SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH 2002

Country Abuser Details

Isottón molested girls who were preparing to receive
their First Holy Communion at Nuestra Senora de
Virginio Isottón Fatima church. After this case was reported, he was
Argentina
2 transferred to the Diocese of Gregory de Laferrere. He
became the parish priest at Nuestra Senora de la
Esperanza church.
Several males accused Pared of raping them while he
served as the head of a home for adolescents.
Father Hector
Argentina Following the allegations, Pared stepped down. He
Pared
later was suspended by the Bishop of Quilmes and was
arrested on January 11, 2001.
Archbishop Storni resigned in September 2002 because
of accusations of sex abuse. Storni had been
Archbishop investigated in the 1990s after several allegations of
Argentina Edgardo Storni sexual abuse. The controversy erupted again in August
3 2002 after a book accused him of sexually assaulting
seminarians in his diocese. Archbishop Storni
maintains he is innocent.
Ridsale was sentenced to 18 years in prison after
pleading guilty to 46 charges of sexual abuse involving
Gerald Ridsdale
Australia 21 children. One of Ridsdale's victims claims he
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informed Archbishop Pell of the abuse in 1993, and
Pell offered him money to remain silent.
Elmer, a Christian Brother, was charged in September
1997 with assaulting 14 boys whose ages ranged from
Australia Rex Elmer 5 seven to 11 years old at a Catholic boys' home between
1971 and 1977.
McKeirnan was sentenced in October 1998 to a three-
Fr. Ronald year prison term for molesting nine boys between
Australia
McKeirnan 6 1964-5 and again between 1975-7. A judge, however,
suspended the sentence after 12 months.
Cardinal Hans
The cardinal was accused of sexually abusing boys at a
Austria Hermann Groer
seminary in the 1970s.
of Vienna 7
Vanderlyn was convicted of molesting three boys over
a period of several decades. In April of 1998, a Belgian
Rev. Andre
Belgium court ruled that Cardinal Godfried Danneels and a local
Vanderlyn 8
bishop were responsible for the abuse because they
were the supervisors of the priest. The cardinal and
 bishop were ordered to pay damages totaling $14,000
to one of the victims.
Rev. Jozo There are vague allegations that Zovko sexually
Bosnia
Zovko molested women making pilgrimages to Medjugorje. 9
Martins is accused of raping a 12-year-old altar boy
during an assignment in Philadelphia, PA, in 1985. He
was arrested, admitted the abuse, and was imprisoned.
Rev. Nilo Cezar
Brazil However, after six weeks he was deported to his home
Martins 10
in Brazil. His lawyer and the Philadelphia archdiocese
said they lost track of Martins, who returned to active
ministry in the diocese of Nova Iguacu.
Fr. Salomao According to police reports, he is charged with
Brazil Soares de financially supporting four girls, two of whom are
Oliveira 11 minors, in exchange for sexual favors.
He was arrested after being caught sexually abusing a
six-year-old boy in a hotel room. He was also found to
Rev. Alexander
be in possession of photographs of two girls, ages six
Brazil Nicolaus Werber
and eight, one with her underwear showing. He
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formerly directed a school for needy children in Joao
Pessoa.
Nineteen girls between the ages of 10 and 16 reported
some type of sexual contact with the priest in exchange
for clothes and money. Later the same year, Bishop
Fr. Sebastiao Aldo Pagotto was denounced by the Public Ministry of
Brazil
Luiz Tomaz 13 Ceara for attempting to coerce this priest's victims to
change their testimony. By July 2002 21 victims had
come forward, and nine claims had been proven with
medical evidence.14
Fr. Valdeijanio A 15-year-old girl gave birth to a child fathered by this
Brazil de Souza Melo priest who raped her. The priest acknowledged the
15 child as his.
Denounced for molestation of a seminarian in the
Msgr. Jose
confessional during Carnaval in 1991 in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil Alves Guedes
He maintains a position as an ecclesiastical leader in
16
Niteroi.
He was sentenced to 24 years in prison for the rape of
Fr. Jose Ari
Brazil two women, one of whom was 16 years old when she
Degrandis 17
was raped twice by the priest.
He was accused of sexually molesting an 11-year-old
Fr. Bonifacio
Brazil child. Previously sentenced to 13 years of prison for
Buzzi 18
sexual abuse of two minors.
Fr. Alfieri He was arrested for attempted violation by pressure of
Brazil
Educardo 5 children, ages 9 to 17.
 Bonpani 19
Fr. Heliberto He admitted to sexual relations with a 16 year-old-girl,
Brazil
Santos 20 who became pregnant as a result.
Fr. Edson He was accused of sexual relations with a minor who at
Brazil Francisco dos the time of this report was 18 years old and 7 months
Santos 21 pregnant.
Fr. Juvenil He was accused by six minors of sexual abuse; under
Brazil Paulo de Araújo
investigation by the civil authorities.
22
Barbosa is charged with corruption of minors after
military police discovered him with a 14-year-old after
Fr. Sergio Maya
Brazil allegedly performing oral sex on the minor. Barbosa
Barbosa 23
first apologized for his actions; later, at the police
station, he recanted.
A former nun claims that she had a 27-year affair with
Archbishop Hungo, which lasted until his death. She
Archbishop also claims to have adopted four children with him.
Brazil Herminio Further, she reports having sex with five bishops and
Hungo 24 32 priests, being raped in a convent library by an
unnamed bishop in the early 1970s, being abused by
several clergymen, and being forced out of the church.
Berko was accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old
girl in 1985. Criminal charges were brought and Berko
pled guilty the following year. He received a one-year
Father Matthew suspended sentence and was reinstated to the same
Canada
Berko 25
parish the next year. The family of the victim sued and
was awarded $184,000 (CAD) dollars but never
received any payment.
In 1974, Glendinning pleaded guilty to six counts of
gross indecency for the sexual abuse of four brothers,
another boy and one girl between 1968 and 1974. He
received three years of probation and spent time in a
Rev. Barry treatment center. Later he worked in a rural parish in
Canada
Glendinning 26 Alberta and admitted to "sexual improprieties" with
young boys there. He was transferred to a parish in
Toronto in 1983. A supervising clergy member for that
church later claimed to have no knowledge of
Glendinning's criminal past.
Canada Leo Charron 27 Charron molested a boy for more than five years.
Joseph Bonomi
Canada Bonomi was accused of having sex with a teenager.
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Father Martin Prior to being ordained, Houston worked as a
Canada
Houston 29 supervisor at a residential dormitory between 1960
 and1962. In 1962, he plead guilty to several counts of
"buggery and gross sexual indecency" with five
students. Because of the nature of the abuse, the judge
in the case declared Houston a "dangerous sexual
offender" and sentenced him to an indeterminate jail
term. He was released on parole after serving 10 years.
He went on to attend seminary and was ordained in
1990, despite the claim by many that the church was
aware of Houston's criminal background. He was
transferred from his first parish after complaints from
parishioners. Since the media exposed his past in 2002,
many have complained that they were never informed
of his prior misdeeds.
O'Connor received a two and one-half year prison
sentence in November of 1996 for sexual assaults
Bishop Hubert
Canada committed against five women in the 1960s. O'Connor
O'Connor 30
committed the abuse while he was principal of a
residential school in British Columbia.
In the winter of 1991, a church-appointed commission
criticized Penney for his handling of reports of sex
abuse by priests. Under Penney's leadership, the
Archbishop
diocese had received more than 20 complaints of
Canada Alphonsus
sexual abuse of children between 1989 and 1991. The
Penney 31
commission accused Penney of failing to take the
proper steps to respond to the reports. Penney resigned
from his position.
A former altar boy was awarded $230,000 in damages
after winning the lawsuit against Pornbacher, who
Fr. Paul abused him 20 years earlier. His victim's lawyer said it
Canada
Pornbacher 32 was the first time a Catholic priest had been
successfully sued in civil court for damages caused by
sexual assault.
Both men were convicted of multiple charges of sexual
Priest Harold
abuse of young males following an investigation in
McIntee and
Canada 1989. The abuse occurred at the same residential
Brother Glenn
school where O'Connor (see above) committed his
Doughty 33
crimes.
Leonard
Canada He was convicted of molestation.
Buckley 34
Triviño was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in
Priest Victor 2001. A church tribunal ordered him to undergo
Chile Carrera Triviño therapy and transferred him to Italy. In May 2001, the
35 Supreme Court of Chile granted the extradition request
of the family to require Triviño to return to the country.
 Larraín was suspended in September of 2001 after
being charged with raping a nine-year-old girl while
serving as the principal of a Catholic school. He
Priest Antonio
Chile insisted that he is innocent. Bishop Gonzáles, of Punto
Larraín 36 Arenas, has assisted Larraín's case by transferring a
priest who supported a lawsuit filed by the girl's
parents to a new parish.
Valdenbenito has been criminally charged with raping
Priest Enrique two boys, ages nine and ten. Although Bishop
Chile
Valdenbenito 37 Caviedes urged the victims to pursue their cases,
Valdenbenito remains in his parish.
In 1991, Jimenez faced a 60-count indictment in New
York for sexual abuse against young boys. Later that
year, after pleading guilty to three counts of sexual
abuse in the case, Jimenez was transferred to
Rev. Enrique
Colombia Venezuela, on the recommendation of Bishop Daily of
Diaz Jimenez 38
Brooklyn. Jimenez was arrested in November 2001 and
charged with molesting two teenage boys in Colombia.
At the time of his arrest he had been living with a
teenager for three years.
In January 1999, Stock plead guilty to engaging in
"gross indecency" with an altar boy in the mid- 1970s.
Fr. John Gerard He received a one-year conditional sentence. He had
England
Stock 39 previously pleaded guilty to 34 counts of gross
indecency against 16 young boys between 1959 and
1981.
Three Jesuit priests were charged with indecent assault
on former pupils at a leading Catholic school. This
Frs. Joseph brings to eight the number of former staff accused of
Dooley, Clifford assaults on boys during the 1970s and '80s at
England
Taunton, and Stonyhurst College and its elementary school, St.
George Earle 40 Mary's Hall. One schoolmaster, Rory O'Brien, was
arrested last year and is due to face trial on charges of
indecency involving two former pupils.
He plead guilty in November 2002 to six charges of
molesting boys over an 18-year period. Officials
suspect he may have abused more than 30 children
between the 1990s and 1980s. The Vatican currently is
making plans to remove him from the priesthood.
England Michael Hill 41
Complaints about Hill's behavior emerged in the 1970s,
but he was transferred to a new parish. After receiving
treatment for the problem in the mid-1980s, Bishop
Murphy-O'Connor appointed him to be chaplain at
Gatwick airport. While serving in this position, Hill
 allegedly abused a boy who had missed his flight. The
latest charges emerged from admissions made by Hill
when questioned by authorities.
Ward, former papal adviser and the highest-ranking
Roman Catholic cleric in Wales, will not be prosecuted
in connection with allegations he committed sexual
Archbishop
England assault on a seven-year-old girl nearly 30 years ago.
John Ward 42
Ward also allegedly ignored reports that two priests
close to him were serial abusers. The pope demanded
his resignation in 2001. 43
Former press spokesman for Archbishop Ward, Lloyd
was jailed for eight years for 11 indecent assaults, one
rape, and a serious sexual offence. The court heard that
he had sexually abused two teenage altar boys and a
woman in her 20s during a 10-year period and had
raped a girl of 16 he befriended at a church youth club.
Fr. John Lloyd
England The four complainants came forward as a result of his
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conviction last February of abusing a girl of 13 within
hours of baptizing her. He was acquitted of seven
counts of indecently assaulting children and four
counts of rape while a parish priest between 1970 and
1988. The jury was unable to reach verdicts on nine
further counts of indecent assault.
This priest has been sentenced to six years in prison for
sexually abusing boys while exchanging pornographic
material with a pedophile ring on the Internet. He had
built a library of 11,000 images on computer discs in
what was the biggest haul ever in Britain of
Fr. Adrian
England pornography involving the Internet. In addition to
McLeish 45
pleading guilty to eight charges of possessing and
distributing indecent pictures and two charges of
importing pornographic videos of children, McLeish
also confessed to 12 charges of indecently assaulting
four boys from ages 10 to 18.
Taylor was convicted in 1998 of committing 18 sexual
offences against young boys in a Catholic orphanage.
He was sentenced to seven years in prison and was
subsequently removed from the priesthood by the
England Eric Taylor 46
Pope. Several victims have alleged that church officials
were aware that Taylor had a previous criminal
conviction before sending him to work at the
orphanage.
Rev. Rene Rev. Rene Bissey was convicted of raping and
France
Bissey 47 molesting 11 minors between 1996 and 1998. He was
 eventually sentenced to 18 years of prison. So
egregious was the official cover-up that when Bishop
Pierre Pican was convicted of concealing evidence that
Rev. Bissey was sexually abusing children, he was
given a three-month suspended sentence and fined one
franc in symbolic damages in a court in Caen, France.
Abbot Jean- He was sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping and
France Lucien Maurel sexually abusing three boys, aged 10 to 13, in incidents
48 dating back to 1994.
Bishop Bishop Eisenbach, a bishop in Mainz, resigned in April 2002
Germany Franziskus after a woman accused him of sexually exploiting and
Eisenbach 49 injuring her during an exorcism.
Fortune allegedly raped and abused multiple boys over
Father Sean
Ireland a period of several years during the 1980s. He
Fortune 50
committed suicide in 1999. 51
Collins was an employee and former principal of the
Fr. Donal seminary where Fr. Fortune trained. In 1999, Collins
Ireland
Collins 52 was convicted of committing "gross indecency" on
boys.
Smyth was jailed in 1997 after admitting guilt in 74
cases of abusing male and female children from the
Father Brendan 1960s t through the 1990s. Reporters allege that senior
Ireland
Smyth 53 church officials were aware of Smyth's criminal
behavior and transferred him from parish to parish in
order to cover up the abuse. 54
Sexton affectionately known as "The Bishop" by
Bishop Joseph
Ireland parishioners, plead guilty to 17 sex offenses against
Fegan 55
four boys between 1966 and 1989.
He abused a teenage boy, starting at age 13, and
sexually assaulted him on at least four occasions, after
having recommended the child's parents send their son
Fr. Joseph
Ireland Summerville 56 to the school where he was chaplain. Summerville did
not deny the allegations when confronted in 1995 and
was removed from duties upon telling his bishop. He
was sentenced to four years in prison.
Fiona Gahan, 21, a victim of sexual abuse by Grennan,
is calling for a report by the Garda (national police) on
Fr. Jim Grennan their failure to properly investigate the matter now
Ireland
57 made public: allegations were first made against
Grennan in 1988 involving 10 schoolgirls aged 11 and
12; Grennan died two years ago.
Fr. Ivan Payne Payne is to be prosecuted for a "considerable number"
Ireland
58 of allegations of sexual assault following national
 police investigation. In 1981, Payne was moved from
his parish after an altar boy made an allegation of
sexual abuse and settled out-of-court in 1993. In 1982,
he was examined and sent to another parish. Payne was
removed from ministry when the payment was
disclosed last year. He is being sued by a young man
for sexual assaults that allegedly occurred at his last
parish.
Archbishop
Desmond He was named as co-defendant in the Fr. Ivan Payne
Ireland
Connell, Dublin case.
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The media recently revealed that in the early 1980s,
Ledwith was accused of sexually harassing seminarians
Msgr. Michael when he served as the president of St. Patrick's
Ireland
Ledwith 60 College. In June 2002, a counsel was appointed to
investigate the claim that these allegations were
originally ignored.
This former Franciscan brother plead guilty to eight
charges of indecently assaulting eight boys between
Robert Keoghan ages nine and 16 during the period 1969-1972. He was
Ireland
61 given a two-year prison term on all eight charges.
Keoghan during trial was currently serving an 18-
month sentence for two similar offences.
In April 2002, Tobin, a retired member of the Christian
Ireland Morris Tobin 62 Brothers teaching order, was charged with 173 counts
of molesting 25 schoolboys in the 1960s.
This nun was found guilty of raping a 10-year-old child
in her care in 1988 when Wall pinned the girl by the
ankles while a homeless man raped her in a children's
Sister Dominic
Ireland home run by Sisters of Mercy of which Wall was in
(Nora Wall) 63
charge. Wall also personally sexually abused the girl.
She was acquitted of a second rape charge. Wall is the
first nun to be convicted of child sex abuse.
In late 1995, Payne left his parish under accusations
that he sexually abused several boys over a span of 15
Rev. Ian Payne
Ireland years. Irish television reported that Payne had been
64
previously removed from another parish after being
accused of molesting an altar boy there.
A member of the Holy Ghost Order confessed and
apologized to 11 charges of indecent assault and one of
Fr. Joseph
Ireland gross indecency, which allegedly took place between
Steele 65
1969 and 1983 when he was a pastor and chaplain of a
children's home. Two boys and three girls, between the
 ages of nine and fifteen, were named in the charges.
Halpin pled guilty in January 2001 to 25 counts of
Br. Brendan sexual abuse against two sisters and their brother,
Ireland
John Halpin 66 which had occurred between 1975 and 1981. He
received a two-year prison sentence.
In March 2002, Marchena was publicly accused of
Fr. Margarito
sexually abusing four Italian children. He was placed
Italy Reyes Marchena
under house arrest. His diocese collected signatures on
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his behalf and sent them to Italian prosecutors.
In September 2002, Hidalgo was arrested in Mexico
Rev, Edgar
City and extradited to Italy where he was wanted since
Mexico Guadencio
November 1999. Hidalgo is charged with abusing
Hidalgo 68
several minors.
Maciel was accused of sexual assault by several former
Rev. Marcial priests. Maciel denied the allegations. The victims filed
Mexico Maciel 69 complaints with the Vatican, but their case was
dismissed without comment.
He was accused of sexually abusing three boys in
Rev. Heladio
Mexico 1996, Avelar admitted to the charges and was sent to a
Avila Avelar 70
rehabilitation center.
Aguilar was accused of molesting up to 60 minors
Rev. Nicolas
Mexico between the ages of 11 and 13 in 1997. The diocese
Aguilar 71
defended the priest, saying he had "health problems."
Rev. Jose Arturo
Tinajero raped the adolescent daughter of a church
Mexico Mandujano
worker, who had his child in March of 2002.
Tinajero 72
Rev. Francisco Velasquez is accused of raping three young boys of the
Mexico Antonio same family in 1991. The parents of the boys were
Velazquez 73 ashamed and did not want the cases to come to trial.
Father Manuel
Esteban
Mexico He was accused of raping a young boy in 2001.
Camacho
Baruqui 74
Mendoza, who was about to be ordained, was
transferred in July 2002 after being accused of
propositioning a 17-year-old boy. The complaint was
first filed in June 2001, six months after the incident is
Salvador Coria
Mexico said to have occurred. The boy's family claims they
Mendoza 75
reported the abuse to a priest and a bishop, who
blocked Coria's ordination, but took no further action.
Eventually the family reported the complaint to the
Attorney General's office, and charges were filed
 against Coria.
Geronimo Chavez was convicted of raping a boy in 1987 and was
Mexico Chavez
sent to prison.
Mendoza
Father Macario
Philippines Apuya is accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in 1997.
Apuya 76
He was accused of sexually molesting young
Archbishop seminarians. One priest claims he was relieved of his
Poland Juliusz Paetz of duties after reporting the abuse to the archbishop. Paetz
Poznan 77 resigned after the Vatican initiated an investigation of
the case; he still denies the allegations.
Fr. Gerry He denied five charges of indecent assault on two
Scotland
Fitzsimmons 78 youths. Was due to stand trial in November.
He plead guilty to charges of indecency by two teens.
Desmond At first the Church dealt with the situation "in house"
Scotland
Lynagh 79 and paid one victim 42,000 pounds. He resigned from
the priesthood when charges went public.
A former nun charged this priest with raping her over a
three-year period, beginning in 1985. The victim
Rev. Frank pursued charges against Goodall in a church court,
South Africa
Goodall 80 where he was found guilty of sex abuse in 1995.
Goodall continues an active role in the church; he
currently works at a parish in Liverpool, England.
In March 2002, Harricharan resigned in response to
speculation that he was cohabitating with an 18-year-
Trinidad and Fr. Felix
old male altar server. The mother of the boy claims that
Tobago Harricharan 81
she had complained to the church about the
relationship for the past several years.
Trupia is accused of abusing several boys beginning in
1976 and continuing through the 1980s. Reports of the
abuse first surfaced in 1976. In 2001, criminal charges
were filed against Trupia, but the case was dismissed
United States Msgr. Robert C.
because the statute of limitations had expired. The
(AZ) Trupia 82
victims filed civil lawsuit against the priest and the
diocese, which was settled in 2002 for an undisclosed
amount. Trupia remains a priest but is suspended from
clerical duties.
Colleary first underwent treatment for behavioral
problems in 1997. After being released in 1998, he was
United States Rev. Patrick assigned to a parish in Scottsdale. By 1999, the
(AZ) Colleary 83 Diocese of Phoenix had received at least six complaints
of improper sexual conduct by Colleary, spanning the
three decades of his ministry (three of the complaints
 had occurred between 1998 and 1999). In May 2002,
one of his victims came forward to accuse Colleary of
fondling her when she was a teenager in the mid 1970s
and having consensual sex with her when she was an
adult. Colleary also admitted in May w002 to fathering
a child with another parishioner in 1978. On May 30,
2002, civil authorities announced they were opening a
criminal investigation of Fr. Collery and the Diocese of
Phoenix. 84
In 1995, the Diocese of Phoenix paid $45,000 to settle
United States Msgr. Dale a sexual harassment claim by a male church worker.
(AZ) Fushek 85 Fushek claims he was innocent; the diocese said it
made the settlement to avoid litigation.
Emon was removed from public ministry in June 2002,
after information surfaced that he molested older male
United States Fr. Neil Emon teens during the mid 1970s. The Arizona Republic
(AZ) 86 claims that the Phoenix diocese knew of previous
complaints against Emon when they accepted him in
2000.
United States
Karl LeClaire 87 He was sued for allegedly molesting a 13-year-old boy.
(AZ)
Gutierrez was accused of kissing a 16-year-old girl
against her will while serving as a priest in Alaska
during the 1980s. After the incident, he received
United States Rev. Javier treatment and was transferred to a parish in Tijuana,
Gutierrez
(AK) Mexico. In July 2002, following the passage of the new
Ramirez 88
US Bishops' norms on sexual abuse of minors, Bishop
Michael W. Warfel of Juneau, AK banned Gutierrez
from working as a priest.
United States Alexander Org Verzosa was accused of abusing a boy for a period of
(CA) Verzosa 89 six years.
United States Robert Van Van Handel plead guilty to abusing an eight-year-old
(CA) Handel 90 boy. He was sentenced to eight years in jail.
United States Rev. Michael Pecharich resigned in March 2002 because he abused
(CA) Pecharich 91 an adolescent in 1983.
Rucker is accused of molesting seven girls over a
period of thirty years, beginning in 1947, one year after
United States George Neville
his ordination. The cases were not reported until 2002.
(CA) Rucker 92
He was arrested in October 2002 while vacationing
aboard a cruise ship.
Joan K. of Sacramento accused Boyle of molesting her
United States Father Edward
in 1967 when she was 17. Her mother reported the
(CA) Boyle 93
incident to another priest in the diocese. Boyle died in
 1998.
In July 2002, O'Keefe was arrested for having sex with
a 17-year-old female during the 1970s. O'Keefe is
charged with 15 felony counts of oral copulation. The
woman reported the incident in 1989 to former Bishop
Phillip F. Straling but the current Bishop did not hear
United States Rev. Patrick J.
of her complaint until April 2002. O'Keefe was fired in
(CA) O'Keefe 94
1994 following allegations of sexual relationships with
three adult women. O'Keefe began working at St.
Anne's school in 1997, but was dismissed in April 2002
when the diocese notified school officials about the
complaint against him.
Dolores Sharp Nelson claims that Lyons sexually
United States Monsignor abused her in 1957 when Nelson was 12. Nelson says
(CA) Lyons 95 that Lyons fondled her during her pre-confirmation
confession. Lyons died in 1958.
In 1996, 15 men accused O'Shea and two other priests
of molesting them. The San Francisco Archdiocese
United States Rev. Patrick paid $2.5 million that year to settle the case. In 2002,
(CA) O'Shea 96 nine men brought 224 charges of molestation against
O'Shea. These charges were thrown out in March 2002,
due to violation of the statute of limitations.
United States James Monaghan pled no contest to abusing a seven-year-old
(CA) Monaghan 97 girl.
In 2000, the Diocese of Santa Rosa settled a lawsuit
with four of his accusers for $1.6 million. In April
2002, he was convicted of molesting a 13-year-old girl
United States Rev. Don
in 1981. At the same trial, he was acquitted of the
(CA) Kimball 98
charge of raping a 14-year-old girl in 1977. He no
longer performs priestly duties but has not been
dismissed from the priesthood.
Lori Capobianco Haigh accused a priest of sexually
abusing her in 1978 and then paying for her abortion.
Ms. Haigh settled her civil suit in April 2002 with the
Diocese of Orange County and Archdiocese of Los
Angeles for $1.2 million. A previous sexual abuse case
United States Rev. John P.
(for abuse occurring in the 1970s) was settled with a
(CA) Lenihan 99
girl in 1991. Father Lenihan was removed from public
ministry in the fall of 2001, after admitting to affairs
with parishioners. He has asked the pope to be laicized.
He recently disappeared from the treatment center he
was attending, and is currently missing.
United States Msgr. Lawrence In April 2002, Lori Haigh accused Baird of making
(CA) Baird 100 sexual advances on her when she went to report
 Lenihan's molestation. Following this accusation,
police received a second phone call from a woman
accusing Baird of misconduct. No further details were
released. Baird remains on the job during the
investigation.
In 2002, a mentally ill woman accused Mahony of
molesting her. Mahony denied the complaint. Police
dismissed the charge in April 2002 because the woman
had been diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic. In June
United States Cardinal Roger
2002, Loren Mitchell Saffels, 34, told the police that
(CA) Mahony 101
Cardinal Mahony molested him in 1982. After a three-
month police investigation, authorities believe that the
claim was false, and Saffels has been charged with
extortion. 102
United States Carl Anthony Schipper was found guilty of emailing sex material to
(CA) Schipper 103 minors
In 1973, Widera was convicted, sentenced and placed
on three years probation for sexual misconduct with a
boy. A second sexual misconduct charge was made
against Widera in 1975. The next year he was
United States Rev. Sigfried transferred from Milwaukee to California with a
(CA) Widera 104 warning that he had a "moral problem" involving a
boy. He was removed from his Orange County position
and sent for therapy after six allegations of sex abuse
arose in 1985. In April 2002, a 32-year-old man filed a
complaint accusing Widera of fondling him in 1980.
In 1993, Ramos pled guilty to three misdemeanors in
connection with sexual abuse of young boys. He was
United States Rev. Ponciano transferred to a new parish in CA without officials
(CA) M. Ramos 105 there being told of the abuse. Ramos resigned in April
2002 from his current parish assignment once news of
his past misconduct arose.
Savino was accused in April 2002 of molesting at least
10 teenagers at schools he taught at in California and
United States Fr. Dominic
Kentucky. Savino was forced to leave his position as
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president of Crespi High School after allegations were
made in April 2002.
Accusations of child molestation were reported against
Naughton in early April, 2002. Naughton is accused of
United States Rev. Tom molesting a child in Texas in 1978. He was removed
(CA) Naughton 107
from church duties and placed on administrative leave
in April 2002.
United States Father Jerome In the fall of 2001, church officials began investigating
(CA) Henson 108 a report that first arose in 1981 that Henson had
 engaged in sexual misconduct with a boy. Henson
denied the allegation. After the initial report in 1981,
Henson was transferred to a parish in Reno, Nevada.
He has since been officially removed from church duty.
A former monsignor and Santa Margarita Catholic
High School principal, Harris was accused in 1994 of
molesting a boy. The church paid a $5.2 million
United States Michael Harris
settlement in the case in August 2001.Harris has been
(CA) 109
on inactive church leave since 1994. He received his
doctorate from Pepperdine University and founded a
non-profit organization.
A man claims he notified the Archdiocese of Los
Angeles in 1989 and again in 1991 that Sutphin
molested him and his brother when they were children.
The man again came forward with the allegations in
United States Rev. Carl
2002; Sutphin's name was given to the Los Angeles
(CA) Sutphin 110
Police Department at that time. In 1994, a woman
reported that her sons had been molested by Sutphin
during a 1984 field trip. Cardinal Mahony dismissed
Sutphin in April 2002.
United States Father Honesto Bismonte was arrested in April 2002 for molesting two
(CA) Bismonte 111 girls between 1997-2001.
In May 2002, a man accused Granadino of sexually
molesting him for eight years when he was an altar
United States Rev. David F. boy. Police are also questioned approximately 100
(CA) Granadino 112 parents and teenagers at the parish, following reports of
inappropriate sexual contact. Granadino was granted a
leave of absence in March 2002.
In April 2002, Lyons was accused of molesting a
teenage boy in the 1980s. At the time of the new
allegations, officials at his diocese also revealed that
Lyons had admitted in 1993 to engaging in
"inappropriate behavior" with two men, and that in
United States Father Denis 1994, parents of two brothers had complained that
(CA) Lyons 113 Lyons had molested their teenage sons in 1979. After
both accusations, Lyons was sent for "extensive
counseling," but he was not removed from his ministry
until this year. Lyons was placed on paid
administrative leave in April 2002, and the case was
forwarded to the police.
A complaint of sexual abuse against Father Covas was
United States Father Peter revealed in April 2002, after the diocese reviewed its
(CA) Covas 114 files to search for sexual abuse allegations. Covas
resigned his position in April 2002.
 A single complaint of sexual abuse against Father
Luque was revealed in April 2002, after the diocese
United States Father Peter
reviewed its files to search for sexual abuse allegations.
(CA) Luque 115
Luque was placed on indefinite leave during the
investigation.
In 1984, a woman (Rita Milla) claimed she was raped
and abused by seven Catholic priests in the early
1980s. The suit was originally dismissed because of a
violation of the statute of limitations, but in 1991
United States Father Santiago Tamayo confessed to initiating the abuse. In April of
(CA) Tamayo 116 2002, the victim's lawyer uncovered papers indicating
that church officials knew of the abuse and took action
to protect Tamayo. Tamayo left the church in 1980 and
fathered a child with a woman he later married. He
died in 1999.
Cruces is another of the seven priests accused of raping
United States Father Angel
Rita Milla in the early 1980s. As of May, 2002, Cruces
(CA) Cruces 117
served at a parish in New York City.
Tugade is another of the seven priests accused of
raping Rita Milla in the early 1980s. Tugade admits to
United States Father Valentin
having sex with Milla, but claims it was consensual. He
(CA) Tugade 118
left the priesthood several years ago and is currently
living with his girlfriend in California.
United States
Joseph Pina 119 Pina was accused of abusing a 14-year-old girl.
(CA)
Perez was accused of sexual abuse when he was a
priest serving in Arizona. He was removed in 1991
United States Father Henry when officials in his new California diocese became
(CA) Perez 120 aware of the prior allegations. Perez now works as a
priest in the Anglican Catholic Church, where he
celebrates Mass weekly.
Coughlin was removed from his diocese in 1993, after
United States Father Richard allegations of abuse were reported. He continues to say
(CA) Coughlin 121 Mass privately, despite church officials' orders to cease
all priestly activity.
In May 2002, Kiesle was charged with seven counts of
child molestation for incidents occurring while he was
a priest thirty years ago. Two other women recently
reported that Kiesle molested them at his home in the
United States Stephen Kiesle
mid-1990s. Kiesle pled no contest in 1978 to molesting
(CA) 122
two boys. He received three years of probation and left
the priesthood in 1981. In June 2002, police
investigated whether Kiesle was involved in the
disappearance of three girls between 1988 and 1991.
 123 In August 2002, Kiesle was arrested again. He was
charged with two counts of molesting an altar boy in
1976. 124
In April 2002, Bishop Patrick McGrath (of the Diocese
of San Jose) acknowledged that he knew of six priests
facing sexual abuse allegations. The only named priest,
Rev. Joseph T. Rev. Pritchard, is accused of abusing boys in his parish
during the 1970s. In only two of the incidents were the
United States Pritchard and
accused still working in the diocese, all others accused
(CA) five other San
priests were either retired or deceased.For the two
Jose priests 125
active priests, each received psychological treatment
and was reassigned to jobs involving no contact with
minors. Both were criminally charged; one served jail
time and the other received probation.
Brother Connor is said to have abused a kitchen worker
at a Jesuit Center and Rev. Burke was sentenced in
June 2002 to two years in prison for molesting a
retarded man who worked in the same kitchen. The
abuse, alleged to have occurred over a two and a half-
to three-year period, was first reported to Jesuit
Rev. Edward
officials in 1995. In 1997, a friend of the victims
Thomas Burke
United States reported the abuse to police, but the investigation was
and Brother
(CA) not completed because the victims would not talk to the
Charles Leonard
authorities. The investigation was again pursued in
Connor 126 2000, when one of the victims came forward. At this
time, Burke admitted to the abuse, and the Jesuits
transferred him to Santa Clara University. Connor
plead guilty to one count of "committing lewd acts on a
dependent adult" in 2001. He was sentenced to six
months of home detention.
In November 2002, Walsh was arrested for repeatedly
fondling a child under 14 years old in 1984. Walsh
fondled the child in a swimming pool and in a shower
on the victim's 13th birthday. The boy's parents
United States Rev. Milton T. reported the incidents to Archbishop John Quinn the
(CA) Walsh 127 day after the boy's birthday, but the Archbishop
dissuaded them from going to the police. n the spring
of 2002, Walsh admitted to the abuse and apologized to
the victim during a police-directed phone call from the
victim to Walsh.
Through a complaint received by Child Protective
Service, Heaney is charged with molesting two
United States Monsignor John
brothers 40 years ago. Heaney is the chaplain for the
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San Francisco Police Department. He has been placed
on leave while the authorities investigate the
 accusation.
Plesetz was arrested in September 2002 on charges of
United States Gerald John
molesting a girl who gave birth to his child in the
(CA) Plesetz 129
1970s.
Hume Salas is accused of stealing money from church
collections and of sexually abusing several young men.
United States Fr. Jorge Hume
His supervisor claims she frequently warned diocesan
(CA) Salas 130
officials that Hume Salas we not a suitable priest. He
has since been suspended from all ministerial duties.
United States Andrew He was convicted of kidnapping and fondling a 14-
(CA) Anderson 131 year-old boy.
United States James Arimond
He was accused of molesting 3 youths.
(CA) 132
United States James Elward
He resigned after wrestling with a boy.
(CA) 133
United States Bernard
He was connvicted of molesting a 17-year-old.
(CA) Dabbene 134
United States Richard Henry
He plead guilty to having sex with children.
(CA) 135
In April 2002, newspapers reported that Mr. DeShan
had engaged in a sexual relationship with a girl
between 1988 and 1989. His archdiocese at the time
(Bridgeport, CT) said it only became aware of the
allegations when DeShan initiated proceedings to leave
United States Joseph Michael the priesthood in 1994. Mr. DeShan went on to become
(CT) DeShan 136 an elementary school teacher in New Jersey. DeShan
was placed on temporary suspension from his teaching
job in April 2002, while the claim was investigated. He
was allowed to return to work in May 2002. No
criminal charges could be filed because the
Connecticut statute of limitations had expired.
United States John Rudy 137 Rudy was arrested in June 1998 for assault on a
(CT) teenager.
Three former students from St. Augustine School in
Hartford accused McSheffery of sexual abuse.
McSheffery, who served as director of the school,
allegedly sexually molested the 9- and 10-year-old
United States Rev. Daniel F. boys at the school. One of the victims claims he
(CT) McSheffery 138 previously reported the abuse to church officials, but
no details have been released. After the allegations
were reported to the authorities in May 2002,
McSheffery was placed on leave from the church
where he had been serving as pastor for the last 16
 years.

United States Father William Donovan admitted in April 2002 of having had a recent
affair with a young man. Following his admission, he
(CT) D. Donovan 139
resigned from his parish in Fairfield.
In April 2002, the Bishop of Bridgeport (Bishop
William Lori) met with two men who claimed
United States Father Alfred J.
Bietighofer had abused them when they were altar
(CT) Bietighofer 140
boys. Shortly following the abuse report, Bietighofer
resigned.
United States Richard
He was arrested for sexually abusing a child.
(CT) Buongimo 141
Rev. Sherman
In November 2002, the Bridgeport diocese received a
Gray, Rev.
letter from a man claiming that these three priests
United States Albert
sexually abused him from 1979-1983. The three
(CT) McGoldrick,
pastors stepped down immediately and the diocese
Rev. Robert
began an investigation.
Morrissey 142
United States Felix Maguire
He was sued for abusing a boy.
(CT) 143
In March 2002, Dillard admitted that he had engaged in
"inappropriate touching and kissing" with two teenage
United States Msgr. Russell girls nearly 20 years ago. Dillard was suspended in
(DC) Dillard 144 March 2002 and the incidents were reported to police.
The incidents, however, extend beyond the District of
Columbia's statute of limitations.
Between 1986 and 2001, nine priests in the
Thomas
Archdiocese of Washington were removed after being
Chebloski and
United States accused of molesting boys; all were criminally
nine other
(DC) prosecuted. All priests were prohibited from
unnamed priests
celebrating Mass or the sacraments; Chebloski was
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laicized after his conviction.
United States Owen J. Melody
He plead guilty in 1987 of abusing a 13-year-old girl.
(DC) 146
In March 2002, O'Connell admitted to sexually abusing
a teenage seminary student in the 1970s. The Missouri
diocese where the abuse occurred paid the victim
United States Bishop Anthony $125,000 in 1996. The victim broke that the agreement
(FL) O'Connell 147 to speak publicly this year. The accuser has also used
RICO to file a federal suit accusing Connell and all US
Catholic Bishops of covering up the crime. O'Connell
resigned after admitting to the abuse.
United States Rev. Joseph In the late 1990s, the Archdiocese of Miami secretly
(FL) Cinesi 148 made financial settlements for a sex abuse case. Cinesi
 stepped down in August 1999, saying he wanted to
fight the allegations.
In 1988, a male victim accused Burke of molesting him
repeatedly the previous year. The Tampa police
dropped the case when it was first reported that year.
United States Rev. William
The victim has now filed suit against the Vatican, Pope
(FL) Burke 149
John Paul II, the Salesians the (religious order that runs
the school where the abuse occurred), the Diocese of
St. Petersburg and Father Burke.
In 2001, the former communications director for the
diocese accused Lynch of sexual harassment. Lynch
United States Bishop Robert
denied the charge. The dioceses issued the accuser a
(FL) Lynch 150
$100,000 payment in late 2001, but it claims the money
was a severance payment, not a settlement.
Father Allen was accused of fondling an adolescent
United States Rev. Richard
male in 1972. The man reported the abuse to the police
(FL) Allen 151
in 2002. Allen subsequently left the priesthood.
In 2002, Orlando was accused of sexual misconduct
United States Rev. Vincent with a minor 17 years ago in Houston. He was fired
(FL) Orlando 152 from his teaching job at Jesuit High School after the
allegations were revealed in April 2002.
United States Keith Symons He admitted abusing five boys.
(FL) 153
In April 2002, two women accused Morris of
participating in an obscene phone call and kissing a girl
United States Rev. Robert under the age of 18 in 1988. Morris denied the
(FL) Morris 154 allegations, and he passed a lie detector test. Morris
was suspended from in ministerial duties after the
allegations arose.
Schaeufele was accused in April 2002 of engaging in
United States Rev. Robert
misconduct with a minor more than 20 years ago. He
(FL) Schaeufele 155
resigned when the allegations surfaced.
United States Myles White The police have a videotape of him having sex with a
(FL) 156 boy.
The parents of a deceased man claim their son was
abused by the two priests between 1974 and 1977.
Rev. Richardo They assert that the church tried to cover up the
allegations when the victim first reported the abuse in
United States Castellanos and
1988, and they are now suing the priests and the
(FL) Rev. Alvara
archdiocese for damages. The archdiocese denies the
Guichard 157
report. Rev. Guichard, currently serving as a priest in
Miami Beach, refuses to comment on the case. Rev.
Castellanos, currently serving in Pompano Beach,
 denies all charges.
Three sisters sued the Miami church and archdiocese in
July 2002 alleging that Estevez knew about their abuse
by a church carpenter in 1989 at the ages of 8,9, and
10. The youngest sister said that Estevez watched as
the abuser, Juan Marcello Sastre, led her out of the
restroom and did nothing. Estevez called the girls'
Monsignor
United States parents the same summer and warned to be careful of
Felipe Estevez
(FL) their lovely daughters because something could happen
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to them. The lawsuit states that the girls' parents
reported the abuse to Estevez in 1999 and again in
2000. Estevez responded that the statute of limitations
had expired and that they should not contact the police.
Estevez is now a professor at St. Vincent De Paul
Seminary in Boynton Beach.
United States Jeremiah He faced allegations connected with an Internet date
(FL) Spillane 159 with a 13-yr. old boy.
Two lawsuits have been filed against Malicki. One,
filed in 1998, accused him of attempted rape of a 13-
year-old girl. A second adult woman alleges that
United States Rev. Jan Malicki engaged in a consensual sexual relationship
(FL) Malicki 160 with her. Malicki was removed from his parish and
suspended from ministerial duties in 1998. The
archdiocese assigned him to be a chaplain at a rest
home, but Malicki declined the assignment.
United States William
He was accused of fondling altar boys.
(FL) Authenrieth 161
United States Timothy Brody He was convicted of sexual assault of a 15-year-old
(FL) 162 boy.
United States Rocco D'Angelo He settled a lawsuit in which he was accused of
(FL) 163 assaulting boys.
United States Lyndon Howell He was arrested for molesting a girl.
(FL) 164
In May 2002, Bukoski was accused of sexually abusing
United States Fr. Joseph a minor in the early 1980s. After the allegations
(HI) Bukoski 165
surfaced, Bukoski was placed on leave.
He was accused in March 2002 of engaging in
"inappropriate sexual misconduct with a minor." The
United States Rev. Robert L.
state attorney general's office is investigating the
(IL) Kealy 166
complaint. Kealy has withdrawn from active ministry
and lives in a "restricted, monitored setting."
United States Rev. Anthony J. He was accused in April 2002 of engaging in sexual
(IL) Ross 167 misconduct with a teenage boy in 1983. Ross was
 placed on administrative leave during the investigation.

Poff was accused of sexual misconduct in 1994. He

United States Father Edward was serving as a semi-retired priest who assisted with
(IL) Poff 168 masses, until he was relieved of his duties in May
2002.
Fischer was accused of abuse in 1977. He has been
United States Father Lowell
serving as a chaplain at a convent of retired nuns. He
(IL) Fischer 169
was removed from this position in May 2002.
United States Father Donald He was accused of committing abuse more than 25
(IL) Pock 170 years ago. Pock has been removed from his duties.
United States Father John He was accused of sexual misconduct more than 25
(IL) Barrett 171 years ago. Barrett has been removed from his duties.
United States Jerome
He was accused of misconduct with minors.
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A woman is suing the Archdiocese of Chicago,
claiming accusations of sexual abuse were reported
against Strus in the late 1990s orearly 2000s.
According to the lawsuit, Strus was transferred to a
United States Rev. Walter
Chicago parish after the initial reports of abuse. While
(IL) Strus 173
serving at the Chicago parish, he allegedly raped a
Polish immigrant. DNA tests proved that Strus is the
father of the woman's child, but he claims that the
relationship was consensual.
United States Ralph Strand
He abused a teenage boy.
(IL) 174
Two adult women accused Bush of abusing them in
elementary school. Bush was removed from active
ministry in April 2002. He is now suing the Diocese of
Peoria claiming that he was never told of the
United States Edward Bush
allegations or given the opportunity to defend himself.
(IL) 175
Bishop Daniel Jenky and Vice Chancellor Patricia
Gibson said that they discussed the charges with Bush
and that he never denied them. They also said he
agreed to resign.
Skriba took a leave of absence from his post as pastor
of St. Joseph Parish in Round Lake, Illinois after two
United States Father Raymond
women accused him of sexual abuse. The women said
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he molested her about 40 years ago when they were
teens attending St. Gertrude church in Franklin Park.
In 1994, Calicott admitted to sexual misconduct with
United States Father John
two 15-year-old boys in 1976. Calicott was removed
(IL) Calicott 177
from his parish in June 2002 as part of the US bishops'
 zero tolerance policy.
In 1977, parents of a teenage boy complained to church
officials that Gibbs engaged in inappropriate behavior
with their son and his friends. He was allowed to
remain in the ministry, and in 1980 was accused on
United States Rev. Lawrence engaging of sexual misconduct with several boys. At
(IL) Gibbs 178 that time, Bishop Joseph Imesch moved Gibbs to a new
church, where he allegedly abused several boys. One
boy, claiming Gibbs had molested him for seven years,
sued the diocese in 1993. The church settled the suit in
1998. Gibbs left the priesthood in the 1990s.
United States Alvin Campbell
He plead guilty to abusing a boy.
(IL) 179
United States Daniel Friedman
He was sued over allegations of child abuse.
(IL) 180
He was accused of sexually abusing three twelve-year-
old boys during 1984. He turned himself in to
United States Fred Lenczycki
authorities in November 2002 after prosecutors
(IL) 181
identified him during their review of subpoenaed
church documents.
United States Robert Friese
He was convicted of abusing a 14-year- old.
(IL) 182
Vogler was caught by federal authorities investigating
a national child pornography ring in the mid 1990s.
Police found a large trunk full of "hardcore" child
pornography in his possession. Vogler was convicted
United States Father Jean in 1996; he served one year in federal prison and was
(IN) Vogler 183 required to register as a sex offender. According to
ABC News, after serving his prison sentence, Vogler
was moved to a new parish in the same town where the
arrest occurred (Evansville, IN). He continues to serve
there.
Eder's niece, Therese Byerly, claims that Eder fondled
her breasts six times between the ages of 11 and 13.
United States Rev. Donald Byerly says that she reported the abuse twice to Bishop
(IN) Eder 184 Wlliam Higi. The diocese responded by saying the
claims had been investigated both times and were
found to be without merit.
Graehler was placed on leave in June 2002 after
someone from a parish where he had previously served
United States Rev. Kenneth
made allegations of sexual misconduct. In September
(IN) Graehler 185
2002, the panel found that Graehler had engaged in
inappropriate but not illegal conduct and recommended
 he return to active ministry.
United States Ponciano Ramos Ramos was charged with molesting three boys.
(IN) 186
In May and June 2002, two women accused Schoering
of fondling them. One claims the incident occurred
when she was a child and the second when she was 18.
United States Rev. Francis
Schoering denies the allegations. He was suspended
(IN) Schoering 187
during the investigations.188 The board appointed to
review the allegations cleared Schoering and
recommended he return to active ministry. 189
Rev. Mark
United States In 2002, Kurzendoerfer was accused of having a sexual
Kurzendoerfer
(IN) relationship with a 14-year-old boy 20 years ago.
190
June Kochert filed a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of
Indianapolis claiming that church officials ignored her
reports that Schoettelkotte sexually abused her as a
teenager in the 1960s while he was a priest at St.
Mary's Church of New Albany. Kochert's lawsuit says
Rev. John B. that she complained to church officials three times
United States Schoettelkotte about Schoettelkotte, the first time in 1969, but no
(IN)
191 action was taken against him until 2002. Kochert says
the sexual abuse began when she was 15 and lasted for
three years. Archdiocesan officials placed
Schoettelkotte on administrative leave in June, saying
they substantiated a claim that he had inappropriately
touched a teenage girl more than 30 years ago.
Three men and two women filed a lawsuit in October
2002 against the Archdiocese of Indianapolis claiming
that Deery abused them at St. Augustine parish of
Jeffersonville in the 1950s and 1960s while they were
United States Rev. Albert
students at the parish school. Deery was also accused
(IN) Deery 192
of sexual abuse in a suit filed in September, 2002 by a
southern Indiana woman who said he abused her
during the same time. Deery died in 1972 and the
archdiocese has no comment.
United States
Larry Flake 193 He was convicted of misconduct with a teenage girl
(IN)
Burkholder pled no contest to two charges of criminal
sexual conduct in November 2002. He received a 30-
United States Rev. Robert day sentence. Burkholder was barred from active
(IN) Burkholder 194 ministry in 1993 by the Archdiocese of Detroit. At that
time, he admitted to abusing at least 12 boys between
1960 and 1990.
 A Michigan woman alleged that she was molested by
Ehrman in the early 1950s, while she was a student at
United States Rev. William
St. John the Baptist School. An internal investigation
(IN) Ehrman 195
by the diocese found the allegations credible. Ehrman
died in 1983.
United States
Gerald Harz 196 He was indicted for molesting a child.
(IA)
Robert
United States
Marcantonio He was sued for abusing dozens of boys.
(IA) 197
United States Dennis Schmitz Schmitz was sentenced to 32 months for abuse of a
(KS) 198 minor.
United States James Hagan He resigned after being accused of abusing an 11-year-
(KY) 199 old child.
In May 2002, a man accused Williams of molesting
Bishop J. him in 1981. Williams removed himself from pastoral
United States
Kendrick activities during the investigation. He submitted his
(KY)
Williams 200 resignation to the Vatican in June 2002, and the Pope
accepted it.
During the 1975-76 school year, an eighth-grader
accused Miller of molesting him. A few days later,
Miller was moved from St. Aloysius Catholic Church
to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, where he
was also accused of abusing minors. Since mid-April
2002, 59 people have filed lawsuits accusing Miller of
sexually abusing them as minors. In June 2002, Miller
United States Rev. Louis E. was indicted on six counts of sexual abuse and 36
(KY) Miller 201 counts of indecent and immoral practices. In October
2002, Miller was again indicted on one charge of
indecent and immoral practices for fondling a child
under the age of 15 in the sacristy of his church. Miller
has pleaded innocent to all of the charges. Miller
retired in March, 2002, after the allegations arose. The
Archdiocese of Louisville denied responsibility for the
alleged incidents.
A man filed suit against the Archdiocese of Louisville
in May of 2002, claiming it was aware of allegations
against Creagh. The victim says Creagh assaulted him
United States Rev. Thomas P.
in 1982, when he was 14 years old. After he reported
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the abuse to church authorities in 1983, a settlement
was reached. Creagh underwent treatment and was
reassigned.
United States Msgr. Robert Two women filed separate lawsuits against Bowling in
(KY) Bowling 203 2002, claiming that he sexually molested and abused
them. The abuse is said to have occurred between 1958
and 1962, when Bowling served at Holy Cross Church
in Loretto. Bowling moved from Louisville to Reno,
Nevada in 1974, and he continues to serve as priest
there.

United States Rev. Kevin Cole In 2002, two women claimed they were abused by Cole
when he was a priest at St. Luke Church between 1968
(KY) 204
and 1970. Cole died in 1990.
One man filed a lawsuit in 2002, accusing Scherzer of
United States Rev. Edwin
molesting him when he was twelve years old (between
(KY) Scherzer 205
1956 and 1958). Scherzer retired in 1995.
In October 2002, Hargadon was indicted on a charge of
second-degree sodomy by a Jefferson County grand
jury. The indictment against Hargadon accuses him of
engaging in "deviate sexual intercourse" with a boy
United States Rev. James under the age of 14. Hargadon has been named in four
(KY) Hargadon 206 lawsuits against the archdiocese. The suits filed by four
men, claim they were sexually abused by the priest
when they were children in the 1970s. Hargadon was
asked to refrain from all public ministry after being
named in a lawsuit in May 2002.
In 1988, Clark plead guilty to first-degree sexual abuse
and second-degree sodomy of two students in 1981 and
United States Rev. Daniel C. 1982. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 15 years
(KY) Clark 207
probation. As of October 2002, Clark was facing 18
other counts of sexual misconduct.
In 1986, Father Gary Hayes returned to his childhood
church to report that Fathers O'Connell and McGarvey
had sexually abused him when he was a teenager. The
allegations were detailed in an internal memo, but no
Father William action was taken against the priests. McGarvey was
given a promotion and transferred. O'Connell was later
C. O'Connell
United States convicted of sexually assaulting three boys; he resigned
and Father
(KY) from the priesthood and has since passed away. In
Joseph H.
1991, Father Hayes again initiated an investigation into
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the priests. He filed a lawsuit against the diocese, in
which he was jointed by two other men who had been
victimized by the same priests. The lawsuit was settled
out of court, and McGarvey-still denying the abuse-
retired.
In 1984, Rev. Gilbert Gauthe admitted he abused 37
United States Rev. Gilbert
boys (although there is speculation he may have
(LA) Gauthe 209
molested as many as 150). Gauthe accepted a plea
 bargain in 1985 and was sentenced to 20 years in
prison. After being released from prison in 1995, he
was again imprisoned for two years on a new
accusation that he had raped a 12-year-old girl in the
1980s. Gauthe was again released in February 2000.
United States Gerald Prinz
Prinz abused a boy.
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Andries was first accused in 1998 of fondling a boy,
but at that time his parents asked authorities to not to
prosecute in order to protect their child. Andries was
United States Rev. John
sent to a treatment center after this initial complaint,
(LA) Andries 211
but he later resumed work in that parish. In 2001 he
was again accused of sexual misconduct with a teenage
boy, in the same parish.
He was accused in April 2002 of molesting a youth in
United States Rev. Charles G.
Boston during the 1970s. Coyle was suspended in April
(LA) Coyle 212
2002 after the allegations arose.
Rogge was convicted in 1985 for sexually abusing a
United States Rev. Norman J. boy in Florida. After serving time for that conviction,
(LA) Rogge 213 Rogge was transferred to Louisiana, where he served as
a priest for at least ten years.
Alexander was removed in April 2002 after he
United States Rev. Joseph admitted to having a sexual relationship with a teen-
(LA) Alexander 214 age boy 40 years ago in Kentucky. The incident
occurred before he was ordained as a priest.
United States Robert Limoges
He was sued for abusing boys.
(LA) 215
United States Lester Melancon
He was convicted of raping an altar boy.
(LA) 216
Doucette admitted in February 2002 to being
"intimately involved" with a 15-year-old boy 20 years
United States Rev. Michael ago. Bishop Gerry ordered Doucette to make a public
(ME) Doucette 217 confession and removed him from his duties in
February 2002 after a second victim accused Doucette
of unwanted sexual advances.
Audibert's victim publicly accused him of molestation
United States Rev. John in 1993. Audibert was ordered to make a public
(ME) Audibert 218 confession in February 2002 and was removed from his
ministry.
Church officials reported problems with Lauzon from
Rev. Raymond-
United States the time he was in seminary. Still, he was shuffled
Joseph Lauzon
(ME) from parish to parish before becoming director of a
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church thrift shop in Maine. There, he is accused of
 abusing six brothers. He was indicted on charges of
gross misconduct with two of the victims in 1984.
After serving four and one-half months in jail, Lauzon
returned to parish work. In 1990 he joined a Franciscan
monastery and three years later he moved to Lithuania.
Several additional lawsuits filed in the 1990s accused
Lauzon of abusing children in the 1970s and 1980s.
United States Thomas Smith Smith admitted to fondling children. He later
(MD) 220 committed suicide.
Cox was arrested in May 2002 on charges he molested
an 11 year-old-boy in 1980. Cox had been suspended
United States Rev Brian Cox
from the priesthood in 1995 following another
(MD) 221
accusation of abuse. He was never charged for that
crime.
Blackwell is accused of abusing Dontee Stokes,
beginning when the latter was a boy in the mid 1960s
and continuing for a decade. Stokes claims he reported
the abuse to police in 1993, but there was not enough
evidence to file charges. At that time, Blackwell
underwent three months of counseling and was
returned to parish work. In 1998, Blackwell admitted to
engaging in sexual activity with the boy from 1971
to1975 (when the victim was 16-20 years old). After
United States Rev. Maurice J.
the admission, Blackwell was removed from his
(MD) Blackwell 222
priestly duties. Church officials claim they reported the
abuse to the police, but authorities have no record of
the allegations. Following the shooting, a second man
came forward to report he, too, was sexually abused by
Blackwell as a teen. This second victim reported his
case to the church and police in 1998. 223 Stokes shot
Blackwell on May 13, 2002. Blackwell was treated and
released from the hospital. Stokes, was acquitted of
attempted murder and assault in December 2002. 224
Between the mid-1960s and 1988, church officials sent
Petrella to receive psychiatric treatment three times,
following allegations of abuse. Each time he was
returned to his ministry. Petrella was dismissed in 1989
after a new allegation arose. He was sentenced to three
United States Rev. Robert months in jail for that abuse, but served only seven
(MD) Petrella 225 days. During the recent media attention on this topic,
several other men have come forward with reports that
Petrella molested them as children. Despite the fact that
Petrella has been removed, his archdiocese has
received calls from individuals who claim they've seen
Petrella wearing a priest's collar recently.
 Banko is one of six former seminarians accused of
sexually abusing children while studying at St. Mary's
Seminary in Baltimore. Banko was a student at St.
United States
John Banko 226 Mary's from 1964 through 1972. He is accused of
(MD) sexually abusing a minor from 1970-1980. He is also
charged with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old altar
boy in New Jersey in 1993 or1994.
Haight is one of six former seminarians accused of
sexually abusing children while studying at St. Mary's
Seminary in Baltimore. Haight studied at St. Mary's
from 1972 to75. In April 2002, A 43-year-old man
United States Mark Haight accused Haight of molesting him while on a camping
(MD) 227 trip in 1974 and in Haight's room at the seminary. In
2002, the diocese of Albany, where Haight was later
ordained, acknowledged that it had paid a $1 million
dollar settlement in a 1997 sex abuse case involving
Haight. Haight was removed from ministry in 1996.
Ball is one of six former seminarians accused of
sexually abusing children while studying at St. Mary's
Seminary in Baltimore. In 1994, two brothers accused
United States Bruce E. Ball
Ball of fondling them numerous times beginning in
(MD) 228
1975 while he was attending St. Mary's.Ball was
removed from the priesthood and served jail time for
other child sex offenses.
McGrath is one of six former seminarians accused of
sexually abusing children while studying at St. Mary's
Seminary in Baltimore. In 2002, a man reported to
United States Francis McGrath Baltimore church officials that McGrath had sexually
(MD) 229 abused him during the 1970s. McGrath left the
priesthood in 1974 after sex abuse claims from "three
or four victims" surfaced in different parishes in New
Jersey.
Melville is one of six former seminarians accused of
sexually abusing children while studying at St. Mary's
United States Raymond Seminary in Baltimore. In 1990, a boy in Baltimore
(MD) Melville 230 accused Melville of abusing him from 1980 to 1985
while he was at St. Mary's. A man in Maine says
Melville assaulted him from 1985-1992.
LaMountain was accused of molesting a 14-year-old
boy in his room at the seminary in 1973. Baltimore
United States Michael prosecutors closed the case because of a lack of
(MD) LaMountain 231 evidence. LaMountain later pleaded guilty to sexually
assaulting five teenage boys in Rhode Island from
1979-1992.
 In 1991, a victim accused Spillane of sexual abuse. At
that time, he admitted to molesting six youths between
1969 and 1986. The Archdiocese of Baltimore claims
that it revoked Spillane's right to celebrate Mass and
United States Rev. Michael J. perform the sacraments. Spillane sought treatment and
(MD) Spillane 232 resigned from parish work. He has been working at the
Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions for the
past 16 years, most recently as executive director. The
archdiocese recently received a new allegation that
Spillane abused a child in the late 1960s.
Reports were made in June 2002 that Loskarn sexually
abused a teenage boy in the early 1970s. Loskarn
admitted to the abuse and was immediately suspended.
United States Rev. George B.
At the time of the abuse, Loskarn was the pastor at a
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Baltimore-area church. However, the abuse reportedly
occurred in New York. The Baltimore archdiocese
plans to notify New York authorities about the case.
Bishop Gordon Bennett requested the resignation of
Rev. Malia in June of 2002, after learning that Malia
hired a convicted sex offender to serve as interim
United States Rev. Thomas R. music director of his church. The music director had
(MD) Malia 234 been convicted in 1997 of sexual abuse with his 17-
year-old student. The Bishop indicated that Malia will
most likely be reassigned as associate pastor to another
parish.
In 2002, Danilak was accused of sexually abusing a 15-
year-old altar boy in the 1978. According to the police,
the victim reported the abuse on multiple occasions.
United States Rev. John The police and church officials were unconvinced that
(MD) Danilak 235 the abuse had occurred. In September 2002, a grand
jury indicted Danilak on two counts of sodomy, one
count of child abuse and 11 counts of perverted or
unnatural sex acts.
Brown plead guilty to sexually molesting a 12-year-old
boy and his 10-year- old brother in the mid to late
1970s. The abuse occurred while Brown was
United States Rev. Wayland
seminarian training at a Maryland church. Brown was
(MD) Y. Brown 236
removed from the active ministry in 1988, officially for
"personality issues." Some claim that he was removed
for engaging in improper behavior with teenage boys.
In July of 2002, Dean was placed on administrative
United States Rev. Alfred A. leave after allegations surfaced that he had sexually
(MD) Dean 237 abused a 14-year-old boy in April 2002. The
Archdiocese of Baltimore claimed that the allegations
 did not appear to be credible, but that the investigation
had surfaced concerns about Dean's ability to work
with children. Dean resigned in September 2002.
Rydzewski was charge in June 2002 with receiving and
possessing sexually explicit images of minors. He had
United States Rev. Thomas A.
been involved with ministering to youths in his parish,
(MD) Rydzewski 238
but he was suspended in December 2001 when the first
search warrant was issued against him.
Peter
United States McCutcheon He was convicted for molesting three youths.
(MD)
239
A nun reported in 1990 that Schwind raped her in
1989. According to records in the Maryland State
Attorney General's office, the church requested that the
United States Rev. Thomas R. victim drop the case and insisted that Schwind would
(MD) Schwind 240 receive counseling. Instead, he was transferred to
another parish. He eventually left the Catholic church
and now serves as a Pentecostal minister. In 2002, at
the request of the victim, the state reopened the case.
Ryan was accused in a 2002 lawsuit of molesting a
teenage boy nearly 25 years ago. He was placed on
administrative leave during the investigation. In early
United States Msgr. Frederick
May, 2002, Ryan resigned his position. In October
(MA) Ryan 241
2002, Chris Nilan testified that Ryan sexually abused
three minors and maintained a sexual relationship with
one of them until three years ago.
Geoghan was convicted in January of 2002 of
molesting a ten-year-old boy; he currently faces two
more criminal charges. The church had previously
settled about 50 lawsuits against Geoghan for more
United States John J. Geoghan than $10 million. In March 2002, the Archdiocese of
(MA) 242 Boston agreed to pay up to $30 million to 86 people
who accused him of child molestation. Cardinal Law
repeatedly reassigned Geoghan to new parishes after
allegations of abuse surfaced in 1984 and again in
1989. He removed Geoghan from parish duty in 1998.
Rev. Paul
Allegations of sexual misconduct were reported against
United States Finegan; Rev.
these priests in February 2002. They were suspended
(MA) Daniel Graham
and the cases were referred to authorities
243
Rev. David In response to allegations that they had sexually
United States Murphy; Rev. molested children in the past, the Archdiocese of
(MA) Gerald Hickey; Boston suspended all six priests in February 2002. Five
Rev. Richard of the priests held ministerial positions, while one was
 Buntel; Rev. in a non-ministerial role.
Thomas Forry;
Rev. Robert A.
Ward; and Rev.
James Power
244
Shanley has been accused of molesting or raping at
least 26 children over three decades. Throughout the
1990s, the Archdiocese of Boston transferred Shanley
to parishes in Massachusetts, Nnew York and
California, after they had knowledge of his actions.
The Boston archdiocese has settled at least three abuse
United States Rev. Paul R. suits against Shanley. As of the beginning of 2002,
(MA) Shanley 245 Shanley had retired from the priesthood and was
serving as a volunteer with the San Diego Police
Department; he was dismissed from that job in early
April 2002 because of the disclosure of sexual abuse
allegations. He was arrested in May 2002 and charged
with ten counts of child rape and six counts of indecent
assault and battery, to which he plead not guilty.
In 2002, Spagnolia was accused of abusing a 14-year-
United States Rev. D. George old boy. The Boston archdiocese placed him on
(MA) Spagnolia 247 administrative leave in February 2002. Spagnolia
denies the charge.246
Many people came forward during March and April of
2002, accusing Birmingham of molesting them over a
thirty-year period. Several individuals claim that they
reported the abuse to church officials, who transferred
Rev. Joseph E.
United States Birmingham to other parishes after learning of the
Birmingham
(MA) abuse. The Archdiocese of Boston settled an abuse case
248
against Birmingham in 1996, paying $60,000 to the
victim. Birmingham is deceased. Several plaintiffs are
currently suing the Archdiocese, Cardinal Law and
New Hampshire Bishop John McCromack.
Welsh was accused in February 2002 of molesting
United States Rev. Joseph
three brothers for two decades. He was suspended after
(MA) Welsh 249
the allegations were raised.
In 1964, a mother informed church officials the
O'Sullivan had molested her 12-year-old son.
Documents from the time indicate that the officials
United States Rev. Eugene
were aware of the problem, but no action was taken.
(MA) O'Sullivan 250
More complaints were reported in 1984, and O'Sullivan
plead guilty in court to molesting an altar boy. After
church officials urged that he not be sent to prison, he
 was released on probation and ordered to have no
contact with children. Nevertheless, he was transferred
to a parish in New Jersey in 1985. He served at four
parishes there, but three of them were never informed
of his prior conviction. O'Sullivan's actions were
publicly disclosed in 1993, and he was eventually
removed from the ministry.
In 1977 the police caught the priest engaging in a
sexual act with a teenage boy in a car. Bishop Thomas
Daily, the same bishop that ignored complaints about
United States Rev. Edward T.
Rev. Shanley, stepped in and convinced the police to
(MA) Kelley 251
let him handle the situation. Daily told the police that
the priest would be sent for treatment, but there is no
evidence he ever received treatment.
A pastor reported in 1974 that Tourigney was involved
with a teenage boy. Both parties denied the charge at
the time, but the boy reported the case to church
United States Rev. Ernest E. authorities 11 years later. Tourigney admitted his guilt
(MA) Tourigney 252 and received counseling, and he was allowed to
continue his ministry. New allegations were reported in
1992. At that time, he received additional treatment
and was removed from the priesthood.
In 1988, Graham was accused of molesting a 14-year-
old-boy in 1968. Graham admitted to the abuse but was
allowed to continue his ministry. In 1992, another
allegation was made against Graham for abuse
United States Rev. Daniel M. perpetuated in the early 1980s. Graham denied the
charges, but a 1995 review board recommended that he
(MA) Graham 253
be prohibited from serving in a parish or working with
minors. They reversed that decision in 1996, allowing
him to return to full service. He was made area vicar, in
charge of 19 parishes, the same year. Graham was
suspended in 2002 in the midst of the Boston scandal.
Former altar boy Paul Edwards alleged that Foster
molested him on numerous occasions between 1980
and 1985. The archdiocese put Foster on administrative
leave while it conducted an investigation into the
United States Msgr. Michael
claims. The archdiocese reinstated Foster after the
(MA) Smith Foster
investigation, but placed him back on leave week later
after receiving new information from Edwards about
the abuse. 254 In November 2002, Foster was cleared
and reinstated for a second time. 255
United States Brother Fidelis DeBerardinis was arrested in August 2002 on charges
(MA) DeBerardinis of sexually abusing four altar boys from 1968 to. The
 256 victims' ages ranged from eight thirteen years old at the
time of the first abuse. DeBerardinis was indicted on
eleven counts, including rape and attempted rape of a
child.
In August 2002, Hurley was indicted on two counts of
child rape. The accuser claims that Hurley abused him
as often as once a month between 1987 and 1988.
United States Rev. Paul W. Hurley befriended the boy during the time that he was
(MA) Hurley 257 the pastor at the boy's church and eventually paid him
for performing sexual favors. Hurley was placed on
administrative leave and is restricted from practicing
public ministry.
In the early 1990s, Porter was charged with molesting
more than 130 children in Minnesota, Massachusetts
United States Rev. James and New Mexico in the 1950s and 1960s. He pled
(MA) Porter 258 guilty in 1993 to molesting 28 children and was
sentenced to 18 to 20 years in prison. Porter left the
priesthood in the early 1970s.
In April 2002, Desilets was indicted on 27 counts of
indecent assault and battery against 18 altar boys. He is
United States Fr. Paul Desilets being sued in civil court by 20 former altar boys.
(MA) 259 Investigations are currently underway to determine
whether church officials knew of allegations of abuse
before transferring Desilets.
Biondo was sued for abusing a girl. Biondowas a
United States Sister Gael
teacher at a high school in Detroit where the abuse
(MA) Biondo 260
allegedly occurred.
After being convicted of molesting boys in New
Hampshire and undergoing treatment for pedophilia,
Burns applied for a pastor's position in Boston in 1982.
United States Rev. Robert
He was given a part-time associate pastor position.
(MA) Burns 261
Burns moved on to another Boston parish and in 1991,
the archdiocese received a report that Burns had
repeatedly raped a boy.
In November 1984, Morrissette admitted to improperly
touching a boy. He received treatment and was
transferred to another parish. In 1988, another priest
United States Rev. Robert
reported to Bishop Banks that Morrissette had
(MA) Morrissette 262
homosexual relationships and kept pornography in his
room. Morrissette was allowed to remain in ministry
until 1993.
In 1986, Bishop Robert Banks received a report that
United States Rev. Robert
Meffan had seduced girls studying to be nuns in the
(MA) Meffan 263
1960s. Nothing was done about the complaint. Meffan
 was pulled from ministry in 1993 after the archdiocese
received numerous complaints that he was luring
women into sex.
In the 1960s, Foley fathered two children with a
married woman. Notes from his personnel file indicate
that he was with the woman when she suffered a fatal
overdose and did not call the police until it was too
United States Rev. James D. late. In 1994, Foley told church officials of the
(MA) Foley 264 woman's death. He was ordered to seek treatment and
was allowed to live in a rectory and celebrate mass
while receiving therapy. He was placed in a new parish
under restrictions in 1995. Foley was removed from
this parish in December 2002.
United States He settled a lawsuit in which he was accused of
John Cotter 265
(MA) abusing children. He died in 1989.
Daylor was placed on administrative leave in
United States Sister Ann November 2002 after being accused of committing
(MA) Daylor 266 sexual misconduct against a fifth grade girl forty years
ago. The abuse was first reported in October 2002.
United States Rev. Bernard Lane is accused of molesting teenagers at the home he
(MA) Lane 267 ran for troubled youths.
The diocese paid $500,000 in 1994 to settle a sex-
abuse case involving Sullivan and three girls. In April
Rev. John
United States 2002, diocese officials began another investigation of
Thomas
(MI) Sullivan. Sullivan was prohibited from performing
Sullivan 268
religious duties after the allegations were made. He is
now deceased.
He was accused of raping a 48-year-old parishioner in
Rev. Komlan October, 2001. Houndjame has been arraigned on the
United States Dem charge. He had been accused of three instances of
(MI)
Houndjame 269 sexual misconduct during previous assignments in
Florida.
United States Dennis Wagner
Wagner was convicted of assaulting a 13-year- old boy.
(MI) 270
Miller was accused of sexually abusing a man over 30
United States Father Alfred years ago. Miller resigned from the parish and decided
(MI) Miller 271 to retire after the Archdiocese of Detroit found the
allegation credible.
In 1978, Father DeVita admitted to engaging in sexual
misconduct with a teenage boy. The Diocese paid a
United States Rev. Thomas
$50,000 settlement to the victim's family. He
(MI) DeVita 272
underwent treatment and was returned to his parish.
The abuse was not made public until 1993. He will
 now be removed from his ministry, in accordance with
the new standards.
United States Rev. Jason He was accused of criminal sexual conduct with a boy
(MI) Sigler 273 14 or under.
He was accused of fondling a 14-year-old boy during
United States Rev. Harry the mid-1980s. He was removed from the priesthood in
(MI) Benjamin 274 1992. In August 2002, he was charged with four counts
of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.
United States Rev. Edward He was accused of criminal sexual conduct with a boy
(MI) Olszewski 275 14 or under.
United States Joseph Carne He resigned after being credibly accused of abusing a
(MI) 276 minor.
In 1993, a boy accused DeSutter of molesting him
several years earlier. When the allegation was reported,
the victim's family was assured that DeSutter would
United States Rev. Gilbert
retire that year. However, the family discovered that he
(MN) DeSutter 277
was still serving as a priest in 1999. The victim sued
and the case was settled out of court. DeSutter retired
in Arizona. He is not currently working as a priest.
Kern was transferred from his parish in 1969 after the
mothers of two boys accused him of fondling their
sons. In 1977, a 15-year-old boy also accused him of
United States Rev. Jerome C.
fondling him. That boy sued and, in the resulting
(MN) Kern 278
settlement, was promised Kern would no longer work
in a parish. Kern continued to serve as associate pastor
at a Minnesota church as recently as February 2002.
In 1990, Jeub was accused of being sexually active
with several women. One woman sued Jeub for sexual
abuse perpetuated against her in 1969, when she was
United States Rev. Richard H. 15 years old. He underwent therapy for sexual
(MN) Jeub 279 compulsion and returned to parish work in 1995. Jeub
resigned from his position as associate pastor of St.
Rosa of Lima Catholic Church after a newspaper article
disclosed the allegations against him.
Several teenage boys brought lawsuits against Wajda in
United States Rev. Joseph the late 1980s, alleging sexual abuse. Wajda was
(MN) Wajda 280 assigned to an administrative position in the
archdiocese, where he still serves.
In May 2002 a man accused Dudley of fondling him in
the 1950s, when he served as an altar boy. The vicar
United States Bishop Paul
general for the archdiocese says that a female victim
(MN) Dudley 281
reported in 1999 that Dudley abused her in the 1970s,
but there was insufficient evidence to support her
 allegation at the time. Dudley retired in 1997.
United States Richard Eckroth He was sued for abusing two boys.
(MN) 282
United States Richard H. Huef He settled a civil case in which he was accused of
(MN) 283 abusing a 15-year-old child.
Arthur Andreas reported to the St. Louis archdiocese
that Anderson had abused him in 1988. Andreas made
his accusations quietly and privately to the church
United States Rev. Alexander officials but did not attempt to sue the archdiocese or
(MO) Anderson 284 Anderson. In April 2002, Anderson made the
accusations public by denying them at the pulpit and
suing Andreas for defamation. In November, Andreas
countersued.
In 1982, the mother of three young boys accused
Valentine of molesting her sons. She claims that at the
time church officials failed to respond. In 1998, the
United States Rev. Leroy archdiocese settled with the family for $20,000.
(MO) Valentine 285 Valentine was originally removed from the parish
where the abuse occurred, and was reassigned to three
parishes over 12 years. He was forced to resign after a
new allegation of abuse arose in March, 2002.
United States Joseph Ross 286 He plead guilty to molesting an 11-year-old boy in
(MO) 1988.
An allegation of abuse was raised against Wolken in
March 2002. The case has been forwarded to the
United States Rev. Gary P.
Missouri Division of Family Services. Wolken has
(MO) Wolken 287
been placed on leave while the accusation is
investigated.
Beine was arrested in late March, 2002 on three counts
of sexual misconduct involving a child (he is accused
of exposing himself to two young brothers, ages 9 and
United States James A. Beine
10). Twenty additional complaints against him are
(MO) 288
currently being investigated. The St. Louis
Archdiocese paid $110,000 in the late 1990s to settle
two suits of sexual abuse involving Beine.
United States Donald Wallace
He retired after being accused of abusing a boy.
(MO) 289
Behan was suspended in 1999 after allegations arose
that he sexually abused several young girls and
United States Rev. Hugh
teenagers as far back as 1971. Bishop John Gaydos
(MO) Behan 290
suspended him in 1999, saying he was taking a leave of
absence.
United States Donald Heck He was convicted of abusing an 11-year-old boy.
(MO) 291
United States Bryhan Kuchar He admitted to abusing 14-year-old boy.
(MO) 292
United States Rev. Thomas Graham is accused of committing sodomy on a boy
(MO) Graham 293 about 25 years ago.
Rev. Herek was accused of abusing an altar boy in the
1990s. In June 2002, a jury awarded the man (now age
23) and his mother $800,000 in damages. The Omaha
Archdiocese admitted negligence in supervising the
United States Rev. Daniel priest, and was forced to pay the settlement. Herek was
(NE) Herek 294 previously convicted in 1998 on charges of child
pornography and sexual assault of a child (for abuse
that occurred between 1992 and 1997). He served two
and one-half years in prison and then spent additional
time in a mental health center.
In 2002, authorities charged Roberts with two counts of
"gross lewdness," two counts of "using a minor to
United States Father Mark produce pornography," and five counts of child abuse
(NV) Roberts 295 and neglect. The accusers have also filed a civil lawsuit
against him. Roberts denies all charges. He was
removed from his church position in January, 2002.
In February 2002, the diocese of Manchester gave
prosecutors the names of 14 priests accused of abusing
Rev. John children from 1963 to 1987. Only Rev. Poirier was an
United States
Poirier and 13 active full-time priest; six others were retired or sick,
(NH)
others 296 but assisted with parishes on weekends. The other
seven had already been removed from duty as a result
of the accusations.
United States Gerald Chalifour He was removed after he was reported to a bishop for
(NH) 297 molesting a minor.
In April 2002, a man accused Cote of molesting him
during the 1980s, when he was a teenager. Cote
United States Rev. Roland
acknowledges the relationship, but claims it occurred
(NH) Cote 298
after the accuser turned 18. Subsequent to the
accusation, Cote was transferred to a new parish.
United States Laserian Nwoga Nwoga was accused of fondling a 15-year-old girl in a
(NJ) 299 rectory
United States John Pisarcik
Pisarcik molested a 13-year-old child.
(NJ) 300
In 1985, the victim first disclosed to officials in the
United States Rev. James T. Diocese of Paterson that Hanley had sexually abused
(NJ) Hanley 301 him between 1974 and 1981. Hanley was removed in
1986, "once the diocese had a reasonable standard of
 information," according to a spokeswoman for the
diocese. The victim was paid $241,000 in a 1987
settlement that bought his silence. He broke that
agreement in March 2002 to speak of his experience.
Law enforcement authorities were not notified until the
statute of limitations had expired.
The Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey placed Rainforth
Father Thomas on leave after he was accused of sexually abusing a
United States
G. Rainforth teen more than 25 years ago. Rainforth denied the
(NJ)
302 allegations, but stepped down as associate pastor at his
church.
United States Anthony
He was sued for soliciting boys.
(NJ) Manuppella 303
Rev. William
United States Giblin and Rev. He resigned from ministry in July 2002 after being
(NJ) Eugene arrested and charged with soliciting sex from minors.
Heyndricks 304
A former student accused Flavin, a monk at Delbarton
School, of sexually molesting him between 1978 and
United States Robert Flavin 1981, when the victim was a teenager. The victim
(NJ) 305 reported the abuse to school officials ten years later.
Flavin went to work in the Diocese of Paterson, and
officials there were not told of the abuse.
In 1971, Father Archuleta invited a 14-year-old boy
named Eddie Baros on a trip to Washington, DC. Baros
says Archuleta fondled him throughout the trip. In
United States Father Marvin 1994, Baros sued Archuleta; the case was settled for an
(NM) Archuleta 306 undisclosed amount. Archuleta was supposed to be
removed as a priest and reassigned to administrative
church work. ABC News found him working as a
priest in Mexico City in 2002.
United States Vincent Lipinski
Plead guilty to abusing a 14-year-old boy.
(NM) 307
Ferraro was arrested in April 2002 on charges of child
rape, indecent assault and battery of a child, committed
United States Romano Ferraro
between 1973 and 1980. Ferraro previously was
(NY) 308
suspended from all priestly ministries after separate
accusations in 1988 and 1989.
In 1996, three nuns reported the abuse of adolescent
Rev. Anthony boys by three priests in the1970s. Of those priests one
United States Failla and two
had died, one denied the charges, and the third
(NY) unidentified
confessed and was removed. That priest (Father Failla)
priests 309
resigned and moved to Florida. Law enforcement
 officials were never notified. The nuns made the case
public this year in light of the recent scandals.
One of six priests the Archdiocese of New York
ordered to suspend priestly duties in April 2002, in the
wake of sexual abuse allegations. The names of all
United States Rev. Kenneth
priests have not been identified, but they were reported
(NY) Jesselli 310
to the New York district attorney the first week of
April. They are said to all be involved in "grave"
incidents of sexual misconduct.
In June 2002, Bishop McCarthy admitted to having
sexual relationships with several women over the
United States Bishop James F.
course of many years, none of whom were minors.
(NY) McCarthy 311
After the admission, McCarthy quickly resigned his
position.
Gallant was accused in 2002 of engaging in sexual
United States Rev. John
misconduct with an 18-year-old girl. He was forced to
(NY) Gallant 312
leave his parish in April 2002.
In March 2002, Smith was accused of inappropriate
sexual contact with three minors. He denies the
United States Rev. James allegations. The diocese is investigating the case but
(NY) Smith 313
has not given any information to authorities. Smith was
placed on administrative leave during the investigation.
In 1990, Hebert was accused of sexually abusing a
teenage boy during a camping trip. Police did not
United States Rev. Donald charge him at the time. In April 2002, Hebert was
(NY) Hebert 314 removed from his parish position because of the
allegations and reassigned to an administrative
position.
Two women who allege they were sexually abused by
O'Doherty in the late 1970s brought suit against the
priest, his church, and the Diocese of Ogdensburg in
April 2002. Four other women claim abuse by
United States Rev. Liam
O'Doherty, but are not planning legal action. A
(NY) O'Doherty 315
previous abuse case had been dismissed by the courts
in 1979. O'Doherty is currently living in a home in
Missouri for priests who are no longer assigned to
churches.
Paquin was first removed from parish work in 1990,
after accusations of sexual misconduct surfaced. From
1990 to1996, the diocese received 13 more accusations
United States Rev. Ronald H.
for abuse occurring during the previous two decades.
(NY) Paquin 316
Six of those cases resulted in settlements of more than
$500,000. The church recommended that Paquin be
removed in 1994, but in 1997 he was reinstated under
 the condition that he have no contact with minors. He
was assigned to work as a hospital chaplain in 1998,
but was removed in 2000 after additional complaints of
abuse (which had occurred in the 1970s and 1980s)
arose. In May 2002, Paquin was indicted on three
counts of rape of a child.
In 2002, a former seminarian came forward with
allegations that Kavanagh made inappropriate and
abusive gestures towards him between 1978 and 1983,
while the accuser was attending seminary. The accuser
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eventually left the seminary because of the abuse.
(NY) Kavanagh 317
Kavanagh was ordered to step down as chief fundraiser
for his archdiocese and as pastor of his parish. He
denies the allegations. The accuser is considering filing
a lawsuit.
United States Rev. Kevin Iguabita was arrested in January 2002 for sexually
(NY) Iguabita 318 assaulting a woman and a teenage girl in 2000.
United States Salvatore
Miraglia asked boys to disrobe.
(NY) Miraglia 319
Lyons was accused in May 2002 of sexual misconduct
United States Rev. John Lyons with two minor boys. He was placed on administrative
(NY) 320 leave and will remain on suspension during the
investigation.
Msgr. Placa was accused of sexually abusing a high
school student in the mid 1970s, when he served as
dean in charge of student discipline at a preparatory
seminary. The victim registered a formal complaint
when prosecutors contacted him in the spring of 2002.
United States Msgr. Alan
Placa had been serving on a diocesan panel that
(NY) Placa 321
investigated allegations of clerical sex abuse. A grand
jury is currently reviewing Placa's treatment of other
sex abuse cases. Placa was removed from the sex abuse
panel in April of 2002 and was suspended from all
pastoral duties in June 2002.
A Catholic school principal alleged in 2002 that Rev.
Thompson used "sexually explicit language" to
intimidate her. She claims that Thompson was sexually
involved with an 18-year-old-man and that he misused
United States Rev. John church funds. When approached about his
(NY) Thompson 322 indiscretions, Thompson allegedly made derogatory
and harassing remarks to the principal. She has filed a
$5 million lawsuit against Thompson, Queens Vicar
Msgr. James Spengler, and Brooklyn Bishop Thomas
Daily. Rev. Thompson was forced to resign when the
 allegations arose.
The mother of two boys who where were molested by
Fr. Casey wrote to Bishop Matthew Clark in 1998,
after learning that Casey was living at a rectory and
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was teaching religion classes to children. The woman
(NY) 323
claims that nothing was done in response to her request
to prohibit Casey's access to children. Casey died in
2000.
On New Year's Day, 2000, Udegbulem, a visiting
priest from Nigeria, allegedly sodomized and raped a
woman in Brooklyn. The victim reported the abuse to
church officials at the time, but did not alert state
authorities. The case was reopened in 2002 when the
Diocese turned over records to the police in the wake
United States Rev. Cyriacus of the current abuse crisis. Udegbulem was charged in
(NY) Udegbulem 324 June 2002 with 10 counts of rape and sodomy. After
the initial incident, the diocese of Brooklyn dismissed
Udegbulem and reported the case to his superior in
Nigeria. Although he was expected to return to Nigeria,
he went to Texas, where he worked in the church
health center in the Diocese of Laredo. In June 2002,
he was arrested for groping a woman there. 325
Rev. Kiare was arrested in June 2002 on charges he
molested a 12-year-old boy. Kiare was visiting the US
United States Rev. Peter Kiare
from Kenya on a fundraising trip. Kiare's superior in
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Kenya, Rev. Sean McGovern expressed shock over the
charge.
Haight is accused of abusing a 12-year-old boy while
serving as a hospital chaplain. The diocese of Albany
paid nearly $1 million to settle this case in 1997. It also
United States Rev. Mark claims to have settled another case involving Haight in
(NY) Haight 327 1989, though it refuses to reveal the amount of that
settlement. Haight received treatment after the first
allegation in 1989 and returned to the ministry. He was
removed from pastoral duties after the 1997 incident.
United States Bennet Akuzie
He was accused of groping 16-year-old.
(NY) 328
United States Daniel
He plead guilty to sodomy with a teenager.
(NY) Calabrese 329
United States Michael Hands
He was convicted of abusing a 15-year-old.
(NY) 330
United States William Heim He was arrested on charges of sex abuse and child
(NY) 331 pornography.
United States Bernard Mach
He was sued for abusing two boys.
(NY) 332
United States Morgan Kuhl
He was arrested for soliciting sex from a 14-year-old.
(NY) 333
He allegedly molested a 15-year-old altar boy in 1980.
The victim reported the abuse in 1991 but the case was
closed after Eremito denied the accusation. The
United States Rev. Anthony
following year, Eremito was removed from duty in the
(NY) Eremito 334
Archdiocese of New York. In 1998 he moved to
Lubbock, Texas, where he worked as a chaplain at a
children's hospital until March 2002.
In 2002, Fr. Francis A. Perry admitted to having
inappropriate contact with a minor in 1961. He also
admitted to being charged with "taking indecent
United States Fr. Francis A. liberties with a minor" in 1987. Those charges were
(NC) Perry 335 dropped that year when the victim refused to testify.
The bishop of the diocese, Bishop F. Joseph Grossman,
removed Perry in April 2002, as soon as he learned of
the past incidents.
Farwell was indicted on a felony charge of indecency
United States Rev. Richard
with a boy in the 1980s. The Charlotte diocese said that
(NC) Farwell 336
it had found the charge not credible.
In early April, 2002 Rooney was accused of sexually
United States Rev. Don A. abusing a young girl more than two decades ago. He
(OH) Rooney 337 was scheduled to be placed on leave, but he committed
suicide the week of April 6, 2002.
Rev. Joseph In April 2002, the Diocese of Cleveland suspended
Brodnick and nine priests for accusations of sexual abuse occurring
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eight other within the past 15 years. All priests had previously
(OH) unidentified received treatment for sexual abuse and returned to
priests 338 their duties.
Weber had been accused in the past of abusing a 16-
United States Rev. David C.
year-old boy, but no further details were released. He
(OH) Weber 339
was suspended in April 2002.
In November 2002, McBride was charged with
sexually abusing a teenage boy during a trip to New
United States Rev. Daniel
York. The prosecutor offered McBride a plea bargain
(OH) McBride 340
but McBride turned down the offer. McBride retired
from the priesthood in 1987.
Bals, ordained deacon and former Catholic high school
United States guidance counselor, was charged in 1994 with sexually
Jerry Bals 341
(OH) abusing multiple girls at a Catholic high school. The
charges were dropped in exchange for the forfeiture of
 his teaching credentials.
Before Bailey left the priesthood twenty years ago, ten
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women reported sexual abuse by Bailey while they
(OH) 342
were attending Catholic grade school.
Conway admitted to sexually abusing eight boys during
United States Rev. Neil
his 22 years as a priest. Friends of his say this number
(OH) Conway 343
is a conservative estimate.
Lieberth was accused in 1986 of molesting a 17-year-
old boy that same year. At that time, he underwent
United States Rev. Joseph J.
underwent prescribed counseling and was reassigned.
(OH) Lieberth 344
Lieberth was suspended in April 2002 for the 1986
incident, in the wake of the current scandal.
United States Michael Allen
He admitted to sex with minor.
(OH) 345
United States He was removed after admitting to having sex with a
Joseph Fete 346
(OH) teenager.
United States Philip Jacobs He was resigned after being accused of abusing
(OH) 347 teenagers.
United States Edward Kickel
He was accused of abusing students.
(OH) 348
United States Michael He was convicted after admitting to abusing an 11-
(OH) Hanrahan 349 year-old boy.

United States Robert Mayer

He was sued for abusing a 14-year-old girl.
(OH) 350

Rapp was accused of molesting a teenage boy in

Michigan in the early 1980s. In 1986 he was sent to a
treatment center for sexual disorders and he was hired
to work in Oklahoma in 1991 (although the archbishop
there claimed to have no knowledge of Rapp's past
when he was hired). Archbishop Eusibius Beltran
United States Rev. James became aware of Rapp's past in 1994. He agreed to
(OK) Rapp 351 keep Rapp in the archdiocese for the next five years.
During that time, Rapp is accused of molesting and
abusing three teenage boys. He plead no contest to two
charges of lewd molestation in 1999 and was sentenced
to 40 years in prison. Two of the victims have already
received large settlement amounts and a third has a
lawsuit pending.
United States Robert Foster He was accused of molesting a 12-year-old child.
(OK) 352
United States Rev. Francis Two sisters filed lawsuits in May of 2002 against the
(OR) "Frank" Duffy Archdiocese of Portland, in Oregon claiming they were
353 sexually abused multiple times by Father Duffy when
they were six or seven years old. Father Duffy is now
deceased.
A man accused Charvet of masturbating in front of him
when he was 13 years old (in 1957) and a woman
United States Rev. Louis accused him of molesting her in 1972. Both victims
(OR) Charvet 354 have filed suit against the Archdiocese of Portland, In
Oregon . Additionally, four women claim Charvet
sexually abused them during the 1960s. 355
In May 2002, a former altar boy filed suit against the
Archdiocese of Portland, claiming Ford sexually
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abused him for two years. Ford left the Franciscan
(OR) Ford 356
Order but continued to serve as a priest until his death
in 1985.
In 1999, Gammond's first accuser went public. This
event opened the floodgates to multitudes of abuse
accusations against him. The abuse spanned from the
1950s to the 1980s. Former altar boys claimed
United States Rev. Maurice Gammond groped them during camping trips, in his
(OR) Gammond 357 car, in the rectory, and during confession. Gammond
denied all of the charges, but was caught on tape by a
former altar boy saying that children "throw
themselves" at him. Gammond died in September
2002.
Three men accused St. Arnaud of sexually abusing
them during the mid- to late-1970s. The first victim
United States Rev. Pacome St. claims he reported the abuse to other priests at the time
(OR) Arnaud 358 it occurred, but St. Arnaud was transferred to a new
parish, where he abused the other two. The priest died
in 1992.
United States Rev. Kenneth Three men accuse Jacques of abusing them when they
(OR) Jacques 359 were high school students in the late 1970s.
In a November 2002 lawsuit, a man accused Clark of
United States Rev. Emanuel sexually abusing him in 1975, when the victim was in
(OR) Clark 360
high school. Clark is now deceased.
A man accused White of sexually abusing him in 1964
United States Rev. Cosmas
when he was a high school student and White was a
(OR) White 361
teacher and priest.
In a November 2002 suit, Sheilah Callahan alleged that
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she was sexually abused by O'Doherty in 1950, when
(OR) O'Doherty 362
she was 11 years old.
United States Roger Trott 363 Trott pled guilty to molesting a 13-year-old boy. He
(PA) was put on five years probation.
United States Ricahrd "Sade" Zula abused altar boys.
(PA) Zula 364
United States Francis Pucci
Pucci abused altar boys.
(PA) 365
Cipolla was arrested for allegedly molesting a nine-
year-old boy in 1978, the charges were dropped. In
1988, a man filed a lawsuit against Cipolla, claiming
the priest had sexually abused him for four years when
he was a teenager in the 1980s. At that time, Bishop
Wuerl of Pittsburgh removed Cipolla from active
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ministry but allowed him to remain a priest. The
(PA) Cipolla 366
diocese settled the lawsuit out of court in 1993, but the
church's highest court reversed Cipolla's suspension. In
1995, the Vatican again reversed the earlier decision
and reinstated Cipolla's suspension. The pope
defrocked him in November 2002 for disobeying
orders not to serve as a priest in public.
United States Nilo Martins
He pled guilty to sodomizing a 12-year-old boy.
(PA) 367
Azzarone is accused of abusing two teenage boys. In
United States Rev. Daniel M. March 2002, the church admitted it had disregarded the
allegations when they were first brought to its
(RI) Azzarone 368
attention. Azzarone currently faces seven counts of
sexual assault against teenage boys. 369
United States Juan Castano He was convicted of fondling a four-year-old girl in
(SC) 370 2000.
DuMouchel is charged with sexually molesting two
girls, a 12-year-old and a 17-year -ld, in the 1950s. The
United States Rev. Raymond
victims reported the abuse in September 2002 after
(SC) DuMouchel 371
reading articles about sex abuse and the church.
DuMouchel retired in April 1999.
Corry admitted to sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy
in the 1960s. The abuse continued for four years. In
United States Rev. John Corry August 2002, he was asked to leave the monastery
(SD) 372
where he was living in retirement because the building
also houses a daycare.
Kos was convicted in 1997 of molesting three altar
boys, and was sentenced to three lifetime terms. The
United States Rev. Rudolph Archdiocese of Dallas settled with the victims in a
(TX) Kos 373 lawsuit in 1997. Kos was dismissed from the
priesthood and is currently serving his prison
sentences.
 Flynn was accused in 1997 of having a sexual
relationship with a woman twenty years earlier, when
she was a minor. He left ministry at that time and
underwent a year of psychiatric counseling. In March
United States Rev. John A. 1999, Bishop Carmody appointed Flynn to a new
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position. He continued there until two women
complained in 2002 that they were uncomfortable in
his presence. In May 2002, Flynn announced he would
retire.
In 1981, Renteria was accused of sexually molesting a
14-year-old boy. At that time Bishop Joseph Delaney
confronted Renteria, but the priest was unable to
confirm or deny the incident. Renteria left the parish
and worked in several other parishes, where he
United States Rev. Rudolf reportedly engaged in disruptive behavior and alcohol
(TX) Renteria 375 abuse. In June 2002, in accordance with the new
charter approved by the US bishops, Renteria was
barred from ministry because of the former allegation.
Upon announcing the removal, Bishop Delaney
expressed regret at not having taken action when the
allegation was first reported in 1981.
In 2002, Guerrero, a deacon at San Jose Church in
United States Jesie Guerrero Hereford and the former youth director, was placed on
(TX) 376 administrative leave, following an accusation of abuse
of a minor.
A woman filed a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of
San Antonio in 2000, claiming Father Kenny had a
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sexual relationship with her. The archbishop for the
(TX) Kenny 377
diocese, Patrick Flores, suspended Kenny when he
learned of the allegations.
United States Fernando
He admitted to sex with 13 year old.
(TX) Guzman 378
Goodman was removed from his church in August
United States Julian Goodman
2002 after admitting to sexual abuse of teenager
(VA) 379
decades ago.
Rule was suspended in August 2002 after being
accused of sexual misconduct against a high school
seminary student in 1976. A review board investigated
United States Rev. Steven
the claim and found that, while Rule placed the student
(VA) Rule 380 in an "inappropriate" situation, the behavior did not
warrant removing Rule from the ministry. He was
reinstated in November 2002.
United States John P. Blankenship was removed from his prison chaplaincy
(VA) Blankenship 381 in August 2002 after admitting to sexual abuse of
 teenager decades ago.
Roszel was placed on administrative leave in 1994
after a woman accused him of abusing her as a child.
United States Rev. Stephen
The woman sued the diocese and the case was settled
(VA) Roszel 382
out-of-court. Roszel returned to parish work following
the settlement.
Teslovic was removed from the Richmond Diocese in
September 2002 for involvement in several incidents of
sexual misconduct with minors during the late 1970s
United States Rev. Eugene and mid 1980s. A complaint about a 1977 sexual
(VA) Teslovic 383
impropriety that involved a male parishioner in his
early twenties prompted a month-long investigation
that resulted in Teslovic's removal.
United States
David Daie 384 He was sentenced to five years for molesting children.
(VA)
Benjamin
United States Wyhsolmerski settled in a case involving accusations
Wyhsolmerski
(VT) of raping teenage girls.
385
United States Michael Madden
He was convicted of molesting boys.
(VT) 386
United States Alphonsus
Smith pled guilty to molesting three boys.
(WA) Smith 387
He was suspended from priestly duties after a 45-year-
United States Father Paul
old man said the priest molested him during a trip to a
(WA) Lavin 388
seminary in Pennsylvania nearly 30 years ago.
United States
Paul Conn 389 He was convicted in 1988 of molesting six boys.
(WA)
United States James McGreal He was removed for having a long history of
(WA) 390 inappropriate contact with children.
In 1984, Trainor entered a New Mexico treatment
center, after the parents of two boys alleged complaints
of sex abuse. Within months Trainor was reassigned to
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a parish in Montana. In the mid-1990s, several men
(WI) Trainor 391
accused Trainor of abusing them during his time in
Montana. Trainor resigned from the priesthood in
1991.
In September 2002, an arrest warrant was issued for
Feeny. He is charged with sexually assaulting a 12-
United States John Patrick
year-old altar boy and attempting to sexually assault
(WI) Feeny 392
the victim's 13-year-old brother The crimes took place
in 1979.
United States Archbishop Weakland agreed to pay $450,000 in 1998 to a man
(WI) Rembert who accused him of sexual assault. The accuser made
Weakland 393 his case public in May 2002. Weakland, who was ready
to retire, requested that he be immediately relieved.
The Vatican approved Weakland's request.
United States
Peter Burns 394 Burns was convicted of assaulting a 13-year-old boy.
(WI)