Parents first complained in 1968 or 69; diocese said he would receive treatment but instead he was transferred to a new high school. Died 05/03/14 at age 98. At least 38 men have filed suit alleging forced oral sex, rape, and other abuse by Kelley when they were minors. Retired in 2001. In 1992 Schetter was told to stay away from children. Early release denied 7/3/14. Accused in 2004 of abuse of 16-year-old youth in 1980 in Toledo, OH and California. Substantiated by Review Board (2019). } Accused of abusing two brothers almost 20 years apart. Referred to Review Board for further action. The man complained first in 1993; Schmelzer was counseled and moved. A list of their assignments can be found by clicking on their name below. Civil suit filed alleging abuse of youth 1995-1997. Fintan Shaffer of abuse. Sued 2002. Please wait for a few seconds and try again. Named publicly by the Columbus diocese on its list 3/1/19. Died 3/15/91. ODonnell was then vicar general. Civil suit filed 2004. Per a eulogy posted online, Geiger had been a pastor, teacher, and editor of the diocesan newspaper. Suit dismissed 2/97 on statute of limitations. Taught at Newark Catholic High School (1960-1963) and at St. Charles Prep High School 1963 until his death in 2008. The Order deemed the allegation credible. In 1996 arrested for soliciting sex from police decoy posing as male prostitute. For decades, hundreds of female inmates were abused by correctional officers in New York. Heil transferred to a Bismarck ND parish in around 1966, and left the priesthood around 1967. Pled guilty to soliciting a minor. database, and a factual summary of the allegations is provided for each Yeager continued as major fund-raiser for diocese. She had reported the abuse to the Archdiocese in 2002. Suit withdrawn after 5/31/06 ruling by Ohio Supreme Court. She said she was in 7th grade and Hovanec touched and patted her in a very sexually inappropriate way before inviting her to basement to count Sunday envelopes. Reportedly released from prison, per 7/17 news article, and living in Boston in 2015. Died 11/29/04. In 2013, Diocese said he was living in another state under supervision. Civil suit filed 2003. His last assignment was in 2004. Suits settled at mediation 6/04. Brown gave alcohol to group of boys and allegedly masturbated the boy as part of the abuse. Admitted molesting the 17-year-old son of a church deacon, during a trip to CA in 1986. Bishop Murray removed Warner from his assignment as pastor of Saints Philip and James Parish in Canal Fulton in 10/11 after allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor more than 30 years previously. A disciplinary panel was scheduled. Rochester diocese and hospital knew of past allegations. Laicized. Assignments included St. Nicholas in Struthers, Immaculate Conception in Wellsville, Mother of Sorrows in Ashtabula and St. Therese in Brewster. Digital Marketing powered by ClearBox Law Firm Digital Marketing. Removed from public ministry in 11/18 after an allegation that Zappitelli engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor in the mid-1970s as a Youngstown priest. His mother told news media that at least 40 dioceses and religious orders rejected his applications prior to his admission to Pontifical College. Vatican ordered him returned to duty as of 12/06. Assignments included parishes in Boardman, Poland, Massillon, Canal Fulton, Warren and Youngstown. Berry (in Lead Us Not into Temptation), the Linkup (in their Fallen Catholic First named publicly as accused on the dioceses updated list 11/9/18. Subsequently is said to have worked in a non-church job in Europe. School aware of incident since 2/15. Went on to marry. Died 9/25/86. The Diocese of Tucson, which published the Removed from public ministry 2018 due to credible allegation of abuse occurring in 1982 or 1983. Published list, Appeared under the heading: Suit filed in 1989 claiming Rothbauer sexually abused a girl starting when she was age 14, during counseling 1968-72. The man provided new information in 2008 which Bishop Pilarczyk said had a semblance of truth. Stricker was restored to ministry in 7/08 when archdiocese investigation determined the claim could not be substantiated. Admitted to sexual behavior with four youths, saying he thought he was acting out of love. Laicized by Vatican as of 10/05. Allegation received 9/13 that he had abused a minor between 1971 and 1980 while pastor of St. Agnes Church on the Hilltop. AL AK AR AZ CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY. Noted to have been suspended from ministry in 1989. Most suits dropped because of statute of limitations. Died (1963). Per 12/02 article, Garand was murdered in Florida in 1982. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 3/1/19. The diocese added another name days later. Placed on leave 3/05 and died in 9/05 before investigation complete. Had worked at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Toledo. Dismissed from the clerical state (2008). Indicted 8/09. Laicization announced 5/11/07. Arrested 8/10 as he disembarked from a plane in Victoria, BC upon his arrival from San Francisco. Police and review board notified. He said that the touches were accidental. Noted on the dioceses list 6/21/19 to be retired with total and permanent disability and no faculties for public ministry. Five claimants settled with the diocese in 2003. Diocese says allegations were credible. Sentenced 7/1/16 to 16 years in federal prison and lifetime supervision. Voluntarily dispensed from the clerical state (1994). First named publicly as accused on the Youngstown dioceses list 10/29/18. Permanently removed from public ministry (2006). Lilia Saul. Civil suit alleges that McLaughlin abused a 11 yr old boy in 1980 in church rectory. He said he got no response. Maintained administrative leave status until he was laicized in 2006. Deceased, per dioceses list in 6/19. This database continues and extends the work done by Jason When suit was filed, Geiger was working near Charlotte, NC but the 2002 Catholic Directory shows him assigned to a Pennsylvania church in the Harrisburg diocese. In 10/15 the diocese announced Seminatores administrative leave had ended, and he was granted retirement. First named publicly as accused on the dioceses list 10/29/18. A list of their assignments or service in the Diocese can be found by clicking on their name below. Zalenskis attorney threatened to sue if she spoke publicly. Found in 2002 living at a retirement home for priestsin the same building as a pre-school. An extern cleric is any cleric who is not incardinated in the Diocese of Toledo. Dismissed again 1/10. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established. Zuccarelli taught at Fisher High 1980-85. He resigned from assignment and was sent for evaluation and counseling after charges made. WebCurrently, 41 Catholic dioceses and religious orders in the United States have not released lists of priests credibly accused of abuse. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 3/1/19. One woman was denied counseling in 2000 because diocese said could not find facts to support her claim. Priest files from 1902 up until today have been reviewed. Her father had confronted Wernet and he admitted abuse. 1951, Status: Dismissed from the clerical state, Birth Year: accused person. Civil suit involving abuse dismissed 1/07 on SOL. Resigned 1993. Civil suit dropped due to SOL 6/08. On leave beginning 1990. Csaszar took his own life 12/2017. Some allegations of sexual abuse of a minor were first reported after a clerics death. Contact Sarah Readdean at:sreaddean@theblade.com. Included on Attorney Garabedians list 3/28/16 of accused clerics named in civil claims resulting in settlements or arbitration awards re alleged abuse of a boy while assigned to Bishop Ready High School, Columbus OH, 1975-80. Brickman had been serving as the Dioceses judicial vicar and was one of highest ranking priests in diocese. Diocese announced 10/08 that Varney, who retired in 2002, had been placed on leave and barred from public ministry after Review Board found allegations that he had engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor almost 30 years ago (late 1970s) to be credible. Died (2005) while his case was pending with the Holy See. Noted to have been suspended from ministry in 1963. Per court document, casewas dismissed with prejudice 4/04. Claudia Vercellotti, a local leader with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, said the diocese should publicly announce what she calledthe most violating thing that you can do to a child, just as she said the diocese does for its fund-raisers. Sentenced to 90 days jail 12/09. Member of the traditionalist Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. The Diocese of Toledo recentlyadded three names toits list of diocesan clergy members who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse. Also, Administrator Pro Tem at St. Catharine of Siena in Columbus (1978) and Ascension in Johnstown (1981-1982). Court refused to hear appeal 12/08. Court ordered diocese to produce Hanrahans secret archive file. No record of complaint at either place. Noted to be deceased. Died (1994). In late 2003 Schuttes privileges were removed after allegations arose that he sexually abused a minor several decades before. Katarskis died in 1993. May have abused nearly 100 minors, ages ranging from 4th grade through high school. Trial set for 3/04. As of 2004 he was barred because of credible allegations. #ipt_fsqm_form_wrap_6 .ipt_fsqm_form_message_restore, He served 30 days in jail in 1988 and underwent 4 years of therapy and counseling before being reinstated. Case sent to the Vatican. Had people take off their clothes and look at their bodies in mirrors, to tell them how good their bodies were and that Jesus loved them and their bodies. Died (2009). Not permanently removed until 7/02 after Dallas Bishops Conference. Ms. Donaghy wrote that the Church employs a variety of means to support individuals through their healing. Suit filed by 3 men 5/1/03 against diocese alleging they were sexually abused in the 1970s by Geiger and another Redemptorist priest, at a Lima Ohio parish. He was unassigned from 1961-1965 and died 2/65. After his release from prison in 1990 he complied with [Bp] Griffins request that he be laicized. Review Board said that evidence showed Mueller engaged in conduct defined as sexual abuse of a minor, but could not be removed from the priesthood because, at the time of the abuse, 16 was recognized as adult under church law. Admitted abuse, sent for therapy, reassigned to Holy Trinity in Bucyrus, and then transferred to Tucson. Given 11-year sentence. He left priesthood in 1987 and was allowed to return to the lay state. Later married. He died in 2009. Continued to abuse. The former priest maintained his state-issued license as a clinical counselor in Ohio even after the diocese in Toledo settled a lawsuit in 2008 filed by a man who said It notes that he was suspended from ministry in 1998. Two civil suits filed in 1993. Banned in 2002. Prosecutor stated that Foxhoven had been grooming the girl for three years, and the sexual contact started in 8/18. A priest of the Diocese of Toledo has been accused sexually abusing a minor over 25 years ago. Clergy who have been Permanently Dismissed from the Clerical State. referred to as child pornography. The Order removed Zuccarelli from ministry and restricted her from unsupervised contact with minors and former students. Ohio Priest Sex Abuse List: A list of Roman Catholic Priests & Clergy members of the Ohio Diocese accused of sex abuse and/or sexual assault of minors. Brother Fintan. Rupp had received counseling for alcoholism. Weber, a member of Bishop Pillas inner circle, was placed on leave in 4/02 because of past allegations that he sexually abused a 16-year-old boy. Assignments included parishes in Youngstown, Warren, Ravenna, Conneaut, Struthers, McDonald, Canton, Summitville, Salineville, Dungannon and Rootstown. Noted to have been suspended from ministry in 1991. Absent on leave 1984-87 and 1988-89. Per the 1943 Official Catholic Directory, Harris was a priest of the the Natchez MS diocese. Lang had received treatment and was allowed to return to work, per the list. Laicization announced 10/14. On dioceses list 10/31/18. Given Life of Prayer and Penance per 2010 Catholic Directory. After complaints in 1984 he was removed from church and assigned as chaplain at Community Hospital. Assistant Director of the Over-the Rhine Youth Club in 1966. Indicted on 11 courts of public indecency and providing alcohol to minors 11/01-1/02. Died (1978). In 1966 families met with Msgr. In 11/18 a man told news outlets that in 2005 he first reported to the diocese that when he was age 13, Schmelzer fondled, drugged and raped him in the St. Wendelin rectory. Placed on leave 7/02 for allegations of misconduct with minors. Boy told officials of the Byzantine Catholic Diocese of Passaic in 1978 but nothing done. Died in 2001. Diocese had known of allegations for some time and Ellifritz had been under supervision for years. Dismissed from the clerical state (2007). In 10/08, Grand Jury did not indict, citing lack of probable cause. Jacoby left the diocese and the priesthood in 1982. 4880. Laicized. Toledo police interviewed two youths at Child Study Institute who said they were abused by Garand and that there were other victims. Kelley died 6/09. Served 3 three years of an eight-year sentence. According to a 2002 news report, McDonough was sued in 1993 for allegedly sexually abusing a 14-year old student 20 years prior. He admitted the abuse, which continued until late 1991 or early 1992 on his trips back to U.S. His victim and a second woman accusing Pater of abuse as a teen in the early 1980s sued in 2004. Federal suit filed 1991 alleged Steubenville Diocese should have known Peltz had a drinking problem, yet it certified him as fit for service. ODonnell was diocesan secretary or chancellor at the time. Some lived with him and were allegedly abused during baths with Hendricks. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 3/1/19. Retired 2002. Left the Franciscans in 1986. Matter sent to Rome. Bishop began process to remove Loyd permanently. Clergy who have been Permanently Removed from Public Ministr morey, Ordination year: First named publicly as accused on the dioceses list 10/29/18. Plaintiff claimed she tried to tell the nuns at the orphanage but was punished and transferred to a residential school for girls for being defiant. Retired in 2000. Spent a year at Hocking Correctional Facility. Dr. Robert Hadden Sexual Assault: Victims Urged To Contact, Sarah Lawrence College Lawrence Ray Lawsuit, New Jersey Child Victims Act (Bill S-477), Prison Sex Abuse New York Adult Survivors Act, New York Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law. Died 4/17/11. One woman said that Doerger also abused her deceased brother from late 1960s to 1980. Accused of abuse of minor between 1982- 1984. Clergy who have been Placed on Administrative Leave, Ordination year: At least six other women then came forward with same allegations. There may be changes to those records that are not Police informed. Finallyremoved from active mininstry in 2002. Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo in Parma 1923-1967. At least 4 complaints in 1983 prompted transfer to new parish. 2:32. Hemstreet left active ministry in 1987 and in 1992 was arrested for sexually abusing a 10 yr old boy. Ordained a permanent deacon in 2008. Putting it secretly on your website is like putting a note in a bottle and throwing it in the ocean, Ms.Vercellotti said. Learned in 2011 that he was working in Detroit area as late as 1/11 as church organist. He denied all charges. He was one of several priests who asked a judge to block diocese from turning past medical records over to the prosecutors office. Court denied suits and Court of Appeals agreed. Romansky received probated sentence; sent to St. Lukes for treatment. Had been warned in 1997 by archdiocese after anonymous complaint that he showed odd behavior toward a boy; was kept in ministry. Retired/Senior Status (2005). Review board deemed allegations credible. In 1998 Symons resigned after admitting in 1998 that he abused a boy early in his priesthood; he later admitted to abusing four other boys. At least 7 known victims in two parishes from 1980s. Still on payroll of Archdiocese as of 4/07. Abandoned ministry (1987). Pucci retired 1994 and died 2000 in Florida. Vatican permanently removed him from active ministry as of 6/14/07. He died a little over a month later, in 1/04, at age 89. Deacon. Per 4/02 article, diocese did not include Muzics name on its list of accused clerics because officials did not believe the allegations against him were credible. Absent on leave per 1988, 1990 and 1995 Catholic Directories. Would sometimes take off his clothes also and lie on top of the girls. The Catholic Diocese of Richmond urges individuals who have been sexually abused by a priest, deacon, religious, lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese to report abuse directly to law enforcement, including Child Protective Services (CPS) at 1-800-552-7096, and by calling the Attorney Generals Clergy Abuse Hotline at 1-833-454-9064. Charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, and sexual exploitation involving children under the age of 14. Ordered to register as sex offender. You cant fix a problem in secrecy; you cant protect kids in secrecy; you cant bring healing in secrecy.. Member of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, first assigned in 1975. Teaching at Borromeo Seminary in 2003. On Steubenville dioceses list 10/31/18. Named in 2002 among 12 Cleveland priests no longer in active ministry due to past allegations of abuse of minors. Nelson Beaver. for more On dioceses list 10/31/18. Had previously been accused of an inappropriate relationship with agirl in her late teens in the mid-1970s, while in Cleveland. Accused of raping a teenager in Norwalk in 1978. reflected here. As Navy chaplain in Iceland in 1985, Peltz allegedly forced 12 yr old boy to drink whiskey & then raped him. Appointed as pastoral administrator of Holy Family Parish 4/30/08. Assigned to St. Richard parish in North Olmsted from ordination until some time in 1981. Schmelzer permanently removed after Review Board found the claims credible.Teaching certification revoked 11/06. Woman complained in 2002 that Feltman had abused her when she was 9 in 1972 at St. Thomas Aquinas parish. Dismissed from clerical state at the request of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales (2007). Civil suit dropped 10/11 at plaintiffs request due to the statute of limitations. Sent for treatment in 1988 after allegations of child abuse in 1983. Pastor barred Kickel from hearing confessions and teaching religion classes, and told parents to keep quiet. Allegations noted to have been received after Hennesseys death. In 2001, a civil suit was filed alleging Louis also abused a young man. Permanently removed from public ministry. Mother of victim will donate proceeds to charity to help other victims. Removed 2003. Per the dioceses list in 6/19, Jacoby is deceased. Froehlich denied the allegation. Civil suit filed 2002. He denied the allegations. Transferred after two girls reported abuse. McNulty wrote a letter of apology in 1982 to one of the brothers, and mentioned that the older brothers had been hurt as much. Noted to have been suspended from ministry in 1986. Another accuser came forward in 2002 alleging abuse on trip in 1985. Grace Haley, Died 6/15/83. Arrested at least three times for improper sexual activity. Restrictions place on him in 1993. Placed on administrative leave (2008). Allegation noted to have been reported after his death. details. Go to the fulllist of last names in alphabetical order: The Catholic Directories consistently spell his name Evrit; it is spelled Evritt on the dioceses list. No action taken for months, then transferred. Laicization announced 3/14. There through 1976, then in the Directories as a Steubenville priest Absent on Leave. A third suit filed 3/04. On Columbus dioceses list 3/1/19. Noted to be deceased. Still under care of Archdiocese as of 4/07 because of ill health. As of 2018, he is last indexed in the Official Catholic Directory in 2001. Not reported, Appeared under the heading: Exonerated 2003 by Kalamazoo diocesan review board, which cited it found no credible evidence. He was reinstated in 10/05 after archdiocese investigated and again deemed allegation unsubstantiated. June 21, 2002, and other Diocese announced 4/09 that it had received a substantiated allegation that Nadzam abused a minor in the 1970s. Catholic dioceses in every state have faced allegations of sexual abuse by priests or clergy members. In some states, these allegations have prompted legislative reform, giving survivors more legal rights. Learn more about how specific states have changed their laws to support survivors: What If A Clergy Member Is Not On This List? His accuser was interviewed in 2012, saying the incident happened just after he turned 18, and that Weaver had been grooming him for sex. Granted leave of absence by his religious order (1993). Assigned to St. Thomas the Apostle for forty years, beginning in 1935. First named publicly as accused on the dioceses list 10/29/18. Named publicly as accused by the Columbus diocese on its list 3/1/19. Among assignments were parishes in Massillon, Ashtabula, Youngstown, Canton, Lisbon and Sebring. facing allegations are guilty of a crime or liable for civil claims. The graph above indicates the year substantiated abuse occurred (blue line), and the year the substantiated allegation of abuse was reported to the Diocese of Toledo (dotted orange line). Nevertheless, the religious order priest is still under the authority of his religious superior. Accused in 2003 of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl in 1978 at Mercy Hospital; accuser claimed ritual abuse by several priests. Died by suicide in 4/02 after being asked to come to diocesan offices to discuss an allegation that he had sexually molested a girl in 1980. In 1992 a woman told the archdiocese Pater sexually abused her beginning when she was age 14 in the early 1980s at St. Charles Borromeo in Kettering. Applegate, who promised Schaefer would get help. Caught in 1985 and sent for counseling. Sent for treatment in 1985 then worked in MD. Forced from priesthood in 1992 and laicized in 1997. 3/04 statement from Diocese said McLaughlin and two other accused priests left the ministry without requesting laicization. Deceased. He is accused of spanking their bare bottoms. He died 7/31/88, at age 51. Laicized. Died (2019). On Dominicans St. Joseph Province list in late 2018. This would include, but is not limited to, members of religious institutes, societies of apostolic life, and clerics who are incardinated in another diocese. Died 12/26/15. Named publicly as credibly accused by Franciscan University in 4/19. You can download this complete dataset at the ProPublica Data Store. A list of their assignments can be found by clicking on their name below. Director of academic enrichment and student life until 2003. Suspended in 10/18 after admitting to sexual contact with and abuse of a minor. Admitted to impregnating a 17-year-old girl, who was a Holy Cross altar server. Died (2011). Scharf admitted the conduct and was placed in inpatient therapy. Welcome to our revised Database of Accused. Suit settled by Diocese in 1993 for $25K. Laicized in 2005 or 2006. Diocesan review board found accusations to be credible and Feldman was placed on leave 1/03. Substantiated by Review Board (2020). Deceased, per dioceses list in 6/19. At some point he moved to CA. Toledo police investigation in 1985 into priests financial interest in two gay bars uncovered the allegation from his past. Has been dismissed from the clerican state. Please enable it in order to use this form. In 1988 Lang was loaned to the Diocese of Prince George in Canada and continued to work there until 4/02 when his faculties were revoked by the Cleveland bishop. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 6/21/19. Parmadale offered treatment to children with emotional problems. Removed 1994 from parish assignment after 1st woman complained. Retired in 1997. Returned to Youngstown area in 1990; Bishop Malone persuaded Saginaw MI diocese to take him; worked there for the next 12 years. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 3/1/19. He admitted in therapy to abusing as many as 90 (diocese said really 14-16). The Catholic Church has been criticized for protecting abusers over victims. For example, many dioceses and religious orders have left abusers off their lists. The Associated Press discovered 900 clergy members accused of child sexual abuse were unaccounted for on these lists. Thus, you can sue an abusive priest who is not on our list. Per 3/02 story, woman accused Mangen of sexually abusing and raping her for 3 yrs in early 1980s when she was between 16 and 18. She told parents and church; he was transferred. Another allegation reported 2004, not revealed until 2007. Became an attorney. Requested and granted leave of absence (1987). Assignments included parishes in Geneva, Austintown, Struthers, Boardman, Hubbard, Alliance, Youngstown, Columbiana, Warren, Canton and North Canton. until proven guilty. In 1970 Schaefer moved to new parish where he allegedly abused again 1970-1975. None of the 10 priests are on the list of 56 credibly accused clergy members released by the Diocese of Camden in 2019. Noted to have been accused after his death. Also named was Order which ran the home and other religious. Left priesthood in late1980s. Resigned from ministry in 2005. The Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg released a list of 71 names of clergy members accused of sexually abusing children on August 1. He denied sexual contact with any child or adult. Civil suit filed by two victims and settled in 1992. Initially a priest of the Order of St. Joseph (O.S.J.). Name is on 3/04 list of priests accused of abuse which Bishop released. On Youngstown dioceses list 10/29/18. Copyright 2023 Catholic Diocese of Toledo. Monsignor. An alleged victim said she had tried to report the abuse since her teens, but was told by priests and others in the diocese that it was her fault. Still in prison 8/11. Prayer and penance. Dismissed from the clerical state (2007). Please be patient as we update the below sections. Sent to jail for 15 mos 1994 for stalking one of his victims. dioceses that published early lists, are precursors too. Died 11/07. Accused of abuse 1956-60 at St. Stephen in Toledo. It notes that he is no longer in ministry. Evaluated and treated after allegation in 1992 of abuse in 1963. Arrested, charged with 8 counts of sexual battery. Removed from position as parochial vicar at St. Paul in Akron as of 8/26/11 and placed on administrative leave after civil suit filed in Cuyahoga County. Two other suits filed in Minnesota in 1988. A 1996 memo showed that a youth reported to the diocese that Weaver plied him with alcohol, tried to french kiss him, rubbed his legs above the knee toward his penis, and so on. Teaching certificate revoked by state in 11/06. Vincent finally placed on leave in 3/05 after he was accused of abuse of one student at Elder High in 1970. Deceased, per dioceses list in 6/19. prior to 1995 ordination. Mueller denied allegation and was allowed to retire 3/03. Sent to Canada for treatment and later assigned there. 1967, Status: Canonical process in progress for removal Said to have plied boys with alcohol, marijuana and pornography. Laicized, per the dioceses list in 6/19. Plaintiff was 15 at the time. Two known to have lived with him in rectory. Still a registered sex offender as of 1/2/10. Links are provided to the publicly filed Member of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood (C.PP.S). Pater left for Rome to study in 1982 and became a Vatican diplomat in Africa, Australia, Vatican City and India. leave. Assignments included St. Columba Cathedral, and parishes in Garrettsville, Ashtabula, Youngstown, Liverpool and Campbell. His name was not released on public list until diocese was pressured by the press. #ipt_fsqm_form_wrap_6 .ipt_fsqm_form_message_error, Three additional men joined in thesuit 9/02. We update our accused priest database as we discover new information. Currently, 41 Catholic dioceses and religious orders in the United States have not released lists of priests credibly accused of abuse. These dioceses serve 9 million Catholics in the United States. The Catholic Church has been criticized for protecting abusers over victims. On dioceses list 3/1/19. Seeking early release but state authorities are opposing it. Placed on leave in 11/18 after a man reported to the diocese 9/26 that Bouchard sexually abused him as a boy, ages 9-11. Laicized, per the dioceses list in 6/19. min-width: 240px; Given disability leave in 1989. Per news in 2012, a 1997 diocesan memo said that Weaver engaged in sexual exploitation of teen boys, waiting until they were 18 years old to make sexual advances toward them. 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