Honorable Lynne Abraham
District Attorney
Section VI
Appendix
Table of Contents
A.
Catalogue of Sexually Abusive Priests
B.
List of Assignments of Sexually Abusive Priests
C.
Archdiocese Priest Biographical Profiles
D.
Selected documents
E.
Glossary of terms
F.
Articles from other jurisdictions
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Avery
Edward V.
Ordained: 5-16-70
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Late 1970s
9-22-92
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Twelve year old
male
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Assistant Pastor, St. Philip
Neri, Pennsburg
(2/76-9/78)
A-1
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- In November 1992, Rev.
Avery underwent a
psychological evaluation at St.
John Vianney Hospital.
- In August 1993, Rev. Avery
resigned as Pastor at St.
Therese of the Child Jesus,
Philadelphia and was placed
on Health Leave for four
months.
- He was then assigned as
Chaplain at Nazareth Hospital
from 12/93 to 12/03.
- The Review Board found
the allegations credible.
- On 12-5-03, the
Archdiocese decreed Rev.
Avery to be in violation of
the policy against the sexual
abuse of minors and he was
placed on Administrative
Leave as of 12-11-03.
- Rev. Avery is currently
deciding between
involuntary or voluntary
laicization.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Bolesta
Michael C.
Ordained: 5-20-89
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1990-1991
7-18-91
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
11 male
teenagers, mostly
between 16 to 17
years old
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Parochial Vicar, SS.
Philip/James, Exton
(6/89-8/91)
A-2
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
- Rev. Bolesta underwent a
psychological evaluation at St.
Luke Institute in August 1991.
- Rev. Bolesta was assigned as
Resident Priest at Immaculate
Conception, Philadelphia until
June 1992.
- Rev. Bolesta was assigned as
Parochial Vicar at St.
Agatha/St. James in
Philadelphia; his duties
included Chaplain of
Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia and the
University of Pennsylvania.
(6/92-10/94)
- He was then assigned as
Chaplain, Pastoral Care
Services, Holy Redeemer
Health Systems from 10/94 to
1/04.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Died January 2, 2004.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Brennan
Robert L.
Ordained: 5-16-64
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
November
1988
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
11-11-88
13 year old male
Pastor, St. Ignatius, Yardley
(6/88-1/89)
12-13-90
St. Pius X High
School Students
March 1991
3-18-91
Not
specified
6-8-92
5 male seventh
graders from St.
Mary’s
Elementary
School
Seventh grade
male student at
St. Mary’s and
former altar
server
Pastor, St. Mary,
Schwenksville
(9/89-6/90)
Pastor, St. Mary,
Schwenksville
(9/89-6/90)
- On 11-11-88, Rev. Brennan
was admitted to a hospital for
a psychological evaluation.
- In January 1989, Rev.
Brennan was assigned as
Resident Priest, St. Eleanor,
Collegeville.
None
Not
specified
6-11-96
Inappropriate
behavior with
eighth grade
males
None
Pastor, St. Mary,
Schwenksville
(9/89-6/90)
- In July 1992, Rev. Brennan
underwent a psychological
evaluation to be followed by
outpatient therapy.
- Rev. Brennan was on Health
Leave from September 1992
until December 1993.
Parochial Vicar,
Resurrection of Our Lord,
Philadelphia
(12/93-6/04)
None
A-3
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
On 3-15-04, the
Archdiocese accepted the
Review Board’s
recommendation that while
the allegations against Rev.
Brennan were credible, they
“do not rise to the level of
sexual abuse as defined by
the Essential Norms.”
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 6-10-04, Rev. Brennan
was informed of the Review
Board’s findings that they
had found evidence of
inappropriate behavior and
certain restrictions were
imposed on his ministry.
- On 6-28-04, Rev. Brennan
was assigned as Chaplain,
Camilla Hall, Immaculata.
Brennan
Robert L.
Ordained: 5-16-64
A-4
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Broughan
Leonard W.
(O. Carm.)
Ordained: 5-19-55
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Not
specified
12-6-93
Began in
1972
3-10-95
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Not specified
Male Roman
Catholic H.S.
student
- Faculty, Roman Catholic
H.S., Philadelphia
(6/68-6/78)
- Residence at St. Philip
Neri, Philadelphia
(9/72-6/78)
A-5
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
An Archdiocesan official told
Msgr. McGroarty to have the
complainants of whom he
became aware contact the
Archdiocese.
The Archdiocese required the
complainant to address the
abuse with the Carmelites
even though Rev. Broughan
was an Archdiocesan priest
when it occurred.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Died December 24, 1998.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Brugger
Craig F.
Ordained: 5-19-73
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
7-17-89
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
No complainant–
priest was
receiving
pornographic
material
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
- Principal, St. James
Catholic H.S. for Boys,
Chester
(6/86-6/93)
- Residence at St. John
Chrysostom, Wallingford
(9/89-6/93)
A-6
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
- Rev. Brugger agreed to get
rid of his pornographic
material.
- Msgr. Jagodzinski allowed
Rev. Brugger to remain in his
current assignment contingent
on seeking counseling.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Brugger
Craig F.
Ordained: 5-19-73
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1974
3-13-02
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
15 year old male
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Assistant Pastor, St. Ann,
Phoenixville
(6/73-6/76)
A-7
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Administrative Leave as of 320-02
- On 3-20-02, Rev. Brugger
was placed on
Administrative Leave. Rev.
Brugger was admitted to St.
John Vianney Hospital for a
psychological evaluation.
- The Review Board found
the allegations credible.
- On 11-12-04, the
Archdiocese removed Rev.
Brugger from active
ministry. The case was
being referred to the Vatican
for review of laicization.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
7-9-80
Brzyski
James J.
Ordained: 5-21-77
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
Rev. Brzyski
was noted to
spend a lot of
time with one
particular family
(as much as 2 to
3 times/day)
10 year old boy,
between 5th & 6th
grades
Assistant Pastor, St. John
the Evangelist, Morrisville
(6/77-8/81)
On 6-27-84, Rev. Graf met
with the complainant’s
parents.
Summer
1978
6-25-84
Not
specified
6-27-84
5 twelve to
thirteen year old
boys
Assistant Pastor, St. John
the Evangelist, Morrisville
(6/77-8/81)
- On 7-18-84, Rev. Graf met
with Rev. Brzyski.
- On 3-19-85, Rev. Brzyski
left active ministry and his
priestly faculties were
withdrawn.
Not
specified
1-8-86
3 males
Not specified
- It does not appear that the
Archdiocese took immediate
action. In June 1986, the
Archdiocese tried to contact
Rev. Brzyski regarding his
intention to return to ministry.
- Rev. Brzyski failed to reply.
However, the Archdiocese
was notified that he was
teaching in Metuchen, NJ in
September 1986.
A-8
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Brzyski
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Early 1980s
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
5-26-99 (Date of
mtg. with Arch)
Male altar server
Assistant Pastor, St. Cecilia,
Philadelphia
(8/81-8/84)
Early 1980s
4-8-02
Fifth grade altar
boy
Began in
1982
11-14-02
Eleven year old
altar boy
Assistant Pastor, St. Cecilia,
Philadelphia
(8/81-8/84)
Assistant Pastor, St. Cecilia,
Philadelphia
(8/81-8/84)
James J.
Ordained: 5-21-77
A-9
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
The complainant was
interviewed by the
Archdiocese and offered
financial assistance with
counseling costs.
The Victim Assistance
Coordinator’s Office
interviewed the complainant
and offered him financial
assistance with counseling
costs.
On 10-13-04, the
Archdiocese found the
allegations credible,
imposed restrictions on Rev.
Brzyski’s priestly ministry
and referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
On 10-22-04, the
Archdiocese notified Bishop
Francis DiLorenzo that Rev.
Brzyski was residing in the
Diocese of Richmond,
Virginia with restricted
priestly faculties.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Cannon
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Early 1960s
7-5-64
5 male teenagers
Late 1950s
to early
1960s
July 1964
3 males
Abuse began
in 1958
11-2-92
Previously
identified male
victim contacts
Archdiocese
about his abuse
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
John A.
Ordained: 5-22-48
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
- Faculty, Roman Catholic
H.S., Philadelphia
(9/58-6/63)
- Residence, St. Monica,
Philadelphia
(9/58-6/63)
- Faculty, Roman Catholic
H.S., Philadelphia
(9/58-6/63)
- Residence, St. Monica,
Philadelphia
(9/58-6/63)
- Faculty, Roman Catholic
H.S., Philadelphia
(9/58-6/63)
- Residence, St. Monica,
Philadelphia
(9/58-6/63)
A-10
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
- The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. Cannon and he was
ordered to “desist.”
- Rev. Cannon was transferred
as Assistant Pastor to St.
Eugene, Primos.
- The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. Cannon and he was
ordered to “desist.”
- Rev. Cannon was transferred
as Assistant Pastor to St.
Eugene, Primos.
- The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. Cannon.
- Rev. Cannon underwent a
psychological evaluation at the
St. John Vianney Hospital in
February 1993.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- Retired as of 2-25-04.
- The Review Board found
the allegations credible.
- On 3-5-04, the
Archdiocese found the
allegations to be credible,
imposed restrictions on Rev.
Cannon’s ministry and
referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
-On 10-7-04, Rev. Cannon
agreed to the removal of his
priestly faculties, to forgo
the Church penal process
and to accept the imposition
of a supervised life of
prayer and penance.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Catullo
Pasquale R.
Ordained: 5-18-63
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Not
specified
1-31-69
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Junior female
Archbishop
Kennedy High
School student
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
- Faculty, Archbishop
Kennedy High School,
Conshohocken
(6/64-6/69)
- Residence, SS.
Cosmas/Damian,
Conshohocken
(9/68-2/69)
A-11
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- In June 1969, Rev. Catullo
was assigned to the faculty of
St. John Neumann H.S. with
residence at St. Magdalen
DePazzi in Philadelphia.
- Pastor Emeritus,
Annunciation B.V.M.,
Philadelphia as of 6-17-96.
- On 11-4-04, Rev. Catullo
agreed to the removal of his
priestly faculties, to forgo
the Church penal process
and to accept the imposition
of a supervised life of
prayer and penance.
- On 12-29-04, the Review
Board found the allegations
against Rev. Catullo to be
credible.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Chambers
Gerard W.
Ordained: 5-26-34
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1959 or
1960
3-4-94
Altar boy
Assistant Pastor, Seven
Dolors, Wyndmoor
(9/59-10/60)
- The Archdiocese interviewed
the complainant.
- The Archdiocese tried to
retrieve records on Rev.
Chambers.
- Msgr. Lynn found the
allegations highly possible
based on a review of Rev.
Chambers’ assignments,
which included seven separate
Health Leaves.
- The complainant was offered
a check in the amount of
$6,890 for past therapy costs
in return for a signed release
form.
1950s
6-10-02
3 brothers, all
altar boys
between 12-14
years old
Assistant Pastor, St.
Gregory’s, Philadelphia
(7/57-9/59)
The Archdiocese offered the
complainants assistance with
counseling.
Late 1950s
2-12-04
Fourteen year
old male
Not specified
1957
2-28-04
Altar boy
Assistant Pastor, St.
Gregory’s, Philadelphia
(7/57-9/59)
Rev. Chambers was already
deceased when the
Archdiocese received the
complaint.
Rev. Chambers was already
deceased when the
Archdiocese received the
complaint
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
A-12
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Died December 2, 1974.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Cochrane
Richard J. (OSA) 1
Ordained: 8-12-72
1
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
7-26-99
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Fourteen year
old teenage male
(former Malvern
Preparatory
student)
Resident Priest, Malvern
Preparatory School, Faculty
Residence
(3/95-5/00)
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
It was noted within the file that another student alleged that he was assaulted by Rev. Cochrane in spring of 1990, but was never identified.
A-13
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 8-6-99, Rev. Cochrane
was arrested for a complaint
filed by a former Malvern
Preparatory School student.
- On 7-16-03, Rev.
Cochrane was sentenced to
1 ½ to 4 years for the sexual
assault of a fourteen-yearold Malvern Preparatory
student.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Connor
John P.
2
2
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
10-1-88
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
Assigned as
Archdiocese
extern priest
following
removal from
active ministry in
Camden Diocese
for sexual abuse
of minor boy.
Prior to
Philadelphia,
assigned to
Diocese of
Pittsburgh.
Assistant Pastor, St.
Matthew Church,
Conshohocken (10/88-9/93)
In August 1993, Rev. Connor
was transferred back to the
Diocese of Camden. Rev.
Connor was appointed as
Hospital Chaplain of
Bridgeton/Millville Hospitals
with residence at Immaculate
Conception Church in
Bridgeton, NJ.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Rev. Connor retired in the
Diocese of Camden, New
Jersey in 2002.
Archbishop Bevilacqua who was Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh accepted Rev. Connor into that Diocese in September 1985 and then allowed Rev. Connor to
transfer to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in October 1988.
A-14
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Coonan
James J.
Ordained: 5-22-65
Coonan
James J.
Ordained: 5-22-65
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Summer of
1966 or
1967
1-22-02
Fourteen year
old male
Assistant Pastor, Queen of
the Universe, Levittown
(6/65-6/70)
- In January 2002, Rev.
Coonan’s priestly faculties
were restricted to private
Mass.
- In March 2002, Rev. Coonan
underwent a psychological
evaluation at the St. John
Vianney Hospital.
- Retired, Villa St. Joseph as
of 2-26-02.
Summer of
1966 or
1967
1-22-02
Fifteen year old
male
Assistant Pastor, Queen of
the Universe, Levittown
(6/65-6/70)
- In January 2002, Rev.
Coonan’s priestly faculties
were restricted to private
Mass.
- In March 2002, Rev. Coonan
underwent a psychological
evaluation at the St. John
Vianney Hospital.
- Retired, Villa St. Joseph as
of 2-26-02.
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
A-15
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Coonan’s priestly ministry
and informed him that his
name would not appear in
the 2005 Catholic Directory.
- On 10-8-04, Rev. Coonan
agreed to the removal of his
priestly faculties, to forgo
the Church penal process
and to accept the imposition
of a supervised life of
prayer and penance.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Cudemo
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1963-1966
4-18-66
1969
9-2-69
June 1975
to1977
7-26-77
Fifteen year old
female Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.
student
1976-1991
6-7-91
Teenaged female
student (Cardinal
Dougherty High
School)
1964-1977
9-28-91
4 female students
ranging from
grade to high
school
Nicholas V.
Ordained: 5-18-63
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Parishioner of St.
Stanislaus
(Female junior
from Lansdale
Catholic H.S.)
Female teenager
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
Assistant Pastor, St.
Stanislaus, Lansdale
(6/63-6/68)
None
- Faculty, Archbishop
Kennedy H.S.,
Conshohocken
(2/69-6/73)
- Residence at Sts. Cosmas
and Damian, Conshohocken
(2/69-9/69)
- Faculty, Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.,
Philadelphia
(6/73-9-77)
- Residence at St. Titus,
Norristown
(11/71-9/77)
Rev. Cudemo’s residence was
moved to St. Helena’s.
- Faculty, Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.,
Philadelphia
(6/73-9-77)
- Residence at St. Titus,
Norristown
(11/71-9/77)
- Assistant Pastor, St.
Stanislaus, Lansdale
(6/63-6/68)
- Faculty, St. John Neumann
High School, Philadelphia
(6/68-2/69)
- Faculty, Archbishop
- Rev. Cudemo was
recommended for a
psychological evaluation, but
never received it.
- Rev. Cudemo was assigned
as Pastor at St. Callistus,
Philadelphia in June 1991.
Rev. Cudemo was directed to
undergo a psychological
evaluation. The Archdiocese
told Rev. Cudemo that his
current assignment would not
be changed.
A-16
- Rev. Cudemo was changed
from high school to parish
work.
- Rev. Cudemo was assigned
as Assistant Pastor, St. Mary
Magdalen DePazzi,
Philadelphia in September
1977.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Cudemo
DATE OF
ABUSE
Early 1970s
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
10-24-91
Female Junior at
Archbishop
Prendergast H.S.
Not notified
Female
Sophomore at
Archbishop
Kennedy H.S.
1-22-01
Fifth grade
female student
from St. Irenaeus
Nicholas V.
Ordained: 5-18-63
1982-1985
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Kennedy H.S.,
Conshohocken
(2/69-6/73)
- Residence, SS. Cosmas,
Damien, Conshohocken
(2/69-9/69)
- Residence, St. Helena,
Center Square
(9/69-11/71)
- Residence at St. Titus,
Norristown
(11/71-9/77)
- Faculty, Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.,
Philadelphia
(6/73-9/77)
- Faculty, Archbishop
Kennedy H.S.,
Conshohocken
(2/69-6/73)
- Residence, SS. Cosmas,
Damien, Conshohocken
(2/69-9/69)
- Residence, St. Helena,
Center Square
(9/69-11/71)
- Residence at St. Titus,
Norristown
(11/71-9/77)
Assistant Pastor, St.
Irenaeus, Philadelphia
(1/82-6/87)
A-17
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
- Rev. Cudemo was not
removed from his current
assignment and his priestly
faculties were not suspended.
Rather, he underwent two
psychological evaluations.
Rev. Cudemo refused the
directives of the Cardinal to
undergo inpatient
hospitalization and residence
at Immaculate Conception.
- On 7-1-96, Rev. Cudemo
retired in Abington, PA.
None: Rev. Cudemo was
allowed to continue to assist in
Archdiocesan parishes.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Cudemo
Nicholas V.
Ordained: 5-18-63
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1973-1974
July 2004
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
2 Female
Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.
students
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
- Faculty, Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.,
Philadelphia
(6/73-9-77)
- Residence at St. Titus,
Norristown
(11/71-9/77)
A-18
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
Unknown
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- In March 2002, Rev.
Cudemo was told to restrict
his priestly faculties to
private Mass.
- On 8-17-04, the
Archdiocese found the
allegations to be credible,
imposed restrictions on Rev.
Cudemo’s ministry and
referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
- Rev. Cudemo is contesting
efforts to laicize him.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Delli Carpini
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1977-83
Not
specified,
abuse
occurred for
four years
before the
priest
entered the
seminary
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
3-6-98
Thirteen year old
male rectory
worker
3-4-02
Nine year old
male
- Assistant Pastor, St. Luke
the Evangelist, Glenside
(6/76-8/79)
- Assistant Pastor, St. John
the Evangelist, Philadelphia
(8/79-6/82)
- Faculty, Roman Catholic
H.S., Philadelphia (6/82-686)
- Residence, St. Monica,
Philadelphia (9/82-6/86)
The sexual abuse allegedly
occurred before Rev. Delli
Carpini entered the
seminary.
- Rev. Delli Carpini was
placed on a six month Leave
of Absence in March 1998.
He underwent a psychological
evaluation at St. John Vianney
Hospital.
- In September 1998, Rev.
Delli Carpini was assigned as
Chaplain at St. Cabrini and
was also assigned part-time to
Archdiocese headquarters.
- Rev. Delli Carpini was
removed from his position as
Chaplain at St. Francis Cabrini
Home, Senior Sisters
Residence.
- Rev. Delli Carpini was
placed on Administrative
Leave on 4-2-02.
John J.
Ordained: 5-15-76
A-19
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 8-26-04, Rev. Delli
Carpini was informed that
the Vatican decided to
remove him from ministry.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Delli Carpini’s priestly
ministry and informed him
that his name would not
appear in the 2005 Catholic
Directory.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
DePaoli
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
6-25-85
Child
pornography
material was
confiscated from
Rev. DePaoli’s
room at Holy
Martyrs parish in
Oreland, PA
- Faculty, Bishop McDevitt
H.S., Wyncote (6/79-6/85)
- Residence, Holy Martyrs,
Oreland (6/80-6/85)
On 6-26-85, Rev. DePaoli was
admitted to a treatment
facility. His priestly faculties
were removed and suspended.
10-9-85
Arrested and
indicted on one
count of child
pornography
Rev. DePaoli was treated at a
facility and his priestly
faculties were still suspended.
11-13-86
Found guilty on
a child
pornography
charge and given
one year’s
probation
Seen buying and
found possessing
child
pornography
Residence at St. John
Vianney Hospital,
Downingtown (Treatment
Center)
(6/85-5/87)
Residence at St. John
Vianney Hospital,
Downingtown (Treatment
Center)
(6/85-5/87)
Residence at House of
Affirmation in Hopedale,
MA
(5/87-1/88)
Rev. DePaoli was released
from the House of Affirmation
on 1-21-88. He was assigned
to St. John Vianney Church in
Colonia, NJ for approximately
three years and four months.
He was allowed to return to
active ministry in the
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
on 7-1-91 as Parochial Vicar
of St. John the Baptist,
Philadelphia.
Edward M.
Ordained: 5-16-70
11-87
A-20
Rev. DePaoli was treated at a
facility and his priestly
faculties were still suspended.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
DePaoli
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
May 1992
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
5-15-92
Receiving
pornographic
material in the
mail addressed to
St. John the
Baptist Rectory
Parochial Vicar, St. John the
Baptist, Philadelphia
(7/91-12/92)
May 1996
5-29-96
Residence, St. Gabriel
Rectory, Stowe
1970
7-26-02
Rev. DePaoli
was receiving
inappropriate
magazines at St.
Gabriel’s.
Fourteen year
old female
- Msgr. Lynn directed Rev.
DePaoli to stop receiving
questionable items in the mail.
In December 1992, his current
assignment was suspended and
he was reassigned to
Residence at Immaculate
Conception in Philadelphia.
Rev. DePaoli was placed on
Administrative Leave on 12-292 and his faculties were
restricted to private Mass
unless permission granted by
Secretary for Clergy.
- Administrative Leave as of
12-2-92.
The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. DePaoli. His priestly
faculties were still restricted.
Edward M.
Ordained: 5-16-70
Assistant Pastor, Our Lady
of Mt. Carmel, Doylestown
(6/70-6/75)
A-21
- The Stradley Ronon Law
Firm reported the sexual abuse
complaint to the District
Attorney of Bucks County in
July 2002.
- In December 2002, Rev.
DePaoli was removed from
residence at St. Gabriel’s.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 1-14-04, the
Archdiocese found the
allegations credible,
imposed restrictions on Rev.
DePaoli’s priestly ministry
and referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
DePaoli’s priestly ministry
and informed him that his
name would not appear in
the 2005 Catholic Directory.
- On 11-23-04, Rev.
DePaoli was informed that
the Vatican’s action to
remove him from the
clerical state could not be
appealed. He was offered
financial support from the
Archdiocese until March
2005.
DePaoli
Edward M.
Ordained: 5-16-70
A-22
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Donofrio
Michael J.
Ordained: 5-15-76
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1982-1983
5-20-02
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Male teenaged
parish worker
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Assistant Pastor,
St. Thomas Aquinas,
Philadelphia
(6/81-6/86)
A-23
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 3-27-00, Rev. Donofrio
was relieved of his duties in
Peru.
- Rev. Donofrio’s last
assignment ended in the
Diocese of Abancay, Peru on
12-31-03.
- On 4-11-03, Msgr. Lynn
wrote to Rev. Donofrio who
was working in Apurimac,
Peru. Rev. Donofrio was
requested to return to
Philadelphia for a
psychological evaluation.
- On 4-11-03, Msgr. Lynn
requested from Bishop Ribera
that Rev. Donofrio be relieved
of his priestly duties in Peru.
- The current location of
Rev. Donofrio is unknown.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Donofrio’s priestly ministry
and informed him that his
name would not appear in
the 2005 Catholic Directory.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Dougherty
William J.
Ordained: 5-17-69
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Not
specified
4-3-02
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Female high
school student
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Not specified
A-24
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- Administrative Leave as of
9-1-99.
- The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. Dougherty.
- On 4-15-04, the
Archdiocese approved the
Review Board’s
recommendation that
allegation of sexual abuse of
minors was credible.
- On 6-14-04, Rev.
Dougherty was informed
that the Archdiocese found
the allegations credible,
imposed restrictions on his
priestly ministry and
referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on his
priestly ministry and
informed him that his name
would not appear in the
2005 Catholic Directory.
- On 10-21-04, Rev.
Dougherty wrote to the
Vatican to request voluntary
laicization.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Dowling
Philip J.
Ordained: 7-15-56
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1960’s
3-18-2005
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
10 and 11 year
old sisters
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
- Assistant Pastor, Corpus
Christi Philadelphia (195764)
- Faculty, St. Charles
Borromeo Seminary (195864)
- The Archdiocese was
informed of the allegations by
the Philadelphia Inquirer on 318-05.
- Msgr. Dowling had retired in
July 2004.
- Msgr. Dowling admitted to
the Philadelphia Inquirer
reporter that he had molested
one of the sisters.
- He was suspended from
ministry.
A-25
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
On Administrative Leave
pending Review Board
Action.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Dunne
Peter J.
Ordained: 5-8-54
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Abuse began
in 1958
4-23-86
Fourteen year
old male
Not
specified
11-12-86
- 2 students from
St. Francis
Vocational
School
- 1 male, age
unknown
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
- Faculty, Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.,
Philadelphia
(9/58-6/71)
- Residence, St.
Bartholomew, Philadelphia
(9/58-6/67)
- Residence, Camp
Neumann, Jamison (9/679/74)
Not specified
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. Dunne.
- On 12-5-86, Rev. Dunne
resigned as Pastor of Sacred
Heart, Oxford.
- On 12-12-86, Rev. Dunne
was placed on Sick Leave and
resided at St. John Vianney
Hospital.
- The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. Dunne.
- On 12-5-86, Rev. Dunne
resigned as Pastor of Sacred
Heart, Oxford.
- On 12-12-86, Rev. Dunne
was placed on Sick Leave and
resided at St. John Vianney
Hospital for 10 months then
reassigned as Assistant Pastor
to Nativity in Warminster.
- Rev. Dunne retired on 103-95 in Kintnersville, PA.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Dunne’s priestly ministry
and informed him that his
name would not appear in
the 2005 Catholic Directory.
-
Dunne
Peter J.
Ordained: 5-8-54
A-26
On 10-21-04, Rev.
Dunne agreed to
the removal of his
priestly faculties, to
forgo the Church
penal process and
to accept the
imposition of a
supervised life of
prayer and
penance.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Durkin
Thomas J.
Ordained: 5-16-64
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1964 or
1965
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
1964 or 1965
Eleven and
twelve year old
brothers
Assistant Pastor, St. Charles
Borromeo, Bensalem (6/646/65)
None
April 1965
April 1965
Male minor
Rev. Durkin was transferred to
Holy Savior in Linwood as
Assistant Pastor in June 1965.
Between
June 1965
and June
1966
Summer
1965
8-31-97
Fourteen year
old altar boy
Assistant Pastor, St. Charles
Borromeo, Bensalem (6/646/65)
Assistant Pastor, Holy
Savior, Linwood (6/656/66)
1965
Assistant Pastor, Holy
Savior, Linwood (6/656/66)
The Archdiocese questioned
Rev. Durkin. He was sent to
see a psychiatrist.
Not
specified
1966
3-25-02
2 brothers
between the ages
of 11 to 13 years
old
Male
8-7-03
Eleven year old
boy
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Unknown
Assistant Pastor, Holy
Spirit, Sharon Hill
(6/66-12/66)
A-27
The Victim Assistance
Coordinator’s Office offered
assistance to the complainant.
- Rev. Durkin left active
ministry on 3-4-68.
- On 9-23-04, the
Archdiocese contacted Rev.
Durkin in Hawaii, asking
Rev. Durkin to respond in
order to discuss his status
with the Archdiocese to be
determined by the Vatican.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Dux
James M.
Ordained: 5-22-48
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Not
specified
2-7-75
3 male minors –
one a seventh
grade boy
Assistant Pastor, St.
Anthony of Padua, Ambler
(6/74-2/75)
7-29-85
Found to possess
inappropriate
sexual material,
including child
pornography,
confiscated and
destroyed
2 Altar boys at
St. Philip Neri
Church
Parochial Vicar, St. John the
Baptist, Philadelphia
(2/75-2/94)
Assistant Pastor, St. Philip
Neri Church, Lafayette Hill
(5/60-6/65)
None
- In March 1994, Rev. Dux
was encouraged by the
Archdiocese to retire from
active ministry.
- Cardinal Bevilacqua
approved Rev. Dux for
retirement on 3-17-94 at Villa
St. Joseph.
- The Archdiocese questioned
Rev. Dux regarding the sexual
abuse allegation.
- On 6-16-95, Msgr. Lynn
notified Rev. Dux that he was
restricted to celebrating
private Mass only and was not
to have contact with children.
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
1960s
1-22-92 (just one)
Not
specified
2-23-94
Unknown
eighth-grade
boys and girls
(altar servers)
Parochial Vicar, St. John the
Baptist, Philadelphia
(2/75-2/94)
1960s
5-8-95
Male fifth grade
altar server
Assistant Pastor, St. Eugene,
Primos
(6/66-6/74)
A-28
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
- The Archdiocese questioned
Rev. Dux.
- Rev. Dux was transferred to
St. John the Baptist as
Parochial Vicar in
Philadelphia in February 1975.
He was directed to seek a
Catholic psychiatrist.
The inappropriate sexual
material was destroyed.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Dux
James M.
Ordained: 5-22-48
3
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Not
specified
11-10-98
Ten year old
male
Not specified
Not
specified
3-21-00
Eight or nine
year old male
altar server
Assistant Pastor, St. Eugene,
Primos
(6/66-6/74)
1976-1980
3-13-02
Male altar server
Parochial Vicar, St. John the
Baptist, Philadelphia
(2/75-2/94)
Not
specified
3-25-02
Male altar server
(sixth grade)
Not specified
1969-1972
6-5-02 3
Nine year old
male
The sexual abuse allegedly
occurred while Rev. Dux
was a summer houseguest at
the complainant’s family’s
home in Livonia, Michigan.
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Msgr. Lynn offered
counseling services. Msgr.
Lynn also offered to meet with
the complainant in person.
On 8-28-00, Msgr. Lynn
reminded Rev. Dux that he
was restricted to saying
private Mass.
Msgr. Lynn informed the
complainant that Rev. Dux
was not in active ministry.
The complainant was also
offered counseling services.
Msgr. Lynn informed the
complainant that Rev. Dux
was retired and not in active
ministry.
On 6-24-04, Rev. Dux was
notified that the
Archdiocese found the
allegations credible,
imposed restrictions on his
priestly ministry and
referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
Complainant indicated that he first spoke with the Archdiocese around April of 2002 regarding the complaint, although there is no documentation found in his file.
A-29
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on his
priestly ministry and
informed him that his name
would not appear in the
2005 Catholic Directory.
- On 10-12-04, Rev. Dux
agreed to the removal of his
priestly faculties, to forgo
the Church penal process
and to accept the imposition
of a life of prayer and
penance.
Dux
James M.
Ordained: 5-22-48
A-30
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Furmanski
Leonard A.
Ordained: 5-7-59
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
May-June
1999
6-18-99
11 year old male
altar server and
helper at parish
Pastor, St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton, Bensalem
(6/98-7/98)
- On 6-21-99, the Archdiocese
interviewed Rev. Furmanski.
- In July 1999, Rev.
Furmanski underwent a
psychological evaluation.
- On 8-8-99, Rev. Furmanski
resigned from his current
assignment.
- On 10-28-99, Rev.
Furmanski was reassigned as
Chaplain, Nazareth Hospital.
1964
3-10-02
Male freshman at
Cardinal O’Hara
H.S.
- Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara
H.S., Springfield
(6/64-6/75)
- Residence, St. Joseph,
Aston (6/64-9/70)
- Residence, Sacred Heart,
Clifton Heights (9/70-6/75)
- On 6-19-02, the Archdiocese
interviewed Rev. Furmanski.
- Rev. Furmanski underwent a
psychological evaluation from
7-10-02 to 9-24-02.
- Left in assignment as
Chaplain, Nazareth Hospital.
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
A-31
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Furmanski
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1989
9-9-03
Male altar server
Pastor, Sacred Heart,
Swedesburg (6/77-6/89)
Rev. Furmanski was placed on
Administrative Leave on 1023-03.
Late 1970’s
(lasted two
years)
December 2003 4
12-13 year old
girl
Pastor, Sacred Heart,
Swedesburg (6/77-6/89)
- Rev. Furmanski had already
been placed on Administrative
Leave.
- On 12-17-03, the
Archdiocese accepted the
Review Board’s
recommendation that the
allegations were credible.
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Leonard A.
Ordained: 5-7-59
4
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Victim testified before the Grand Jury. She later notified the Archdiocese.
A-32
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 6-24-04, Rev.
Furmanski was notified that
the Archdiocese had found
the allegations credible,
imposed restrictions on his
priestly ministry and
referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Furmanski’s priestly
ministry and informed him
that his name would not
appear in the 2005 Catholic
Directory.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 10-15-04, Rev.
Furmanski agreed to the
removal of his priestly
faculties, to forgo the
Church penal process and to
accept the imposition of a
supervised life of prayer and
penance.
- On 12-1-04, the
Archdiocese notified Bishop
Joseph Galante of the
Diocese of Camden, NJ that
Rev. Furmanski had been
removed from ministry and
was residing in his diocese.
Furmanski
Leonard A.
Ordained: 5-7-59
A-33
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Gallagher
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
12-28-89
12-28-89
Not
specified
2-23-90
Francis J.
Ordained: 5-19-73
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
Arrested in Sea
Isle City, New
Jersey for
soliciting an
eighteen year old
male and
companion.
2 teenage
brothers
Faculty, Cardinal Dougherty
H.S., Philadelphia
(9/89-6/91)
- On 1-5-90, Rev. Gallagher
was admitted to St. John
Vianney Hospital.
- On 2-5-90, Rev. Gallagher
was transferred to another
treatment facility, St. Luke
Institute.
- None
- On 5-24-91, Rev. Gallagher
was appointed as Associate
Pastor at Immaculate
Conception, Jenkintown.
Unknown
A-34
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- Rev. Gallagher was in
residential treatment at St.
John Vianney Hospital from
2-25-02 until 9-4-02.
- Rev. Gallagher was placed
on Administrative Leave on
3-15-02.
- On 5-9-02, Rev. Gallagher
petitioned for laicization.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 6-12-03, Rev.
Gallagher withdrew his
intention to petition for
laicization and appointed a
canonical advocate.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Gallagher’s priestly ministry
and informed him that his
name would not appear in
the 2005 Catholic Directory.
Gallagher
Francis J.
Ordained: 5-19-73
A-35
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Gallagher
Joseph P.
Ordained: 5-19-73
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Not
specified
4-10-74
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Twelve year old
boy
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Assistant Pastor, St.
Monica’s, Philadelphia
(6/73-2/74)
A-36
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- Rev. Gallagher underwent
inpatient therapy.
- Rev. Gallagher was
reassigned as Assistant Pastor,
St. Joseph’s in Aston in June
1974.
- Rev. Gallagher was on
Administrative Leave on 315-02.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Gallagher’s priestly ministry
and informed him that his
name would not appear in
the 2005 Catholic Directory.
- On 11-5-04, Rev.
Gallagher agreed to the
removal of his priestly
faculties, to forgo the
Church penal process and to
accept the imposition of a
supervised life of prayer and
penance.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Gana
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1980-86
4-10-92
1977-1982
9-7-95
Stanley M.
Ordained: 5-16-70
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Thirteen year old
male (Abuse
lasted until the
male was a St.
Charles
Borromeo
seminarian)
14 year old male
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
Abuse began when Rev.
Gana was assigned as
Assistant Pastor, Our Lady
of Calvary, Philadelphia
(6/80-12/84)
None
- Assistant Pastor,
Ascension, Philadelphia
(10/74-6/80)
- Assistant Pastor, Our Lady
of Calvary, Philadelphia
(6/80-12/84)
- Rev. Gana underwent a
psychological evaluation at St.
John Vianney Hospital in
November 1995.
- On 11-21-95, Rev. Gana
resigned from his current
assignment as Assistant Pastor
at Our Mother of Sorrows
parish.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Rev. Gana was placed on
Administrative Leave on
4/2/02.
- Rev. Gana was placed on
Health Leave in December
1995.
- Rev. Gana was admitted to
Southdown in February 1996
for inpatient treatment.
1976-79
7-26-02
15 year old male
Assistant Pastor, Ascension,
Philadelphia (10/74-6/80)
A-37
- On 1-17-03, Cardinal
Bevilacqua forwarded Rev.
Gana’s case to the Vatican.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Gana’s priestly ministry and
informed him that his name
would not appear in the
2005 Catholic Directory.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 10-6-04, the
Archdiocese notified Bishop
Joseph Martino that Rev.
Gana was residing in the
Diocese of Scranton.
- On 10-11-04, Rev. Gana
agreed to the removal of his
priestly faculties, to forgo
the Church penal process
and to accept the imposition
of a supervised life of
prayer and penance.
Gana
Stanley M.
Ordained: 5-16-70
A-38
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Gausch
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1945-48
June 1948
Early 1960s
August 1964
Not
specified
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
- Fourteen year
old seventh
grade male
- St. Joseph’s
male student
- Eighth grade
boys
Male minor
Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph,
Jim Thorpe
(12/45-6/48)
- Rev. Gausch was placed on
Health Leave and was
admitted to the Alexian
Brothers Hospital in Oshkosh,
Wisconsin in July 1948.
Assistant Pastor, Our Lady
of Peace, Milmont Park
(5/61-8/64)
1-26-77
Grade School
boys
Assistant Pastor, Queen of
the Universe, Levittown
(6/73-2/77)
1980-81
1-13-94
- Twelve year
old altar boy
- Altar boy
Pastor, Good Shepherd,
Philadelphia (4/80-6/92)
Early 1980s
8-11-00
Boy who worked
at rectory
Pastor, Good Shepherd,
Philadelphia (6/92-5/99)
1956-1961
3-25-02
Eighteen year
old male
Assistant Pastor, St.
Stanislaus, Lansdale
(5/56-5/61)
- Rev. Gausch was transferred
to St. Bridget as Assistant
Pastor in Philadelphia in
August 1964.
- Rev. Gausch was transferred
to St. Aloysius as Assistant
Pastor in Pottstown in
February 1977.
- The Archdiocese suggested,
but did not enforce,
psychiatric treatment.
- Rev. Gausch was told that if
no future scandal occurred,
then he could be considered
for pastoral appointment.
- Rev. Gausch was questioned
by the Secretary for Clergy,
but allowed to remain at his
current assignment as Pastor
Emeritus, Good Shepherd.
Rev. Gausch was already
deceased when the complaint
was received by the
Archdiocese.
Rev. Gausch was already
deceased when the complaint
was received by the
Archdiocese.
Joseph P.
Ordained: 12-15-45
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
A-39
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Gausch
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1963-64
3-27-02
Altar boy
Assistant Pastor, Our Lady
of Peace, Milmont Park
(5/61-8/64)
1971-72
9-18-03
Thirteen year old
altar boy
Assistant Pastor, St. Bridget,
Philadelphia
(5/56-5/61)
1956-59
3-5-04
Sixth grade boy
Assistant Pastor, St.
Stanislaus, Lansdale
(5/56-5/61)
Not
specified
4-14-04
Altar boy
Assistant Pastor, St. Bridget,
Philadelphia
(5/56-5/61)
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Joseph P.
Ordained: 12-15-45
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
A-40
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
Rev. Gausch was already
deceased when the complaint
was received by the
Archdiocese.
Rev. Gausch was already
deceased when the complaint
was received by the
Archdiocese.
Rev. Gausch was already
deceased when the complaint
was received by the
Archdiocese.
Rev. Gausch was already
deceased when the complaint
was received by the
Archdiocese.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Died May 30, 1999.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Giliberti
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1976-1977
4-15-02
Fifteen year old
male (Cardinal
O’Hara H.S.
Student)
1975-1976
9-23-02
Seventeen year
old male (Senior
Cardinal O’Hara
H.S. Student)
Francis A.
Ordained: 5-16-70
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
- Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara
High School, Springfield
(6/73-6/78)
- Residence, Nativity
B.V.M., Media (9/73-2/87)
- Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara
High School, Springfield
(6/73-6/78)
- Residence, Nativity
B.V.M., Media (9/73-2/87)
A-41
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. Giliberti and directed
him to undergo a
psychological evaluation.
- In October 2002, Rev.
Giliberti underwent a
psychological evaluation by
Kelly Counseling and
Consulting.
- On 12-2-03, Rev. Giliberti
requested to resign as Pastor
of Nativity B.V.M.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Giliberti
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Late 1960’s
4-28-04
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
2 teenage boys
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Not specified
Francis A.
Ordained: 5-16-70
A-42
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Rev. Giliberti already had
restricted priestly faculties and
was retired.
- The Stradley Ronon Law
Firm notified the Delaware
County District Attorney’s
Office of the allegations.
- On 12-22-03, the
Archdiocese accepted Rev.
Giliberti’s resignation from
Nativity of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, Media.
- On 12-29-03, Rev.
Giliberti retired at Villa St.
Joseph.
- On 1-16-04, the
Archdiocese found the
allegations credible,
imposed restrictions on Rev.
Giliberti’s priestly ministry
and referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Giliberti’s priestly ministry
and informed him that his
name would not appear in
the 2005 Catholic Directory.
- On 10-16-04, Rev.
Giliberti agreed to the
removal of his priestly
faculties, to forgo the
Church penal process and to
accept the imposition of a
supervised life of prayer and
penance.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Gillespie
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1957-1958
1-10-94
Two male altar
servers who were
brothers
Assistant Pastor,
Immaculate Conception,
Levittown (10/54-6/62)
None
11-15-97
11-17-97
Twelve year old
male
None
1985
1-19-00
Freshman male
high school
student and
weekend
sacristan
Pastor, Our Lady of
Calvary, Philadelphia
(6/85-6/00)
Pastor, Our Lady of
Calvary, Philadelphia
(6/85-6/00)
The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. Gillespie. He underwent
a psychological evaluation at
the St. John Vianney Hospital
in February 2000.
- In June 2000, Rev.
Gillespie was appointed
Pastor Emeritus at Our Lady
of Calvary.
- In June 2000, he was also
assigned Chaplain,
Motherhouse Grey Nuns.
Approximately
around 1976
11-12-01
Fifteen year old
male
The complainant alleged
that the incident occurred at
Mother of Divine
Providence parish (Rev.
Gillespie assisting there).
Rev. Gillespie was encouraged
to retire. On 2-13-02, his
assignment was terminated
and his priestly faculties were
restricted to private Mass.
- Rev. Gillespie was placed
on Administrative Leave at
Villa St. Joseph on 4-4-02.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on his
priestly ministry and
informed him that his name
would not appear in the
2005 Catholic Directory.
- On 10-25-04, Rev.
Gillespie agreed to the
removal of his priestly
faculties, to forgo the
Church penal process and to
accept the imposition of a
supervised life of prayer and
penance.
John E.
Ordained 5-30-53
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
A-43
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Grumm’s priestly ministry
and informed him that his
name would not appear in
the 2005 Catholic Directory.
- On 10-12-04, Rev. Grumm
agreed to the removal of his
priestly faculties, to forgo
the Church penal process
and to accept the imposition
of a supervised life of
prayer and penance.
Grumm
Thomas J.
Ordained: 5-17-75
A-45
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Grumm
Thomas J.
Ordained: 5-17-75
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1986-1988
3-27-02
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Male Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.
student
- Faculty, Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.,
Philadelphia (6/77-6/87)
- Residence, Nativity BVM,
Philadelphia
(8/85-6/87)
- Faculty, Archbishop
Kennedy H.S.,
Conshohocken (6/87-1/89)
- Residence, St. Justin
Martyr, Narberth
(6/87-6/88)
- In April 2002, the
Archdiocese interviewed Rev.
Grumm and placed him on
Administrative Leave.
- Rev. Grumm was admitted to
St. John Vianney Hospital
from April to November 2002
for treatment.
- On 10-3-03, Cardinal
Bevilacqua notified Bishop
Harry Flynn of St. Paul,
Minnesota that Rev. Grumm
was residing in his diocese
with restricted faculties.
- On 6-14-04, Rev. Grumm
was notified that the
Archdiocese found the
allegations credible,
imposed restrictions on his
priestly ministry and
referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
A-44
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Henry
James T.
Ordained: 5-16-64
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Not
specified
12/87
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Fifteen year old
female
sophomore
Cardinal O’Hara
H.S. student,
Worker at Holy
Cross rectory
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Assistant Pastor, Holy
Cross, Springfield (6/8512/87)
A-46
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
In December 1987, Rev.
Henry was transferred to Our
Lady of Lourdes as Assistant
Pastor, Philadelphia. He
underwent a psychological
evaluation in December 1987.
He continued to receive
psychological treatment.
- On 11-15-04, Rev. Henry
was informed that the
Archdiocese found the
allegations credible,
imposed restrictions on his
priestly ministry and
referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
- On 12-22-04, Rev. Henry
agreed to the removal of his
priestly faculties, to forgo
the Church penal process
and to accept the imposition
of a supervised life of
prayer and penance.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Hermley
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
6-22-82
6-22-82
- Fourteen year
old boy
- Thirteen year
old boy
Padua Academy,
Wilmington, Delaware
(1980-82)
Early 1980s
5-7-87
Ten or eleven
year old male
Our Lady of Perpetual Help,
Seaside Heights, New
Jersey (1978-1980)
Robert J. (OSFS)
Ordained: 6-4-55
(Wilmington,
Delaware)
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
A-47
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
- Arrested watching
pornographic film with
thirteen-year-old boy and
fourteen-year old boy in
parked car. 19 pornographic
magazines confiscated from
car.
- Rev. Hermley was released
into the custody of Rev. J.
Stuart Dooling, OSFS,
Provincial of the Oblates.
Johns Hopkins University
medical doctors determined
that Rev. Hermley did not
need help. He received three
years probation for the 1982
incident. On 12-7-82, Rev.
Dooling assigned him to a
parish in Vienna, Virginia.
This sexual abuse was
reported to Rev. Bill Davis,
OSFS by the complainant’s
mother. The Oblates handled
this sexual abuse allegation.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Hermley
Robert J. (OSFS)
Ordained: 6-4-55
(Wilmington,
Delaware)
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1976-1980
9-22-03
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Thirteen year old
boy
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Father Judge High School
for Boys, Philadelphia
(1966-78)
A-48
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
The Archdiocese was going to
contact the unidentified
complainant through his email address. The Provincial
of the Oblates, Rev. Joseph
Morrisey, OSFS was to be
contacted by the Archdiocese.
Archdiocesan employee,
Karen Becker felt that the
DA’s Office and law
enforcement should be
contacted also.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Currently residing at the
DeSales Center in Childs,
Maryland.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Iannarella
James M.
Ordained: 5-18-96
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
May to
August 1999
8-18-99
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
17 year old
female from St.
Joseph’s
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph,
Aston (6/96-10/99)
- In September 1999, Rev.
Iannarella underwent a
psychological evaluation at St.
John Vianney Hospital. He
was to undergo outpatient
treatment at St. John Vianney
Hospital after his evaluation
was completed.
- He was relieved of his
current assignment and his
priestly faculties were
restricted.
- Rev. Iannarella was placed
on Administrative Leave in
October 1999.
A-49
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Left active ministry on
September 24, 2003.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Jones
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1980’s
10-7-88
Sixteen year old
male member of
the Ephphatha
Community
3-18-04
Seventeen year
old male member
of the Ephphatha
Community
Richard G.
(GJ-1991)
Ordained: 5-18-63
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara
H.S., Springfield (9/706/87)
A-50
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
- Rev. Jones took a Health
Leave from 10/88 to 3/90 at
St. John Vianney Hospital.
- Rev. Jones took a Leave of
Absence from 3/90 to 10/93.
Some of this time was spent
living in Florida.
Left active ministry as of 101-93
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 10-3-03, Cardinal
Bevilacqua wrote to Bishop
Robert Lynch that Rev.
Jones was residing in his
Diocese of St. Petersburg,
Florida with restricted
faculties.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Jones’ priestly ministry and
informed him that his name
would not appear in the
2005 Catholic Directory.
- On 9-20-04, the
Archdiocese wrote to Rev.
Jones in St. Petersburg,
Florida. He was requested
to consider voluntary
laicization. The
Archdiocese offered a
financial package for priests
in this situation.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Joseph
William T.
Ordained: 5-21-66
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Late 1970’s
2-13-98
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Male fifth grader
(rectory worker)
Assistant Pastor, St. Martha,
Philadelphia (6/76-9/80)
- Rev. Joseph underwent a
psychological evaluation at St.
John Vianney Hospital in
February 1998.
- On 6-19-98, he officially
submitted his resignation as
pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton. The Archdiocese
accepted this and appointed
him as a retired priest on 6-2498 to Villa St. Joseph.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Joseph’s priestly ministry
and informed him that his
name would not appear in
the 2005 Catholic Directory.
On 10-8-04, Rev. Joseph
agreed to the removal of his
priestly faculties, to forgo
the Church penal process
and to accept the imposition
of a supervised life of
prayer and penance.
A-51
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Kohler
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1973-77
3-25-94
Male
Assistant Pastor, Our Lady
of Good Counsel,
Southampton
(9/72-6/77)
- The Archdiocese directed
Rev. Kohler that his current
assignment was terminated
and he was not to have any
contact with the complainant.
- In May 1994, he underwent a
psychological evaluation at the
St. John Vianney Hospital and
sent to St. John Vianney
Hospital for treatment.
- Rev. Kohler was placed on
Administrative Leave on 6-194.
June 1993
7-11-1994
Fifteen –yearold boy
photographed by
Kohler and other
priest. Criminal
charge brought 5
Resident Priest, St. Charles
Borromeo, Bensalem
(2/86-6/94)
- He was not given a priestly
assignment and his faculties
were restricted to private
Mass.
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Thomas M.
Ordained: 5-18-68
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
5
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Kohler’s priestly ministry
and informed him that his
name would not appear in
the 2005 Catholic Directory.
Rev. Kohler was charged with one count of obscenity in connection with William O’Connell, a former Rhode Island cleric. O’Connell was charged with sexually
assaulting a boy and taking obscene pictures. A search warrant was issued and non-illegal pornographic tapes were confiscated from Rev. Kohler’s home in the Villas, New
Jersey.
A-52
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Kornacki
Matthew J.
Ordained: 5-19-73
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
2001-2003
7-18-03
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Reported to
Archdiocese that
New York City
police visited
him concerning
possessing and
viewing child
pornography.
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
St. Charles Borromeo
Seminary, Overbrook
A-53
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- Rev. Kornacki was placed on
Administrative Leave on 8-103.
- In July 2003, Rev. Kornacki
was admitted to St. John
Vianney Hospital for
treatment.
- On 5-27-04, Rev.
Kornacki was indicted in
federal court for possession
of child pornography.
- On 6-2-04, Rev. Kornacki
was informed that the
Archdiocese found the
allegations credible,
imposed restrictions on his
priestly ministry and
referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 8-24-04, Rev.
Kornacki pleaded guilty
before U.S. District Judge
R. Barclay Surrick on one
count of violation of the
federal statute for
possession of child
pornography.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Kornacki’s priestly ministry
and informed him that his
name would not appear in
the 2005 Catholic Directory.
- On 10-13-04, Rev.
Kornacki agreed to the
removal of his priestly
faculties, to forgo the
Church penal process and to
accept the imposition of a
supervised life of prayer and
penance.
- On 11-18-04, Rev.
Kornacki was sentenced to
30 months in federal prison
plus a $6,000.00 fine.
Kornacki
Matthew J.
Ordained: 5-19-73
A-54
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Kostelnick
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1987
1987
Eight year old
girl
Pastor, St. Mark, Bristol
(6/82-6/97)
None
1988
7-19-88
Young female
Pastor, St. Mark, Bristol
(6/82-6/97)
None
Not
specified
1-21-92
Pastor, St. Mark, Bristol
(6/82-6/97)
None
1970
12-4-01
- 2 unidentified
sisters (8th & 9th
graders)
- Grade school
female
- Female rectory
worker
13 year old
female rectory
worker
- Faculty, Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.,
Philadelphia
(9/56-6/82)
- Residence, St. John of the
Cross, Roslyn
(9/56-6/82)
1977
4-18-02
- The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. Kostelnick on 1-29-02.
- He underwent a four-day
psychodiagnostic assessment
at St. John Vianney Hospital.
- He maintained his position as
Senior Priest, Assumption
B.V.M., Feasterville.
- The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. Kostelnick on 4-29-02.
He was directed to receive
counseling once a week.
- On 5-3-02, Cardinal
Bevilacqua granted him
retirement status at Villa St.
Joseph.
Albert T.
Ordained: 5-8-54
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
11 year old
female rectory
worker
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
- Faculty, Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.,
Philadelphia
(9/56-6/82)
- Residence, St. John of the
Cross, Roslyn
(9/56-6/82)
A-55
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Kostelnick
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1968-1971
8-4-03
Twelve year old
female and her
15 year old sister
1968-1971
10-2-03
Six year old
female
1968-1971
10-2-03
Ten year old
female
Albert T.
Ordained: 5-8-54
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
- Faculty, Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.,
Philadelphia
(9/56-6/82)
- Residence, St. John of the
Cross, Roslyn
(9/56-6/82)
- Faculty, Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.,
Philadelphia
(9/56-6/82)
- Residence, St. John of the
Cross, Roslyn
(9/56-6/82)
- Faculty, Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.,
Philadelphia
(9/56-6/82)
- Residence, St. John of the
Cross, Roslyn (9/56-6/82)
A-56
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
The Stradley Ronon Law Firm
notified the Montgomery
County District Attorney’s
Office of the abuse allegation.
The Stradley Ronon Law Firm
notified the Montgomery
County District Attorney’s
Office of the abuse allegation.
The Stradley Ronon Law Firm
notified the Montgomery
County District Attorney’s
Office of the abuse allegation.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Kostelnick
Albert T.
Ordained: 5-8-54
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1984
2-20-04
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Fifteen year old
sophomore
female & rectory
worker
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Pastor, St. Mark, Bristol
(6/82-6/97)
A-57
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 4-14-04, the
Archdiocese accepted the
Review Board’s
recommendation that the
allegations were credible.
- On 6-24-04, Rev.
Kostelnick was informed
that The Archdiocese had
found the allegations
credible, imposed
restrictions on his priestly
ministry and referred the
case to the Vatican for
review of laicization.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Kostelnick’s priestly
ministry and informed him
that his name would not
appear in the 2005 Catholic
Directory.
- On 10-11-04, Rev.
Kostelnick agreed to the
removal of his priestly
faculties, to forgo the
Church penal process and to
accept the imposition of a
supervised life of prayer and
penance.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Leneweaver
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1966-1967
6-3-68
Male student
from Northeast
Catholic H.S.
1973-1975
5-6-75
1976-1980
7-16-80
- 11 year old
altar boy (St.
Monica)
- 11-12 year old
altar boy at St.
Monica’s
- 4 parish school
altar boys
- Several other
unnamed grade
school boys
Eighth grade
male student (St.
Agnes School)
Raymond O.
Ordained 5-19-62
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
- Faculty, Roman Catholic
High School, Philadelphia
(6/64-6/66)
- Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara
High School, Springfield
(6/66-9/71)
- Assistant Pastor, Our Lady
Help of Christians,
Philadelphia (6/64-9/64)
Assistant Pastor, St.
Monica, Philadelphia
(9/71-6/75)
None
Assistant Pastor at St.
Agnes, West Chester
(9/75-6/80)
On 7-18-80, Rev. Leneweaver
was admitted to a treatment
center for a psychological
evaluation and relieved of his
current assignment.
A-58
- Rev. Leneweaver was
granted a temporary Leave of
Absence to undergo
counseling in Florida.
- In September 1975, he was
assigned as Assistant Pastor at
St. Agnes, West Chester.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Leneweaver
Raymond O.
Ordained 5-19-62
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Not
specified
7-31-80
2 teenage
brothers
Health Leave, St. John
Vianney Hospital,
Downingtown (7/80-9/80)
- In September 1980, Rev.
Leneweaver’s Health Leave
ended. He was assigned as
Assistant Pastor at St. Joseph
the Worker, Fallsington.
Approximately 1967
3-22-02
Altar boy from
Sacred Heart
Parish
Rev. Leneweaver had already
left active ministry.
1973-1975
6-26-02
12 year old male
student from St.
Monica’s
- Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara
High School, Springfield
(6/66-9/71)
- Residence, Sacred Heart,
Clifton Heights (6/66-9/71)
Assistant Pastor, St.
Monica, Philadelphia
(6/71-6/75)
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
A-59
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
- On 7-19-02, the Stradley
Ronon Law Firm responded to
the complainant’s lawyer,
explaining that the statute of
limitations expired. The
complainant was offered
counseling.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
On 12-29-80, Rev.
Leneweaver left active
ministry.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Martins
Nilo C. (S.D.V.)
(Visiting priest from
Brazil)
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
2-2-85
2-4-85
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Twelve year old
seventh grade
altar boy
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- Visiting priest from Brazil
- Assistant Pastor,
Incarnation of Our Lord,
Philadelphia (5/84-2/85)
- A search warrant was served
for Rev. Martins’ room and he
was detained at a mental
health facility.
On 3-8-85, Rev. Martins was
notified that his priestly
faculties in Philadelphia were
terminated. He resided at St.
John Vianney while awaiting
judicial proceedings. He was
convicted of Involuntary
Deviate Sexual Intercourse
and Corruption of the Morals
of a Minor. He was sentenced
to 11 ½ to 23 months in
prison with deportation to the
Archdiocese of Sao Salvadore
de Bahia, Brazil.
As of correspondence in
2002 between Brazil and the
Archdiocese of
Philadelphia, there was no
information regarding Rev.
Martins’ current location.
A-60
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
McCarthy
Michael J.
Ordained: 5-22-65
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Not
specified
11-11-86
Male Cardinal
O’Hara H.S.
student
1974-1976
11-27-91
Male Cardinal
O’Hara H.S.
student
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
- Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara
High School, Springfield
(6/65-6/89)
- Residence, St. Bernadette,
Drexel Hill (9/65-6/75)
- Residence, St. Francis of
Assisi, Springfield (6/756/89)
- Faculty, Cardinal O’Hara
High School, Springfield
(6/65-6/89)
- Residence, St. Bernadette,
Drexel Hill (9/65-6/75)
- Residence, St. Francis of
Assisi, Springfield (6/756/89)
The victim was removed from
Rev. McCarthy’s class at
Cardinal Dougherty H.S.
A-61
- Rev. McCarthy was
appointed as Pastor of
Epiphany of Our Lord Church,
Norristown on 9-3-92.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- He was placed on
Administrative Leave on 61-93.
- On 10-3-03, Cardinal
Bevilacqua wrote to Bishop
Nicholas DiMarzio that
Rev. McCarthy was residing
in the Diocese of Camden
with restricted faculties.
- On 9-10-04, The
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
McCarthy’s priestly
ministry and informed him
that his name would not
appear in the 2005 Catholic
Directory.
- On 10-1-04, Rev.
McCarthy met with
Archdiocesan officials about
his current status. He was
retired from work at a
casino in Atlantic City and
was currently working as a
realtor.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 11-22-04, Rev.
McCarthy was informed
that the Archdiocese found
the allegations credible,
imposed restrictions on his
ministry and referred the
case to the Vatican for
review of laicization.
McCarthy
Michael J.
Ordained: 5-22-65
A-62
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
McGovern
Joseph
(Extern priest) 6
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
2-24-87
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Given a
residence to
study after
sexual abuse
allegations from
the Diocese of
Wilmington,
Delaware. His
priestly faculties
were not
restricted.
- Residence at Holy Angels
Church, Philadelphia (19871990)
- Temple University
6
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- Cardinal Bevilacqua
continued to permit this
extern priest residence in
Philadelphia on the
condition that he would
continue with treatment.
- The Archdiocese was
notified that Rev.
McGovern was performing
Mass at Holy Angels and
that he was a priest not in
good standing in the
Diocese of Wilmington.
This prompted the
Archdiocese to direct Rev.
McGovern to find his own
residence on 6-19-90.
Rev. McGovern was an extern priest from the Diocese of Wilmington who was allowed one year’s residence in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to study at Temple
University. Rev. McGovern had been involved in sexual misconduct with minors in the Diocese of Wilmington, yet was allowed residence into Philadelphia after being
released from St. Luke Institute for treatment of pedophilia. Rev. McGovern was also noted to be taking Depo-provera, a sexual inhibitor. Although Rev. McGovern was
only supposed to be residing at Holy Angels Parish in Philadelphia, he was performing public Mass at the parish from 1987 until 1990 without restrictions.
A-63
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
McGuire
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1966
2-6-85
Eleven year old
male
Seminarian, St. Charles
Borromeo Seminary,
Overbrook
1977
2-6-85
Fifteen year old
male
1971
2-6-85
Fourteen year
old male
- Faculty, Bishop Kenrick
H.S., Norristown (6/749/77)
- Residence, Epiphany,
Norristown (6/76-9/77)
- Director, Teachers
Service in Religious, OCE
(9/77-6/82)
- Residence, St. Dorothy,
Drexel Hill (9/77-6/82)
- Assistant Pastor, St.
Alphonsus, Maple Green
(6/70-6/72)
- Newman Chaplain,
Newman Temple
University, Amber
(9/70-6/72)
James E.
Ordained: 5-16-70
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
A-64
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
Rev. McGuire underwent an
outpatient evaluation. He
remained Principal of St. Pius
X H.S., Pottstown.
Rev. McGuire underwent an
outpatient evaluation. He
remained Principal of St. Pius
X H.S., Pottstown.
Rev. McGuire underwent an
outpatient evaluation. He
remained as Principal of St.
Pius X H.S., Pottstown.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
McGuire
James E.
Ordained: 5-16-70
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Twenty or
thirty years
prior to
report
2-27-02
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
No identity given
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Not specified
A-65
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- In May 2002, Rev. McGuire
completed a psychological
evaluation at St. John Vianney
Hospital. He was placed on
Administrative Leave.
- On 5-20-02, Cardinal
Bevilacqua accepted Rev.
McGuire’s resignation as
Pastor at St. Ephrem,
Bensalem.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
McGuire’s priestly ministry
and informed him that his
name would not appear in
the 2005 Catholic Directory.
- On 10-18-04, Rev.
McGuire wrote to the
Archdiocese that he could
not petition for laicization at
the time. Rather, he
requested to retire and
would consider a life of
prayer and penance.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
McKenzie
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
May 1971
5-2-71
Not
specified
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
Male minor
Health Leave, Padua Retreat
House
(12/60-6/72)
9-7-72
Sixteen year old
male
Assistant Pastor, St. Jerome,
Philadelphia
(6/72-9/72)
9-23-81
10-7-81
Male
Assistant Pastor, St. Patrick,
Malvern
(6/77-10/81)
1966-67
9-23-01
Male
St. Ignatius of Loyola,
Philadelphia
Rev. McKenzie met with
Archdiocesan officials who
directed him to seek
counseling and to refrain from
meeting with boys.
In September 1972, Rev.
McKenzie was placed on
Health Leave at St. John
Vianney Hospital where he
remained until June 1977.
- In October 1981, he was
removed from his current
assignment and his priestly
faculties were suspended.
Rev. McKenzie was directed
to seek medical treatment
- In December 1981, Rev.
McKenzie was assigned as
Assistant Chaplain, St. Francis
Country House, Darby.
On 10-2-01, Msgr. Lynn
informed the victim that Rev.
McKenzie was deceased. The
victim was offered counseling
assistance.
Joseph M.
Ordained: 5-19-51
A-66
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Died April 28, 1989.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
McLoughlin
Richard J.
Ordained: 5-17-69
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1968-1969
1-19-90
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Male altar server
- St. Charles Borromeo
Seminary student (5/17/69)
- Assistant Pastor, Our Lady
of Peace, Milmont Park
(6/69-6/73)
- Rev. McLoughlin underwent
a psychological evaluation.
- He left his position as
principal of Catholic Roman
H.S. in June 1990. He was
appointed as Assistant Pastor
of St. Bede the Venerable,
Holland, PA in June 1990.
He underwent two
psychological evaluations in
1994. He was placed on
Administrative Leave in
April 1994 with residence at
Presentation BVM in
Wynnewood.
A-67
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
McLoughlin
Richard J.
Ordained: 5-17-69
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Began in
1976
9-12-91
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Fifteen year old
female CYO
member at Camp
Neumann
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
- Faculty, Bishop Kenrick
H.S., Norristown (6/736/77)
- Residence, St. Gabriel’s
Hall (6/74-6/77)
- Director, Camp Neumann
(6/77-8/81)
A-68
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- No immediate action was
taken other than the
Archdiocese questioning Rev.
McLoughlin.
- Rev. McLoughlin was
placed on Administrative
Leave on 3-4-02.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
McLoughlin’s priestly
ministry and informed him
that his name would not
appear in the 2005 Catholic
Directory.
- On 10-15-04, Rev.
McLoughlin agreed to the
removal of his priestly
faculties, to forgo the
Church penal process and to
accept the imposition of a
supervised life of prayer and
penance.
- On 11-12-04, Rev.
McLoughlin was informed
that the Archdiocese found
the allegations credible,
imposed restrictions on his
priestly ministry and
referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Monahan
Joseph R.
Ordained: 5-19-62
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1969
4-18-02
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Male eighth
grader
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Assistant Pastor,
Presentation B.V.M.,
Wynnewood
(6/68-6/74)
A-69
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
The Archdiocese told the
complainant that Rev.
Monahan was under the
jurisdiction of the Archdiocese
of St. Louis.
Rev. Monahan was
incardinated into the
Archdiocese of St. Louis in
1980.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Mulholland
John H.
Ordained: 5-22-65
7
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Not
specified
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
8-27-68
Male – worker at
Camp Neumann 7
Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph,
Warrington
(6/66-6/68)
1969-1970
10-15-70
6 male minors in
the CYO
Not
specified
10-20-70
Reports that Rev.
Mulholland had
boys in his room
Assistant Pastor, St.
Anastasia, Newtown Square
(6/68-6/73)
Assistant Pastor, St.
Anastasia, Newtown Square
(6/68-6/73)
The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. Mulholland and directed
him to cease contact with this
boy.
None
None
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- Chaplain, Immaculate
Mary Home as of 6-17-02.
- On 10-17-03, Rev.
Mulholland was notified
that Cardinal Bevilacqua
had started a preliminary
investigation.
- On 4-19-04, the
Archdiocese accepted the
Review Board’s
recommendation that the
allegations were not
credible. However, Rev.
Mulholland was determined
to need mental health
intervention. He was told
that his ministry should not
include youth and he
remained as Chaplain at
Immaculate Mary Home.
Rev. Mulholland admitted to writing inappropriate letters of slave-master content to the victim. Rev. Mulholland denied any sexual activity with the male.
A-70
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Murray
John J.
Ordained: 5-31-47
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
October
1991
4-1-92
Female student
and rectory
worker
Pastor, St. Patrick, Kennett
Square
(11/78-6/92)
September
to
November
1991
4-1-92
Fifteen year old
female student
and rectory
worker
Pastor, St. Patrick, Kennett
Square
(11/78-6/92)
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
A-71
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
- In April 1992, Rev. Murray’s
priestly faculties were
restricted to private Mass at
the Chapel of Regina Ceoli
Residence.
- He underwent a
psychological evaluation at the
St. John Vianney Hospital.
- He resigned from his
assignment at St. Patrick’s on
5-13-92.
- Rev. Murray was placed on
Health Leave, Villa St. Joseph
in June 1992.
- Rev. Murray was retired at
Villa St. Joseph on 3-1-93.
- In April 1992, Rev. Murray’s
priestly faculties were
restricted to private Mass at
the Chapel of Regina Ceoli
Residence.
- He underwent a
psychological evaluation at the
St. John Vianney Hospital.
- He resigned from his
assignment at St. Patrick’s on
5-13-92.
- Rev. Murray was placed on
Health Leave, Villa St. Joseph
in June 1992.
- Rev. Murray was retired at
Villa St. Joseph on 3-1-93.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Murray’s priestly ministry
and informed him that his
name would not appear in
the 2005 Catholic Directory.
- On 10-11-04, Rev. Murray
agreed to the removal of his
priestly faculties, to forgo
the Church penal process
and to accept the imposition
of a supervised life of
prayer and penance.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Nawn
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1962-1963
1960-64
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
7-25-97
Male Cardinal
Dougherty High
School student
The complainant was
informed that Rev. Nawn had
died on 1-20-96.
3-26-02
Male Cardinal
Dougherty High
School student
9-4-02
Thirteen year old
sixth grade altar
boy
Male sophomore
Cardinal
Dougherty High
School student
- Faculty, Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.,
Philadelphia (9/58-6/78)
- Residence, St. Edward the
Confessor, Philadelphia
(9/59-9/66)
- Faculty, Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.,
Philadelphia (9/58-6/78)
- Residence, St. Edward the
Confessor, Philadelphia
(9/59-9/66)
- Parochial Vicar, St,
Edmond, Philadelphia
(9/87-6/91)
- Faculty, Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.,
Philadelphia (9/58-6/78)
- Residence, St. Edward the
Confessor, Philadelphia
(9/59-9/66)
- Faculty, Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.,
Philadelphia (9/58-6/78)
Henry J.
Ordained: 5-19-55
1965-1966
3-19-04
Not
specified
3-22-04
Male Freshman
Cardinal
Dougherty High
School Student
A-72
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
On 4-5-02, Rev. Welsh told
the complainant that he was
unaware of any other
allegations involving Rev.
Nawn.
Died on January 20, 1996.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Rogers
Francis P.
Ordained: 5-30-46
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Not
specified
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
1961
Unknown male
Assistant Pastor, St. Francis
of Assisi, Norristown (5/595/61)
- Cardinal Krol suggested that
Rev. Rogers go on a two week
retreat. Rev. Rogers was
warned about his behavior.
- Rev. Rogers was transferred
as Assistant Pastor to St.
Carthage, Philadelphia.
Not
specified
May 1973
Associate Pastor, St.
Barnabas, Philadelphia
(9/71-6/76)
The Archdiocese warned Rev.
Rogers about his behavior.
1960-1966
3-17-98
Complaints that
Rev. Rogers was
wrestling with
boys in public
and private,
taking older boys
on car rides
Ten year old
altar boy
- Assistant Pastor, St.
Francis of Assisi,
Norristown (5/59-5/61)
- Assistant Pastor, St.
Carthage, Philadelphia
(5/61-9/62)
- Assistant Pastor, St.
Joachim, Philadelphia
(9/62-1/68)
- The Archdiocese informed
the complainant that Rev.
Rogers was in a retirement
home.
- Rev. Rogers underwent a
psychological evaluation at the
St. John Vianney Hospital in
May 1998.
Late 1950s
to Early
1960s
Not
specified
3-5-02
Male elementary
school student
3-11-02
Ten year old
male
None
Not specified
A-73
None
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Rogers
Francis P.
Ordained: 5-30-46
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1976-1977
6-10-02
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
3 minor males
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Assistant Pastor, St.
Ambrose, Philadelphia
(6/76-6/83)
A-74
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
None
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- Rev. Rogers retired at
Villa St. Joseph on 6-19-95.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on his
priestly ministry and
notified him that his name
would not appear in the
2005 Catholic Directory.
- Died February 18, 2005.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Satchell
Martin J.
Ordained: 5-15-93
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Not
specified
9-22-93
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Seventeen year
old male
(Lansdale
Catholic H.S.)
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Not specified
A-75
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- Rev. Satchell was relieved of
his current assignment and
placed on Administrative
Leave in September 1993.
- In 1993, Rev. Satchell was
undergoing therapy with Dr.
Richard Fitzgibbons.
- He was directed to undergo a
psychological evaluation at St.
John Vianney Hospital.
- Rev. Satchell left active
ministry on 9-8-03.
- On 12-8-03, Rev. Satchell
wrote to the Archdiocese to
petition for laicization.
- On 1-24-04, Rev. Satchell
was notified that the
preliminary investigation
had been closed, his case
was being referred to the
Vatican and that the
allegation was found
credible.
- On 9-15-04, Rev. Satchell
was notified that he was
laicized by the Vatican.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Schmeer
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1967-1968
3-11-02
Fourteen year
old male (Roman
Catholic High
School)
Summer
1986
3-24-04
Fifteen year old
male
John P.
Ordained: 5-16-64
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- Faculty, Roman Catholic
H.S., Philadelphia
(6/65-9/77)
- Residence, St. Rose of
Lima, Philadelphia
(1/67-6/67)
- Residence, Sacred Heart,
Havertown (6/67-6/71)
- The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. Schmeer on 4-2-02.
- He underwent a
psychological evaluation in
May 2002 at St. John Vianney
Hospital.
- On 3-11-02, the
Archdiocese notified Rev.
Schmeer that a preliminary
investigation had been
commenced.
- On 11-20-03, the
Archdiocese accepted the
Review Board’s
recommendations that Rev.
Schmeer was not in
violation of the Essential
Norms and did not
recommend any future
action.
- On 12-5-03, the
Archdiocese closed the
preliminary investigation
and deemed the allegations
not credible against him.
- Faculty, Bishop Kenrick
H.S., Norristown (9/778/90)
- Residence, Sacred Heart,
Havertown (9/85-8/90)
The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. Schmeer on 5-25-04.
A-76
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Schmeer
John P.
Ordained: 5-16-64
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1968
3-29-04
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Male Roman
Catholic H.S.
Student
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
- Faculty, Roman Catholic
H.S., Philadelphia
(6/65-9/77)
- Residence, Sacred Heart,
Havertown (6/67-6/71)
A-77
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- Rev. Schmeer took a
personal leave on 5-24-04.
- The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. Schmeer on 5-25-04.
- On 5-7-04, a second
investigation into more
recent allegations was
commenced by the
Archdiocese.
- On 11-2-04, Rev. Schmeer
was informed that the
Archdiocese found the
allegations credible,
imposed restrictions on his
priestly ministry and
referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
- On 12-1-04, Rev. Schmeer
agreed to the removal of his
priestly faculties, to forgo
the Church penal process
and to accept the imposition
of a supervised life of
prayer and penance.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Shea
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1972-77
10-26-94
Fifth grade male
altar server
- Assistant Pastor, St.
Helena, Philadelphia
(6/69-6/75)
- Assistant Pastor, St.
Joseph, Collindale
(6/75-2/79)
mid 1970s
10-27-94
Male minor
- Assistant Pastor, St.
Helena, Philadelphia
(6/69-6/75)
- Assistant Pastor, St.
Joseph, Collindale
(6/75-2/79)
mid 1970s
7-25-02
1 minor male
3 altar boys
Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph,
Collingdale
(6/75-2/79)
Thomas F.
Ordained: 5-16-64
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
A-78
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- Rev. Shea was placed on
Health Leave in November
1994.
- He underwent a
psychological evaluation at St.
John Vianney Hospital.
- He retired at Villa St. Joseph
on July 3, 1995.
- Rev. Shea was placed on
Health Leave in November
1994.
- He underwent a
psychological evaluation at St.
John Vianney Hospital.
- He retired at Villa St. Joseph
on 7-3-95.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Shea’s priestly ministry and
informed him that his name
would not appear in the
2005 Catholic Directory.
- On 10-8-04, Rev. Shea
agreed to the removal of his
priestly faculties, to forgo
the Church penal process
and to accept the imposition
of a supervised life of
prayer and penance.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Sicoli
David C.
Ordained: 5-17-75
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Summer
1976, 1977
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
12-29-77
- Eighth grade
male (Bishop
Egan High
School)
- Male high
school freshman
- Seventh grade
male
- Assistant Pastor, St.
Martin of Tours,
Philadelphia (9/75-1/78)
- Assoc. Director, Office for
Youth and Young Adults
(10/76-1/78)
- In January 1978, he
underwent a psychological
evaluation.
- In January 1978, Rev. Sicoli
was assigned as Asst. Pastor,
Immaculate Conception,
Levittown. Rev. Statkus
notified the pastor, Rev. John
Campbell, that Rev. Sicoli
could not be
director/moderator of any
youth group.
Not
specified
5-2-83
Assistant Pastor,
Immaculate Conception,
Levittown
(1/78-6/83)
- The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. Sicoli. He was warned
not to form relationships with
students.
- In June 1983, Rev. Sicoli
was assigned as Assistant
Pastor, St. Athanasius,
Philadelphia.
1993
September 1993
- An eighth
grade male
- Male Junior
from Bishop
Egan H.S.
- 2 male eighth
graders
- A male high
school freshman
- A seventh
grade male
student
13-14 year old
male
Pastor, Our Lady of Hope,
Philadelphia (7/93-7/94)
The Archdiocese had Rev.
Sicoli undergo a psychological
evaluation and he was
transferred to St. Anthony of
Padua in June 1994.
A-79
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Sicoli
David C.
Ordained: 5-17-75
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
2001-2002
11-21-01
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
2 teenage boys
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Pastor, Holy Spirit,
Philadelphia
(6/21/99-7/1/04)
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
None
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 7-1-04, Rev. Sicoli
was placed on
Administrative Leave.
- On 7-8-04, the
Archdiocese accepted Rev.
Sicoli’s resignation from
Holy Spirit parish as pastor.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Sicoli’s priestly ministry
and informed him that his
name would not appear in
the 2005 Catholic Directory.
- On 11-2-04, the
Archdiocese found the
allegations credible,
imposed restrictions on his
priestly ministry and
referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
- On 12-2-04, the
Archdiocese informed
Bishop Galante, Diocese of
Camden, that Rev. Sicoli
was residing in his diocese.
Sicoli
David C.
Ordained: 5-17-75
A-80
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Siegele
Charles J.
Ordained: 5-30-53
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
June 1953 to
February
1957
10-17-67
Three boys
Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph,
Jim Thorpe
(6/53-2/57)
Not
specified
10-17-67
- Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.
student
- Fourteen year
old male and a
third grade boy
Faculty, Cardinal Dougherty
High School, Philadelphia
(9/58-10/67)
Not
specified
3-30-88
Fourteen year
old from 1967
complaint
Faculty, Cardinal Dougherty
High School, Philadelphia
(9/58-10/67)
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
A-81
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
Health Leave at St. John
Vianney Hospital from
10/1967 to 6/1968 and then
assigned as Assistant Pastor,
Our Lady of Pompeii in
Philadelphia (6/68-6/73).
Health Leave at St. John
Vianney Hospital from
10/1967 to 6/1968 and then
assigned as Assistant Pastor,
Our Lady of Pompeii in
Philadelphia (6/68-6/73).
- The Archdiocese interviewed
Rev. Siegele.
- Rev. Siegele remained Pastor
at St. Barnabas in Philadelphia
until his death on 1-28-89.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Siegele
Charles J.
Ordained: 5-30-53
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1960-1964
3-26-02
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.
male student
Faculty, Cardinal Dougherty
H.S., Philadelphia (9/5810/67)
- On 9-13-02, C. Clark
Hodgson, Esq. of the Stradley
Ronon Law Firm wrote to
Joseph Chaiken, Esq.,
explaining that the statute of
limitations had expired. The
complainant was offered
counseling services.
A-82
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Died on January 28, 1989.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Smith
Thomas J.
Ordained: 5-19-73
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1986
5-10-02
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
12 year old male
eighth grader,
participant in
parish Passion
play
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Assistant Pastor,
Annunciation B.V.M.,
Havertown (1/82-6/87)
A-83
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
On 6-1-02, he underwent a
psychological evaluation at
Kelly Counseling and
Consulting.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- In January 2003, his
assignment ended as
Regional Vicar, Delaware
County.
- On 9-18-03, Cardinal
Bevilacqua initiated a
preliminary investigation.
- On 3-17-04, the
Archdiocese accepted the
Review Board’s decision
that Rev. Smith was “not in
violation of the Essential
Norms defining sexual
abuse of a minor.”
- On 6-10-04, Rev. Smith
was notified that he was not
in violation of the Essential
Norms, but that his behavior
was “inappropriate and
unacceptable.” Rev. Smith
was directed to undergo
counseling.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Smith
Thomas J.
Ordained: 5-19-73
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Time of
abuse not
specified
6-18-02
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Male teenager,
participant in
parish Passion
play
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Assistant Pastor,
Annunciation B.V.M.,
Havertown (1/82-6/87)
A-84
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 9-23-04, the
Archdiocese commenced
another investigation against
Rev. Smith after a sexual
abuse allegation was
received on 9-3-04.
- On 12-9-04, Rev. Smith
requested a Leave of
Absence from St. Francis of
Assisi, Springfield.
- On 12-16-04, the
Archdiocese accepted Rev.
Smith’s request for a Leave
of Absence.
- On 1-28-05, the Review
Board found that the
allegations from the first
investigation were now
credible. In addition, more
recent allegations were also
found credible. Rev. Smith
was recommended to be
removed permanently from
active ministry.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Smith
Thomas J.
Ordained: 5-19-73
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1975 or
1976
2-3-05
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
12 or 13 year old
boy
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Assistant Pastor,
Immaculate Heart of Mary,
Philadelphia (6/73-1/78)
A-85
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 2-8-05, C. Clark
Hodgson, Esq. of the
Stradley Ronon Law Firm
informed the Montgomery
District Attorney’s Office of
this allegation.
- On 3-15-05, the
Archdiocese closed the
investigation, found the
allegations credible,
imposed restrictions on his
priestly ministry and
referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Steingraber
Louis M.
Ordained: 5-19-73
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
October
1982
2-22-83
Not
specified
9-19-03
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
Two eighth
grade males
Assistant Pastor, St. Robert,
Chester
(7/82-2/83)
- Rev. Steingraber’s current
assignment was terminated.
He was placed on Health
Leave at St. John Vianney
Hospital.
- On 5-23-83, he was assigned
as Assistant Pastor of Our
Lady of Lourdes, Philadelphia.
Sixteen year old
male
Assistant Pastor, St. Gabriel,
Philadelphia (3/77-6/82)
A-86
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
Rev. Steingraber left active
ministry as of 3-23-84.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Swierzy
Michael W.
Ordained: 5-17-75
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Not
specified
4-9-97
Male fifth grader
(altar server)
Not specified
5-14-97
Photographs of
young males in
underwear seized
by search
warrant from
priest’s quarters
at St. John’s
Pled guilty to
one count of
corruption of the
morals of a
minor and
received five
years probation
Male Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.
student
Parochial Vicar, St. John the
Evangelist, Morrisville
(6/92-5/97)
1-16-98
Not
specified –
but between
1986 and
1988
3-27-02
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- Rev. Swierzy was placed on
Administrative Leave in May
1997 and admitted to St. John
Vianney Hospital for a
psychological evaluation.
-On 1-16-98, Rev. Swierzy
pled guilty to one count of
corruption of the morals of a
minor and received five years
probation.
On 3-19-98, Rev. Swierzy was
discharged from St. John
Vianney Hospital and placed
at Villa St. Joseph.
Administrative Leave, St.
John Vianney Hospital,
Downingtown
(5/97-3/98)
- Faculty, Cardinal
Dougherty H.S.,
Philadelphia (6/82-7/91)
- Residence, St. William,
Philadelphia (6/85-6/92)
A-87
- Rev. Swierzy left active
ministry on 9-24-03.
- On 10-25-04, Rev.
Swierzy was informed that
the Archdiocese found the
allegations credible,
imposed restrictions on his
priestly ministry and
referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Taraborelli
Carmen F.
Ordained: 5-16-70
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1980s
9-10-99
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Male fifth grade
altar server
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Assistant Pastor, St.
Ephrem, Bensalem
(2/79-6/83)
A-88
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
- Rev. Taraborelli was placed
on Administrative Leave on
10-15-99.
- He was admitted to St. John
Vianney Hospital for a
psychological evaluation in
October 1999.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Taraborelli’s priestly
ministry and informed him
that his name would not
appear in the 2005 Catholic
Directory.
- On 10-8-04, Rev.
Taraborelli agreed to the
removal of his priestly
faculties, to forgo the
Church penal process and to
accept the imposition of a
supervised life of prayer and
penance.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Trauger
Francis X.
Ordained: 5-20-72
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
March 1981
June 1981
8-6-81
- 12 year old
male
- 13 year old
male
Assistant Pastor, St. Titus,
Norristown
(6/80-9/81)
July 22,
1982
8-2-82
14 year old male
parish school
student
Assistant Pastor, St.
Matthew, Philadelphia
(9/81-8/82)
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
A-89
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
- In August 1981, he
underwent a psychological
evaluation.
- In September 1981, he was
reassigned as Assistant Pastor
at St. Matthew, Philadelphia.
- On 8-5-82, Cardinal Krol
suspended his current
assignment and priestly
faculties. He was placed on
Health Leave.
- On 8-20-82, Rev. Trauger
underwent a second
psychological evaluation.
- On 10-1-82, he was assigned
as Asst. Pastor at St. Francis
DeSales, Philadelphia.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Trauger
Francis X.
Ordained: 5-20-72
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
April 1991
4-12-91
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Unnamed male
high school
student
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph,
Aston
(6/89-6/93)
A-90
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
None
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 11-7-03, the
Archdiocese informed Rev.
Trauger that a preliminary
investigation had been
commenced.
- Rev. Trauger was placed
on Administrative Leave on
12-1-03.
- On 12-12-03, the
Archdiocese informed Rev.
Trauger that his assignment
had ended and he would not
be allowed public ministry.
Rev. Trauger was admitted
to St. John Vianney
Hospital at his own request.
- On 2-17-04, the
Archdiocese accepted the
Review Board’s
recommendation that Rev.
Trauger’s allegations were
credible.
On 3-12-04, Rev. Trauger
was informed that the
Archdiocese found the
allegations credible,
imposed restrictions on his
priestly ministry and
referred the case to the
Vatican for review of
laicization.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Trauger’s priestly ministry
and informed him that his
name would not appear in
the 2005 Catholic Directory.
Trauger
Francis X.
Ordained: 5-20-72
A-91
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Walls
David E.
Ordained: 5-14-60
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
Not
specified but
between
6/87 and
2/88
2-25-88
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Adolescent sister
and brother,
unidentified
male
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Vicar, Office of Catholic
Education
(6/87-6/88)
A-92
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
- Rev. Walls was placed on
Administrative Leave in June
1988 and sent to St. Luke
Institute for evaluation in
March 1988.
- He was allowed to remain a
resident at St. John Neumann
rectory with his priestly
faculties restricted.
- Rev. Walls was directed to
resign as Vicar for Catholic
Education in May 1988.
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 4-1-02, Cardinal
Bevilacqua approved Rev.
Walls to remain on
Administrative Leave, to
leave his residence at St.
John Neuman rectory and to
restrict his faculties to
private Mass. Rev. Walls
was told of the change in
his priestly status on 4-1602.
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese imposed
further restrictions on Rev.
Walls’ priestly ministry and
informed him that his name
would not appear in the
2005 Catholic Directory.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Wiejata
Sylwester
Ordained: 5-18-96
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
July 2000
8-4-00
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
Thirteen year old
female
- Administrative Leave
(7/99-3/02)
- Resident, St. John Vianney
Hospital
(6/00-8/00)
- He was allowed to
temporarily reside at the
Trinity Retreat Center.
- As of 8-19-00, the
Archdiocese only had a post
office box as a contact for
Rev. Wiejata.
- On 2-7-01, he contacted the
Archdiocese from Chicago to
request information about
laicization.
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PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
On 3-26-02, the Vatican
approved laicization for
Rev. Wiejata.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
Wisniewski
Thomas J.
Ordained: 5-18-74
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
1983-87
7-7-92
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
Fifteen year old
male (Cardinal
O’Hara H.S.
student/worker at
Nativity BVM
rectory)
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
Assistant Pastor, Nativity
B.V.M., Media
(8/82-6/87)
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ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- Rev. Wisniewski was
removed from his current
assignment and placed on
Health Leave from 7/92 to
9/93. He temporarily resided
at Immaculate Conception
parish until residing at St.
John Vianney Hospital (7929/93).
- He underwent a
psychological evaluation at St.
John Vianney Hospital.
- In 9/93, he was assigned to
the staff of the Office of the
Metropolitan Tribunal with
residence at St. Justin Martyr
rectory.
- On 2-13-02, Rev.
Wisniewski’s current
position was terminated and
he was placed on
Administrative Leave with
restricted faculties.
- On 4-2-04, the
Archdiocese removed Rev.
Wisniewski from active
ministry and placed other
restrictions.
- On 9-8-04, the
Archdiocese met with Rev.
Wisniewski to discuss the
option of voluntary
laicization or a life of prayer
and penance. Rev.
Wisniewski wanted to
accept the life of prayer and
penance but did not want to
move to Villa St. Joseph.
CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS
PRIEST’S NAME
DATE OF
ABUSE
DATE
ARCHDIOCESE
NOTIFIED
VICTIM OR
INCIDENT
PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT
AT TIME OF ABUSE
ACTION TAKEN BY
ARCHDIOCESE AFTER
NOTIFICATION OF
ABUSE
PRESENT STATUS OF
PRIEST
- On 9-10-04, the
Archdiocese wrote to
impose more restrictions on
Rev. Wisniewski and to
inform him that his name
would not appear in the
2005 Catholic Directory.
- On 10-18-04, Rev.
Wisniewski wrote to the
Archdiocese that he could
not petition for laicization.
He requested retirement
from the priesthood and to
reside with his mother.
- On 11-15-04, the
Archdiocese responded to
Rev. Wisniewski’s request
that he would have to
undergo a psychological
evaluation before
considering the request.
Wisniewski
Thomas J.
Ordained: 5-18-74
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