List of Accused Priests in New York
The New York Catholic Diocese has faced a significant crisis of clergy sexual abuse, with a troubling history of sex assaults and cover-ups. Addressing this issue is crucial for justice and healing of sexually abused victims in New York. Survivors, often silenced, now find their voices heard through recent revelations.
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Last Name | First Name | Diocese | Status | Accusations (Summary) |
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Adamo | Joseph | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the NY archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry. Died in 2003. |
Albino | John C. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | One of four priests at St. Simon Stock in the Bronx accused of sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy. The priest was removed from ministry and laicized. |
Ansaldi | Joseph C. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Monsignor Ansaldi was named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. He died in 2015 and was accused of abusing a boy at a Mount Loretto orphanage 1953-67 and again in 1984-85. |
Arundel | Eusebius | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Eusebius was included on the Holy Name Province Franciscans’ list of those with substantiated allegations against them. |
Baisi | Linda | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Ex-nun, left her order in 1979, was accused of sexually abusing a boy, ages 12-17, at St. Frances de Chantal in the Bronx. She admitted the abuse in taped conversations with the victim. |
Barjacoba | Peter | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry. Died in 2012. |
Barrett | Michael J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Barrett was accused of sexually abusing a boy from 1974-78, and was ordained by Pope John Paul II in 1985. He was named pastor of St. Agnes in New York City in 2016. |
Barry | Edward M. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Monsignor placed on administrative leave in 10/19 due to allegations that he sexually assaulted a child decades prior. |
Bazalar | Juan | Archdiocese of New York NY | Convicted | Peruvian accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old altar boy. Conviction overturned, returned to Peru. |
Betances-Torres | Martin | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry. |
Bokulich | Dominic | Archdiocese of New York NY | Convicted | Bokulich, also known as Br. Leopold, was sentenced to 7 years in prison for abuse of four boys from one family. |
Bisaillon | Joseph Giles | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Religious Brother named publicly as accused by the Dominicans St. Joseph Province in late 2018. |
Boccieri | Ronald | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | A man claimed in a lawsuit that Boccieri sexually abused him as a boy when his parents were Maryknoll lay missioners. |
Flores | Jose Angel Borges | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Borges was named publicly as credibly accused by the Northeast Jesuits on its list updated 11/1/2019, and was added to the Jesuits Central and Southern Province List 2/27/2020. |
Boschetto | Laurence | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Become religious brother in 1974. Accused of abuse as a novice brother and offering drugs to plaintiff. |
Boxelaar | George | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | From Holland, Boxelaar was a priest at Carmelite Priory in Mantzville PA 1954-56, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish in Middletown NY 1956-57, and again 1962-85. He was accused of sex abuse of 7-year-old altar boys in 1973, but his parents did not press charges. |
Boyle | Gerald A. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Boyle is accused of sexually abusing a child, age 13-14, and a child, age 8-9, while serving as a priest. |
Boyle | Francis V. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Accused of past abuse of a minor, removed from ministry, and recommended to the Vatican’s CDF dismissal, but the allegation did not have “the semblance of truth”. |
Brady | John Joseph | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | A woman said she was abused every Sunday from 1944-48 at ages 7-11 by Brady, a former pastor at St. Catherine’s of Genoa in Manhattan. |
Trunk | Joseph | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Trunk’s name is included on the Franciscans’ Holy Name Province list of those with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. |
Brady | Severin | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Brady’s name is included on the Holy Name Province list of those with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. |
Brady | Timothy | Archdiocese of New York NY | Convicted | Marist brother who was accused of abuse of three boys and sentenced to prison. Assigned to Marist High School in Chicago. |
Brennan | Charles B. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Monsignor. Died in 1986. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list in 6/22. Claims eligible for the IRCP. |
Brennan | Robert J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the New York archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry. Died in 2008. |
Bucci | Louis Anthony | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Religious Brother, named publicly as accused by the Dominicans St. Joseph Province in late 2018, died in 1965. |
Burke | Thomas A. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act in 8/19 of sexually abusing a child, ages 11-14, at St. Sylvester’s in Concord 1966-69. Burke died in 1984 at age 72. |
Byrne | Harry J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Indicted | Monsignor Byrne was arrested on child porn possession charges at age 96, but was unable to participate in his own defense. He died in 5/20. |
Calabrese | Daniel A. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Convicted | Convicted 1992 of abuse of a teenage boy, sentenced to 90 days in jail, five years probation, and one year treatment. Laicized 2005, accused of abuse of a child, age 13-14, at Blessed Sacrament in West Brighton in 1989-90. |
Campbell | Roy B. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | The Jesuits Northeast Province named Campbell as credibly accused in 2010 of abuse in 1955. Campbell died in 1977. |
Campion | Donald R. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province in 1/2022, died in 12/1988. |
Carbo | Richard | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry. Laicized. |
Carden | Robert John | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry Died in 2008. |
Carroll | Maurice | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Carroll eligible for IRCP. Died in 1998. |
Carr | Cornelius J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Carr was being investigated by his Order for allegations of child abuse, and was accused of walking in on janitor Peter Modica raping a teen boy at Jesuit High in the 1970s, and proceeding to masturbate during the rape. Carr died in 2013, at age 93. |
Carson | David L. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as credibly accused by the archdiocese in 2005. Laicized. On archdiocese’s list 4/26/19. |
Carson | John F. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Died 8/3/11. |
Cassiero | Daniel | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Cassiero eligible for IRCP. Died in 2009. |
Cavalconte | Charles | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | A Dominican friar was named publicly as accused of sexual abuse by the Dominicans St. Joseph Province in late 2018. |
Casiraghi | Dominic | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Salesians list in 3/2020 of those with credible accusations against them, including Casiraghi. Details as to where or when the abuse occurred not given. |
Charbonneau | Jordan H. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Charbonneau’s name is included on the Franciscans’ Holy Name Province’s list of those with substantiated allegations of child sexual abuse. |
Clark | Joseph M. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Named in 2006 civil suit. Accused of abuse of one minor 1971-1972. Died 1986. |
Clyne | Vincent | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Clyne eligible for the IRCP. Died in 2013. |
Chiosso | James | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Chiosso, from Italy, arrived in the U.S. in 1953 and worked in NJ, CA, LA, NH, Italy. He died in 2011. |
Coen | Charles P. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Monsignor, retired, credible, substantiated accusation announced 9/18. Canonical process pending. |
Colleran | Kevin | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry. Laicized. Died in 2016. |
Collier | Melory Joseph | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Collier’s name is included on the Franciscans’ Holy Name Province’s list of those with substantiated allegations of child sexual abuse. |
Connolly | Eugene | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Connolly eligible for IRCP. Died in 1995. |
Coppinger | John W. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Initially Fr. Clifford Coppinger, he was removed from active ministry in 2002 after allegation of “improper behavior” in the past. |
Croston | Daniel J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Croston eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1994. |
Cullen | Bernard A. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. |
Cunningham | Thomas A. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Cunningham eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1956. |
Curley | Thomas J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Curley is accused of sexually abusing an altar boy beginning in 1978. He also abused other boys. |
Curran | James X. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy, who was a Monsignor Farrell HS student on Staten Island. The abuse allegedly occurred in the 1960s or 1970s. |
D’Argenio | Herbert F. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Indicted | Herbert’s Boys was a group of boys at St. Theresa’s in the Bronx. |
Devery | Thomas | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Devery acknowledged to parishioners that he had been accused of sexually abusing a minor about forty years prior, but was kept in ministry. The accuser filed a lawsuit under the Child Victims Act. |
Dickson | Donald Patrick | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Deacon Patrick Ignatius was named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19, removed from ministry, and died in 2005. He worked with youth at Our Lady of the Rosary and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester. |
Dittrich | Andrew C. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | The Jesuits Northeast Province listed him as credibly accused in 2019 and notes that he worked in the Philippines 1954-57 and that he was at Rutgers U. in NJ 1970-77 and Rider College 1977-89. He died in 1990. |
Dobransky | Edward J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Dobransky eligible for the IRCP. Left ministry. Married in 1984. Died in 2017. |
Donachie | Adrian | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Donachie’s name is included on the Holy Name Province’s list of those with substantiated allegations of child sexual abuse. |
Dougherty | Daniel M. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Dougherty eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1978. |
Donovan | John J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Bro. Ronald was accused of abuse in the mid-1960s in the Bronx, and died in 2000. |
Doolan | John M. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Doolan admitted to abuse in the 1960s-1970s and was named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on 1/15/2019. He died 5/5/2008. |
Doyle | Frances | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Sister Mary Andrew was accused of sexual abuse of at least two girls at Notre Dame School in Manhattan in the mid-1940s. She left the order years later. |
Drake | Roy A. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Accused in 2005 of raping and sodomizing a 13-year-old boy and in 2014 of sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy, Drake worked at colleges and retreat houses and gave hundreds of workshops and retreats in the US and internationally. |
Duenas | Jaime H. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Convicted | Arrested at age 87 for forcible touching and sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl, who filed a civil suit. He died earlier that month, on 4/26/19. |
Duffy | Aidan T. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Duffy’s name is included on the Holy Name Province’s list of those with substantiated allegations of child sexual abuse. |
Duffy | Vincent | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as credibly accused by the Salesian order in 3/2020. Died 3/21/2009. |
Dwyer | John F. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Monsignor. Parish priest. Air Force chaplain 1964-1986. Named as credibly accused by the archdiocese on its list in 6/22. Noted to have been removed from ministry and laicization process pending at death. Died 1/12/20, age 90. |
Eremito | Anthony Joseph | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Eremito sexually abused a 15-year-old altar boy in NJ in 1980, and was removed from active assignments in 1992. He was allowed to work in Lubbock, TX 1998-2002, and was laicized in 2006. |
Fajardo | Ricardo | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Fajardo was ordained for the Diocese of La Vega in the Dominican Republic and was assigned to St. Catherine of Genoa in Manhattan from 1999-2010. |
Faraone | Joseph J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Convicted | After leaving the priesthood, Faraone worked at a facility for those with cerebral palsy and brain injuries. He was convicted of sexually abusing a 50-year-old brain-injured woman and served a one-year jail sentence. |
Fennessy | Keith | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Fennessy was suspended from St. Columba’s in Manhattan in 6/15, and filed a lawsuit against Cardinal Dolan in 5/20, claiming he was falsely accused. He was laicized in 6/22. |
Ferro | Salvatore A. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Edmund Rice Christian Brothers accused Ferro of sexual abuse by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Two men claim abuse in the 1970s while students at Msgr Farrell High School on Staten Island. |
Fitzgerald | Joseph D. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Fitzgerald eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1977. |
Flaherty | John A. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Flaherty eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1971. |
Flanagan | Edward | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Accused of sexually abusing a boy 1962-1970, Flanagan worked at St John and St Mary church in Chappaqua NY and left the order in 1971, becoming a follower of Meher Baba and working as a writer-actor and bioenergy healer. |
Flanagan | John D. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry. Laicized. |
Florez | Andrew | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | In 6/20 the archdiocese announced that Florez had credible allegations against him of the sexual abuse of minors. Permanently removed from ministry. Laicized, per the archdiocese’s list of accused in 6/22. |
Foster | Raymond J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Two altar boys, ages 11 and 12, were abused by Foster and Rev. William Lombardy at St. Mary’s in the 1960s. |
Fogarty | Edmund F. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Monsignor Fogarty was accused of sexually abusing a girl at an orphanage. The girl said he forced her to have sex and was also abused by Sisters Helen, Joachim, and Georgine. |
Fox | Vincent J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Fox eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1994. |
Carroll | Patrick M. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Carroll was accused of sexually abusing an altar boy during 1992-93 at St. Joseph’s in Yonkers. Carroll died in 2002. |
Gaskin | Matthew L. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Gaskin’s name is included in the Holy Name Province’s list of those with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. |
Gaffney | Thomas J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Monsignor Gaffney, who taught at Cardinal Hayes HS and St. Joseph by the Sea HS on Staten Island, was accused of sexual abuse by a 29-year-old man who claimed there were seven other victims. Gaffney filed countersuit, died weeks later. |
Gallant | Alfred F. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Removed in 2002 after recent accusation of abuse, sentenced to a life of prayer and penance. |
Gallant | John P. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Sued in 2002, accused of abusing a girl over a two-year period, removed from ministry, laicized. |
Galligan | Damian | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Marist brother working in the NY archdiocese, accused of abusing a boy in NJ for a period of 5 years, 1977-83. Trial held in 11/13, and jury awarded $2.4M against Galligan. |
Garisto | James | Archdiocese of New York NY | Guilty plea | Garisto is accused of sexually abusing a boy from 1993 through 1998. The boy claims that Garisto started grooming him in grade school and pursued him at his father’s house in PA. Garisto was arrested on charges of sexually abusing a boy in the Philadelphia area 1995-2002, but the charges were withdrawn due to the statute of limitations. Arrested again in Philadelphia 5/4/2022, charged with the sexual abuse of a boy starting in 2006, and ending in 2010. |
Gentile | Gennaro | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Gentile’s 30-year career was marked by abuse of boys. One priest wrote anonymous letter to Archdiocese in 1995 and followed through personally in 1996. |
Gibbons | Thomas | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Gibbons eligible for the IRCP. Left ministry. Died in 2017. |
Gerathy | Kenneth | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Gerathy eligible for IRCP. Died in 2013. |
Gigante | Louis R. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Gigante is accused of sexually abusing a 9-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl. He left millions of dollars to a son he had while a priest. |
Giuliano | Anthony J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | A 43-year-old man filed a police report accusing Giuliano of sexually abusing him at age 15 in the rectory of Holy Rosary in Baychester 1987-88. Giuliano denied the allegation and was suspended from two parishes. |
Golden | Matthew P. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Golden eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1987. |
Gordon | Lawrence | Archdiocese of New York NY | Convicted | Assistant principal of all-boys Mount St. Michael Academy in Bronx found to be in possession of child pornography on USB drive. |
Gorman | Richard | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | After credible allegations of sex abuse of boys, Gorman was removed from Bronx parish and later settled with alleged victims. He died on 1/23/18. |
Greene | William T. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Monsignor. Accused of sexually abusing a 13-year old boy in 1956-57, and a second man in 1954-59, while working as the music director for the archdiocese. |
Gregory | Stephen B. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Gregory was accused of sexually abusing a boy over two years at St. Rita’s in Staten Island. He denied the allegations. |
Harrison | Robert | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Cardinal Hayes High School teacher, basketball coach, assistant principal, admitted to sexual abuse of 10 minors, removed from ministry, sent to a “facility”, district attorneys notified. |
Harrington | John M. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Monsignor. Longtime director of Family Services for New York Catholic Charities, also parish priest and chaplain for a Children’s Home. |
Hartnett | Richard G. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Hartnett was named publicly as credibly accused by the Northeast Province Jesuits list updated 11/1/2019 of abuse of a minor in 1975. He died in 2017. |
Harris | Wallace A. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Monsignor Harris was placed on leave after allegations of sex abuse of a minor in late 1980s, and was permanently removed from active priesthood in 2010 after denying all allegations. |
Haverty | John P. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Monsignor. Superintendent of Schools for the archdiocese. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Haverty eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1980. |
Heide | Herman L. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Heide was named publicly as accused by the archdiocese of abusing an altar boy in 1967-69. Heide died in 1997. |
Hennessy | Placid | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Hennessy’s name is included on the Holy Name Province’s list of those with substantiated allegations of child sexual abuse. He died in 1959. |
Hennessy | Paul Kevin | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Entered the Order in 1949, professed final vows in 1958, and was named in a 2005 civil suit. Accused of abuse of the plaintiff, and other issues, but his appeal was dismissed by the NY Supreme Court. |
Herlihy | Joseph Reginald | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Dominican St. Joseph Province named a former priest as accused of abuse in late 2018. |
Herzog | Joseph | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | The Salesians’ Eastern Province named him publicly as accused in 3/2020. He died in 2013. |
Hicks | Eugene J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Hicks eligible for the IRCP. Died 1986. |
Hickey | Joseph W. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Hickey eligible for the IRCP. Died in 2014. |
Higgs | Thomas | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Salesian brother named publicly as accused in 2020. No details given as to when or where the abuse occurred, or how many victims. |
Holden | Vincent Francis | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Paulists on their list updated 10/7/19. Allegation reported in 2010 and 2019 of abuse in 1943 at St. Paul the Apostle in New York City. Died 8/23/1972. |
Horgan | Edward D. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Horgan was named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province in 2019. |
Horan | Walter Hubert Maria | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Dominicans St. Joseph Province named him as accused in late 2018, placing him in the NY archdiocese. |
Inzeo | Lawrence C. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Removed in 2003. Accused of abuse of a young male relative 1978 -1983. Assigned to Sacred Heart Church in Newburgh at the time. Laicization announced in 9/05. On archdiocese’s list 4/26/19. |
Jeffers | Robert A. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly by archdiocese in 2018 as credibly accused. The claims were found “not proven” by the canonical process. |
Jenik | John Joseph | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Auxiliary bishop of New York beginning 2014, assigned to Our Lady of Refuge in the Bronx since 1978. Removed from public ministry in 10/18, accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy for 5 or 6 years, beginning in 1978. |
Jesselli | Kenneth A. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Removed from assignment in 4/02 after allegation of past inappropriate behavior. Assigned to Holy Name of Mary Church in Croton-on-Hudson at the time of his removal. Laicized in 2005. On archdiocese’s list 4/26/19. |
Jones | Carleton Parker | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Jones was accused of molesting an 8-year-old boy about 30 years prior, but the Dominicans’ Province of St. Joseph deemed the allegation not credible. |
Kavanagh | Charles M. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Kavanagh was removed in 2002 and accused of improper relationship with a minor male. He denied the allegation and filed suit against the accuser, who recanted and apologized. |
Kearns | Walter T. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Kearns eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1985. |
Keehan | James | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | A boy claimed that Revs. Joseph Ansaldi, Eugen Mangan, staff member Bill Finley and other lay counselors sexually abused him. |
Kelly | Stephen J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Kelly eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1993. |
Kelly | Kevin | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | A 62-year-old man claimed Kelly sexually abused him repeatedly over a three-month period when he was in elementary school. He received a settlement from the archdiocese’s Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program. |
Kelly | Timothy | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | A man filed a suit against Kelly, claiming he was sexually abused in 1966 at St. Anselm’s Church in the Bronx. |
Kennington | John | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Kennington sexually abused a teenage girl and her younger brother, beginning when the girls were 11 and 8. The brother filed suit in 1993, settled in 2001, and the sister could not sue due to NY statute of limitations. |
Kiarie | Peter | Archdiocese of New York NY | Acquitted | Kiarie, a visiting priest from Kenya, was arrested in New York on charges of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy. He rejected a plea bargain and demanded a trial, and was found not guilty in 4/03. |
Kihm | Peter J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | After credible allegations of abuse of a male minor 30 years prior, Kihm was suspended from ministry and laicized. He settled with alleged victims 5/17 and 10/17 as part of archdiocese’s compensation program. |
Kopfman | William Ferrer | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Kopfman was named publicly by the St. Joseph Province Dominicans on its list update 6/21/19. |
Kreiser | Thomas L. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Charges Dropped | Arrested in 12/18 on charges of child sexual abuse, pled not guilty, charges dropped in 9/19, assigned to St. Joseph’s in Bronxville in 7/18, St. Patrick’s in Yorktown Heights 2011-17, Sacred Heart in Monroe 2017-18, St. Joseph’s in 7/18. |
Kuhl | Morgan J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Convicted | Arrested 1999 for meeting 15-year-old boy on internet, sentenced to 4 months in half-way house and 4 months in-house arrest, reduced to 5 years’ probation and adherence to program at Trinity Retreat in Larchmont, fondled 16-year-old boy in 2002, laicized. |
LaBelle | Ralph W. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | A priest was removed in 2002 for non-sexual misconduct with two 15-year-old boys, accused of molesting other boys before ordination, and of giving alcohol to aboy, age 11. He was laicized in 2005 and is currently on the archdiocese’s list. |
Kowalczyk | Adolph M. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | A man filed a lawsuit against three priests for encouraging him to engage in sexual acts with four girls. The priests were reinstated after the review board determined that the allegations against them were unsubstantiated. |
LeBar | James J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against LeBar eligible for the IRCP. Died 2/21/08. |
Lennon | John W. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Lennon was a priest in the Maryknoll order and was pastor of St John the Baptist in Yonkers, NY when he was suspended due to allegation he fondled a Cardinal Hayes High School student in mid-1970s during trips to Maine. |
Leonard | Thomas P. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Monsignor Leonard is accused of sexually abusing a boy in 1976 at Church of the Incarnation in New York. Leonard died in 2018. |
Leone | Arthur T. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry. Died in 2018. Laicization process was pending at the time of his death. |
Logan | Patrick | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Salesian brother named publicly as credibly accused of abuse in 2020. No details given as to when or where the abuse occurred, or number of victims. |
Lieby | Christopher | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Salesian brother named publicly as credibly accused of sexual abuse by the order in 2020. No details given as to when or where the abuse occurred. |
Liguori | James A. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | A man filed a civil suit against Liguori after being abused by the priest in 1969. The court found the allegations without merit. |
Lindemann | Robert A. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | A Marianist brother was accused of sexual abuse by the Marianist Order and the Baltimore archdiocese. |
Logue | Francis V. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Logue eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1981. |
Lombardy | William J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Lombardy was accused of sexually abusing two altar boys in the 1960s. He left the priesthood in the late 1970s, married and had a son, and his wife took their son to her native Netherlands. |
Lott | Robert V. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | A man alleging abuse as a boy by Lott 1975-85 received $500K settlement from archdiocese compensation fund in 8/17. Lott went on to start charities. |
Luciano | William J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Father William Luciano was placed on administrative leave in 10/19 due to an allegation of inappropriate conduct in the 1980s. He served as pastor of Christ the King parish, Yonkers, since 2007. |
Lynch | Bernard J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Lynch was accused of abusing boys at Mount St. Michael Academy in the Bronx, and was tried for fondling one former student. He was found not guilty, and moved to London where he started a ministry for closeted gay priests. |
Lynch | John J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry. |
Maffei | Joseph | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Maffei, who was assigned to Sacred Heart Retreat House in Ipswich, MA, allegedly abused a 12-year-old boy at the Marian Shrine in New Rochelle, NY. |
Malone | Donald T. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Arrested in 1979 for public lewdness, removed in 1988 from position as principal of Archbishop Stepinac High School, laicized, died in 2012. |
Malloy | Peter V. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Salesian priest named publicly as accused of sexual abuse by the order, but no details given as to when or where the abuse took place, or number of victims. |
Mangan | Eugene | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Mangan was named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19, and died in 1997. A boy claimed he suffered repeated sexual, emotional and physical abuse at the orphanage. |
Manni | Alvin | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Involved with Mary Help of Christians School in Tampa FL, including as its director three times. Named publicly as accused by the Salesian order in 3/2020. |
Manzione | Arthur | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Deacon. Removed in 8/03, accused of abuse in the early 1980s. Elementary school principal at the time of the alleged abuse. Laicization announced in 9/05. On archdiocese’s list 4/26/19. |
Marino | Umberto | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Marino eligible for the IRCP. Died in 2004. |
Martin | Patrick H. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing altar boys at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Manhattan, Martin died in 1983. |
Mathews | Stanley G. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Mathews eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1993. |
Mazza | Albert J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Deacon at Church of the Holy Name of Mary in Croton-on-Hudson. Removed in summer 2013 after allegations found credible. |
McCarrick | Theodore Edgar | Archdiocese of New York NY | Indicted | By 11/2021 there were 14 allegations against McCarrick of child sexual abuse. He was suspended and denied the allegations. A man said McCarrick abused him for 20 years, starting age 11 in 1969. Pope JPII ordered a new investigation in 10/2018, and McCarrick resigned from College of Cardinals in 2018. McCarrick was accused of abusing at least 7 boys from 1970-1990, and was charged with sexually assaulting a boy in MA in 1974. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment and was declared incompetent to stand trial. In 2021, two news suits were filed against McCarrick, one by a former Newark archdiocesan employee and one by a priest. The suits claim unpermitted sexual contact and abuse of young men in the 1980s. McCarrick was charged in WI with abuse of an 18-year-old in 1977, and was declared incompetent to stand trial and case suspended in 2024. |
McCarthy | James F. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Auxiliary bishop resigned in 2002 after admitting to affairs with women. A canonical process was pending. |
McCarthy | John Joseph | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | McCarthy was named publicly as accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019. He worked at Loyola High School in Baltimore MD 1946-1949. |
McCormick | Richard J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Convicted | High school teacher, boys’ camp director, parish priest, active at Marian Shrine, Stony Point NY by 2005. |
McDonagh | John P. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Archdiocese on its list in 6/2022. Review Board found the allegation credible and substantiated. Canonical process was pending. |
McDonagh | Charles | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Two sisters accused monsignor McDonagh of sexually abusing them over 5 years beginning in 1972 when one was age 13 and the other age 7. McDonagh was later secretary to Cardinals Cooke and then O’Connor. |
McGirr | Charles J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against McGirr eligible for the IRCP. Died 1949. |
McGuiness | Joseph Ignatius | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | The Dominicans St. Joseph Province named him publicly as accused in late 2018. He died in 1994. |
McGovern | Robert B. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | McGovern was named as an alleged abuser of a teenage boy in NJ at some point after 1975 in an unrelated 2005 civil suit. He died 10/12/16. |
McLucas | James | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | McLucas was named as accused in the PA Grand Jury report released 8/14/18. The NY archdiocese received a report of the abuse in 2012 and revoked McLucas’s faculties. |
McNeill | Lawrence | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Deacon. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against McNeill eligible for the IRCP. Died in 2006. |
McQuarrie | Roger | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | McQuarrie’s name is included on a list of those with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. |
McSherry | Thomas Philip | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Religious Brother, professed 1957, named publicly as accused by the Dominicans St. Joseph Priory in late 2018. |
McVeigh | Jogues | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Joseph P. McVeigh was included on the Holy Name Province Franciscans’ list of those with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. He died in 2019. |
Melican | Mortimer J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Melican eligible for the IRCP. Left ministry in the early 1970s and married. Died in 2011. |
Meehan | John T. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Meehan was named publicly in 8/18 as credibly accused of having sexually abused a boy age 14-16 multiple times at Cardinal Hayes HS in the early 1980s. |
Mills | Henry | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | A 17-year-old boy filed a lawsuit against Mills, who was removed from parish and later counter-sued. |
Mojecki | Leo Joseph | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing a boy, ages 9-11, in 1964-66, Mojecki spiked the boy’s tea with a drug and raped him. The teacher did nothing. |
Murdock | George G. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Murdock was ordained in 1917 and molested eight boys in the late 1950s. |
Murphy | Arthur E. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Monsignor. From Ireland. Ordained in 1918. Spent his entire priesthood at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Manhattan. Died in 1959. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Murphy eligible for the IRCP. |
Netter | Edmund W. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing a girl 1973-79, starting when she was 9, from the St. Anthony’s rectory in Nanuet NY and a house during vacations with her family. |
Nowak | Randolph | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | A boy accused Nowak of abusing him from 1961-66, when he attended St. Mary’s Seminary High School in Glenclyffe, NY. Nowak has been removed from the faculty in 2004 for past allegations that “rose elsewhere”. |
O’Brien | Edward J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the New York archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims eligible for the IRCP. Died 4/9/02. |
O’Brien | William B. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against O’Brien eligible for the IRCP. Died in 2014. |
O’Connell | Kenneth F. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Msgr. Sullivan was a parish priest in Manhattan, Mt. Vernon, Larchmont, and was accused of forcefully sodomizing a 12-year-old boy scout in 1973. |
O’Brien | Eugene J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | O’Brien was principal of Fordham Prep 1960-1980, Fairfield Prep 1983-1985, St. Peter’s Prep 1959-1960, and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome 1995-2002. He admitted to allegations of abuse of minors beginning in the 1960s. |
O’Brien | John Francis | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Sued 2005 for abuse by at least two others in the order and sexual harassment and retaliation by others. |
O’Connor | John Justin | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Former students at Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx came forward to allege that O’Connor sexually abused them in the mid-1980s. He left the Irish Christian Brothers in 2012 and is the subject of “dozens” of allegations and lawsuits. |
O’Hare | Daniel M. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Accused in early 2019 of sexually abusing a minor in the 1990s. The archdiocese reportedly learned of the allegation from the Orange County NY D.A. O’Hare denied the allegation. Placed on leave pending investigation. |
O’Herlihy | Michael D. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | In 1980, a boy was sexually abused by a Catholic counselor. O’Herlihy was accused of abusing other boys at the school, but was dismissed on SOL in 2006. |
O’Keefe | John J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Monsignor O’Keefe was suspended from his parish after allegations of sex abuse of a boy in the early 1980s. He was permanently removed from the parish after settlements with alleged victims. |
O’Reilly | Raymond | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | O’Reilly’s name is included on the Holy Name Province list of those with substantiated allegations of child sexual abuse. |
Oligny | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Oligny’s name is included on the Holy Name Province list of those with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. | |
Paddack | John N. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Monsignor Paddack was accused of abusing five boys in the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island, 1988-2002. He denied the allegations, resigned from his parish, and was sued by a man who claimed the church covered up his abuse and kept him in ministry. |
Parrakow | Edmond A. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Included in the 8/14/18 PA Grand Jury report, on the Greensburg diocese’s list of credibly accused in 8/18, admitted to molesting about 35 boys over 17 years, worked in Greensburg diocese 1986-89, without restrictions, laicized in 2004. |
Parsons | Harold J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Parsons eligible for the IRCP. Died in 2002. |
Pakulniewicz | Raphael | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Monsignor is accused of sexually abusing a boy, age 12 or 13, in 1966-68 at St. Anthony of Padua on Staten Island. |
Peterson | Ann | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Accused in a 12/19 lawsuit of sexually abusing a girl over five years, beginning when the girl was age 10 in 1963, at St. Joseph’s parish school in Middletown. Peterson denied the allegation. |
Pfeiffer | James | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry. Died in 2002. |
Phillips | Thomas R. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Phillips eligible for the IRCP. Died in 2000. |
Herrera | Jorge Patricio Pintado | Archdiocese of New York NY | Convicted | A priest from Ecuador was charged with groping a 16-year-old altar boy and sentenced to 5 days of community service. |
Pipala | Edward A. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Convicted | In 1977 two brothers told the archdiocese that Pipala abused and raped them. He admitted abuse, was sent to treatment, reassigned to another parish, abused again, was named pastor of another parish, abused more boys, was convicted of sodomy, served 7 years in prison, and died in 2013. |
Pliauplis | Christopher | Archdiocese of New York NY | Reinstated | Pliauplis was a religious order brother in Steubenville OH, left for three years to become a nurse, then ordained for the Steubenville diocese. He was placed on leave in 3/06, but returned to ministry in 6/08 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. |
Post | Robert | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | A former priest was named in a civil suit as having abused boys in a New Rochelle high school. He was included on the order’s list of former and deceased brothers with at least two claims of sexual abuse against them. |
Quigley | Dominic | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Suspended in 9/14 from assignment at American Martyrs parish in Queens after accusation he sexually abused a male St. Francis Prep student in 2003. D.A. launched investigation. Status of case unknown in 5/16. |
Quinn | Lawrence T. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Quinn eligible for the IRCP. Died in 2004. |
Raimondo | Michael | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 11/5/18. Deceased (Italy). |
Quigley | Patrick W. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Convicted | Assignments in Manhattan, Staten Island and Stony Point. Pleaded guilty in 12/94 to offering several teenage boys money for sex. |
Quinn | Lawrence J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Quinn was accused of sexual abuse of boys from 1990 to 2001. He denied the allegations. |
Reinheimer | George E. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Reinheimer eligible for the IRCP. Died in 2010. |
Rios | Louis J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Rios is accused of forcing a 16-year-old girl to have intercourse and urging her to get an abortion. He also worked in the dioceses of Worcester MA, San Juan PR, and Boston MA. |
Ritchie | Robert T. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Monsignor. Rector of St. Patrick’s Cathedral beginning in 2006. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/21 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a child about 50 years previously. Ritchie denied the allegations. |
Rippon | Gerald R. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Regis High School named former faculty members who had been accused of abuse of minors in a letter to alumni in 2019. Rippon was not included on the Jesuits’ Northeast Province list of those with credible allegations against them. |
Ritter | Bruce | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Ritter, a priest who established Covenant House in Greenwich Village, was accused of sexually abusing teen boys beginning in the early 1970s. He was forced to resign in 1990 after allegations, and reportedly joined an overseas diocese. |
Rodriguez | Esteban | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | A priest from Puerto Rico was accused of giving a boy money for sex between 1996 and 1998. The boy moved out-of-state after receiving harrassing anonymous phone calls. |
Rodriguez | Ruben | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | A priest from Puerto Rico was accused of giving a boy money for sex between 1996 and 1998. The boy moved out-of-state after receiving harrassing anonymous phone calls. |
Roos | Edward M. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Roos eligible for the IRCP. Died in 2015. |
Rooney | Sean Leo | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Rooney was accused of sexual abuse of a boy, age 14, at the Salesian minor seminary in Goshen NY, and on a school bus trip from Don Bosco Technical High School in Boston to Sacred Heart Retreat House in Ipswich. Rooney was laicized in 2008 and sued the Salesians in 2020 and 2022. |
Roos | Richard H. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Roos was named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province in 2001 and impeded in 2019 for abuse of a minor in the 1980s. |
Ryan | John T. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019. It notes reports in 2003 and 2014 of the abuse of minors in the 1980s-1990s. Left the Jesuits in 2002. |
Ryan | Joseph | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Ryan eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1968. |
Sappino | Paul | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Salesians have named a priest in the NY archdiocese as accused of sexual abuse. |
Sardy | John | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as credibly accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. It notes he was removed from ministry, and laicized. |
Scanlon | William J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019. It notes allegations received in 1994 of abuse of minors 1985-1994. Scanlon admitted to the abuse. “Restricted” in 1994, “impeded” in 2011. |
Scheneman | Alan | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Scheneman was accused of repeated sexual abuse of a boy at the Salesian minor seminary in Goshen NY. He was listed on the website of Boston attorney Mitchell Garabedian after a settlement in 2014. |
Sella | Peter | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Salesian brother named publicly as accused of sexual abuse in 2020. No details as to when or where the abuse occurred, or number of victims. |
Sheehan | John J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Sheehan was professed vows in 1950 and ordained in 1961 as a Marianist. He was laicized in 1997 and added to the Baltimore archdiocese’s list of those “found to have sexually abused a minor” in 2020. |
Shine | Raymond M. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Shine eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1991. |
Helen | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Sisters of St. Francis of the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin are accused of sexually abusing two girls at an orphanage. | |
Joachim | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | A girl was abused by Sisters of St. Francis of the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin at Mount Loretto. | |
Rosemarie | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | A girl was sexually abused and physically abused by Sister Agnes, Helen, Juanita and Philip-Marie and a Mrs. Hartman at Mount Loretto in the early 1960s. | |
Marie | Virginia | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | A girl was sexually abused by Sisters of St. Francis of the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin at Mount Loretto orphanage, and was severely beaten by Sister Juanita Marie. |
Juanita | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | A girl was sexually abused at The Mission of the Immaculate Virgin at Mount Loretto orphanage by Sisters Helen, Virginia Marie and Father Horry. | |
Soltau | Philip | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Salesian brother who professed vows in 1966 and left the order in 1979, included on the Salesians’ list of credibly accused. |
Spano | Anthony | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Assigned to Salesian schools in NY and NJ. Named publicly by the Salesian order in 3/2020 on its list of credibly accused. |
Sullivan | Daniel J.L. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Sullivan eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1977. |
Stinner | Francis | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Stinner was accused of sexual abuse of at least 10 boys by the archdiocese, and was laicized in 2005. He was later sued by a boy, age 14, for abuse while assigned to Burke High School. |
Sullivan | Paul V. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Sullivan was named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Sullivan eligible for the IRCP. |
Taglienti | Vincent T. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Tagliente eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1990. |
Taylor | Samuel | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Taylor was named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19, and was laicized. |
Tamburrino | James | Archdiocese of New York NY | Convicted | One of 4 priests accused of abusing teenage boy at St. Simon Stock in the Bronx. Transferred out 1999, assigned as chaplain to psychiatric hospital in Middletown NY, suspended 2001, arrested 2002 for harassing young man, arrested again in 2005 for taking erotic photos. |
Theisen | Joseph L. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | In 1987 allegations of abuse of male minors began to surface, and in 1994 the archdiocese settled with 3 men who claimed abuse by Theisen in the early 1980s when they were teens. He was voluntarily laicized in 1994. |
Timone | Donald G. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Timone was accused of abuse of teen boys in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and was suspended and returned to ministry. Timone had been working at John Paul the Great Catholic University in CA, and assisting at a Rancho Santa Fe CA parish. Man claims church covered up Timone and Msgr. John Paddack’s histories of abusing and kept them in ministry. |
Thompson | Thomas J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Thompson is accused of sexually abusing a boy, age 10 or 11, at Church of the Incarnation in New York. |
Tos | Aldo J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry. Died in 2014. Laicization process pending at time of death. |
Towle | Joseph C. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019, which notes an allegation received in 1992 of abuse of a minor in 1971. “Impeded” in 2002. Died in 2016. |
Trezza | Richard | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Trezza’s name is included on the Franciscans’ Holy Name Province list of those with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. |
Vasquez-Erazo | Jorge Luis | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | The Dominicans St. Joseph Province named a religious brother as accused of abuse in late 2018. |
Versaggi | John | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Versaggi was named publicly as accused by the Salesians’ St. Philip Province on its list as of 5/2021. |
Vaughan | Austin Bernard | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Named NY auxiliary bishop in 1977. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 11/2019, along with Rev. Donald Whelan, of sexually abusing a boy 1974-1984, while both men were assigned to St. Patrick’s in Newburgh. Vaughn died 6/25/2000. |
Vincent | John | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Vincent was accused of sexually abusing a boy, age 15 or 16, in the late 1960s. The Crosier Review Committee determined that the accusation did not fit the definition of sexual abuse of a minor. |
Walsh | Donatus | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Walsh’s name is included on a list of those with substantiated allegations against them of child sexual abuse. |
Walsh | James J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Died in 1998. |
Weber | Edward J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Monsignor. Placed on administrative leave in 10/10 due to an allegation that he sodomized a boy, ages 11-16, during 1978-83. |
Weckbach | Joseph | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Deacon. Named publicly as accused on the archdiocese’s list 4/26/19. Claims against Weckbach eligible for the IRCP. Died in 1995. |
White | James E. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Monsignor White was placed on leave after being accused of sexual abuse of children in the 1980s. |
Whelan | Donald J. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing a boy from 1964 to 1965, including anal penetration, and died in 1987. Accused along with Auxiliary Bishop Austin Vaughan of sexually abusing a boy in 1979. |
White | William T. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | White was accused of abuse of a 17-year-old male high school student and continuing for three years in the 1970s. He was removed from teaching position at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, FL, and laicized. |
Wilkinson | John V. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Claims against Wilkinson eligible for the IRCP. Died in 2005. |
Williams | William E. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Accused | Monsignor Williams was named publicly as credibly accused by archdiocese in 9/18 of the sexual abuse of a minor. A canonical trial deemed him not guilty. |
Wolf | Casper G. | Archdiocese of New York NY | Settled | Monsignor. Cardinal Hayes High School teacher 1942-1969. Died 2/1/72. Subject of a 10/17 settlement as part of the archdiocese’s compensation fund. On archdiocese’s list 4/26/19. |
Adams | Anthony | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list revised 11/30/18. Died 4/10/95. |
Amato | Joseph | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Joseph Mato is accused of sexually abusing a boy in 1976-78 while assigned to St. Michael the Archangel in Troy. |
Bentley | David G. | Diocese of Albany NY | Settled | A man received $150K in 1994 for claims of 1970s abuse at the Albany Home for Children. His brother received $70K in 1997, and a third brother received an unspecified amount. |
Bertolucci | John Patrick | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Per a 2002 lawsuit, Bertolucci sexually abused a boy 1976-79, beginning when the boy was age 12. The bishop and diocese were dismissed from suit in 7/03, and the suit against Bertolucci was dismissed in 10/03. |
Bondi | Paul | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 of sexually abusing a boy, ages 12-15, 1994-98. The boy was a St. Mary’s in Ballston Spa parishioner. The plaintiff also accused Bishop Hubbard of abusing him at age 16. |
Boucher | Anthony | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s revised list 11/30/18. Died 11/24/72. |
Broderick | John W. | Diocese of Albany NY | Acquitted | Broderick was arrested in 2/08 and charged with abuse of 4 children from one family in 2007 in Nicolville (Albany diocese). He was acquitted of two felony charges in 2/09 and is now permanently removed from ministry. |
Casey | Liam | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s revised list 11/30/18. Removed in 2004. |
Cawlings | Neil | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | English priest accused of inappropriate sexual advances with a male teen in the late 1970s. Suits were dismissed without determining validity of abuse charges. |
Celeste | Charles R. | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | A man alleged that Celeste sexually abused him as a student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the 1980s. Celeste admitted his conduct was inappropriate and wrong but the plaintiff was legally an adult. |
Ciotoli | Vincent J. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing a minor at St. Patrick’s in Troy, Ciotoli maintains his innocence. |
Connolly | John F. | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Complainants came forward to allege abuse by Bishop Hubbard and Connolly as high school students. Connolly denied all allegations and requested a canonical trial. |
Cronin | Michael | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s revised list 11/30/18. Resigned in 1977. |
Curran | Anthony | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | A man sued the Archdiocese of Boston and Diocese of Albany in 2004 claiming that several priests had abused him. |
Daley | James D. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Daley was accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old in 1974. He maintained his innocence. |
DeMare | Rosaire Anne | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/20 of sexually abusing a minor in about 1963-64 at St. Joseph’s in Green Island. |
DelVecchio | Albert E. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Priest of the diocese for 25 years, later worked for Schenectady County DSS as coordinator of the Independent Living Program, accused of sexually abusing a teen girl. |
Dicerbo | Almerico | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly by the diocese on its revised list 11/30/18. Parish priest, college chaplain. Canon lawyer, on diocesan tribunal. Died 6/17/04. |
Pasquale | Ralph Di | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | A woman filed a civil suit against Di Pasquale in 2004 alleging abuse by him at a Schenectady home for troubled teens between 1979 and 1982. |
DiMaggio | Joseph F. | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 11/30/18. Died 1/9/04. |
Douglas | Louis E. | Diocese of Albany NY | Settled | In 1992 the diocese settled with a man alleging abuse by Douglas as a minor in the 1960s. In 2003 Douglas was accused of improper sexual advances with a male teen, allegedly supplied by Rev. Alan Jupin. |
English | Edward F. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/20 of sexually abusing a minor in about 1962-64 at St. George in Pittstown. Diocesan Director of Radio and TV. Died 7/2/89. |
Ermlich | Ferdinand | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its revised list 1/15/19. Resigned in 1970. Died in 1999. |
Estabrook | Joseph W. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused of abuse of a student, ages 14-16, at St. Vincent de Paul parish, 1969-71. Died 2/4/12, age 67. |
Ethier | Raymond J. | Diocese of Albany NY | Convicted | Arrested on federal charges of receiving and possessing child pornography, sentenced to 4 years in prison and 10 years parole, and permanently removed from ministry. |
Fitzpatrick | John F. | Diocese of Albany NY | Settled | In 1993, an anonymous letter to Bishop Hubbard accused Fitzpatrick of sexually abusing a child. He admitted to abusing three children and was sent to Paracletes for treatment. |
Gaffigan | Charles A. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Gaffigan was accused of sexually abusing a child in 1992-94 while assigned to Church of Hoy Infancy in Lake Luzerne. |
Garcia | Angel | Diocese of Albany NY | Convicted | Deacon, removed from assignment at Church of the Holy Family in Albany, denied allegations of sexual abuse of minors, defrocked as deacon in 2010, and sentenced to 5 years in prison for sexual abuse of a 6-year-old girl in 2003. |
George | Thomas | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its revised list 11/30/18. Removed 1993. Died 1/2/11. |
Gilmartin | Thomas R. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 of sexually abusing a 10-year-old at St. Margaret Mary in 1971. |
Genevive | Frank M. | Diocese of Albany NY | Convicted | Genevieve was removed from active ministry in 2002, sued the diocese in 2004 for abuse of a boy age 13, and was sentenced to 8-10 years in prison for felony child rape of two Albany boys 1978-82. |
Gilmour | Edward | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s revised list 11/30/18. Died 7/3/77. |
Graber | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of the sexual abuse of a minor from about 1978 to 1981 at Mercy High School in Albany. Joined the Sisters of Mercy in 1944. Died in 1997. | |
Graham | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing a minor in about 1961-62 at St. Joseph’s in Green Island. Retired in 2013. | |
Gulley | Anthony David | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its revised list 11/30/18. Died 8/21/13. |
Guzielek | Ladislaus | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s revised list 11/30/18. Died 2/7/65. Claims in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 of abuse of a boy, ages 11-16, during 1954-59. |
Hanney | James Vincent | Diocese of Albany NY | Settled | Hanney was accused of abuse of male and female teens and was shown as a ‘former brother’ as of 6/11/14. He is currently teaching in the Philippines and is named in 11 complaints. |
Hartigan | Francis J. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor around 1964-69 at St. Ambrose in Latham and at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany. Left the priest hood at some point, married and raised a family. Died 8/28/16. |
Hatela | Robert Stephen | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 of sexually abusing a boy, ages 14-17, in 1964-68. Hatela was assigned at the time of the alleged abuse to St. Patrick’s parish. |
Heim | William J. | Diocese of Albany NY | Convicted | Former priest, working as a school guidance counselor, was arrested on recent charges of inappropriately touching an 11-year-old boy. He was sentenced to two years in prison. |
Hubbard | Howard J. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | In 2019, four suits were filed against the priest for abuse of boys, ranging in age from 9 to 11. Hubbard was accused of sexually abusing two young brothers, but was denied laicization by the Vatican. |
Husselbeck | Francis E. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor in about 1982-85 at St. Agnes/St. Patrick in Cohoes. Retired in 1998. Died 5/15/03. |
Jones | Richard | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its revised list 11/30/18. Resigned in 1986. |
Jupin | Alan D. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Parish priest, police chaplain, accused of raping 16-year-old boy in the mid-1970s and of intimidation of accuser. A man accused Rev. Jupin of abusing him beginning when he was 9, and claimed he was also abused by other clergy. |
Kampfer | Gerald D. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Kampfer was accused of sexually abusing an altar boy repeatedly during 1988-1990. The abuse also allegedly occurred on one occasion by Bishop Hubbard. |
Keffer | Joseph Donald | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Keffer is accused of sexually abusing four or five boys at St. Mary’s in Waterford in the early 1980s. He warned the boys that God would punish them if they told anyone. |
Kelly | James E. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Kelly was accused in the 1980s in Albany of sexually abusing boys and was placed on leave in 2003. Six other alleged NY victims came forward after new allegation. |
Keyrouze | Joseph | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its revised list 11/30/18. Pastor for 30 years of St. William’s in Troy until 6/99. Per list, removed 1999. Died 3/26/05. |
Klebauskas | John | Diocese of Albany NY | Settled | Klebauskas was removed from ministry in the 1970s after allegations of abuse at Camp Scully. He changed his last name to Klebie at some point. |
Kranch | Peter | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its revised list 11/30/18. Died 11/12/01. |
Lenahan | Andrew J. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor in about 1960-63 at Holy Family in Stottville. Died 12/11/87. |
LeFevre | Robert J. | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | The Diocese cleared LeFevre of wrongdoing in 2003 after two brothers complained that LeFevre had propositioned them for sex in 1969. |
Leroux | Edward N. | Diocese of Albany NY | Settled | Howard Hubbard was accused of sexually abusing a boy in his early teens in the late 1960s. Hubbard denied the allegations and retired in 1996, but was sued by at least three men in the late 1970s and early 1980s. |
Losee | Regina | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing three girls when they were 12 or 13 and residents of St. Colman’s Home in Watervliet. |
Maher | Daniel J. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | From Ireland, Maher was ordained. Sued in 9/05, cleared of allegations in 9/05, and placed on leave in 2/20 due to new allegations of sexual abuse of a minor in the 1960s and ’70s. |
Mancuso | Joseph A. | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Mancuso was placed on leave in early 2002 after recent allegations of past sexual abuse. He admitted to “some misconduct”, but no criminal prosecution was filed. |
Marcoccia | Giovanna Marie | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/20 of sexually abusing a minor 1964-65 while assigned to St. Joseph in Green Island. |
Marbury | Cabell B. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Marbury, a faculty member at Bishop Maginn High School, was accused of sexually abusing a boy, ages 9-11, 1974-76, while visiting St. James parish. The same plaintiff also claimed he was sexually abused by Rev. Howard Hubbard. |
Mataconis | Richard | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Worked in NY, MA, LA, AL, the Bahamas and Italy. Sued by two men for sexually abusing them at a New York junior seminary in the 1970s. |
McDermott | James | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 11/30/18. Resigned in 1997. |
McDevitt | James J. | Diocese of Albany NY | Convicted | Arrested in 7/09; charged with molesting six boys, ages 11-19, 2006-2009. Pleaded guilty in 5/10 to two counts of forcible touching. |
McMahon | Sean | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | From Ireland, McMahon was ordained and arrived in the Albany diocese in 1963. He was removed from ministry in 2003 and admitted to the abuse in 2003. |
McNerney | James R. | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | McNerney was placed on administrative leave in 2004 and asked the Vatican for a canonical trial. |
McTavey | Lawrence | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | McTavey was named publicly as accused by the diocese in 11/20. He was assigned to several parishes and was president of the diocesan school board. |
Mea | John B. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | A 2003 civil suit alleged that Mea raped an altar boy in the early 1960s. The lawsuit was dismissed as being barred by the statute of limitations. |
Melfe | Francis P. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Francis P. Melfe was named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 11/30/18. He resigned in 1979, was laicized in 2012, and was accused of abuse of a girl in a Schenectady rectory in the late 1970s. |
Mercure | Gary J. | Diocese of Albany NY | Convicted | Bishop Hubbard was removed from his position in 2008 without privileges after investigation found “reasonable grounds” to believe he abused a boy in the mid-1980s. He was found guilty of raping two boys in MA in the 1980s and was sentenced to 20-25 years’ prison. |
Miller | Gerard R. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Fr. Jerry Miller, a priest of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette, was named in a suit by two men in 2019 of abusing them and other boys as teenagers for three years, beginning in 1984. |
Miller | Michael J. | Diocese of Albany NY | Convicted | Arrested in 2001, charged with and soliciting sex from a 14-year-old boy, sentenced to five years’ probation. |
Minkler | John | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing an 8-year-old boy beginning around 1965. Died by suicide in 2/2004 after being identified as having written a letter in 1995 to NY’s Cardinal O’Connor saying Albany Bishop Hubbard and other priests were gay. |
Mulhall | J. Gregory | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Mulhall was ordained for the Diocese of Albany and assigned to St. Paul in Albany and Church of the Annunciation in Ilion. He was accused of sexual abuse of a minor and a vulnerable adult and died in 2001. |
Murphy | Dennis P. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a 2021 lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act of the sexual abuse of a minor. Per the diocese, Murphy maintained his innocence. |
Murphy | Clement Adan | Diocese of Albany NY | Settled | Edmund Rice Christian Brothers listed Murphy as accused by at least two persons in claims settled in bankruptcy proceedings. Murphy was also named in 17 suits filed under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Nunan | Jeremiah | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Nunan was ordained in Ireland, suspended, and cleared of abuse allegations, but a new suit by two brothers claiming abuse as minors led to a permanent ban from ministry. |
O’Connor | John | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its revised list 11/30/18. Died in 1961. |
Ophals | Donald J. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in 2003 of improper sexual advances with a male teen, but charges dismissed without deciding validity of charges. Reinstated in 2004. |
Phillips | John | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its revised list 11/30/18. Died 12/21/01. |
Pizzuti | Lawrence M. | Diocese of Albany NY | Settled | A man told the diocese that Pizzutti abused him for many years, beginning when he was 15. The diocese offered him counseling and $4K, but the man refused. |
Pratt | Edward C. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | One of six priests removed from active ministry 6/02 for credible accounts of sexually abusing minors. A 49-year-old man alleged publicly that Pratt abused him beginning in 1980 at age 11 and throughout his teen years. |
Puello | George | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Three men filed suit in 2002 alleging abuse by Puello when they were students at Salesian Jr. Seminary in Goshen, NY 1969-1973. Puello left the order at some point and was active in the Westchester County, NY theater community. |
Puglisi | Guy J. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Puglisi was accused of sexually abusing two minors at St. Teresa of Avila in Albany, New York, in 1974-75 and 1976. |
Purcell | Robert H. | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Retired pastor of Sacred Heart in Margaretville, removed in 3/11 after recent abuse claim dating to 1957, denied the allegation, and died 7/17/14. |
Rodino | Salvatore A. | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Rodino was placed on leave in 10/09 after Review Board said there were “reasonable grounds” to believe that he sexually abused a teenager in the early 1980s. He denied the allegations. |
Romano | Joseph R. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused of abuse in 1998, deemed unfounded. Additional complaints 2002 and 2003, of abuse in the 1970s and ’80s, placed on leave in 2/03, civil suit filed in 10/05, requested canonical trial in 8/05. |
Rooney | John J. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of the sexual abuse of a minor in about 1973-74 at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Albany. Died 4/19/16. |
Rossi | Ignatius | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/20 of “unpermitted sexual contact” against a child, ages 11-14, in 1957-60 while assigned to St. Anthony Padua in Troy. The child was a student at the parish school. Rossi died 9/16/89. |
Rosch | James J. | Diocese of Albany NY | Settled | Rosch was removed from his parish in 2002 after credible allegations that he abused a teenage boy 20 years prior. He may have appealed dismissal to Vatican. |
Ryan | Francis X. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 of sexually abusing an altar boy, ages 6-9 at St. Patrick’s in Troy 1963-66. |
Severson | Richard A. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Severson, a Hoosick Falls police officer, mayor and Boy Scouts volunteer, was accused of sexually abusing a boy, ages 10-13, in 1982-85. |
Shinos | Robert S. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Shinos was placed on leave after allegations of sexual abuse of a boy in the 1960s in Albany. A civil suit was filed against the Albany diocese and Boston archdiocese. |
Sidoti | Anthony | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing a minor from about 1970 to 1971. Retired 1990. |
Marie | Benedict | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit 8/19 of the sexual abuse of a five-year-old at St. Joseph’s Infant Home in Troy, in 1946. Died in 1995. |
Marie | Bernadette | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of the sexual abuse of a minor from about 1966 to 1967 at St. Teresa of Avila in Albany. |
Patrice | Eileen | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of the sexual abuse of a minor from about 1961 to 1962 at St. Joseph’s in Schenectady. |
Slavin | William M. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a 2003 lawsuit of abuse of a teenage boy 1959-64, in NY and MA. Suit was filed in MA; dismissed by judge on statute of limitations issues in 6/06. Slavin died in 1985. |
Starks | Donald | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | A man filed suit claiming abuse in 1976 in both Albany and Boston, and a second suit claiming abuse in the early 1960s at St. Patrick’s in Albany. |
Starks | R. Mansfield | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list revised 11/30/18. Died 3/15/04. Brother of accused priest Donald Starks. |
Taylor | Robert W. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor in about 1981 at St. Margaret Mary’s in Albany. Died 2/16/93. |
Taylor | James Michael | Diocese of Albany NY | Convicted | A U.S. Army captain was arrested for inappropriate physical contact, telephone calls, text messages and photos with a 15-year-old girl. He pled guilty to endangering welfare of a child and avoided jail. |
Tremblay | Nellis | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a 2021 lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act of the sexual abuse of a minor. Per the diocese, Tremblay maintained his innocence. |
Turner | Bernard R. | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor from about 1981 to 1982 at St. Patrick in Ravena. |
Urban | Carl A. | Diocese of Albany NY | Accused | A lawyer accused Urban of sexual abuse in 2004. A man who had previously alleged abuse by four other priests in the same time period notified the diocese that Urban had also abused him. |
Varno | John | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Jack Varno was arrested in 1997 for public lewdness at a rest area, and accused in a lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy in his 40s as a child. He stepped down voluntarily from public ministry in 21. |
Weider | Gregory | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Weider was a parish priest, diocese chaplain for Scouting, and a sacramental minister. He was placed on leave in 2021 due to an allegation that he sexually assaulted and abused a boy, age 14, 1977-1978 at St. Mary’s in Coxsackie. |
Wilson | Dozia J. | Diocese of Albany NY | Settled | Albany NY officials knew in 1976 of Wilson’s alleged sexual abuse of young boys. He was transferred to Boston in 1980 after Boston complaints, but was returned to Albany in 1990 and “gave up his priesthood” in 1993. |
Wood | Diocese of Albany NY | Sued | Accused in a 6/20 lawsuit of sexually abusing a minor from about 1974 to 1978 at St. Patrick in Watervliet. | |
Acciarito | Anthony | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry 7/22/02. |
Abrams | John L. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Several men reported to the diocese that Abrams sexually abused them when they were boys, and he was permanently removed as pastor of Sacred Heart in Queens. |
Agostino | Joseph V. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | A man notified the Diocese and Order in 2003 that Agostino had abused him. In 2009 the same man came forward again, with more evidence, and the Order removed Agostino from his assignment at St. John the Baptist. |
Akuzie | Bennet | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Arrested | Visiting priest from Nigeria, arrested on charges of groping a 16-year-old girl and exposing himself to her. Two women took his car after the event. |
Arnaud | Eugene P. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 6/29/19. Died 8/14/88. |
Aufiero | Louis | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 5/24/15. Several allegations before and after his death. |
Authenrieth | William | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Settled | Authenrieth had ‘relations’ with a youth of “about 18” in 1973. He was removed from ministry in 1985 and named in at least four civil suits claiming abuse of boys. |
Baker | David | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Felix Baker was a Xaverian friar who taught English in the U.S., Mexico, South Korea and Romania. He was named publicly as credibly accused by the Order in 2003. |
Bals | John | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Laicized 10/13/73. Died in 8/95. |
Barto | Juanita | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Settled | Religious Sister of Mercy (RSM) Accused of sexually abusing a woman throughout high school, beginning when the woman was age 15. The lawsuit was settled in 2020. |
Bedoya | Hugo | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Bedoya, a priest from Colombia, was named in a massive civil suit where 27 victims alleged abuse by 24 priests. He denied all the allegations and remained in ministry until removed 6/19/12. |
Brady | Thomas F. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Arrested | Monsignor, arrested 10/14/11 on charges of inappropriately touching a 13-year-old boy, placed on administrative leave, died 3/25/13. |
Brennan | Edward C. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Brennan was named in two civil suits, one in 2002 and the other in 2003, for sexually abusing two girls. He died in 2000. |
Brocato | Joseph F. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Settled | Brother Romanus, from Italy, taught in KY, MA, MD, VA and Brooklyn NY. He was accused of sexual abuse by a man when he was a 10- to 13-year-old boy. |
Brown | Douglas L. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 12/10/96. |
Burke | Edward J. T. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/2019. Died 12/25/1996. |
Burns | William M. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Br. Francis Jerome, a Xaverian, was accused of abusing children in the 1950s and 1970s in Brooklyn, NY and Shrewsbury, Danvers and Malden, MA. |
Butteri | Masseo | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 9/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a boy 1952-54, beginning when the boy was age 9. The same accuser also alleged abuse by Rev. Rudolph Manozzi 1953-54. |
Byrnes | John W. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named as credibly accused by the diocese on its list updated 9/20/19. Byrnes died 4/26/14. |
Byrne | Hugh A. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | The diocese found that Byrne engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor 1971-73, and that another allegation of abuse in 1996 was also found credible. Byrne was permanently removed from public ministry 7/1/19. |
Byrns | Joseph P. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Convicted | Placed on leave in 7/02, charged with abuse of a third youth in 2000, sentenced to three years probation, laicized in 5/18/13. |
Arroyave | Roberto Antonio Cadavid | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Cadavid was transferred among churches in Colombia, accused of molesting at least four boys, and paid one accuser $46k to silence him. The Brooklyn diocese didn’t inform parishioners for 10 months about Cadavid’s history of alleged abuse. |
Campbell | John F. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Campbell was accused of sexually abusing a girl from about 1960-1966, beginning when she was age 10 and a student at St. Mary’s in Long Island City, NY. The nuns, housekeeper and other priests at the parish enabled the abuse. |
Callahan | Brian F.X. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/15/19. One of three priests reported to the diocese by three nuns in 1996 as having molested boys at a Brooklyn parish in the mid-1970s. Died 12/15/03. |
Capillo | John D. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 5/31/01. |
Capellupo | Francis J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Arrested | Bishop Daily was informed by at least two priests that Capellupo held late-night parties in rectory for teenage boys, but did nothing. Capellupo was arrested for sodomizing a 14-year-old boy, but charges were dropped. |
Capua | Nicholas J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | After credible allegations, Capua was placed on leave without privileges and died at Our Lady of Consolation Rehabilitation Center. |
Coleman | Christopher Lee | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Removed 1/13/10, name quietly added to diocesan website 11/17, still presented as a priest, Linkedin page states he lives a vowed life, laicized 12/11/13, working at Hermitage of Peace, not affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. |
Collins | James P. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | One of 12 priests and one brother named in a 10/02 lawsuit claiming sexual abuse; he denied charges. Placed on leave by diocese in 2002. |
Congdon | Patrick C. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Br. Douglas was accused of abuse in the late 1940s-early 1950s at a summer camp in NJ. |
Connolly | Eugene A. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Removed from ministry 11/30/04. Died 12/19/17. |
Conroy | Michael C. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died in 1995. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 9/19 under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Cortez | Augusto | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Convicted | Cortez was accused of sexual abuse of a 6-year-old girl in Hampton Bays, NY, and fled the country. He was found by Interpol in Guatemala, extradited to the U.S., and convicted of sexual abuse. |
Costello | Coleman J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Costello was accused of abusing a boy for two years, starting when the boy was 13 and homeless. |
Cross | John A. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Monsignor. Died 4/7/80. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. |
Crowley | Lawrence A. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 11/9/74. |
Cox | Harold T. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | 27 people accused 24 priests of abuse between 1956-58 or 1959. One man claimed that Cox sexually abused him 30 to 50 times. |
Cummings | William | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 10/14/85. |
Daly | Vincent M. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | In summer 2021, a retired priest was accused of sexually abusing a child over 30 years previously. |
Dempsey | Michael J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | A parish priest was placed on leave pending federal investigation of charges that he violated internet child pornography laws. The investigation was dropped and he was not charged. |
Denning | Joseph P. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn 1959 until retirement in 1982. Died 2/12/90. |
Denny | Thomas F. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Denny was named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019. |
Jimenez | Enrique Diaz | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Convicted | Arrested in 1990, pled guilty in 1991 to sexually abusing three boys, deported to Venezuela in 1991, returned to Colombia in 1996, and abused 18 more boys. |
Dougherty | Thomas David | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 12/12/96. |
Dwyer | John R. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry 7/1/02. |
Evans | Francis J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 6/29/19. Died 6/28/99. |
Failla | Anthony J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Accused of abusing a youth in the mid-1970s, Failla was told to stop working as a priest and undergo counseling. He left the parish in 1997, citing personal health reasons. |
Ferro | Robert A. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | 27 plaintiffs alleged abuse by 24 priests, including Ferro, who was responsible for the teen center and altar boys at the boy’s church. |
Ferraro | Romano J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Convicted | Arrested 4/1/02, convicted and sentenced 5/20/04 for repeatedly raping a boy 1973-80 in Billerica, MA, admitted at trial he was pedophile who abused perhaps dozens of boys, and was suspended in 1988. Allegedly abused in Brooklyn, Rockville Centre, St. Louis, and Metuchen dioceses. |
Finger | William E. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Brooklyn priest until 1980, laicized by Vatican office, licensed as psychologist in 2012, abused girl from age 12 over 10 years, fired, report made to AL state licensing board. |
J. | Hughes Francis | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Arrested | Pastor of St. Pancras in Glendale was arrested in 7/20 after sharing sexually explicit text and photos with a boy, age 15. |
Frost | James I. J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | 27 victims alleged abuse by 24 priests, including Frost, who was permanently removed from ministry 7/22/02. |
Gallo | Vincent | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Settled | 27 victims filed a civil suit against 24 priests, including Gallo, alleging sexual abuse. The diocese found the allegations against Gallo unsubstantiated, and he was allowed to continue in ministry. |
Garcia | Otto L. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | In 2017 a man accused Monsignor Garcia of molesting him when he was a teen working in the rectory of St. Michael’s in Flushing, Queens. Garcia denied the allegations and was not included on the diocese’s list in 2/19. |
Gillen | Francis W. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 11/9/97. |
Gillis | Leo | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Bro. Wenceslaus, accused of abuse in 1960, was placed on a safety plan and monitored. |
Gotimer | James | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 11/11/13. |
Gowdy | James R. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 7/1/19. Died 7/18/67. |
Guiry | Robert | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Left the priesthood in 1991. Laicized 6/24/06. |
Gutierrez | Dinualdo Destajo | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Settled | Bishop of Marbel, Philippines, accused of sexually abusing a boy, age 11-12, in the early 1970s. |
Hagerty | Thomas G. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 1/2/84. |
Hassan | Joseph | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Laicized 6/11/76. |
Hauser | John | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry 5/20/15. |
Houston | William J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died in 2/80. |
Huckemeyer | Edward J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Huckemeyer was a deacon and principal at a public school. He admitted to sexually abusing a male student in 1981. |
Hughes | Francis J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Arrested | Pastor of a Glendale parish was arrested on child pornography charges after sharing sexually explicit texts and photos with a boy, age 15. |
Kayser | George | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Brooklyn diocese on its list updated in 2/19. Kayser died 6/3/10. |
Keller | Brian | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Keller was placed on leave in 2002 after allegations that he molested teens in the 1980s. He was permanently removed from ministry in 2011. |
Kelly | Thomas F. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Brooklyn diocese on its list in 2/2019. Died 1/16/2011. |
King | Michael J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Laicized 6/1/74. |
Klein | Adolph C. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 6/12/94. |
Kraus | Charles A. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 5/25/08. |
Lahey | Joseph T. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 3/10/97. |
Lara | James R. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Settled | Accused of child sex abuse, removed from ministry in 1992, changed name to Jaime, built career as academic, then forced resignation 11/17 after revelations of history of abusing children. Laicized 3/30/17. |
Lewkiewicz | Richard | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | In a massive civil suit filed in 10/03, 27 plaintiffs alleged abuse by 24 priests, including Lewkiewicz. Bishop DiMarzio announced in 11/04 that the Diocesan Review Board found that the allegation “had no merit.” Lewkiewicz retired in 9/17. |
Lorinightus | John J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19 (name misspelled Loringhitus). Died 3/13/66. |
Lukianiuk | Andrezj | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/22/19. Permanently removed from ministry 6/23/11. |
Maher | Alphonsus | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Died 7/19/99. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 9/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of abuse of a 16-year-old boy in about 1974, while the boy was a student at Bishop Ford High School. |
Mahoney | Peter | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Mahoney was removed from ministry in 11/21 after allegations of sexual abuse were determined to be credible. He was also accused of abusing a boy in 1963-64. |
Mangini | Charles M. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Removed in 1993, name quietly added to diocesan website in 2011, laicized in 2007. |
Manozzi | Rudolph | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | A 10-year-old boy was accused of being abused by Bro. Masseo Buteri. |
Manzo | Francis J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Manzo was one of 12 priests and a religious brother named in a lawsuit against the Diocese of Brooklyn, filed by 43 plaintiffs. He was officially on leave from the diocese beginning in 1995. |
Maresca | Ralph J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Monsignor. Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi in Astoria, accused of sexually abusing a child. |
Maurer | John H. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as credibly accused by the diocese on its list updated 9/20/19. Maurer died 4/27/93. |
Mattes | Ann | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Sr. Mary Jeremy is accused of beating a boy in front of the class at St. Michael’s Academy in Flushing, New York, and died in 2018. |
Maurer | Edward L. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Maurer was one of several priests removed from ministry in 6/02, and named as abuser of 2 boys in a civil suit filed by 43 men and women. |
McCloud | Henry J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Died 10/2/79. In a massive civil suit filed 10/1/03, 27 victims alleged abuse by 24 priests, including McCloud. One man said McCloud abused him in 1964. On diocese’s list in 2/19. |
McConnin | Robert J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Placed on leave without privileges 2/15/07 after allegations that he molested a boy more than 20 years prior. Review board investigated and found allegations to be credible. Laicized 4/24/15. On diocese’s list in 2/19. |
McCue | Webster J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 10/28/91. |
McGee | Thomas F. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Named publicly as accused in 5/2021 by Attorney Jeff Anderson. Subject of a lawsuit under the NY Child Victims Act, of abuse of a minor in 1973. McGee died in 1997. |
McGlynn | William | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 6/12/72. |
McElroy | Herbert J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Settled | 27 victims alleged abuse by 24 priests, including McElroy, who was basketball coach. McElroy died 1/3/04 and was settled as part of the diocese’s compensation fund. |
McLoughlin | John | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | 26 people filed a suit against McLoughlin, claiming he abused one boy he took to his summer home in 1973-1975. |
McLoughlin | John G. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | McLoughlin was accused of abusing two brothers at St. Mary’s Nativity parish in the late 1960s. |
McNicholas | Edward J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Air Force chaplain, named in Military Privilege Log, was permanently removed from ministry in 1994. |
McMahon | John J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Br. Damian McMahon was named publicly as accused by the order on 7/12/2019, and was assigned to Mt. St. Joseph High School 1957-1965. |
Minichello | Arthur | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry 6/21/18. |
Morrow | Thomas O. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Convicted | Morrow, a psychologist, was indicted for raping a 15 year old boy, was convicted, and was laicized. He was known to pick up male prostitutes and trade drugs and cash for sex. |
Morrow | Lewis | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Religious brother, named publicly as accused by the Congregation of Holy Cross, died in 2004. |
Mulhall | Francis X. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | 27 plaintiffs alleged abuse by 24 priests, including Mulhall, who was working as archivist on the diocesan marriage tribunal when the suit was filed. Mulhall was removed from ministry in 2002. |
Nohilly | Thomas | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Removed from ministry 7/22/02. Laicized 11/25/11. Died 1/25/19. |
Nelson | Francis X. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Convicted | After the DA obtained Brooklyn church files, Nelson was accused of visiting a 12-year-old girl, touching her breasts under her bra, and pushing his penis into her buttocks through her clothing. |
Nolan | Joseph M. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Not credible | The diocese announced that an allegation against Nolan had been deemed not credible by the Review Board, due to insufficient evidence, and that the case had been dropped. Nolan died 8/31/19, at age 97. |
O’Brien | James T. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry in 2002. |
O’Lone | Francis | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Settled | Br. Remigius aka Francis O’Lone was accused of sexually abusing a boy, age 14, in 1952 at Camp St. Joseph’s Villa in Hackettstown, NJ. |
O’Reilly | Ben | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | In 2009, a woman graduated from St. Francis Prep in Queens and filed a civil suit against a Spanish teacher. The teacher was found unfit to work with children. |
O’Rourke | Thomas J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Settled | Named in two lawsuits, one in 2002 and another in 2003, in which 43 men and women claimed abuse, O’Rourke was assigned to Corpus Christi parish in Woodside, NY in the 1960s. |
O’Toole | Patrick Fursey | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing an altar boy in the 1980s at St. Ann’s in Brooklyn. |
O’Connor | John J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | O’Connor was accused of sexually abusing an altar boy, was placed on leave, underwent treatment, and returned to ministry, but was removed from ministry and added to the Diocese of Brooklyn’s list of credibly accused priests. |
Ocloo | Anthony | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Charged | A visiting priest from Ghana was arrested and charged with molested a 16-year-old girl while living and working at the church. |
Offenheiser | Edward W. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Offenheiser had been accused, but the Brooklyn diocese found the allegations unsubstantiated. He died in 1988. |
Okrokoto | Uriroghene | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Okrokoto was prohibited from contact with minors in 8/19, sent to St. Luke’s Institute for treatment in 6/21, and suspended in 10/21 after he was seen with a teenage girl at the parish. |
Osborne | Martin J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 9/8/05. |
Otero | Cornelius T. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Otero was accused of sexually abusing a 10- or 11-year-old boy at a summer camp in 1977 or ’78. He avoided jail by helping the NYPD as an informant, and worked at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford CT until 1995. |
Paone | Anthony J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019. It notes allegations received in 2002 of abuse of a minor in around 1953. Paone was working in 1953 at Brooklyn Prep. He died 12/31/1990. |
Padian | John J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | A woman reported that Padian sexually abused her in 1979, when she was about age 12, while he was staying with the family during a vacation in Baltimore. He was named publicly as accused by the Brooklyn diocese in 2/2019. |
Pinke | Richard | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | In 2015, the former member of the order of St. Anthony was living at the friary in Bay Ridge. |
Petroski | Ronald P. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Petroski was accused of abusing a boy in the late 1970s and placed on leave in 1980. He was removed from ministry in 1984. |
Placa | Stephen | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Convicted | Brooklyn priest until 2002, founded a flight school on Long Island, laicized in 2011 for sexual abuse of two boys, ages 8 and 10. |
Plock | Charles | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Convicted | Plock was arrested after emailing a homemade video of himself masturbating to a police officer. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 5 years probation. |
Powers | Edward | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Br. Kyrin was named publicly as accused by the order in 2019 of abuse in Brooklyn in the 1970s. |
Prochaski | Adam | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Settled | A former teacher at Holy Cross parish and school in Maspeth, Queens, stated publicly that she reported Prochaski’s abuse to the principal in 1990, and that the principal laughed at her in response. Prochaski “left priesthood” soon after, but still listed in Directory through 2002. |
Pugliese | Joseph B. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Removed from ministry in 1996. Died 5/6/98. |
Purcell | Arthur D. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry 8/30/04. |
Raveneau | Ricardo | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry 4/2/02. |
Reilly | Francis X. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 1/5/91. |
Rettino | William | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Bro. Vincent De Paul was accused by the order of abuse in the late 1960s-early 1970s. |
Dallinger | Alphonse | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Settled | Named publicly in 4/22 by Attorney Mitchell Garabedian as accused in a lawsuit that settled in 2021. Dallinger allegedly sexually abused a boy, ages 10-13, during 1970-73, while assigned to St. Mark’s in Brooklyn. He died 4/7/89. |
Richmond | Howard Joseph | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Joseph Richmond, a priest in Charleston SC, was named in a civil suit by 27 plaintiffs alleging abuse by 24 priests, including Richmond. |
Rodriguez | Robert A. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 8/30/81. |
Russo | James E. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Russo was sued in 2003 by a man alleging abuse as a boy in 1973. He resigned as pastor in 1997 and was laicized in 2016. |
Ryan | Barry | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Convicted | After an investigation in 1994 for sexual misconduct with a minor, a chaplain was removed from ministry and pled guilty to abuse of a 6-year-old boy in Fall of 2003 in NY. |
Salamone | Michael J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Settled | Salamone was the subject of a settlement offer in November 2017 to a man who had contacted the diocese in 1994. |
Salerno | Michael | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Salerno was placed on leave by the Baltimore archdiocese after accusation surfaced that he had abused a teenage boy in Brooklyn in the 1970s. He later admitted the abuse and had his privileges permanently removed. |
Schuck | Joseph J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Schuck was placed on leave in 2003 from part-time work in the Albany diocese after the Brooklyn diocese said he may have abused someone more than 50 years prior. |
Sexton | Patrick O. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | A 52-year-old man filed a civil suit in 7/21 under the NY Child Victims Act alleging Sexton abused him as a 10-year-old altar boy at St. Cecilia’s in Greenpoint. |
Sheehan | Daniel J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list in 2/19. Placed on restrictions 2/11/98. Laicized 2/13/12. |
Sforza | Vincent A. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | 27 people filed a divil suit against 24 priests, including Sforza, alleging sexual abuse from 1967-68. |
Sickler | James G. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | 27 people accused 24 priests of abuse, including Sickler, who allegedly asked a boy to join a “secret club” that involved manipulating each other’s genitals. |
Simonetti | Gennaro | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 1/16/98. |
Smyth | James P. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 9/20/73. |
Smith | James T. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Settled | Prior to 2002, Smith worked part time as counselor for Queens’ D.A. office. He was placed on leave from parish 4/02 due to allegations of “inappropriate sexual contact” with at least 26 boys and girls over 20 years prior. |
Soares | Protasio | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | A woman claimed that Soares abused her in the late 1950s. She complained to the Diocese and to Cardinal O’Connor, but no results were obtained. |
Soister | John | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Laicized 5/25/94. |
Stack | George J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | One man said Stack abused him in the 1970s at Cathedral Prep. In a massive civil suit filed 10/1/03, 27 people alleged abuse by 24 priests, including Stack. |
Stonebridge | John H. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Settled | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 6/13/2000. Per Attorney Mitchell Garabedian in 4/22, Stonebridge was the subject of a settlement or settlements. |
Strianese | Frederick | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Strianese was shot to death by a youth who said the priest offered him sex for $10.00 and wouldn’t let him out of his car. |
Sullivan | James E. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Sullivan was named publicly as accused by the diocese in 2/19. He taught at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health in NY City. |
Tahaney | James | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 11/28/2004. |
Thompson | John A. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | Sued in 2003. Accused of sexually harassing a female principal of a school, having his young male lover live with him, and of stealing over $100K from the diocese. Died 10/1/2009. On the diocese’s list in 2/19. |
Titone | Robert A. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Settled | Died 8/14/01. Named publicly in 11/17 by 42-year-old man who said Titone sexually abused him beginning age 11 at St. Anthony-St. Alphonsus in Greenpoint. The man received a settlement. On diocese’s list in 2/19. |
Trapani | Anthony M. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at St. Martha’s in Uniondale, where Trapani was assigned 1977-84. US Navy chaplain 1987-2007. Died 8/8/13. |
Tugwood | James C. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Not credible | The diocese did not include Tugwood on its list in 2/19, because the IRCP did not find the allegation to be substantiated. |
Vazhapilly | Paul | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Included by the diocese on its list of accused in 2/19 (name misspelled Vazhappily). Permanently removed from ministry 4/3/06. |
Verrengio | Rocco | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 7/17/12. |
Vega | Rogelio | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Guilty plea | Vega was arrested after arranging to meet an undercover detective for sex with a 14-year-old boy he thought was a boy. He pled guilty and was sentenced to 16 years in prison. |
Voiland | George | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed 6/28/04. Died 12/4/12. |
Walsh | Edward L. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 10/14/84. |
Weber | Joseph J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry 6/27/02. |
White | Charles H. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | The diocese deemed credible an allegation that White sexually abused a minor 1974-78, and permanently removed him from ministry 7/1/19. |
Wicks | Kenneth | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 11/20/93. |
Wilders | George J. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 7/4/90. |
Wildgruber | Francis C. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 4/30/2004. |
With | William A. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Insufficient evidence | The diocese announced that an allegation against With was not credible, due to insufficient evidence. |
Yander | Benjamin | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 11/29/86. |
Zatarga | George F. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Accused | Zatarga was placed on leave after admitting to inappropriate behavior with several youths. He kept a travel log of his trips with teenage boys. |
Zollo | Vincent A. | Diocese of Brooklyn NY | Sued | 26 people alleged abuse by twelve priests and one religious brother in Brooklyn. Zollo was named as defendant in one lawsuit, but the diocese deemed the allegation “unsubstantiated”. |
Andrzejczuk | Mark | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A 16-year-old girl sued Andrzejczuk in 2019 for sexually abusing her in 1978 and 1979 while assigned to Cardinal O’Hara High School. |
Attea | Antoine P. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor Attea was accused of sexually abusing a boy, age 12, and was pastor of St. James in Jamestown from 1978 until his death in a plane crash. |
Aymerich | Ramon | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Named publicly by the Buffalo diocese as having substantiated allegations of child sexual abuse. |
Aurelio | John R. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Aurelio admitted to sodomizing 3 boys, ages 12-14, 15-20 years prior, acted with another priest, Bernard M. Mach, both suspended, and also accused of abuse of another youth. |
Bagley | Gary J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by Attorney Jeff Anderson in 8/19. Died 11/14/06. |
Baratto | Francis B. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Died 9/6/92. Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Barkenquest | Lehr J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Barkenquest was named in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 as having sexually abused a male student in the early to mid-1970s at St. Francis DeSales High School in Lockport, NY. |
Baumgarten | Francis X. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Baumgarten was accused of sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl. He died in 1989. |
Bartnik | James T. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Bartnik was ordained for the Diocese of Syracuse, worked in the Diocese of Buffalo, and was incardinated in 1982. A lawsuit was filed in 2019 alleging that Bartnik sexually abused a boy, age 12 or 13, around 1977. |
Barszcz | Benedict P. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Charged | Barszcz was arrested and charged with public lewdness after exposing himself to two girls, ages 14 and 15. He was removed from public ministry. |
Becker | Donald W. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Settled | Becker was removed from the diocesan payroll in 2003, accused of sexually abusing two teen boys and a boy age 10-11. He denied allegations, but thirty men had claimed abuse as boys by Becker under the NY Child Victims Act by 2021. |
Beiter | Robert G. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Age 82 and retired, Beiter was placed on leave pending the investigation of an accusation of abuse. He was posthumously exonerated. |
Berg | S. Theodore | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | In 1987, parish employees found child pornography in Berg’s room. Multiple people were notified, including Bishop Head. |
Bernardo | Valerio | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Bernardo was accused of abusing a girl over several years, beginning when she was age 5. |
Bialkowski | David W. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Bialkowski was accused of touching the upper thigh of a teen and making suggestive comments to him 10 years prior. He was removed from St. John Gualbert parish in Cheektowaga in 2/11 and found working as organist for a Lutheran church in Tonawanda in 3/18. |
Biesinger | Robert J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Settled | A lawsuit was filed against Biesinger in 1995, claiming he had sexually abused a 15-year-old girl in 1974 and a second woman in 1965. Biesinger was removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. |
Bohm | Richard John | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Named publicly by the diocese in 10/19 as having substantiated allegations against him of child sexual abuse. Died 10/22/84. |
Bissonette | Joseph | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Bissonette was accused of sexually abusing a boy, age 7, but was not assigned to St. Bartholomew’s until 1980. He was murdered in 1987 by two teenage boys. |
Brennan | George J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed under the NY Child Victims Act in 2019. In 8/21 the Diocese announced that its Review Board had deemed the allegations substantiated. Brennan died in 2016. |
Brzezniak | Aurelian W. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing a 7-year-old boy at St. Francis High School in 1977, along with Revs. James Smyka and Patrick Mendola. |
Burson | James | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A man reported that he was molested by Burson as a Cardinal Dougherty High School student in 1979. Burson was ordained for the Congregation of Jesus and Mary (Eudists) and moved to San Diego CA in 1996. |
Byrne | Francis C. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Frank Byrne was named publicly as credibly accused by the Columbans U.S. Province in 2/22, and left the community and ministry in 1976. |
Campbell | Michael J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor Campbell was ordained in Ireland and arrived in the US shortly after. He was pastor of several churches before his death. |
Ciolino | Thomas N. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. Died 4/13/87. |
Cohane | John | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Cohane was allegedly assigned to the parish where the boy was abusing him starting in 1951. |
Collins | Gerald P. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 11/5/19. Multiple allegations, substantiated. Died 6/8/95. |
Conlin | Robert P. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Conlin is accused of sexually abusing a boy age 15 in 1980 at St. Mary’s rectory in the small farming community of Pavilion NY. The mother reported the abuse to the diocese. |
Connor | William | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Conroy | J. Peter | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Named publicly as accused by the Buffalo diocese on its list updated 11/5/2018, and included on the Northeast Province Jesuits’ list of credibly accused 1/15/2019. Removed 2002 after allegations of abuse of two girls, who were relatives, 1972-1975. |
Conv | Mark | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Diocese of Buffalo on its list updated 11/5/19. Multiple allegations. Left the Franciscans. Died in 2011. |
Coppola | Paul R. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Listed as accused by the diocese on its list updated 11/5/18. Taught and coached sports at Bishop Turner High School and assisted at St. Francis of Assisi parish. |
Cornelissen | Lawrence | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A doctor from Germany, Cornelissen arrived in the U.S. in 1898, studied in Louisville KY and Oldenburg IN, was administrator of a Madison IN parish, pastor of three mission parishes, was on the Marriage Tribunal, and retired in 1958. |
Cotter | George J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | A woman reportedly told the diocese in 2018 that Cotter sexually abused her in the 1950s and 1960s, when she was ages 7-19 and Cotter was pastor of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament in Tonawanda. Cotter died 5/17/80. |
Cotter | James H | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Settled | A priest was accused of sexual abuse in the Buffalo diocese in the mid-1990s, and in 2003 a civil suit was filed in CA. The Buffalo diocese did not participate in payment of settlement with San Diego. |
Crumlish | Richard C. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 11/5/19. Multiple allegations, substantiated. Died 4/15/06. |
Dewey | Denman | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Dewey was accused of sexually abusing 12-year-old boys in Buffalo, Aurora, Jamestown and Batavia, where he worked 1964-65. |
Dietzel | Edmund J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | A woman reported to the diocese that Monsignor Dietzel sexually abused her when she was 3-12 years old. |
Dolinic | Louis S. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Retired in 2010 and suspended in 2018 pending investigation of a complaint of abuse. Accused of sexually abusing a child in 1977-78 at St. Joseph’s in North Tonawanda. |
Donnelly | John J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | In 2018 a man reported to the diocese that Donnelly abused him when he was an altar boy, age 12, in the early 1970s at St. Monica’s. Donnelly was pastor emeritus of St. Monica’s in the early 1970s. |
Dobson | Gregory | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A man accused three priests of encouraging him to engage in sexual acts with girls “provided” by them. The priests denied ever committing any acts of abuse and were reinstated to ministry. |
Donohue | Raymond A.J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Donohue was accused of sexually abusing an altar boy, age 14, in 1987 while assigned to Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lakeview. He denied the allegations and his faculties were restored in 7/22. |
Ducette | John L. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor Ducette was pastor of St. Timothy’s in Tonawanda from 1985 until 2008 and was accused of sexually assaulting a boy over an 18-month period in the mid-1980s. |
Duggan | Daniel G. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Duggan was accused of child sexual abuse and was added to the diocese’s list of credibly accused. |
Fafinski | Donald S. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | After allegations of sexual abuse of a minor, he was removed from the diocesan payroll. |
Fagowski | Edwin | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of molesting a child at St. Benedict’s in Bennington. Died 12/1/90. |
Faraci | Douglas F. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | After allegations of sexual abuse of a minor, he was removed from ministry and removed from diocesan payroll as part of a bankruptcy agreement. |
Farrand | John L. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Farrand was named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019. He admitted to the abuse and went on to teach at other schools in NY, France and Puerto Rico. |
Federico | Ralph P. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Two lawsuits were filed against Federico, claiming he sexually abused boys while assigned to St. John’s in Jamestown and Our Lady of Pompeii in Depew. The Diocese substantiated the allegations, and Federico was added to its list of credibly accused. |
Fimbel | Duane G. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed under NY’s Child Victims Act in 8/19 of sexually abusing a 14-year-old 1976-77 while pastor of Sacred Heart in Portville. Fimbel died in 2011. |
Fitzgerald | James E. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Named publicly as accused by Attorney Jeff Anderson in 8/2021. Died in 2009. |
Fingerle | Fred G. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Fingerle was first revealed on 3/20/18 as removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. He died 1/25/02. |
Fox | John J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | In 2018 the diocese reviewed an allegation that Fox sexually abused a girl when she was 15. Fox died in 1997. |
Adriani | John | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Fr. John Adriani is accused of molesting a boy, age 11, in 1953 at St. Joseph’s in Niagara Falls. |
Doyle | John S. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Doyle is accused of sexually abusing three children, the youngest of whom was 10 years old. The abuse allegedly occurred while Doyle was pastor of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Orchard Park. |
Freeman | Michael R. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Buffalo priest first named publicly as accused on 3/20/18. Admitted to “violating children” in five of his six assignments. Freeman was named in a PA Grand Jury Report, had his faculties revoked in 3/89, and was named in lawsuits of abuse of at least seven minors by 1/20. |
Fullam | Raymond | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019. Allegations received in 2009 of abuse in 1954 and 1965. Fullam died in 1987. |
Friel | Joseph P. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Friel was accused of repeatedly molesting a teen boy at a West Seneca church, and threatened to excommunicate the parents who reported the abuse. At least eight alleged victims have come forward since 1994, including the man whose suit was dropped due to SOL. |
Friel | Mark M. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A priest was revealed to have been removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. He was also accused of abusing a child, ages 9-11, in 1971-73. |
Gabalski | John Raymond | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor. Taught after ordination at St. Mary College in Orchard Lake MI until 1965, then returned to Buffalo. |
Fronczak | Dennis A. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Fronczyk aka Franczak aka Fronczak was pastor at Our Lady of Pompeii in Lancaster when placed on leave in 10/15 for unspecified reasons. He was later accused of abuse of a child, age 10-11, in 1986-88 while assigned to a Lockport parish. |
Gambino | Joseph | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor. From Turin, Italy. Arrived in the diocese in 1907. Pastor of Holy Cross for 54 years. Retired in 1968. Died 1/20/75. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/2019 of repeatedly molesting five-year-old boy at Holy Cross in 1948. |
Green | Gerard Leo | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor Jerry was named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list updated 11/5/18 (name misspelled “Gerald”). He was a high school teacher and Boy Scout camp chaplain. |
Gould | James C. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Named publicly as accused on the Buffalo diocese’s list updated 11/5/2018, included on the Northeast Province Jesuits list of credibly accused 1/15/2019, and admitted the abuse. |
Graeber | Richard A. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor Graeber was accused of sexually abusing children and was accused of sexually abusing children in Raleigh, SC. |
Gresock | Thomas G. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Gresock was first revealed in 3/20/18 as removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. He was allowed to stay in ministry until 1993. |
Growney | Francis A. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Monsignor. In 2018 the diocese reviewed an allegation from a woman that Growney sexually abused her when she was age 6. He was pastor 1937-74 of St. William’s in West Seneca. He died 8/18/75. |
Grosz | Edward M. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | A 15-year-old boy accused Grosz of sexually assaulting him at a reception following a confirmation service at St. Brigid in Bergen. Grosz denied the allegations, and took leave from active ministry pending an investigation. |
Haggerty | James Cairnan | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Haggerty was named publicly as accused in 4/19 news reports and the diocese reviewed an allegation against him from a man. |
Hajduk | John P. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused of molesting a boy in 1977 while working at Most Precious Blood in Angola, and of raping a boy for three years starting when he was age 12 in 1978 while working at Holy Family in Buffalo. |
Hanna | Francis J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit in 2018 of sexually abusing an 8-year-old boy in 1966 while the boy was hospitalized after a car accident; Hanna was a chaplain at the hospital. Died 3/28/1996. |
Harrington | Michael J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A man filed suit, claiming Harrington fondled him as a 10-year-old altar boy in 1965 on a trip to New York City. The bishop reportedly said he’d “take care of it” and gave the boy a generous tip. |
Hassler | Joseph J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor Hassler was accused of abusing a child at age 5 in 1956. He died in 1986. |
Hayes | James P. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor James F. Hayes was removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. He died 11/30/88. |
Hatrick | Brian M. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A woman complained to the diocese in 2003 that Hatrick molested her altar-boy son, age 14. Hatrick was moved to another parish in West Seneca, allowed to work with youth, and continued in parish ministry until 2007. |
Hendricks | Louis J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Hendricks was accused of abuse by three men: a boy age 5-7, a boy age 10 at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, and a boy age 6-10 at St. Patrick’s in Randolph, NY. Hendricks died in 1990 at age 53. |
Hennessy | Linus | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Michael P. Hennessy was accused of sexual abuse of a boy for five years, beginning in 1973 when the boy was age 10. He was ordained and taught at St. Bernardine College in England until 1951, then retreat ministry in Australia. |
Herberger | Roy | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Reinstated | Retired in 2017, placed on leave in 2018 after an allegation surfaced, returned to ministry in 12/2018 after the diocese determined the allegations were not substantiated, filed a defamation suit in 2020, dropped the suit in 2023. |
Higgins | J. Grant | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor died in 2016 after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. He was accused of abusing a child, age 9-10, during 1990-91. |
Hogan | Francis T. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | The diocesan list included him as removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. He died in 2010. |
Holbel | Sylvester J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Monsignor. Accused publicly of sexually abusing a male minor, died at age 80, and was not included on the diocese’s 3/20/18 list of ‘removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor’. |
Honer | William J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. Left the priesthood at some point. Went on to work for the NY state Office of Mental Health. Died suddenly at age 69 11/27/02. |
Ingalls | Fred D. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Convicted | In 2004 he was charged with receiving child porn and storing it on a computer in the parish rectory. He was sentenced to 3 years 1 month in prison and released in 2007. |
Idziak | Stanley Dominic | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Settled | Idziak was accused of abuse of boys from 1985-1988, and was laicized in 1992. He died in 1/2017. At least seven known victims of abuse by the Corpus Christi Parish altar boy, 1982-1985. |
Jarnot | Clement R. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing a boy, ages 14-15, in 1972-73, Jarnot died in 2008. |
Ipolito | Pascal D. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Ipolito was retired and was placed on leave pending investigation for allegedly abusing a teenage boy in 1975 and a 13-year-old boy in 1981 or 1982. He denied all allegations and sued the diocese for restoration of his full pension. |
Jasinski | Florian A | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | The diocesan list first revealed him as removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor in 1982-83. |
Jasinski | Gerald C. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Convicted | Arrested 6/7/86, charged with sexually assaulting two boys, ages 15 and 18, at a cabin. Pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of first-degree attempted sexual abuse, laicized 1988, and accused of unpermitted sexual contact with an altar boy in 1972-75. |
Judd | Richard P. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Judd was accused of abuse of several children, including a 14-year-old who attended Nativity of the BVM, three teenage boys who had sex with an older girl in the rectory of St. Teresa’s in Niagara Falls, and a 13-year-old at St. Teresa’s in South Buffalo. |
Juran | Michael P. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | A priest was placed on leave in 10/18 after allegations of two cases of sexual misconduct with children. He was removed from the diocesan payroll in 5/19. |
Karalus | Peter J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Reinstated | Karalus was placed on leave due to an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a male minor in 2011. The diocese found the allegation to be unsubstantiated. |
Kasprzyk | James | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | In 2018 the diocese reviewed an allegation from a man who said Kasprzyk sexually abused him when he was between the ages of 10-15. Per his obituary, Kasprzyk retired in 1993 for “medical reasons” and died in 2014. |
Kazmierczak | Edward L. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor Kazmierczak was accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl for about a year, beginning in 1975. |
Kean | John H. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Kealy | Francis de Paul | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | In 2018 a man told the Buffalo diocese that Kealy humiliated him as a youth by making him expose his private parts. Kealy worked in the diocese at Bishop Timon High School 1951-1958. He died in NJ 10/17/14. |
Keeling | Paul M. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Keeling is accused of sexually abusing a boy, ages 15-17, in 1983-1985. He taught 1974-1979 at Bethlehem Catholic High School in the Diocese of Allentown PA. |
Kelly | James G. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Monsignor Kelly was accused of sexually abusing two children and was placed on leave. He was reinstated after the diocese’s review board determined that the allegations were unsubstantiated. |
Kelley | Timothy J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Ordained for the Buffalo diocese, Kelley was on leave from the priesthood 1986-2002 before receiving permission to return to active ministry. He was accused of sexual abuse of a 13-year-old youth in 1983 during a trip from Buffalo to FL. |
Kemp | Thomas L. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | First revealed in 3/20/18 diocesan list as removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. Per the diocese’s updated list in 1/22, Kemp was removed from ministry in 2004 and died 3/7/19. |
Kempczynski | John | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing a child in 1971, died in 2009. |
Keppeler | Richard J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Keppeler was first revealed as having sexually abused a minor in 1988, and was accused of molesting a 14-year-old at All Saints in Buffalo in 1957 and a 16-year-old at Notre Dame High School in 1972. He was also accused of molesting a boy, ages 10-15, during 1985-90. |
Kinmartin | Nelson J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | In 2018 a man reported to the diocese that Kinmartin fondled him in 1982, when he was a freshman and Kinmartin was a guidance counselor at Bishop Turner High School. Kinmartin died in 1989. |
Klauder | Charles A. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Monsignor. Pastor for 45 years of St. John the Baptist parish in Kenmore. Died 9/16/72. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 11/5/19. It notes multiple substantiated allegations. |
Kocian | Theodore | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the Buffalo diocese’s list updated 11/5/18. Kocian died in 1987. |
Kopczewski | Linus E. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the Buffalo diocese’s list updated 11/5/2018. Included on the Our Lady of Guadalupe Province Franciscans’ list of credibly accused as of 1/2024. |
Ladika | Stephen Joseph | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. Left the priesthood in 1965, married, moved to FL and raised a family. Died 8/24/11. |
Kowalewski | Paul J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | After leaving the Catholic priesthood in 1976, married in 1979, and became an Episcopalian priest in 1990, he was accused of sexually abusing children and at least one adult. He was reportedly sent to Canada for treatment. |
Lanphear | William W. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Settled | Lanphear was accused of sexually abusing a child in the 1970s and 1980s. He died in 2008, at the age of 78. |
Leising | Frederick D. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Reinstated | Monsignor Leising was suspended in 11/18 after an allegation of sexual abuse. He returned to ministry in 12/18 after the diocese determined that the allegations had “not been substantiated”. |
Lehmkuhl | Charles W. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Lehmkuhl taught at Canisius College and was accused of sexually abusing a boy, ages 7-17, in 1973-83. |
Lewandowski | John D. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Lewandowski was named publicly as credibly accused by the diocese on its list 3/20/2018. He was accused by at least four men under the NY Child Victims Act of having abused them as boys. |
Lewandowski | Michael M. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | A student said a priest at St. Francis High School in Hamburg fondled him while they wrestled and plied him with alcohol starting in 1979. The principal didn’t take action, and the civil authorities notified. |
Lex | Henry V. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. Pastor of several parishes. |
Lynch | Michael | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Lutz | Donald J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A pastor was accused of “unpermitted sexual contact” with a girl, ages 13-14, 1975-76, and was allowed to remain in ministry despite the allegations. A second woman also claimed abuse as a minor in the 1970s. |
Mach | Bernard M. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Settled | Accused of fondling a 12-year-old boy in Fall 1991. Placed on leave in 1993, and accused of abuse of three others, including a 7-year-old in 1974. |
Maguire | Stephen | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the archdiocese on its list 4/26/19. Removed from ministry. Laicization process pending. |
Marconi | Paul M. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. Worked in Lewiston NY, San Diego CA, Ontario Canada, Pala CA, and Campo CA. |
Martlock | Loville N. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Martlock was accused of sexually abusing a boy, age 8-12, beginning in 1974, when working as a religion teacher at Notre Dame High School. He died in 2014, and was included on a diocesan list of deceased priests. |
Mason | Donald C. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Maryanski | Fabian | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Settled | Retired 2014, after being suspended in 1995 for alleged abuse of a teen girl in the 1980s. Recently investigated by DA after a complaint from a schoolgirl, behavior deemed “creepy”, not criminal, and removed from diocesan payroll 5/1/20 as part of bankruptcy agreement. |
Maxwell | Cronan | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | St. Bonaventure University faculty member. Involved in Marriage Encounter, chaplain for the Franciscan Brothers in Smithtown, Mission Band member. Died 6/13/84, age 54. Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Maynard | Rene | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Maynard was ordained in 1955 for the Franciscans, transferred to another parish in 1966 due to ‘affairs’ with two different women, requested laicization in 1966, and was named publicly as credibly accused by the Buffalo diocese on its list updated 11/05/2018. |
McCarthy | James E. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | McCarthy was accused of sexually abusing a boy, age 10, for three years, beginning in 1973. McCarthy is deceased. |
McCarthy | Thomas J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | McCarthy retired suddenly in 2003 following a meeting with diocesan officials, and was later included on a diocesan list as removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. |
McCarthy | Leo F. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Monsignor McCarthy was accused of sexually abusing a girl, age 12, at St. Matthew’s in 1982. He was placed on leave in 7/21 pending investigation, but was reinstated in 5/22 after the diocese found the allegation was unsubstantiated. |
McKenna | Francis W. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Pastor of All Saints and Holy Family in Buffalo and St. John de LaSalle in Niagara Falls. Died in 1977. |
McPherson | Joseph M. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor McPherson administered Our Lady of Victory Homes of Charities for thirty years and was also Diocesan Youth Director. A man, age 75, went public with claims that McPherson sexually abused him beginning on his 8th birthday in 1951. |
McNamara | Robert E. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Mendola | Patrick J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A 7-year-old boy accused Revs. Aurelian Brzezniak and James Smyka of sexually abusing him at St. Francis High School in 1977. |
Mierzwa | Ronald | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Pastor of Holy Name of Mary in Ellicottville since 1994, suspended in 9/18 after an unspecified complaint of abuse, removed from diocesan payroll 5/1/20 as part of bankruptcy agreement. |
Mooney | Vincent P. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Settled | A woman told the diocese that Mooney raped her in the 1960s, when she was age 16, after hearing her confession. She became pregnant and her mother sent her for an illegal abortion, which almost killed her. |
Moss | Robert D. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Moss was named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 11/5/18, and was also named in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act in 2018. |
Muerder | Edward E. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. Not indexed or listed in the Official Catholic Directory after 2009. |
Niedbalski | Terrence N. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Named publicly by the diocese in 10/19 as having substantiated allegations against him of child sexual abuse. Removed from ministry in 1975. Died 7/10/97. |
Nogaro | Paul M. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Pastor of St. Stephen’s on Grand Island was accused of raping and molesting a boy at age 11. The Diocesan Review Board found the allegations against Nogaro and Popadick unsubstantiated, and Nogaro returned to ministry on 1/17/20. |
Nowak | Jeffrey L. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Pastor of Our Lady Help of Christians in Cheektowaga was suspended from ministry after allegations of inappropriate contact with children and harassment of a seminarian. |
Nuwer | Herold M. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Assistant priest then administrator in Buffalo and Niagara Falls parishes, pastor of Immaculate Conception in Ransomville from 1988-2004. |
Nys | Loren | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Nys was removed from SS. Peter and Paul’s in Kiel, where he was working in retirement, after a review of personnel files revealed two complaint letters from parents re conduct with minors dating back to late 1960s-early 1970s. |
Nycz | Mieczyslaw F. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Matt Nycz, Gregory Dobson and Adolph Kowalczyk were accused of encouraging a boy to engage in sexual acts with four girls “provided” by them. The three priests denied committing any acts of abuse. |
O’Connor | Edmund J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | An 87-year-old man claims that O’Connor and Sisters Mary and Veronica sexually abused him in the early 1940s at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church and school in Silver Creek. |
O’Brien | Richard | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | O’Brien sexually abused a 10-year-old girl in the 1940s. He died in 1963. |
Ormsby | Basil A. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor Ormsby, who was at St Teresa’s in South Buffalo 1957-87, was accused of sexual abuse of a boy, age 13, in 1975, and of touching and kissing an altar boy in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He died in 1997. |
Orsolits | Norbert F. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Settled | Suspended in 2003, admitted in 2018 he abused “probably dozens” of adolescent boys, and removed from diocesan payroll in 2020. There were 20 suits filed under the NY Child Victims Act naming Orsolits by 8/2021. |
Palys | Daniel J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Palys was retired and sent to the Vatican after a list of credibly accused was published. There were also three lawsuits naming Palys. |
Pavlock | Martin L. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A diocesan priest was removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. A suit was filed in 7/20. |
Penkaul | Joseph Henry | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Indicted | The diocese reviewed an allegation in 2018 by a man who reported that Penkaul sexually abused him when the man was age 14 or 15. Penkaul died in 2008. |
Peter | David J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Peter sexually abused an 8-year-old altar boy in the 1970s, when he was on a boat ride with another man. The pastor knew and did nothing, and Peter threatened to harm his brother if he told. |
Pollard | George J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Died 11/26/87. Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Prange | Richard | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Prange | Richard | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Popadick | Peter J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor Popadick was placed on leave after being accused of raping and molestation by a man in his early 60s. He was returned to ministry in 1/2020, but was placed on leave again in 3/2023. |
Rappl | Joseph | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A 48-year-old man stated publicly he was sexually abused at age 11 by Rappl, who was accused of abuse of another child, age 12-14, in 1978-80 at St. Peter’s in Lewiston. |
Reddy | Leo F. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under NY’s Child Victims Act of abusing a child, age 12-13. In 8/21 the Diocese announced that its Review Board had deemed the allegations substantiated. Reddy died 1/4/76. |
Reina | Richard | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit in 1/20 of sexually abusing a 15-year-old in about 1972 at Holy Cross Church. |
Riter | Dennis G. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Riter was suspended 3/26/18, accused of abuse of two altar boys at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in the 1990s. One accuser said he was 10-13 when abused, and that he witnessed the abuse of the other boy, now deceased. A third alleged victim was discovered by a news outlet in 5/18, and a new lawsuit was filed by the first accuser in 8/19. |
Roche | David V. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2019 under the NY Child Victims Act. In 8/21 the Diocese announced that its Review Board had deemed the allegations substantiated. Roche died in 2004. |
Rochford | Charles S. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Indicted | Named publicly as accused by Attorney Jeff Anderson in 8/19. Rochford died in 1980. |
Rodriguez | Antonio L. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A relative of Rodriguez said the priest, age 94, had dementia and was living in a nursing home when the boy was sexually assaulted. |
Ronald | Roy K. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in four lawsuits by 12/20, including one for unpermitted sexual conduct 1982-86 of a child, ages 11-14. Died in 2013; list includes deceased priests only if they have more than one allegation. |
Roth | Joseph S. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused of sexual abuse of children, he taught at Canisius College and LeMoyne College. |
Rutter | Luke | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 of abusing a male student at St. Francis High School in the 1980s. Rutter was a teacher at the school. He died in 2000 at age 51. |
Ryan | John M. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Monsignor was accused of molesting a man when he was an altar boy and a woman when she was 6-11 years old. |
Sajdak | Ronald | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Reinstated | Sajdak was suspended in 11/18, over six months after the diocese received an allegation that he had sexually abused a boy. He was returned to active ministry on 12/20/18. |
Sardina | John J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Retired priest, living in a residence for priests in Depew, was suspended in 9/18 after an allegation he sexually abused a 12-year-old girl in the late 1960s. He was allowed to return to active ministry in 3/19. |
Schenck | Maurus | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/20 of sexually abusing a child, ages 12-17, during 1962-68, while assigned to St. Mary’s in Dunkirk. Also accused of abusing a 13-year-old in 1965. Schenck died 5/20/75. |
Schieder | Joseph E. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor Schieder was accused of abuse in several parishes and schools, and died in 1996. He was also the national director of Catholic Youth of America and dean of theology at Marymount College. |
Schober | Robert J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Schober was placed on leave in 9/21 due to allegations of sexual abuse, but was reinstated in 5/22 after a Review Board found the allegations unsubstantiated. |
Schuster | Joseph A. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Schuster was accused of sexually assaulting a boy age 13 in 1968, when he pressed the boy to stay overnight at the priest’s apartment rather than bike home in the dark. Schuster was not on the diocese’s list of priests who were removed from ministry, retired, or left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. |
Sciera | Ronald P. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor Sciera was accused of unpermitted sexual contact with a 13-year-old in 1972, and was suspended pending the investigation of accusation(s) of abuse reportedly discovered in documents filed in the diocese’s bankruptcy case. He denied the allegations. |
Sheehan | Gerald Paul | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Sheehan worked in South Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Orchard Park and Sheridan parishes. A woman reported him sexually abusing her when she was 7-14 years old, and he was kept in ministry after being accused in 1994. |
Sheridan | Patrick | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Sheridan was a priest in Brazil and Buffalo, NY, where he was rector 1975-81. |
Shumway | Lynn M. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Shumway was accused of sexually abusing a boy, age 12, in 2009 at St. Stephen’s Elementary School on Grand Island. |
Silverio | Ronald T. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A man wrote that Silverio molested him and his two brothers in the 1970s, and another man told a news source that Silverio abused him at ages 7-9. Silverio was accused of abusing a child ages 9-18, in 1973-82. |
Anne | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A 7-year-old girl was sexually abused by Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in about 1973-74. | |
Claudia | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed under the Child Victims’ Act in 8/19 of repeatedly molesting a child, beginning when he or she was age 6, in 1956-58. The nun was assigned to Ascension parish in North Tonawanda. | |
Terese | Pauline | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | A woman stated publicly that Sr. Pauline Terese abused her in 1955 when she was age 5 and a student at Christ the King School in Snyder. |
Veronica | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Sisters Veronica, Mary and Rev. Edmund O’Connor were named in a lawsuit filed by an 87-year-old man who claims they sexually abused him in the early 1940s. | |
Julia | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A boy was abused by Sr. Julieta at Corpus Christi parish school in 1956-57. | |
Mary | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Sisters Mary and Veronica, as well as Rev. Edmund O’Connor, were named in a lawsuit filed by an 87-year-old man. | |
Slack | Howard B. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 11/5/2018, and accused in a lawsuit filed in 9/2019 of molesting a 15-year-old boy. |
Smith | Arthur J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Smith was suspended in 2011 after complaints about behavior toward a boy, given nursing home ministry by new bishop Malone, and found to be cruise ship chaplain in 2018. He filed suit against the diocese in 2019 to restore his pension. |
Snyder | Clatus E. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 11/5/19. Multiple allegations. Snyder died in 2001. |
Smyka | James | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | First named publicly as accused by the Diocese of Buffalo on 11/5/18, chaplain at St. Joseph’s Hospital and living at a parish in Syracuse 11/14-10/18, accused of sexually abusing a 7-year-old boy in 1977. |
Smyczynski | Gerard A. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Settled | Erie PA Bishop Donald Trautman was removed, retired, or having left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. He was later sued for abuse of an altar boy, age 10, in the mid-1980s. |
Sobierajski | Edward J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. Retired in 1993. |
Spielman | James A. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Settled | Bishop Head knew of allegations of abuse in 1989; sent to treatment 6 months later; returned to ministry. Accused of abusing altar boy for 4 years in the 1970s; $150K settlement in 1994; left priesthood after abuse reported 1993; moved to AK. |
Splawski | Bernard | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Accused in 1986 of fondling a student at Bishop Timon High School in South Buffalo. Removed from his NJ assignment in 2003 after 17 years and placed on the Buffalo diocese’s list updated 11/5/2018. |
Stachewicz | Chester S. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | In 1989, he joined the Orthodox-Catholic Church of America and worked as priest in Albuquerque, NM. |
Stanton | William George | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor. Multiple allegations of abuse, most of which occurred when he was vice-principal of Bishop Turner High School in the 1960s. |
Strassberger | Harry Richard | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 11/5/18. Died 12/16/99. |
Stolinski | Robert A. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Reinstated | The Diocese announced that Stolinski’s name was added to a list of accused, but he was allowed to return to active ministry after the allegations were deemed unsubstantiated. |
Szelagowski | Adolph | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. Died 4/29/89. |
Tolczyk | Marion P. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Tolczyk was accused of molesting a boy over several years, beginning when the boy was 16. |
Townsend | Edward | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A man said that Townsend sexually abused him over 5 years in the 1960s, starting when he was age 5. A second man told a news outlet that Townsend sexually abused him at ages 7 and 8. |
Tuchols | Franklin J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | A man in his early 60s accused Rev. Peter Popadick, Paul Nogaro and a “Fr. Mike” of raping and molesting him at age 10 or 11. |
Vatter | Joseph E. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Accused publicly of sexually abusing a boy, age 9, at St. Christopher’s in Tonawanda in 1980. Placed on leave in 2/2023 due to an allegation that he sexually abused a girl. |
Venne | Samuel J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Retired priest, in residence at St. Stephen’s on Grand Island, was placed on leave in 4/18 due to allegations of past child sex abuse. The Vatican suspended Venne for 7 years, and he refused to join the diocese’s monitoring program. |
Vogel | Joseph J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Settled | A woman alleged that Army Chaplain Vogel sexually abused her when she was 12. She told a nun, who was the school principal, and her parents told the assistant pastor, but nothing was done. |
Waclawski | Joseph P. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. Died 11/11/04. |
Walker | Edward J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor Walker was accused of sexually abusing a boy for a decade, beginning when the boy was age 12. He died in 2002, and the diocese “vehemently denied” the allegations until a second person came forward. |
Ward | William G. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused publicly by the Buffalo diocese on its list 3/20/18, died in 2008, and was named in a lawsuit in 8/19. He was included on the Raleigh diocese’s list 10/22/19, and on the Charlotte diocese’s list 12/29/19. |
Werth | Charles M. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list updated 11/5/18. Died 12/9/17. Pled guilty to exposure in 9/94 after he was arrested during a crackdown on lewd behavior in a park. Fined. Placed on leave. Died 12/9/17. |
White | Gervase | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused in a news report 4/11/19. Worked at St. Bonaventure University as an administrator and teacher for 47 years. Died 1/7/02. |
White | William F.J. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Accused by 11 men of abuse as teens 1961-93, suspended in 1993, included on 3/20/18 diocesan list, died in 2016, and was named in lawsuits by 15 plaintiffs under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Whitney | Paul | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor, Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed in 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act, served as pastor of several churches, and was the spiritual director of a seminary. |
Wolski | Mark | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Accused | Wolski was placed on Administrative Leave after complaints that he sexually abused a 15- to 17-year-old boy 1968 -70. He was removed from the diocesan payroll in 20. |
Wood | Robert W. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Wood was removed from his parish assignment in 2003 after an alleged incident 16 years prior. He was accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old in 1988 at Annunciation Parish in Elma. |
Wopperer | Thomas | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Unsubstantiated | Wopperer was suspended pending the investigation of an allegation of abuse, but was later returned to ministry. |
Yetter | Robert M. | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Yetter was accused of sexually abusing a boy, ages 13-15, starting in 1970, and of grooming a boy since second grade. He died at age 73. |
Zimpfer | George | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Monsignor Zimpfer was accused of sexually abusing a boy multiple times in 1973. Zimpfer died in 1975. |
Zuech | Frank Joseph | Diocese of Buffalo NY | Sued | Born in Mexico, raised in Italy, attended seminary in Italy and at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany NY. Pastor at St. Mary’s in Sliver Springs, died 7/12/95. |
Ager | Fay W. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list of priests credibly accused of sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult. |
Brown | Floyd J. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a minor at St. Mary’s in Massena in about 1987-91. Died 9/20/94. |
Conti | Joseph A. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | First named publicly as accused by the diocese on 11/13/18, died 7/30/18, and was accused in a lawsuit filed 6/30/20 by a minor, along with Rev. Roland St. Pierre, of abusing a boy in 1969. |
Coseo | Francis Gordon | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit filed 6/30/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a minor from about 1971-76 at Notre Dame Church in Malone. Died 2/5/97. |
Degan | Joseph A. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list of priests credibly accused of sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult. Name spelled “Degen” on list, but “Degan” in Official Catholic Directory. |
Delbel | James A. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Parish priest, school principal, prison chaplain. Died 7/10/13, age 69. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Downs | John L. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Downs was accused of sexual abuse of children, but the diocese deemed the claim unsubstantiated. |
Duford | Robert O. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list of priests credibly accused of sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult. Died 10/10/49. |
Elliott | Joseph W. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed 6/30/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a minor from about 1985-88 at St. Michael’s in Parishville and St. Mary’s in Potsdam. |
Fallon | John J. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Convicted | Arrested in 1985 on charges of mailing child pornography, Fallon pled guilty and was sentenced to 5 years probation, including 6 months of psychiatric therapy. He moved to a Syracuse retirement home and remained inactive. |
Farchette | Ronald J. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list of priests credibly accused of sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult. |
Favreau | Bruce T. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | Favreau was first named publicly as accused by the diocese on 11/13/18. He died in 5/22. |
Fontaine | George A. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a minor in about 1971 at Our Lady of Lourdes in Schroon Lake. Died 12/18/90. |
Reding | Aquinas | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Paul Francis Reding is accused of sexual abuse of a minor(s) in 2020. He died 1/4/2000. |
Richard | Charles J. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Richard was assigned to St. Mary’s in Potsdam, became an Army chaplain, and worked in Korea, Vietnam, Europe, South America and Panama before returning to Ogdensburg. |
Francoeur | Joseph Arthur | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | J. Arthur or Joseph A., pastor of Sacred Heart in Watertown, NY, was accused of sexual abuse of children. |
Franklin | Edward L. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | A priest was ordained for the Diocese of Ogdensburg, but was moved often among parishes and through several dioceses, including Hartford, Newark and San Bernardino. He was accused of sexually abusing a minor in 1963-64 and an altar boy in 1967. |
Gaudette | Roland A. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit(s) filed under the NY Child Victims Act in 2020 of the sexual abuse of a minor(s). Educator, assigned to schools in Alfred ME, Plattsburgh and Morrisonville NY. Died in 12/05. |
Gillette | Theodore M. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | Gillette was removed from his assignment in 7/02 as a result of the new zero tolerance policy from the recent Dallas Bishops’ conference. |
Hunt | John M. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | Resigned as pastor of two parishes and placed on leave after allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. |
Kearns | Frank M. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Francis Maurus Kearns. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a minor in about 1965-67 at St. Joseph’s in Dannemora. Died 2/4/90. |
Kennedy | Edwin A. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list of priests credibly accused of sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult. Died 10/18/90. Named in lawsuit(s) in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Kennedy | John M. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list of priests credibly accused of sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult. Died 8/11/79. |
LaLonde | Emile G. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | LaLonde was named publicly as accused by the diocese on 11/13/18 and was named in 8/19 lawsuit(s) under the NY Child Victims Act by 4/21. |
Larche | James M. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list of priests credibly accused of sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult. |
Luker | Joseph F. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Monsignor. Accused of sexually abusing a minor at St. Peter’s in Lowville. |
Manfred | Donald J. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Per Attorney Jeff Anderson in 4/21, Manfred was accused in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a minor in 1971. |
Martin | Roger M. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list of priests credibly accused of sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult. Deceased. |
McGrath | Gerald F. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | McGrath was named publicly as accused on 11/13/18 and died 7/20/16. He was named in lawsuits filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act. |
McNamara | John F. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Indicted | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2021 under the NY Child Victims Act of child sexual abuse, occurring 1945-47. McNamara died in 1971. |
Menard | Roland V. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | The diocese first named Menard as accused on 11/13/18, and he was later accused in a lawsuit on 6/30/20. |
Mulvaney | Andrew Robert | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Accused of sexual abuse of children, served as army chaplain, and retired in 2012. |
O’Doherty | Liam | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Settled | O’Doherty was first indicted by Grand Jury in 1979 for sexual contact with three 14-year-old girls. He was put back to work after six months, but four women filed separate suits alleging he abused them in 1980s and 1990s. |
Oehler | Paul | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 5/22. Noted to be deceased. |
Pendergast | John F. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 6/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a minor in about 1987-89 at St. Mary’s in Massena. Died 5/21/98. |
Plante | Albert R. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | The diocese named him as accused on 11/13/18, and four lawsuits were filed against him by 4/21. |
Robillard | Thomas J. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Monsignor Robillard was accused of sexually abusing a child, ages 7-10, 1970-73. |
Rogers | Thomas W. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | A boy was picked up hitch-hiking near Lake Saranac in NY, and told police that Rogers attempted to sexually assault him. The boy’s father agreed not to press charges if Rogers stayed away from the area and admitted guilt. |
Seguin | Donald E. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed 6/30/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a minor in about 1961 at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Crown Point. Died 8/8/76. |
Sharland | Gerald | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list of priests credibly accused of sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult. Died 8/5/73. |
Shurtleff | Robert M. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Shurtleff was one of four priests removed from parish assignments in 6/02 as a result of substantiated allegations against them. |
Skurski | Herbert | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Settled | Multiple allegations of sexual abuse. A woman reported that Skurski sexually abused her as a child, and the diocese provided financial assistance for counseling and a $100K offer from the IRCP. |
Squires | Thomas | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | Squires was first named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list. He was accused of abusing a boy, age 14, over two years. |
Pierre | Roland H. St. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Accused along with Rev. Joseph Conti of sexually abusing a boy, beginning when the boy was 4 and ending in the early 1970s. The abuse took place in a wooded area. |
Stone | Carl | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Convicted | Stone was named publicly in Canada 7/30/08 as accused, and the Albany diocese acknowledged that it had removed him from ministry in 1981 after he pled guilty to sodomizing two teenage brothers in Colonie, NY. Stone died in 11/06. |
Tobin | George W. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list of priests credibly accused of sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult. Died 8/25/10. |
Toth | Michael A. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list of priests credibly accused of sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult. |
Waterhouse | John M. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | Monsignor. Accused in a lawsuit filed 6/8/20 of sexually abusing an altar boy, ages 10-15, many times during 1973-78. The abuse allegedly occurred at St. Joseph’s in West Chazy. Waterhouse died 12/28/95. |
White | Clark S. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | White was one of four priests removed from parish assignments in 6/02 as a result of the zero-tolerance policy resulting from the recent Dallas Bishops’ Conference. |
Wiley | John F. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its 11/13/18 list of priests credibly accused of sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult. Died 2/26/84. |
Wisniewski | David E. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Accused | Wisniewski was one of four priests removed from parish assignments in 6/02 as a result of the zero-tolerance policy resulting from the recent Dallas Bishops’ Conference. |
Worczak | Paul F. | Diocese of Ogdensburg NY | Sued | A man told the diocese that Worczak molested him when he was age 11 in 1971. The diocese refused to admit liability and paid for counseling but said the statute of limitations had passed. |
Beatini | Joseph | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused of child sexual abuse in a lawsuit filed in 2019 under the NY Child Victims Act. Abuse alleged to have occurred at St. Francis Xavier in Rochester. Died in 1980, age 58. |
Bonin | David L. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | A 21-year-old man filed a lawsuit against the bishop and diocese, alleging that Bonin sexually abused him weekly 1998-2001, when the man was 9-12. A second person also alleged abuse. |
Burke | James C. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Burke was accused of sexually abusing a boy, age 16, beginning in 1977. |
Burr | Thomas W. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Accused | One of three priests removed in 2002 for inappropirate behavior with teens more than 20 years prior. |
Carges | Bernard A.L. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused in a 2019 lawsuit, filed under the NY Child Victims Act, of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy in the summer of 1974 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Carges retired in 2002 and died in 2003. |
Cason | Albert H. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | After allegations of sexual abuse, he was removed from ministry in 1985 and never allowed to return to ministry. Eight plaintiffs filed suits, many dismissed on SOL. |
Cloonan | Paul I. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Named in nine separate cases under the New York Child Victims Act, including one for sexual abuse. |
Cherry | John T. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of a 17-year-old in about 1968, while a teacher at Aquinas Institute. Assigned to Aquinas 1956-66. Died 2/21/73 in Gary, IN at age 53. |
Collins | Vincent Paul | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused of child sexual abuse at St. John’s in Perinton, NY, died at age 64. |
Corbett | Thomas | Diocese of Rochester NY | Accused | Corbett was charged in 2002 with two counts of third-degree sexual abuse in 1991, later dismissed, and sentenced by the Vatican to a life of prayer and penance. |
Costello | John M. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Accused | Costello was removed from his job as principal at McQuaid High School in the Rochester diocese in 2003 after an allegation of sexual abuse, but was reinstated in 2004. |
Cox | Madeline | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Father Joseph was accused of sexually abusing a child from 1978-82. |
Curry | James J. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/20 of sexually abusing a McQuaid Jesuit High School student 1974-77. Curry taught history and theology at the school in the 1970s and 1980s. He died 1/14/19. |
D’Aurizio | Joseph F. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing a child from 1982-84, while he was pastor of St. John the Evangelist. |
Davis | Leo Emmett | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Davis was accused of sexually abusing a child 1939-40, beginning when the child was age 8. |
Dunn | Leo Francis | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Missionary in Brazil for 16 years, assigned to St. Joseph’s in Rochester in 1961, then retreat work in PA, then Canandaigua NY in 1981, then Saratoga Springs 2004-2009. |
Eckl | George W. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Monsignor Eckl was accused of sexually abusing a child beginning in 1951 when the child was age 12. |
Emo | Eugene G. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Convicted | Multiple allegations, transferred six times in 14 years, removed from parish, sent to residential treatment. In 1999, he was charged with violating probation by having contact with a 16-year-old boy. He was released from prison in 2002. Accused of sexual abuse of boys while assigned to St. Mary’s in Danville, Emo was named in 12 Child Victim Act lawsuits by 8/2020. |
Frederick | Ronald P. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Settled | Frederick was accused of sexually abusing a boy in 1990. The lawsuit was settled shortly before Frederick died in 1999. |
Gaudio | Robert | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Pastor of St. Christopher’s in North Chili was placed on leave in 2/19 after an allegation of sexual abuse by a boy in 1979. Gaudio denied the allegation. |
Giudice | Anthony | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused in lawsuit filed 8/14/19 of abusing a boy, ages 9-11, during 1961-63, at Immaculate Heart of Mary, which was a Capuchin minor seminary in Geneva. The boy was an altar server at St. Patrick’s church in Seneca Falls. |
Gormley | John F. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Settled | Gormley admitted to molesting boys in the 1950s and 1960s, took a leave of absence in 1969, left the priesthood two years later and married. He apologized to a 1966 victim in 1993 and settled for $70K. |
Gramkee | David N. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Accused | Acussed of sexually abusing a teenage girl, Gramkee was suspended by the diocese and died of stroke 7/02. Canonical proceedings were not complete at time of death. |
Grasso | Joseph A. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Trial awarded damages | Priest of the Congregation of Missionaries of the Precious Blood, accused of sexually abusing a male student in the early 2000s. Grasso denied the allegations and was awarded $5.4 million in a jury verdict. |
Guli | Gerard J. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Accused | Arrested in 1989, charged with fondling a nursing home resident’s naked breasts. Pleaded guilty, sentenced to 5 months probation, laicized, apparently due to child sex abuse allegation(s). |
Hammond | Robert W. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing a boy in 1979, Hammond was placed under restrictions pending investigation, resigned from his last post in 2000, and was sentenced to life of prayer and penance. He died in 11/21. |
Hanna | Austin B. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Fr. Gus was accused of sexually abusing a boy at St. Joseph Villa in the 1970s, and of abusing a boy at age 16 by a man who ran a church youth program. |
Hart | Richard A. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing the child, beginning when the child was age 12 in 1977. Hart died in 1994. |
Heathwood | John Laurence | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Heathwood entered the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers order in 1943 and was removed as a teacher and drama director at Bishop Kearney High School in Rochester, New York in 1994 for sexually abusing a female student. |
Heinsler | David W. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a child 1967-68, beginning when the child was age 8. Heinsler was assigned to St. Bridget’s at the time of the alleged abuse. |
Honold | Thomas | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a child 1969-71, beginning when the child was age 12. |
Hogan | G. Stuart | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Hogan’s name was one of eight released by Attorney Mitchell Garabedian of priests accused of sexually abusing children. A 71-year-old woman stated that Hogan sexually abused her at ages 15-16 in 1962-63, but nothing was done. |
Karl | Daniel | Diocese of Rochester NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 8/22. Noted to be deceased. |
Killelea | Lawrence A. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Killelea was accused of sexually abusing a child from 1974-76 while assigned to Bishop Kearney High School in Irondequoit. |
Klem | Robert James | Diocese of Rochester NY | Settled | Klem was accused of sexually abusing a boy, ages 14-16, in 1968-70, while assigned to the Aquinas Institute in Rochester. He retired in 2013 and lived at the Dillon House in Houston through at least 2019. |
Larrabee | Joseph E. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Larrabee was named on a list of priests removed from the Rochester diocese between 2002 and 2012. He was accused of sexually abusing three teenage boys, one in 1977, one in 1984-85, and one in 1989-91. |
Lum | William D. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Convicted | Placed on leave in 1996, pled guilty to misdemeanor sexual abuse of a 16-year-old boy in 1992, received conditional discharge instead of prison or probation, and was sentenced to a life of prayer and penance. |
Martensen | Carsten P. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Accused | Martensen was accused of sexually abusing a minor in the 1970s and was suspended pending investigation by the Jesuits. |
McCarthy | Charles J. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Accused | McCarthy’s name was released in 6/18 of priests accused of sexually abusing minors. |
Meng | Robert A. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Meng was accused of sexually abusing a girl from 1969 to 1972, and died in 2010. |
Merklinger | John M. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Merklinger was accused of sexually abusing a boy over two years, beginning in 1967, when the boy was age 8. Another priest witnessed the abuse, but did nothing. |
Miller | Mark A. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Miller was accused of sexually abusing a child at St. Helen’s in Gates, NY. |
Miller | Robert J. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Died 2/25/88. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a boy, ages 7-9, while assigned to Good Shepherd parish in Henrietta, NY 1967-69. |
Nadeau | Diocese of Rochester NY | Settled | Nadeau was accused of violently sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in 1977 at St. Margaret Mary School in Irondequoit. The diocese’s victims’ reconciliation program deemed the allegations “completely credible” and offered a settlement to Nadeau’s accuser. | |
Newcomb | Bernard C. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing two children, ages 15 and 16, between 1963-64, while assigned to St. Cecilia’s in Ironequoit. Died in 12/93. |
O’Malley | William J. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Worked at McQuaid Jesuit High School and Fordham Prep, and was accused of sexually assaulting students. He was removed from Murray-Weigel Hall in 2019 and died in 2023. |
O’Neill | Robert F. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Parish priest, counselor to boy scout troops, removed in 1973 from parish, appointed to Marriage Tribunal, re-assigned in 1980 to a parish, removed in 2001 due to health, sued in 2002 by 10 men, allegedly abused young teens. |
Orlando | Richard J. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Accused | Orlando’s name was one of eight released 6/18 by Attorney Mitchell Garabedian of priests accused of sexually abusing minors. Retired in 1993. Died 1/27/06. |
Panepinto | Vincent | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | After a credible allegation, the diocese placed Panepinto on administrative leave without privileges from St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish in Rochester. He was also charged with theft of $10K from his parish several years prior. |
Rauber | Jacob R. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused of child sexual abuse in a 2019 lawsuit under the NY Child Victims Act. Pastor of St. Leo’s in Hilton, NY 1954-1968. Retired in 1968. Died 6/26/78. |
Riley | Wilfred S. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/20 of sexually abusing a minor beginning in 1956, when the minor was age 15 and Riley was a teacher at Aquinas Institute of Rochester. Died 5/15/84. |
Rogers | Foster P. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Settled | A man sued Rogers, alleging that the priest sexually abused him at age 15 in 1979. A jury awarded the man $95M in damages, although Rogers had little money and the man was unlikely to receive much. |
Schnacky | Paul R. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Accused | Placed on leave without privileges after allegations of improper contact with minors, sentenced to a life of prayer and penance. |
Sewar | Dennis R. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Convicted | Sewar took a sabbatical in 01/05, was arrested 7/05, and sentenced to one year probation. He was involuntarily dismissed from the clerical state in 6/7/12. |
Shaw | Dennis J. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Accused | Shaw was placed on leave without privileges in 12/10 after being accused of sexually abusing a child. He was fired from the YMCA in 2/12. |
Shaw | Gary P. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Accused | Shaw’s name was among eight priests accused of sexually abusing minors, and he resigned from ministry in 1977. |
Simon | David P. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | In 2002, allegations of sexual abuse by Simon resurfaced more than 20 years after the incident occurred. Simon was placed on leave without privileges and assigned to life of prayer and penance. |
Bernadine | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a teenager while a teacher at Notre Dame High School in Elmira. | |
Slattery | James F. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/20 of sexually abusing a child 1966-67, beginning when the child was age 7 and Slattery was assigned to Our Lady Queen of Peace in Brighton. Died 5/11/05. |
Steger | John Joseph | Diocese of Rochester NY | Charged | In 2006, Steger was placed on leave after allegations of sexual abuse. In 2007, prosecutors and defense counsel began negotiating a plea agreement. |
Sundholm | Conrad J. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Accused | Sundholm was assigned to six parishes in Rochester over a 44-year career. He was accused of sexually abusing a minor in the mid-1970s and died in 2017. |
Untereiner | Harry R. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Untereiner is accused of sexually abusing a McQuaid Jesuit High School student in 1980. The student was also abused by McQuaid teacher, John Tobin. |
Valenti | Thomas J. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Accused | Administrator at Blessed Trinity was accused of sexual abuse of a minor, ages 15-17, 1975-77, which was investigated, reviewed and determined to be unsubstantiated. He was removed from ministry in 12/18. |
Voelkle | Robert E. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Voelkle was named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019, and was accused of sexually abusing minors from 1960-1980. He left the Jesuits in 1985 and died in 2016. |
Vogt | Francis H. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | In 2002, there were two credible complaints against Vogt, one in 1993 and the other in 2002. He was living in a convent infirmary, reportedly frail and with poor memory, and was assigned to a life of prayer and penance. |
Vogt | Otto | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | A lawsuit was filed against Vogt in 1/20 for abuse of a boy beginning when he was age 10. Vogt died 4/29/17. |
Vogt | George C. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing a child, died 6/27/96. Brother of accused priest Francis H. Vogt. |
Volino | Michael | Diocese of Rochester NY | Convicted | Charged with possession of having child porn on his computer, Volino was sentenced to 15 months in prison and was to remain on administrative leave pending a decision by Rome. |
Walsh | John D. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Convicted | Holy Cross brother Walsh was arrested and charged with kidnapping two boys, ages 11 and 12, and offering them money for sex. He pled guilty and was sentenced to six months in jail. |
Ward | Stephen | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Deacon accused of abusing multiple children 1975-78 while assigned to St. Thomas the Apostle in Irondequoit. |
Weider | Timothy G. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Weider was accused of sexually abusing a child from 1967 to 1968 while he was assigned to St. Vincent de Paul in Corning. He resigned from the priesthood in 1980 and was laicized in 2019. |
Winterkorn | Robert J. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Accused | Winterkorn was accused of sexually abusing a female parishioner, but was never charged. He died in 2005. |
Wolfe | James T. | Diocese of Rochester NY | Sued | Wolfe was accused of sexually abusing a child, age 13, beginning in 1963. |
Allmendinger | Robert J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | The diocese named Allmendinger publicly as accused of abuse on 3/18/21. He appeared not to have an assignment after 11/86. |
Allen | Peter A. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Allen was placed on leave from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in 12/06 after prosecutors told diocese of credible allegation of abuse by one person. Retired 2011. |
Anderson | Arthur C. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary in Uniondale, where he was on faculty for 19 years, beginning in 1963. Retired in 2003. Died 10/1/11. |
Angeles | Louis F. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse alleged to have occurred at St. Joseph’s in Babylon, where Angeles was assigned 1984-89. Appears not to have been assigned after 1995. |
Arevalo | Joseph V. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | From the Philippines. Accused of sexually abusing a boy, ages 8-11, while assigned to St. Hugh of Lincoln in Huntington Station. |
Babis | Daniel G. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Accused of sexually abusing a boy, girl, and three of their siblings from the early 1950s through 1968, when their father confronted Babis. At least four others reportedly alleged abuse during the 1960s at Babis’ last NY parish. |
Bergin | James J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Settled | Accused of abuse of at least two minors, died in 1992, and his parents were furious that the diocese settled with a person who was an active addict. |
Bermingham | Charles E. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Monsignor Bermingham was named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. He was pastor of St. Aidan’s in Williston Park from 1952 until his retirement in 1978. |
Berry | Richard M. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | A priest was accused of sexually abusing a girl, ages 12-14, during 1954-56 at Our Lady of Peace in Lynbrook. |
Bogert | James K. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Bogert was named publicly as accused by the diocese of abusing children at the Nassau County Jail and Children’s Center, a movie theater, his car, and his home. |
Breslawski | William G. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Monsignor Breslawski was accused of sexual abuse in 2002 and 2018 by two women. He was suspended in 2018 and included on the diocese’s list of accused in 3/21. |
Brinker | Brian J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | A woman filed a complaint in 1996 accusing Brinker of inappropriately touching her 14-year-old son and showing him pornographic movies. He was kept in ministry, but later suspended after new allegations. |
Brown | Robert L. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Settled | Accuser said he told other priests about the abuse in confessions, but no one helped him. Brown was accused of molesting two girls at St. Agnes parish, and was later named on the diocese’s list of clergy accused of sexual abuse. |
Burke | William Michael | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | In 2003, two massive lawsuits were filed against the Diocese of Rockville Centre, alleging that Burke, along with Rev. Alfred Soave, abused children. Burke died in a house fire in 1995. |
Butler | Paul F. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 7/21 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a minor in the 1980s, while a seminarian. Placed on leave. |
Butler | John Robert | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Settled | Butler was ordained for the Diocese of Richmond VA, worked in WV, the Diocese of Rockville Centre NY, and the Trenton and Metuchen dioceses, and was removed from ministry in 2002 after a man complained that he and numerous others had been abused by Butler. |
Byrne | Edward J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as credibly accused 5/1/19 by Attorney Mitchell Garabedian. Byrne allegedly sexually abused a boy, about age 11, while assigned to St. Barnabas in Bellmore 1971 and 1972. Byrne died 2/19/88. Included on the diocese’s list in 3/21. |
Cappuccino | Gregory J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Cappuccino is accused of sexually abusing a boy, age 17, in 1984. |
Carroll | Michael A. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Priest P was placed on leave from Mercy Medical Center in 2002 after accusation of abuse. He was cleared by Vatican and reinstated in 2004. |
Casaciang | Joseph D. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Settled | Named publicly in 10/19 by the diocese as accused of sexually abusing a girl, ages 10-13, 1979-82. The girl’s family attended St. Joseph’s in King’s Park. His accuser sued, resulting in a “low six-figures” settlement in 10/19. |
Casaclang | Joseph D. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Settled | A girl, ages 10-13, was allegedly sexually abused by a priest at St. Joseph’s Parish in King’s Park. The priest was named publicly as accused by the diocese in 10/19, and received a “low six-figures” settlement from the diocese. |
Chasse | Gerard J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Settled | A youth was sexually abused by Chasse from 1/69 through 12/76. The claim was dismissed on statute of limitations, and Chasse left the priesthood in 1980. |
Charland | Peter | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Eight people filed claims with the diocese’s IRCP, alleging sex abuse by Charland in the early 1970s. Charland left ministry by 1976, and went on to work as a psychotherapist with children. |
Colgan | Thomas J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named monsignor in 2004. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at St. Philip Neri in Northport, where he was longtime administrator and then pastor, 1976-1997. Died 2/2/18. |
Collins | Charles G. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Settled | A priest was accused of sexually abusing a boy, ages 15-17, in 1978-79. |
Congro | Basil Peter | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Accused of groping and sodomizing a boy 1980-83, in the Rockville Centre diocese. Excardinated to Fresno CA diocese and worked as a Navy chaplain 1983-94, and put on administrative leave 9/23/02. |
Cooper | Damian Lawrence | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Lawrence Dean Cooper was ordained for the Archdiocese of Vancouver, but was removed for similar behavior not involving a minor in 1994. He was believed to be in the US as of 2012. |
Costa | Mario C. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at St. Paul the Apostle in Brookville/Jericho NY, where Costa was assigned 9/75-2/82 and 9/82-6/02. Died 12/21/07. |
D’Andrea | Edward R. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Pastor of Our Lady of the Snow in Blue Point was placed on leave in 4/11 “in accordance with the Dallas Charter” and was accused of abuse of a minor, ages 15-18, from 1975-78. |
Dailey | William G. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Rockville Centre diocese on its list in 3/2021. Abuse allegedly occurred at St. John Nepomucene in Bohemia NY, where Dailey was assigned 6/1987-2/1993. Died 12/2/2009. |
Rosa | Eligio Della | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Settled | Della Rosa sexually abused a boy at age 14 in 1964. The abuse occurred at St. Anthony of Padua in Rocky Point and involved the priest forcing the boy to perform oral sex on him. |
David | Raymond J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | David was named publicly as accused of abuse by the diocese in 3/21. He died 9/25/97. |
Devadoss | Dominic S. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Rockville Centre diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred in a private home on Long Island. No time-frame shown. Died 5/18/91. |
Devita | James C. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | The diocese named Devita publicly as accused in 3/2021 of sexual abuse while at St. Rocco in Glen Cove. |
DeVita | Thomas F. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Settled | DeVita was ordained for the Diocese of Rockville Centre, confessed publicly to a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old boy in 1978, and was suspended from public ministry in 2002 after the Dallas Bishops’ Conference. He appealed to the Vatican and was allowed reinstatement in 2003. |
Ditta | Angelo J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | A priest was accused of repeatedly molesting a young boy years earlier, but was sent for therapy and assigned to parish work without notification of his past. No reports were made to police until 2002. |
Dobson | Francis T. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at St. Thomas the Apostle in West Hempstead, where Dobson was assigned 1939-63. Diocesan Director of Radio. Died 3/18/87. |
Durmann | Joseph | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Died in 3/72. Accused in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act in 8/19 of abusing a student at St. John of God in Central Islip 1957-61, when the student was ages 9-13. |
Duvelsdorf | Peter L. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Duvelsdorf was accused of molesting two brothers in 1978, moved to Palm Beach, FL in 1991, and was arrested for public lewdness in 1997. He retired in 2000 and lived at St. Pius X Residence in Uniondale. |
Farley | David G. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Parish priest, Superintendent of Schools, school chaplain and counselor, named publicly as accused by the diocese, died 4/19/98. |
Fernando | Augustine | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Reportedly from India, accused by the diocese of sexual abuse at St. Vincent de Paul. |
Figliola | Nicholas J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Figliola was named publicly as accused by the diocese in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at Holy Name of Mary in Valley Stream. |
Fitzgerald | Matthew | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Settled | Priest B was accused of abuse of a teenage boy in the mid-1980s. He was transferred to the Palm Beach, FL diocese in 1989 and named in a 2003 civil suit in New York. |
Fitzpatrick | Joseph F. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | A Jesuit priest was named publicly as accused of abuse of a minor in the 1980s, and was permanently removed from ministry in 2002. |
Gaeta | Francis X. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list of accused in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred in a church vehicle in West Babylon. No time-frame shown. Retired in 1/11. |
Garvey | John F. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/2019, he worked in Micronesia 1968-1971, 1974-1978, and NYC 1987-1989. |
Giuntini | Robert J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | The diocese named him publicly as accused in 3/21. He died 10/22/10, age 63. |
Gormley | William J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Rockville Centre diocese on its list in 3/2021. Gorman allegedly abused at his house. No time-frame shown. Died 5/2/2013. |
Gregory | Maureen | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of abusing a 16-year-old student of St. Agnes in Rockville Centre in 1965. The Sisters of St. Dominic ran the parish school. |
Griffin | Augustus “Gus” | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | From Ireland. Accused of sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy at St. Bernard’s in Sunrise, FL, and a 12-year-old altar server at St. Mary’s in East Islip NY, and was convicted of abuse of boys in Ireland in 1976 and 1981-1983. |
Guglielmone | Robert Eric | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Guglielmone was accused of sexually abusing an eight-year-old boy in 1978-79, but the Vatican cleared him of wrongdoing. |
Halpin | John P. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of abusing a child, ages 8-10, in 1972-73. The child attended St. Rosalie’s in Hampton Bays. Halpin died 8/22/02. |
Hands | Michael R. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Convicted | Arrested in 5/01, charged with sexual abuse of a 13-year-old boy, pled guilty in 2002-03, was sentenced to 2 years jail and to 6 months jail and 5 years probation, and requested laicization in 4/04. Died in apparent suicide in jail 2/27/18. |
Harvers | Harold | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | An 18-year-old graduate of St. Anthony High School in South Huntington accused Harvers of sexually harrassing and abusing her three years prior. Harvers died 8/24/04. |
Hasselbach | Kenneth C. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Convicted | Hasselbach was permanently removed from the priesthood in 1994 after accusations he abused two boys some 20 years prior. He admitted abusing a 12-year-old youth in 1974 but said the youth’s version was exaggerated. |
Hein | George J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Hein was named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. He died 6/22/97. |
Huneke | Robert D. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Former Notre Dame rector, Huneke was accused of sexual abuse by several men, including a boy aged 9 in 1981. Huneke was fired from his job as a guidance counselor and died in 2002. |
Kammerer | Richard | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Removed from active ministry in 11/18 due to allegations he engaged in sexual misconduct with children. Associate pastor at Corpus Christi parish in Mineola. |
Karvelis | William R. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Accused of abuse of a boy ages 13-15 at St. Patricks in Bay Shore and on trips to Karvelis’ home. |
Keyes | Joseph F. X. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Keyes was accused of sexually abusing a girl, age 5 or 6, in 1970, while pastor of St. Francis of Assisi in Greenlawn. |
Kozlowski | Joseph | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 of abuse in 1991-92 of a boy, age 7, at St Hyacinth in Glen Head and at All Saints Regional Catholic School. Died 6/20/15. |
Lainesca | Joseph | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Allegedly abused at St. Boniface Martyr in Sea Cliff, where he was in residence 9/97-8/99 and working with the Haitian Community in Elmont and Uniondale. |
Learner | Frederick R. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Rockville Centre diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at Leisure Village. No time from shown. |
Libasci | Peter Anthony | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Libasci was accused of sexually abusing an altar boy in 1983 and 1984, while a priest in Rockville Centre. He denied the allegations, and continued in active ministry during an investigation. |
Logan | William R. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Logan was accused of abuse of two girls in the 1970s-1980s. He was placed on leave in 3/06 and reinstated in 9/06 after review board could not substantiate complaints. |
Magee | Finian | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Accused of groping and rubbing against a 12-year-old boy in the early 1970s at St. Joseph’s in Babylon. Died 8/27/93. |
Mahoney | William D. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Permanent deacon accused of abusing a child, ages 9-13, in 1983-86. Retired to Iowa. |
Mahoney | John E. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Mahoney was accused of spanking and caressing the bare buttocks of a boy, age 11, on a trip to West Point in 1967. He was also accused of abuse of an altar boy, age 10, at St Barnabas. |
Massaro | Gabriel | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Massaro was accused of molesting several boys and was placed on leave. He remained a priest without privileges. |
McCabe | John H. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at St. Bernard in Levittown, where he was assigned starting in 1989. He died in 1/21. |
McComiskey | Joseph C. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | McComiskey was pastor of St. Edward the Confessor, Syosset, when forced to retire in 2002 due to an allegation of sex abuse. He was included on the diocese’s list of alleged abusers in 3/21. |
McConaghy | R. Thomas | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Accused of abuse of a student at a military academy, removed from ministry in 2005. |
McGann | John R. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Two women publicly alleged that McGann sexually abused them when they were girls in the 1960s and 1970s. Two women and a man filed suit alleging abuse as children by McGann. |
McKeon | Brian A. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | McKeon sexually abused at least nine boys, admitted to a journalist in 3/02 that he “made a mistake”, was sent to treatment in Canada in 1998, removed from active ministry in 2001, died suddenly in 4/09 in FL. |
McGeever | John J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | McGeever was a brother of Mercy prior to ordination to priesthood. He was assigned to parishes in Huntington, New Hyde Park, Mineola, and St. Agnes Cathedral, and was pastor of St. Joachim’s in Cedarhurst when he died. |
Melton | Edward L. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Two women said they were abused as children by Melton, McGann, Brown, and Hanlon at St. Agnes parish. They filed a lawsuit against the diocese in 10/19. |
Michell | George J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Michell was placed on leave in 2003 and reinstated, but retired in 2010. He was included on the diocese’s list of accused in 3/21 and died on 8/18/19. |
Miller | James C. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Settled | The Rockville Centre Diocese was sued in 1994 for sexually abusing two teenage boys. Miller was sent to Catholic University to study canon law, but denied the allegations. |
Millar | Andrew L. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Convicted | Millar was ordained in Ireland, worked in Rockville Centre, was arrested for sexual abuse, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 1-3 years in prison. At least three other complaints were made after 1995. |
Miraglia | Salvatore J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Miraglia left a Long Island parish in 1982 after a complaint that he asked teenage boys to disrobe. He was placed on leave in 2002 and may still be living in FL in 2020. |
Morrin | Thomas | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Rockville Centre diocese in 3/21, died 7/27/67 in Boston. |
Mott | John D. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Settled | Monsignor Mott was accused of abuse of a 15-year-old girl and four other women in the 1960s. He underwent psychiatric evaluation twice and was found not to be in need of counseling. |
Mundy | Joseph T. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | A religious educator suspected that Mundy was grooming a 14-year-old former altar boy for sex, but the boy didn’t disclose his abuse until 2002, when he was age 21. Mundy refused to go for treatment to St. Luke’s but did agree to private counseling on Long Island. |
Murphy | Bryan Robert | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Murphy was accused of sexually abusing a girl, ages 15-17, during 1992-94. He left the order in 2001 and was named Pres and CEO of a social service agency serving families and children in Westchester County NY. |
Murphy | Howard | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Murphy, a teacher and guidance counselor at St. Mary’s High School in Manhasset, was named as a defendant in one of two civil suits filed in 4/03. |
Murphy | John T. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of abusing a child, ages 10-12, in 1963-65. The child was a student at Holy Family in Hicksville. |
Murphy | Thomas F. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at St. Dominic’s in Oyster Bay, where he was assigned 5/79-6/87. |
Murray | John G. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | The Rockville Centre diocese named him as accused in 3/21, noting he was assigned in the diocese 1964-66. |
Nee | Kenneth T. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Accused of sexual misconduct with a teenager in the 1960s, and of abuse of a child, ages 8-10, in 1991-93. |
Nohs | Joseph | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Suspended | Suspended in 3/2022 while investigated by the Nassau County D.A.’s office for possible child pornography possession. Assigned at the time of his suspension to St. Bernard’s in Levittown. |
Newman | Louis I. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Retired in 2002, after allegations of sexual misconduct. Included in 3/21 on the Rockville Centre diocese’s list of accused. |
O’Connell | Robert J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | The diocese named O’Connell as accused of abuse in 3/21 and 3/27/07. |
O’Farrell | Michael J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 8/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of abusing a child, ages 8-10, in 1967-69. The child attended St. Anne’s in Brentwood. |
O’Leary | Michael J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at a hotel in Jay Peak, VT. No time frame shown. Appears to have worked in the diocese 1966-76. |
O’Nolan | Joseph | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | The Rockville Centre diocese named him publicly as accused of abuse occurring at a private house in Amityville. |
Parisi | Frank J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in Malverne NY for 11 years. Suspended in 6/16 due to allegation of “inappropriate behavior with a minor ” 20 years previously at another parish. |
Paul | Harold Hugh | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Accused of having sexually abused a 10-year-old boy in 1961, Paul was laicized in 1968 and went on to marry and raise a family. |
Peterson | Steven J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | A lawsuit was filed in 8/19 claiming the priest abused a boy, ages 10-16, in 1972-78. The priest agreed to step down in 4/19 pending the investigation of the allegation. |
Pfundstein | Adam Joseph | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Monsignor. Parish priests, diocesan director of camps. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at Notre Dame in New Hyde Park, where Pfundstein was pastor 6/48 until his death 8/11/73. |
Placa | Alan J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Placa, an attorney and former vice chancellor of the Rockville Centre Diocese, was accused of sexually abusing boys in the 1970s at St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary in Uniondale. He was fully restored to active (retired) status in 12/2009. |
Reel | Henry J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Monsignor. Abuse allegedly occurred at St. Aloysius, Jones Beach, a boys’ camp, Reel’s car and Immaculate Conception Seminary. |
Remey | William J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Msgr. William J. Remey was accused of sexual abuse at St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary in Uniondale. |
Ribaudo | Charles A. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Monsignor Ribaudo was placed on leave, then retired in 2002 after allegations of molestation. A priest pled guilty to abusing a teenage boy and claimed that a church official offered him cash to keep quiet about charges against Ribaudo. |
Riordan | Brendan P. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Settled | Monsignor Riordan was named in a 1995 child molestation suit. He denied any sexual involvement with the plaintiff and served on the board of a Long Island nonprofit that counseled drug-addicted teens. |
Robinson | Ernest E. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Convicted | A priest was accused of sexually abusing a boy during his first assignment, and was later accused of abusing another boy, whose father complained to the diocese. The claims were settled through the IRCP. |
Rowles | Francis | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Brother Fran was a music director and teacher, and was named publicly as accused of sexual abuse at several schools and parishes. He died on 11/12/19. |
Ryan | Bernard J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at Mary Immaculate in Bellport, where he was pastor 1977-2002. |
Saccacio | Robert J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | After allegations of abuse in the 1960s, he was placed on leave and then “retired”, and named in two multimillion dollar suits. He was accused of abuse in the 1970s of a boy ages 12-14. |
Saloy | Thomas G. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Convicted | After an year-long investigation, Saloy was arrested for possessing over 600 images of child pornography on his rectory computer. |
Scala | Severino A. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Scala was named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. He was on sick leave 1973-79, then retired, and died 1/10/86. |
Schaefer | Richard J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Accused of abusing a boy on many occasions, Schaefer was in charge of a group of young boys who wanted to be priests in 1958-61. He was transferred after parents complained, and was absent on leave in 1962-69. |
Semla | Thaddeus J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | From Poland, he was ordained and assigned to St. Dominic Parish High School in Oyster Bay. He died 9/28/92. |
Shane | Donald R. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/2021. Allegedly abused at St. Kilian’s in Farmingdale, where he was assigned 8/1974-3/1985. Died 5/13/2003. |
Sheridan | Daniel P. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Allegedly abused at Maria Regina Church in Seaford, where he was assigned as a deacon 1/78-5/79, and in a hotel room in Rome, Italy. |
Sheehan | Augustine J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Sheehan was ordained in Ireland and arrived in the Rockville Centre diocese in 1964. A woman alleged that he raped her in his car in 1965. |
Singleton | William V. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Allegedly abuse at St. Raymond’s in East Rockaway, where he was pastor beginning in 4/77 and was pastor emeritus from 6/95 until his death 10/23/12. |
Neri | De | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the Rockeville Centre diocese on its list in 3/21. Allegedly abused at St. Joseph’s in Babylon. Time-frame not shown. |
Smith | James G. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Ordained for the Diocese of Brooklyn, became a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre in 1957, and was publicly named as accused in 3/21. |
Soave | Alfred B. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Named in one of two 2003 lawsuits against the diocese, accused of fondling a 13-year old altar boy and of abuse at St. Andrew’s in Sag Harbor of a child, ages 8-14, 1974-79. |
Stegmann | Raymond V. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Monsignor Stegmann was named as an abuser in one of two lawsuits filed in 2003 against the Rockville Centre diocese and numerous priests. He died 6/9/2000. |
Swietek | Walter Ladislaus | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Swietek was named publicly as accused by the Rockville Centre diocese in 3/21. He died in FL 4/16/09. |
Twomey | Gerald S. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Twomey was placed on leave without privileges after an allegation of abuse against a 10-year-old boy. He was arrested for the abuse of an adult male in 2006. |
Unterstein | Nicholas J. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Settled | Two sisters accused Unterstein of sexually abusing them when they were teenagers. One of them filed a suit which settled in 2000, and Unterstein was defrocked in 1980. |
Tsiakalos | Theodore | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | A priest was named publicly as accused by the Rockville Centre diocese in 3/21 (name misspelled Tziakalos), and may have been in the diocese through 1972. |
Vitsas | John P. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at St. Ignatius Loyola in Hicksville, where Vitsas was assigned 3/59-2/73. Died 1/9/98. |
Vollmer | Eugene | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Accused by two people in 3/02 and another in 1994, Vollmer admitted to at least 12 victims, was laicized 6/16/04 and died in 2016 and was included on the diocese’s list of accused in 3/21. |
Williams | James C. | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Williams was suspended from ministry in 5/16 by Order due to credible allegation he sexually abused a boy, who was a Chaminade High School student, in 2011. He denied the abuse. |
Yacyshyn | Gregory | Diocese of Rockville Centre NY | Sued | Yacyshyn was accused of sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl in 2003 while assigned to St. Francis of Assisi in Greenlawn, NY. A second accuser filed suit in 4/25/16, alleging abuse when he was 5- to 7-years-old in 2001-2003. |
Angelicchio | Paul F. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | After being placed on leave pending a diocesan investigation, Pastor Angelicchio was accused in a new lawsuit of sexual abuse of a child 27 years prior at St. Ann’s in Manlius. The review board determined the allegations were unfounded and he returned to ministry. |
Bayley | Thomas | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18, Bayley was incardinated in 1982 and died in 1994. |
Birchmeyer | Robert J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 12/3/18. Permanently removed from ministry. |
Bogan | Robert F. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Retired 7/10. Died 12/27/11. Noted to have had one claim against him after his death. |
Bowen | Roger A. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 12/3/18. Deceased. Noted to have had one claim against him after his death. |
Brigandi | Paul A. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Permanently removed from ministry. Deceased. |
Brooks | Nathan | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Charged | Arrested on 8/31/2023, charged with forcibly touching a teenage girl 2019-2021, beginning when she was age 14. Administrator for four parishes when charged. Suspended. |
Casey | Daniel W. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Settled | Accused of sexual abuse of three boys in two families in the late 1980s, resigned from the Syracuse diocese in 1991, and was accused in six lawsuits filed under the NY Child Victims Act by 2/14/20. |
Colosimo | Felix R. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | Diocese confirmed in 6/17 that Colosimo was permanently removed in 2014 due to credible allegations. A boy filed a lawsuit in CT in 6/17, claiming Colosimo sexually abused him there 1987-90, when he was ages 12-15. |
Crosby | Donald J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Bing Crosby was accused of abusing teenage girls in the 1970s. He left the priesthood in 1975 and laicized in 1980, but resigned from his job as a middle school guidance counselor in 2003. |
Donovan | John H. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Deceased. Noted to have had one claim against him after his death. |
Durr | Edmund J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Pastor in Chittenango, Forestport and Otter Lake. Taught at Seton, Bishop Cunningham, and Bishop Ludden High Schools (formerly Oswego Catholic High). Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Noted to have been removed from ministry. |
Eckermann | Charles H. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Police report | Monsignor Eckermann was removed from his post in 2014 after credible allegations of repeated rape of a 15- to 16-year-old altar boy at St. Ann’s rectory in Manlius. He was sentenced by Vatican to life of prayer and penance. |
Furfaro | Francis J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Settled | Furfaro admitted abusing a 19-year-old youth, was permanently removed from active ministry in 1991, and died 3/29/10 at age 93. He is named in three claims under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Gallagher | Luke V. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 1/2/18. Deceased. |
Garstka | Bernard A. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | A man filed suit in 12/02 and another in 1/03 alleging abuse by Garstka as a child. Two more suits were filed in 6/20, both claiming abuse in the 1960s when Garstka was assigned to St. Patrick’s in Taberg. |
Gorman | Donald L. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Died 5/12/93. |
Guyder | Thomas F. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Retired 1989. Died 4/25/09. Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. |
Harrold | John F. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | Arrested in 1983 for sending child porn through the mail, resigned as a priest in 1997, and sued under the NY Child Victims Act in the early 1980s. |
Hattala | Ferdinand A. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Noted to have had one claim against him after his death. Retired 1973. Died 7/8/88. |
Hayes | James C. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Hayes was permanently removed from ministry in 2002 after allegations of “inappropriate behavior” resurfaced years previously. |
Hebert | Donald J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Hebert was coordinator for religious activities for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, then a hospital chaplain, then assigned to a parish, then permanently removed from active ministry. |
Heizman | Leo J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Parish priest, principal, faculty member and principal of Bishop Grimes High School. Died 9/21/04. |
Holihan | Edgar M. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Noted to have had one claim against him after his death. Elevated to Monsignor 1971. Longtime pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows in Vestal. Died 5/10/87. |
Humphrey | Edgar P. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Noted to have had one claim against him after his death. |
Jutton | David J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 12/3/18. Hospital, high school, state school, psychiatric center and police department chaplain. Assigned to parishes in Truxton, DeRuyter and Cicero. Died 12/16/17. |
Keating | Thomas F. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | Keating was accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl in 1982. Three sisters told their story in 1/04 and filed civil suit, and Keating remained in ministry until 2/04. |
Kiefer | William J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2019 or 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a boy for two years in the 1940s at St. Paul’s Academy in Oswego. Died 4/27/90. |
Kieley | Edward X. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Deceased. |
Kloster | Robert J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | Revs.Thomas Zedar and David Pichette are accused of raping, sodomizing and sexually abusing a boy, ages 10-18, beginning in 1969. |
Lane | C. Vincent | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 12/3/18. Noted to have been removed from ministry. As of 2/14/20 there were two claims against Lane filed under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Jr. | Steven J. Litz, | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Deceased. |
Lorenz | William A. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | Lorenz was permanently removed from ministry after admitting to luring a girl into sex when she was a high school student and continuing for 10 years. |
Lugowski | John | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Convicted | Pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of five boys between 1981-87 and was sentenced to one year in county jail. |
Lynch | William J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Noted to have had one claim against him after his death. Died in 1994 at age 88. |
Madore | Edward C. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | Madore was named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. He was laicized in 1987. |
Mattice | George F. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Noted to have been removed from ministry. |
McCarthy | John A. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Noted to have had one claim against him, after his death. Died in 1981 at age 73. |
Misercola | Chester A. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | A man filed suit in 2002 alleging that Misercola had sexually abused him over a five-year period, beginning when he was age 14. Misercola was permanently removed from active ministry in 2003. |
Morris | William J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Deceased. Noted to have had one claim against him, after his death. |
Morse | John J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 12/3/18. Noted to have had one claim against him, after his death. Died in 1990 at age 58. |
Neary | Thomas E. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Settled | A man claimed Neary raped him at least 100 times as a child over a twp-year period in the 1960s. The diocese paid $3000K for the man’s counseling, but there were numerous victims who had not made public allegations. |
Pace | Joseph A. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Laicized. |
Ours | Robert A. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Convicted | Arrested 5/21/14 and charged with possession of six images of a sexual performance by a child. Pleaded guilty to all six charges in 8/14 and received 10 years’ probation and ordered to register as a sex offender. |
Powell | Thomas M. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Noted to have had one claim against him, after his death. |
Proud | Albert J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | Two men came forward in 2002 to allege that Proud abused them in the early 1970s. Proud was permanently removed from ministry in 2003 and is named in a lawsuit filed in 2019 or 2020 under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Quaid | Edward George | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Monsignor. Pastor of St. Mary’s in Oswego 1935-1964. Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Deceased. |
Quinn | James F. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | Director of the Office of Vocation Promotion, camp director youth leader, pastor, placed on leave pending investigation of allegations that he sexually abused and exploited a youth, starting at age 13, 1963-70. Died 2/1/13. |
Quinn | James A. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18, noted to have been removed from ministry. |
Sammons | Francis L. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 12/3/18, longtime pastor of St. Patrick’s on Tipperary Hill, monsignor, founding member of the City-Couonty Youth Board, died 7/10/07. |
Sewall | H. Charles | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Settled | After an accuser came forward, Sewall admitted to sexual misconduct and was permanently removed from ministry. Two other victims came forward and Sewall was sued. |
Sinnott | Walter A. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Died 7/8/65. |
Slavetskas | Paul J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Assignments included parishes in Cortland, Johnson City, Binghamton, Syracuse. Died 11/27/15. |
Somerville | Conrad | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | Somerville was accused of sexually abusing girls while assigned to St. Joseph’s in Utica 1964-65. |
Tracy | Martin J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Deceased. |
Trane | Thomas | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | Pastor of an Oswego parish was accused of abuse of two boys, and the Supreme Court ruled on the case. |
Walker | David J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Deceased. Noted to have had one claim against him, after his death. |
Wagner | John P. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Accused | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18, noted to have been removed from ministry. |
Weber | Jerome F. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list 12/3/18. Noted to have been removed from ministry. As of 2/14/20 there were two claims against Weber under the NY Child Victims Act. |
Zedar | Thomas J. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | Zedar was accused along with two other priests of sexually abusing a boy in the 1970s when the boy was a Seton Catholic Central High School junior. |
Zeder | John M. | Diocese of Syracuse NY | Sued | A woman filed a suit in 2003 against two priests, Zeder and Keating, claiming they abused her. Zeder was removed from public ministry in 2002 and permanently removed from active priesthood as of 2003. |
About Clergy Sexual Abuse
Clergy sexual abuse involves religious leaders exploiting their position of trust to engage in sexual relations with minors or vulnerable adults. This abuse can have a lasting impact on victims, such as emotional trauma, mental health struggles, and loss of faith. Reporting these crimes quickly is important for holding perpetrators accountable and preventing further harm. Survivors can find comfort in knowing they are not alone. Legal support is available to guide them towards healing and justice.
New York has several legislations for these cases, and victims can rest assured that the law is always on their side. The legal process typically involves filing a police report and an investigation. Victims may also file civil lawsuits for damages.
Legal Support for Survivors in New York
At Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, we handle New York clergy abuse cases with compassion and expertise. We understand the sensitivity of these situations and prioritize your privacy and safety. Our confidential consultations and comprehensive legal support are here to help survivors achieve the justice they deserve.
Laws and Regulations in New York
In New York, several laws and regulations address clergy sexual abuse cases.
Statute of Limitations: The Child Victims Act, enacted in 2019, significantly extends the statute of limitations for such sexual misconduct cases. Victims can now file civil claims until age 55 and pursue criminal charges against a clergy member until age 28. The act also extended a one-year look-back window, which allowed older cases to be filed regardless of when the abuse occurred.
Mandatory Reporting Laws: In New York, most professionals in contact with children must report suspected abuse. However, only archdiocesan clergy members are exempt from this requirement, meaning they are not legally obligated to report suspicions of child or elderly sex abuse. Failure to report can result in criminal charges and civil liability.
Legislative Changes: Recent legislative changes include the Adult Survivors Act, which provides a one-year window starting in 2022 for adult survivors of sexual crime to file claims otherwise barred by the statute of limitations. These laws aim to improve survivors’ access to justice and hold perpetrators accountable.
Compensation: Victims of child sex abuse cases can file lawsuits to claim monetary compensation for expenses such as medical bills, therapy costs, and other related damages.
Filing a Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawsuit in New York
The process of filing a lawsuit for clergy sex abuse can be tedious. Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers can help you through this process by providing the following services:
- Initial Consultation: We’ll meet with an experienced attorney specializing in clergy sexual abuse cases to discuss your situation and evaluate the case’s viability.
- Evidence Collection: Our team will gather crucial evidence and relevant documentation to build a strong case.
- Filing the Lawsuit: Your attorney will file a formal complaint in the appropriate New York court, outlining the allegations and legal grounds for the lawsuit.
- Service of Process: The complaint is served to the defendant (clergy member and potentially the religious institution).
- Discovery: Both parties exchange information through depositions, interrogatories, and document requests to uncover evidence supporting their claims and defenses.
- Pre-Trial Motions: Attorneys may file motions to resolve specific issues before trial, such as motions to dismiss or for summary judgment.
- Settlement Negotiations: We’ll work to negotiate a fair and just settlement for you outside of court.
- Trial: If a settlement isn’t reached outside of court, we will represent the victim during the trial and present our evidence and arguments.
- Post-Trial Support: We’ll provide ongoing support and assistance even after the trial ends.
If you or a loved one has been a victim of clergy sex assault, contact a qualified attorney, such as Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, to explore your legal options and seek justice.
Support Resources for Survivors in New York
There are many people and organizations that are ready to assist you through difficult times. Various support services are available in New York that focus on helping sexually assaulted victims and providing them with a safe space to deal with their trauma.
- For immediate support, call 911
- New York State Hotline for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence: You can contact them at (800) 942-6906. This service offers confidential support and assistance to those in need.
- Victims Assistance Coordinator New York Archdiocese: The NY Archdiocese also provides resources through its Victims Assistance Coordinator. You can reach them via email at victimsassistance@archny.org or by phone at (646) 794-2949.
- New York State Office of Victim Services: For broader support, the NYSOVS is a valuable resource. It offers various services and can be accessed through its website at https://ovs.ny.gov.
- Survivor’s Sanctuary: Survivors of sexual crime can find a haven through Survivor’s Sanctuary, a part of the Me Too movement. More information and support can be found at https://sanctuary.metoomvmt.org.
- NY Crime Victims Legal Help: For those seeking legal help, NY Crime Victims Legal Help provides guidance and resources tailored to victims’ needs.
- (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): RAINN is another key organization offering support. They provide a national assault hotline and various resources to help survivors.
- New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA): Offers a directory of rape crisis programs across the state, providing counseling, advocacy, and support groups. Visit nyscasa.org for more information.
Notable Cases and Outcomes in New York
Our attorneys have reviewed public and private settlement data related to the New York 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.
Number of Priests Listed: In 2019, the Archdiocesan Review Board released a list of 120 names that accused clergy of sexually abusing minors. This list included Catholic Church deacons and priests belonging to the Archdiocese who had been found to have credible allegations against them. Some of the clergy members on the list had already passed away or had been permanently removed from ministry.
Total Settlements Paid: The Catholic Dioceses in New York have paid significant settlements due to child sexual abuse allegations. The Syracuse diocese agreed to a $100 million settlement, the Rochester diocese paid $126 million after declaring bankruptcy, and Rockville Centre offered a $200 million compensation program. This is the largest diocesan bankruptcy settlement in U.S. history in amount and per claimant.
Why Choose Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers?
If alleged abuse occurred to you at the hands of a clergy in New York, you’ll need a law firm to help you through the legal process. Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers are here to help receive fair compensation and closure.
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Deacon assault and rape
Clergy child abuse filed in adulthood
Volunteer-perpetrated Catholic church abuse
Religious school priest teen sexual abuse
Clergy abuse case filed against a deceased priest
Our firm boasts a proven track record of successful cases, securing significant settlements and verdicts for survivors. We approach each case with compassion, understanding the sensitive nature of these matters. Our commitment to justice drives us to fight tirelessly for our clients, providing personalized attention and support throughout the legal process.
Trust our New York clergy abuse attorneys to handle your case with the utmost care, professionalism, and determination to achieve the best possible outcome.
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If you’re a victim of clergy sexual abuse looking to file a lawsuit in New York, you can reach out to us for a confidential consultation to get you started with the legal process.
Contact us today at (888) 424-5757 for a free consultation or fill out our contact form. You can also email us at info@rosenfeldinjurylaw.com.
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