Convicted | Arrested in 2001 for soliciting sex from a minor over the internet, Guthrie was also charged with possession of child pornography on his home computer, and was sentenced to three months in jail and five years probation. |
Groleau | Paul E. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Two lawsuits named “Grolleau” as an abuser, and a $5M settlement involving 62 plaintiffs and 28 priests was reached in 2002. Groleau was laicized in 1989, prior to the reports against him of abuse. |
Haller | James W. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | The diocese said that Haller had an inappropriate relationship with a minor more than 20 years prior, and that this was the “first and only” report about Haller. He resigned from his assignment. |
Houle | Wilfred E. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | A man filed a lawsuit against the bishop and diocese in 2008, alleging that he was raped at age 16 by Houle in 1977. Houle died of AIDS in 1987. |
Hilary | Antony Muthu | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Accused of getting drunk and molesting girls in 1995, Bishop Tharmaraj was sent to the US. |
Jannetta | Alfred L. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | At least one claim was included in a $5M settlement involving 62 victims and 28 priests, and Jannetta was shown as an active priest at that time. He was recently suspended following allegations he molested boys in the 1970s. |
Joyal | Gerald F. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | In 2002, 16 men and 8 priests were settled for $950K, $5M and $542.5K, respectively, for abuse of minors. Joyal died in 1998. |
Laferriere | Raymond H. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Laferriere was retired in 1995 and named by the Diocese in 2002 as one of 14 abusers who had received treatment and were returned to work. He was given a life of prayer and penance. |
Lamont | Leroy F. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Br. Jerome. Joined the Xaverians in 1941. Died in 1987. Named publicly as accused by the order on its list 7/12/2019. Allegation reported in 2002 of abuse in the late 1960s at a summer camp in NH. |
LaForest | Conrad V. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | LaForest was accused of abuse of a boy, age 12-13, and was involved sexually with adult men. He was sent for treatment and was cleared to return to ministry. |
Leclerc | Maurice A. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | At least one claim was included in a 11/2002 $5M settlement with 62 people claiming abuse by 28 priests, two lay workers, and one member of a religious order 1950s-1980s. Leclerc died in 1979. |
Lemire | J. Edmond | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | The Manchester diocese settled with 16 claimants in 2002. One of them, John Doe 12, alleged that Lemire, an extern from the Sherbrooke diocese in Quebec assigned to St. Edmund’s parish in Manchester, abused him in the early 1960s. |
Lirette | Albert | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Accused in 12/03 of fondling and molesting a boy aged 13 or 14 in 1950. Alleged abuse occurred at home of priest’s mother in Manchester. Same man also made allegations against Fr. J. Delphin Gagne. Lirette died in 2004. |
Lamothe | Francis R. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | At least 9 men filed suit in 2002 alleging abuse by Lamothe, who was included on the Diocese’s list of 14 priests against whom there were credible allegations of sexual abuse. |
Lamothe | Harvey W. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Lamothe was ordained for the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (s.c.j.) and worked in WI, IN, PA, IL, Canada, before arriving in NH in 1960. He died in 1987. |
Ledoux | Michael Dominic | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Accused of sexually abusing a boy in 1987 or 1988 at St. Thomas Aquinas in Derry, NH. Claim settled, order found accusations credible, diocese learned of earlier accusation in 2002 but didn’t tell diocese. |
Lapointe | Alfred | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Lapointe was included in a $5M settlement with 62 plaintiffs alleging abuse by 28 priests, two lay workers and one member of a religious order. |
Long | A. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Holy Cross sister Patricia A. Dabbah, who took vows in 1969, was accused of sexual assault by a woman in 1973-78. The alleged victim confronted Long at age 21 and said Long told her she thought she (the girl) was a lesbian, and wanted contact. |
MacRae | Gordon J. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Convicted | Psychological problems during seminary in 1978, pleaded guilty to paying boy for sex in 1988, was charged with molestation of at least four boys in 1993, was convicted in 1994, and is still in prison. |
Lower | Richard T. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Lower was accused of inappropriate sexual conduct with a young man in 1989, denied the accusation, underwent a psychological evaluation, and was cleared to return to work. He was found dead two days later. |
Maguire | Joseph T. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Guilty plea | Several priests were transferred after accusations of child sexual abuse. A former priest was arrested and sentenced to at least 44 years in prison for allegations of child sexual abuse in NH. |
Mann | Hubert F. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Mann was accused of abusing a 15-year-old boy in the late 1960s. A $950K settlement was reached in 2002. |
McMullen | Francis X. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Named as a perpetrator of abuse in a 2002 settlement involving six claimants against the Diocese of Manchester and five priests, McMullen died in his 40s in 1966. |
Morley | David | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Morley was first named publicly as accused by the Manchester Diocese on 7/31/2019. An internal investigation found the allegations “probable”. |
Meehan | Andrew | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Meehan was married for many years with grown children and grandchildren, but after a divorce and annulment, he attended seminary and was ordained. He told a therapist of attraction to and past sexual behavior with 15- to 16-year-old boys. |
Morel | Albert J. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | A former student claimed that Br. Adrian Morel fondled him after counseling and then hugged him and told him he loved him. |
Memolo | Rocco C. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Accused of sexually abusing a boy, ages 12-14, in 1976-1977 at St. Michael’s in Exeter. He spent his career in NH except for two years (1987-1989) at Texas A&M University. |
Neighbor | Russell J. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Monsignor was accused of molesting a boy in the early 1960s. The neighbor died in 1972. |
Neiman | William P. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Sued | In 1977-1978, Neiman is accused of repeatedly molesting a boy, beginning when the boy was age 15. Neiman succeeded Rev. Gerald Joyal as pastor. |
Nolin | John W. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | In 1982, Nolin was sent for treatment after admitting to a long history of involvement with adult women. In 1994, a woman in her 30s and her sister and brother told the Diocese that Nolin had sexually abused their mother when they were children. |
Pelletier | Eugene | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Pelletier was treated for alcoholism several times and at St. Luke Institute. He was accused of sexually abusing a boy in 1963-1964 and retired in 1993. |
Osgood | Donald Matthew | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Osgood was accused of sexual abuse of teenage boys in at least four lawsuits in 2002. He was transferred several times because of his behavior, sent for treatment to NM, and left active ministry in 1968. |
Petit | Philip A. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Sued | In 2002, a civil suit was filed against Bishop Gendron for destroying records of sexual abuse by Petit and another priest. |
Poirier | John R. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Poirier was named publicly as accused by the diocese in 2/2002, placed on leave, and assigned to a life of prayer and penance in 7/2002. |
Sands | Joseph | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Sands was accused of sexual abuse at St. Bernard’s in Keene in 1966-1969. He was murdered in 1979 when he tried to negotiate a hostage situation. |
Robichaud | George H. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Arrested | Placed on leave in 2002, arrested in 2002, charged with aggravated felonious sexual assault of a boy between ages 13-16 in 1984 and 1985, charges later dropped on age issues and the statute of limitations. |
Richard | Edward D. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Richard was placed on leave in 4/02 after the diocese learned that police were investigating him due to allegations of child sexual abuse. He retired in late 5/03 and was accused of fondling a boy, age 17, in 1987. |
Schultz | Matthew | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Diocese, prohibited from ministry, case in process. Worked at several parishes and assisted at Mount Royal Academy North and Seton Academy in Rochester. |
Scruton | Stephen | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Arrested and convicted for lewd and indecent behavior at highway rest areas, sued for abuse of an altar boy, removed from position as a counselor for sex offenders, named in three lawsuits, laicized and deceased. |
Shields | Joseph E. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Shields is accused of abusing a Junior High boy on the golf course and by another priest and a teacher. |
Jean | George St. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Two reports of abuse were made: one by victim, one by victim’s sister, both by Manchester diocese. St. Jean was assigned at Colebrook NH shrine in 1960, but died in 9/82. |
Steffy | David | Diocese of Manchester NH | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 4/21 of sexually abusing a boy in the 1990s at Immaculate Conception Apostolic School in Center Harbor NH. Working in Atlanta when transferred in 2019 to an assignment in Jerusalem. |
Shea | Leo Alfred | Diocese of Manchester NH | Convicted | Shea was convicted of assaulting a 14-year-old, released on parole in 1997, and retired in 2002. He was accused of abusing two boys, and died in 2008 after a life of prayer and penance. |
Stevens | Paul G. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | A man complained in 2003 and 2004 that Stevens fondled and groped him, and a second man complained in 1974 that Stevens abused him. Stevens took a leave of absence in 1987. |
Tancrede | Roland E. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Monsignor Tancrede was placed on leave and stripped of faculties after a lawsuit. He died in 2014. |
Sullivan | John J. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | A woman complained to the Diocese of Manchester that Sullivan fondled and digitally penetrated her in the mid-1970s. Sullivan died in 1984. |
Talbot | Francis A. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Convicted | Accused of abuse in the 1960s by at least four people, sentenced to at least ten years in prison in 2003, assigned to a life of prayer and penance, died in 2019. |
Thibodeau | Andre M. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Diocese on its list 4/10/2024. Assigned to parishes in Franklin, Manchester, Henniker, and Hillsboro. Last assignment was as a nursing home chaplain. Died in 2015. |
Sullivan | John Thomas | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Sullivan was ordained for the Manchester diocese, but abused girls over a period of 35 years. He was suspended and sent to Via Coeli in NM for treatment, but accepted by other dioceses despite his history. |
Turcotte | Eugene | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | A woman notified the diocese that Turcotte molested her 1949-53 when she was ages 4-8. Turcotte died in 1/68. |
Turgeon | Armand A. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | A woman reported that Turgeon had abused her at age 14, and he died age 94. |
Turrion | Oscar | Diocese of Manchester NH | Sued | Oscar Juan TurriĂłn Pablos was accused of sexually abusing a boy in the early 1990s at Immaculate Conception Apostolic School in Center Harbor. He left the priesthood in 2017 after fathering two children. |
Valliere | Romeo J. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Admitted abusing two boys, was placed on sick leave in 1989, and was again on sick leave in 1996, before retiring in 2001. Laicized in 2007 and died in 2007. |
Walsh | Patrick | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Accused in 2002 of abusing at least one youth at a high school in Center Harbor NH 1992-93, per records released by NH Attorney General’s office in 3/03. |
Zalewski | Edward J. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | A woman notified the Diocese in 2007 that Zalewski hugged her to his body, and a man received a settlement in 2/2021 for sexually abusing him when he was 11. |
Vadeboncoeur | Paul E. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Settled | Vadeboncoeur was named as a perpetrator of abuse in a 2002 settlement of $542.5K between the diocese and six people claiming abuse by five priests. Vadeboncoeur died in 1971. |
Veilette | Roland W. | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Veilette died in 1983, and a second man filed suit in 2002 alleging that he was assaulted by Veilette from 1956 to 1958. |
Voglio | John | Diocese of Manchester NH | Accused | Accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy at Camp Don Bosco in 1982, Voglio was ordained for the Salesians in 1987 and worked in a Salesian High School and a parish in the NY archdiocese. He withdrew from the order in 1994. |
Wilfort | Diocese of Manchester NH | Sued | Wilfort is accused of sexually abusing a nun in the Winnipeg archdiocese 1978-79. The Vatican investigated the charges in 2000, but the suit was dismissed when the victim died. |
About Clergy Sexual Abuse
Clergy sexual abuse is a serious crime that occurs when a clergy member, typically of high ranking like a diocesan bishop, exploits the trust of people and takes sexual advantage of them. Their targets are usually vulnerable individuals like children and young adults. Victims of clergy abuse are often left with psychological scars and physical injuries as well in some cases. But they may suffer in silence out of fear and never tell their stories. If clergy members or adults suspect sexual misconduct in the church, they must report it to law enforcement authorities immediately so that the sexually abusing priests are held accountable.
In New Hampshire, victims typically start by reporting the abuse to law enforcement. An investigation follows, potentially leading to criminal charges against the perpetrator. Victims may also file a civil lawsuit for repeated sexual abuse seeking compensation for damages.
Legal Support for Survivors in New Hampshire
Our team at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers has experience handling clergy abuse cases and can help clients navigate the process with ease. We understand the sensitive nature of abuse cases and prioritize our client’s privacy and safety. We hold confidential consultations and offer full legal support to secure the justice our clients deserve.
Laws and Regulations in New Hampshire
In New Hampshire, several laws pertain to clergy sexual misconduct cases:
Statute of Limitations: In New Hampshire, civil claims for sexual assault must be filed within three years from the date of the assault. If the abuse occurred when the alleged victim was under 18, the claim must be filed before the victim’s 30th birthday.
Mandatory Reporting Laws: If a clergy member has reasonable cause to believe a child has been sexually abused, they must report it immediately to law enforcement or the Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). However, there is an exception for information received during a confidential confession, protected by the clergy-penitent privilege. Failure to report can result in fines and legal consequences.
Legislative Changes: Lawmaking authorities in New Hampshire have strengthened protections by extending the statute of limitations and enhancing penalties for failure to report abuse. Recent laws also aim to improve support and resources for alleged victims.
Compensation: Clergy abuse victims have every right to sue for monetary compensation resulting from the abuse, such as medical expenses, therapy costs, etc.
Filing a Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawsuit in New Hampshire
The process of filing a lawsuit for clergy abuse can be lengthy. Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers can help you through this process by providing the following services:
- Initial Consultation: Contact an attorney specializing in clergy abuse cases for a confidential consultation. Discuss the details of the abuse and explore legal options.
- Evidence Collection: Our team will gather evidence, including medical records, witness statements, and any other relevant documents, to build a strong case.
- Filing the Lawsuit: We’ll file a legal complaint in court, outlining the abuse and the damages sought.
- Pre-Trial Proceedings: We’ll manage discovery, conduct depositions, and handle pre-trial motions efficiently.
- Settlement Negotiations: We’ll work to negotiate a fair and just settlement for you outside of court.
- Trial: The case goes to trial if a settlement isn’t reached outside of court. In court, we present our arguments, and a judge or jury makes a decision.
- Post-Trial Support: We’ll provide ongoing support and assistance after the trial ends.
Contact a qualified attorney at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers to start the process and seek justice for clergy sexual misconduct.
Support Resources for Survivors in New Hampshire
There are many support services available in New Hampshire that focus on helping sexually assaulted victims and providing them with a safe space to deal with their trauma.
- For immediate support, call 911
- To report child abuse or neglect, please call (800) 894-5533 (in-state) or (603) 271-6562
- New Hampshire Bureau of Child Protection Services: Provides safeguarding, investigation, and support to protect children at risk of abuse or neglect in New Hampshire.
- New Hampshire’s Network of Child Advocacy Centers: Offers coordinated services like forensic interviews and therapy for child abuse victims across the state.
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: Provides resources, advocacy, and support to find missing children and prevent exploitation nationwide.
- The New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (NHCADSV): They work to put an end to child sexual assault. They provide free and confidential counseling, advocacy, and safe spaces. NHCADSV 24/7 Hotline: 1-866-644-3574
- Rape and Domestic Violence Crisis Center (RDVCC): Provides trauma-informed counseling for survivors of sexual assault.
- HAVEN: Hosts support groups for survivors of sexual violence, providing a safe space for sharing and healing. Crisis hotline: 1-603-994-SAFE (7233)
Seeking both legal and emotional support is vital for healing and justice. Legal assistance can help hold perpetrators accountable, while counseling and support groups offer essential emotional care.
Notable Cases and Outcomes in New Hampshire
Our attorneys have reviewed public and private settlement data related to New Hampshire clergy abuse settlements. Depending on the circumstances pertaining to your case, these cases may be fairly valued in the $400,000 to $950,000 range. In cases of extreme conduct or if that case were to go before a jury, damages could exceed $1 million.
Several abusive priests have been named in lawsuits at the Roman Catholic Church in New Hampshire. The diocese has yet to release its officially endorsed list of priests accused of sexual abuse in New Hampshire, but the cases that have come out include names of deceased priests and retired ones. The accused priests have since been prosecuted, and settlements have been paid to compensate the victims.
Total Settlements Paid: The Manchester Diocese has paid millions of dollars in settlements to multiple allegedly abused victims over the years. Some of their major settlements have amounted to $5 million, $15.54 million, and $30 million on separate occasions, and the diocese continues to address any cases and compensate the victims.
Why Choose Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers?
If you or someone you know has been a victim of clergy sexual assault in New Hampshire, you’ll need a law firm to help you through the legal process. Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers offers unmatched expertise and dedication in handling clergy sexual assault cases with professionalism and care. Our firm boasts a strong track record of securing significant settlements and verdicts for survivors.
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We approach each case with compassion, understanding the sensitive nature of our clients’ trauma. Our team is committed to providing personalized legal support, ensuring survivors receive the justice they deserve. By choosing Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, you benefit from experienced attorneys who are relentless in their pursuit of accountability and healing for victims of clergy abuse.
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