Summary: In 2016, a woman reported to Children and Youth Services and to the diocese that Rush developed an inappropriate relationship with a 14 year old girl, and refered to her as his girlfriend. Cautela suffered a heart attack and died in 2005, concluding the criminal investigation. He was charged with and, in October 1990, pleaded guilty to charges ofsecond-degreerape and sexual abuse of a child. The woman was four years old, and alleged Herber digitally penetrated her. Summary: Dzermejkowas reported to have had inappropriate contact with several young boys, conduct which included anal and oral sexual assaults of young minors. He never contacted her again. She provided the priests name, but the name was not provided in Datillos letter. Pastor, St. Mary, Scranton, PA, 6/1949 - 9/1951: Pastor, St. Thomas, Little Meadows, PA, 9/1951 - 9/1960: Pastor, St. John, Troy, PA, 9/1960 - 5/1961: Pastor, St. Mary's Assumption, Pittston, PA, 5/1961 - 5/1968: Pastor, Sacred Heart, Luzerne, PA, 12/1994 - 7/1996: Asst. The male stated that this occurred on more than one occasion. The victim stated that the abuse began when he was 6. He became sexually aroused andinsisted that she continue to wash his genitals. Fitzgerald told him, "I know when your father isn't at home." Summary:In a letter to the Vatican dated July 7, 1977, Vallimont requested laicization. Summary: In a 1993 letter, Amy wrote I took the opportunity to touch the genitals of several boys at night. Or the story about the live rodeo horse taming they had during service- wild. Lebanon, PA, 7/15/1984 - 6/16/1986: Parochial Vicar, Holy Spirit, West Mifflin, PA, 6/16/1986 - 1/22/1987: In Residence, Cardinal Wright Center, 1/23/1987 - 2/1988: St. John's Hospital, Ministry, 11/29/1988 - 2/24/2003: Administrative Leave, 7/03/1930-7/21/1948 (sic): Parochial Vicar, Annunciation, North Side, PA, 1/04/1940-7/23/1941: Administrator, Annunciation, North Side, PA, 3/10/1946-3/27/1946: Vicar ENC, Annunciations, North Side, PA, 7/22/1948-10/16/1948: Vicar ENC PRO TEM, Master Dolorosa, Chicora, PA, 10/16/1948-6/25/1952: Pastor, Master Dolorosa, Chicora, PA, 6/26/1952-6/28/1983: Pastor, St. Gabriel, Whitehall, PA, 6/1960-5/1964: St. Kieran, Lawrenceville, PA, 5/1964-6/1966: St. John the Evangelist, Pittsburgh, PA, 6/1966-8/1971: St. Norbert, Pittsburgh, PA, 5/1975-6/1983: Annunciation, Pittsburgh, PA, 7/2000-9/2001: St. Maximilian Kolbe, Homestead, PA, 9/2001-11/2005: St.John Vianney, Pittsburgh, PA, 11/2005-8/2006: St. Cyril of Alexandria, Pittsburgh, PA, 8/2006-7/2014 St. Mary of Mercy, Pittsburgh, PA, 7/2014 -PresentEpiphany, Pittsburgh, PA, 6/15/1970-5/23/1973: Assistant, St. Jerome, Charleroi, PA, 5/22/1973-9/14/1978: Assistant, St. Canice, Pittsburgh (Knoxville), PA, 9/15/1978-3/28/1982: Assistant, St. Francis de Sales, McKees Rocks, PA, 3/29/1982-11/15/1985: Assistant, St. Paul, Butler, PA, 11/16/1985-8/24/1992: Pastor, St. Conrad, Meridian, PA, 8/25/1992-8/10/1995: Auditor-Assessor Tribunal, Diocese of Pittsburgh, 8/11/1995-6/29/1997: Pastor at Devine Mercy, Beaver Falls, PA, 6/30/1997-12/14/1997: Pastor at St. Irenaeus, Oakmont, PA, 12/15/1997-11/15/1998: Requested Leave of Absence for Personal Reasons, 11/16/1998-5/18/2003: Canonical Consultant Tribunal, Diocese of Pittsburgh, 5/19/2003: Withdrawn from active Priestly Ministry, 7/22/1948 - 2/6/1952: St. Peter, Butler, PA, 2/7/1952 - 1/30/1957: St.Aloysius, Wilmerding, PA, 1/31/1957 - 8/11/1958: PresentationBVM, Midland, PA, 10/16/1958 - 1/19/1960: Most Holy Name, Troy Hill, 1/20/1960 - 6/7/1960: No Assignment, in residence at St. Patrick, Strip District, 6/8/1960 - 10/13/1963: St. Catherine, Beechview, PA, 10/14/1963 - 12/13/1963: St. Agnes, Oakland, PA, 12/14/1963 - 5/26/1964: St. Joseph, North Side, PA, 5/27/1964 - 1/30/1968: Mt. The abuser was Father Gerald Royer. This site documents the theft of Solid Rock Church in Elk River MN by its Senior Pastor William Neal Matthews. OUR HISTORY. Pastor, St. Jude, Mountaintop, PA, 6/1982 - 9/1983: Asst. Ministry, St. Mark's Seminary, Erie, PA, 5/05/1979 - 7/19/1994: Pastor, St. Joseph, Warren, PA, 3/19/1991 - 8/01/1994: Sp. He directed the victim to come to his personal residence where he could help the victim through hypnosis. In 2007 and 2008, he wrote requests to be re-instated into the ministry, but both requests were denied. Found within the rectory were various drug paraphernalia, condomsand other pornographic materials, including videos and literature. In 2005, the Diocese of Scranton was contacted by a 34-year-old who claimed he was sodomized by Flanagan in the rectory at St. Marys in 1973. He refused to name the other priest, however,in order tomaintain "the element of surprise.". Summary: In 1981, two women reported that a person found magazines that contained photographs of former altar boys in the nude. The victim, after telling his parents, told Sredzinski to stay away from their son. The Diocese of Allentown began paying for counseling then referred the costs to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in June 2003.He was a fatherless, 12 -year -old boy. The victim never returned for any further "treatment" and kept the incident to herself into adulthood. In 1990, two parents alleged that Madaj sexually molested their son when he was nine or 10. Summary: In February 2011, a 15-year-old boy reported that he had received inappropriate communications from Schlager during a Facebook chat. The boy woke up to Barry fondling him and then performing oral sex on him. Pastor, St. Paul, Scranton, PA, 6/1953 - 6/1954: Asst. The victim alleged that sexual activity withCastelucciincluded masturbation, oral sex and one attempt at anal sex. Pleasant, PA, 7/1956-2/1959: St Mary, New Kensington, PA, 2/1959-12/1960: St. Hyacinth, Monessen, PA, 12/1960-6/1967: Assumption in Leechburg, and the Mission of St. Mary Church, Schenley, PA, 6/1967-11/1971: Holy Spirit, Fayette City, PA, 12//1971 -Unknown: St. Barbara, Harrison City, PA, 8/1977-5/1984: St. Hyacinth, Monessen, PA, 1970 1975: Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg, PA, 1985 1987: St. John the Baptist de la Salle, Delmont, PA, 5/29/1970-9/01/1971: Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary, Lebanon, PA, 9/01/1971-5/06/1976: St. Patrick,Harrisburg, PA, 5/06/1976-8/12/1976: St. Francis Xavier, Gettysburg, PA, 8/12/1976-4/21/1978: St. Francis of Assisi, Harrisburg, PA, 4/21/1978-5/05/1980: St. Ann, Steelton, PA, 5/05/1980-6/20/1986: St. Pius X, Selingsgrove, PA, 6/20/1986-11/01/1992: St. Joseph, Lancaster, PA, 4/29/1991-5/01/1991: The Anodos Center at St. John Vianney, 7/06/1993-6/28/1995: St. Theresa, New Cumberland, PA, 6/28/1995-4/05/2002: St. Margaret Mary, Harrisburg, PA, 6/01/1962-6/30/1964: St. Theresa, New Cumberland, PA, 6/30/1964-5/28/1965 : St. Patrick, York, PA, 5/28/1965-5/29/1970 : St. Patrick Cathedral, Harisburg, PA, 1/06/1967 : Relieved of duties, Young Adult Ministry, Harisburg, PA, 5/29/1970-6/24/1970 : St. Joseph, Danvile, PA, 6/24/1970 : Appointed Area Scout Chaplain, Columbia-Montour area, 8/27/1970: Coordinator, Family Life Apostolate, 10/04/1971: Campus Minister, Millersvile University, Lancaster, PA, 4/15/1975 : Inappropriate behavior with adult at seminary, 5/14/1975-4/12/1976: St. Rose of Lima, York, PA, 10/19/76-8/01/197: Anunciation Blesed Virgin Mary, McSherystown, PA, 8/01/7-12/01/1980: Holy Family, Harrisburg, PA, 12/01/80-4/21/1983: Assumption Blesed Virgin Mary, Lebanon, PA, 3/1987-11/1989: Office of the Vicar for Spanish-speaking people York, Lebanon, and Bendersville, 9/02/1981-7/1983: St. Joseph, Dallastown, PA, 9/01/1984-9/02/1986: St. Margaret Mary, Harrisburg, PA, 9/02/1986: Recalled by religious community, 6/0419/53-5/29/1958: St. Mary Church, Lancaster, PA, 5/29/1958-8/20/1959: St. Patrick, Carlisle, PA, 8/20/1959-6/02/1961: St. Joseph, Danville, PA, 6/02/1961-6/30/1964: St. Columbia's, Bloomsburg, PA, 6/30/1964-7/10/1968: Our Lady of Visitation, Shippensburg, PA, 7/10/1968-9/15/1968: St.Joseph, Milton, PA, 9/15/1968-1/13/1968: St. Ignatius, Centralia, PA, 1/13/1968-10/10/1969: St. Francis of Assisi, Harrisburg, PA, 10/10/1969-1/20/1973: Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament, Harrisburg, PA, 1/20/1973-3/19/1973: St. Columbia, Bloomsburg,PA. In an evaluation dated Novmber 28, Zabowski admitted to affectionate hugging of teenage boys. 'Men of God' kept it secret as priests systematically abused kids in Pa., grand jury says, 'Really sick, abusive stories': 40 Pa. priests confess their crimes, 'Go home, be a good priest': How Pa. bishopsresponded to sex abus. She stated that she and a friend worked in the rectory at St. Gabriel on Mondays, counting the loose change from the Sunday services. No further information is listed in the report. He was sentenced to three years in prison. She stated that Hopkins would, "grab our face in his hands, force us to look up, and then plant a sloppy kiss on our mouths and fondle us wherever he pleased. Yockey was put on administrative leave from his assignment as a chaplain to the County Jail. After he lay down,McIIvanebegan to rub his stomach and thighs, thenstarted to rub his penis through his clothing. When the victim's father confronted the priest, who had recently left the parish, he claimed the priest did not deny that he sexually abused his son and told him the reason he did it was because "his son needed love." He later admitted that he was involved with male prostitutes in the Erie area, as well as Pittsburgh and Baltimore. The incident occurred when he was assigned to Madonna of Czestochowa. Pastor, Sacred Heart, Peckville, PA, 2/1966 - 6/1967: Asst. While awaiting sentencing on his criminal charges, the Diocese sent Murray to two treatment facilities. The boy further reported that Fitzgerald exposed himself in the Pittsburgh International Airport chapeland alsohad the boy perform oral sex on him "maybe half a dozen times." A fourth victim said that while he was an altar boy at Mother of Sorrows, he had the misfortune of attending an annual mountain retreat when he was in grades nine through 12. Located on 60 acres about 20 miles south of Dayton, Solid Rock Church isnt tied to any denomination. On Jan. 11, 2013, law enforcement officers executed a warrant to searchDzermejko' s rooms at St. John Vianney Manor. In Sept. 1980, Sinclair visited the one victims father for a drink late one night. Butler County Probate Judge Randy Rogers ruled Bishop may remain as executor of Perry's estate, despite allegations by Perry's children that she had mishandled it. This sexual abuse occurred in several different locations within the victim's parish community. Dir. Summary: On Aug. 1, 2011, an adult female reported that Brother Meder inappropriately touched her in the late 1950s when she wasapproximately 8or 9. When questioned, Tucci stated that the incidents occurred "exactly as the victim reported." Boylan denied the allegation. She reported that the abuse occurred once a week for over a year. Because Royer was under the authority of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at the time of the sexual abuse, the Diocese referred this victim to Monsignor William Lynn, Vicar for Clergy of the Archdiocese. Summary: In 2002, a woman said Oris sexually abused her, beginning when she was around four or five years. He stated he was sodomized on at least two occasions and that oral sex and mutual masturbation occurred on many occasions. Carmel, Mt. Court records said Trott fondled and masturbated at least four of his victims, and massaged and performed oral sex on an additional eight. Hulko described himself as a sex addict.. Good gravy, this gave me a Hillsdale College flashback, though it has a truly sadder ending: http://www.salon.com/books/it/2000/01/19/hillsdale/print.html, (You must log in or sign up to reply here.). In 2009, Soderlund, now living in Dubois, Wyoming, within the Diocese of Cheyenne was arrested, convicted, and sentenced to incarceration for two to five years for sexual exploitation of children and possession of child pornography on his computer. Pastor, St. Ignatius, Kingston, PA, 7/1996 - 1/1998: Administrator, Ascension, Williamsport, PA, 2/1998 - 7/1999: Chaplain, Marian Convent, Scranton, PA, 7/1999 - 1/2000: Asst. At the completion of treatment, St. Michael's staff recommended he be returned to ministry. Hoehl resigned. After the Diocese withdrew his priestly faculties, he was provided with subsistence and medical benefits for3 years. She said she and a friend stopped by the rectory to talk to Conmy, and got into a car with him. His victims of choice were 18 to 25 year old men in high school or in seminary. When the father asked his young son if anyone had ever touched him, he claimed that his son started to cry and told him that their local priest had. Notre Dame, Bethlehem, 09/08/1954), 5/16/1961 - 6/19/1962: Regional Director, Holy Name Society, Lehigh County, PA, 6/19/1962 - 5/21/1963: Assistant, Notre Dame, Bethlehem (Summer Assignment), 5/21/1963 - 3/20/1964: Principal, Notre Dame High School, Green Pond, PA, 3/20/1964 - 12/16/1964: St. Michael, Easton, In Residence, 12/16/1964 - 11/9/1966: St. Bernard, Easton, In Residence, 11/9/1966 - 8/30/1968: Member, Council of Priests -Diocesan Consultors, 8/30/1968 - 11/27/1968: Administrator, St. Paul, Allentown, PA, 11/27/1968 - 10/6/1968: Member, Council of Priests -Diocesan Consultor, 10/6/1968 - 11/1/1969: Director, Family Life Bureau, Lehigh County, PA, 11/1/1969 - 11/1/1972: Member, Council of Priests -Diocesan Consultors, 11/1/1972 - 1/17/1974: Council of Priests -Diocesan Consultors, Ex Officio Member, 1/17/1974 - 12/1/1974: Pastor, St. Paul, Allentown, 12/1/1974 - 12/9/1983: Regional Director, Family Life Bureau, Lehigh County, PA, 12/9/1983 - 11/1/1984: Member, Diocesan Development and Endowment Committee, 11/1/1984 - 6/22/1988: Dean, Lehigh County Diocese of Allentown, 6/22/1988 - 8/1/1993: Member, Advisory Board, Allentown Central Catholic High School, PA, 2/18/1994 - 3/16/2000: Senior Priest/Assistant Pastor, St. Jerome, Tamaqua, PA, 3/16/2000 - 6/17/2003: Council of Priests Rep. The mans brother confirmed this information. The victim explained that she sought counseling from Wilt because she was being sexually abused by her father at the time. Your email address will not be published. welcome home. Despite his criminal history, Connor was transferred to the Pittsburgh Diocese in 1985. We have canceled any youth activities; we are encouraging older members to stay home and access services electronically. The victim reported that Gillespie would drink alcohol during the sleepovers. Pastor, Nativity of the Blessed Mary, Plymouth, PA, 1/1984 - 8/1984: Asst. Bolton came to her house to console the family over the death of a grandparent. Reply to discussions and create your own threads. Bostwick befriended a family and eventually stayed overnight at their house. Summary: Areviewofinformation received fromtheDioceseofAllentown indicates thatthechurchwasawareofFather ThomasJ.Bender's predatory behavior asearly as1972,whenBenderwascaughtinacar withamale studentfrom NativityHigh School, where Benderwasassigned. In another file, a mother of five children alleged that Bolton may have sexually assaulted four of them. Ketcham was officially charged with two counts of sexual abuse of minors. Zubik felt that Rebel was telling the truth, and while Zubik believed what the son had alleged, he felt that perhaps the abuse was committed by another priest. Pastor, St. Nicholas, Wilkes -Bane, PA, 1/2000 - 7/2002: Chaplain, Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport, PA, 7/1998 - 7/2000: Catechist, Notre Dame High School, East Stroudsburg, PA, 7/2000 - 5/2002: Chaplain, Bishop Hafey High School, Hazleton, PA, 5/2002 - 2/2003: Administrative Leave, Removed from active ministry, 2/2003 - 2/2003: Asst. Burchiantiadmitted to having had a sexual relationship with him over theyears, butdisputed the number of times it occurred. Summary: Karabin was accused of molesting two children on separateoccasionsin 1980 and 1985 at two different parishes. In 1991, Wellinger was drinking alcoholic beverages with a 24 year old man in the rectory. The boy said Allen had sexual encounters with him on three occasions. And asthe victim was getting ready to leave, Shields told him, "Let this be our little secret.". When confronted, Barletta admitted his guilt to Trautman. No other documentation was found in the file. Summary: Records received from the Diocese of Allentown indicate the church was aware of Father Robert G. Cofenas' sexual attraction to young males as early as 1979.While assigned to St. Mary's . Hospital, 9/01/1960 - 6/16/1967: Special Ministry, Faculty, St. Mark's, Erie, PA, 6/16/1967 - 10/12/1982: Diocese Office, St. Mark's Seminary, Erie, PA, 10/12/1982 - 9/01/1995: Pastor, Our Lady of the Lake, Edinboro, PA, 5/1994: Sent to St. Luke's Institute for Psychological Treatment, 9/01/1995-6/01/1997: Retired, St. Casimirs, Rectory, Erie, PA. 6/01/1997-4/01/2001: The Christophers, Unknown duties, New York, NY, 5/03/2001: Resident, St. Patrick's, Erie, PA, 9/01/2001 - 3/11/2002: Chaplain, Pleasant Ridge Manor West, Girard, PA, 1/2320/03 - N/A: St. Patrick's, Unassigned, 12/10/2015 - Present: Diocese Retirement Home, Erie, PA, 5/31/1947 - 5/28/1955: Sacred Heart, Parochial Vicar with Residence, Sharon, PA, 5/28/1955 - 6/11/1960: St. Paul, Parochial Vicar with Residence, Erie, PA, 8/25/1959 - 6/11/1960: St. Paul, Parochial Vicar with Residence. Each week we sit under the word of God together. He wanted to reveal the abuse for the sake of reconciliation. Finally, in June 2007, the Diocese dismissed Yarrosh from the priesthood. Summary:In a letter dated April 20, 2011 and addressed to Bishop Trautman, a victim reported abuse by Father Andrew Pawlaczyk. The victim stated that Rock touched him by fondling and masturbation. In December 1985, a concerned St. Pius teacher notedandreported:Kryston's attention to eighth and ninth grade girls, while ignoring boys; his inviting girls to the rectory to talk at 11:15 p.m.; and circlingthe block of a young girl and then inviting her to accompany him alone on a shopping trip. 1990s: Celebrated weekend masses at St. Mary of the Assumption, 1996 2006: Ministered part-time at St. Thomas More, Lake Ariel, PA, 6/1968 - 9/1968: Asst. Ganster also beat the victim repeatedly, once using a metal cross. Roemele then entered the shower, and when Roemele dropped the soap, he tried to bite the boy. It hurt me. Summary: A diocesan record of Siler revealed a reference in a clinic report that sexual problems with adolescents had occurred in 1972, which caused Bishop Leonard to change Silers assignment. Service Times The victim worked at the rectory at St. Gertrude. Berlin, NJ 08009. Pierce said further he was in love with the victim. It does not appear that the Diocese of Pittsburgh took any further action in connection with the allegation. Not only does it terribly hurt too many people financially, emotionally and spiritually; it destroys the image of what God says is His relationship between Himself and the church. The Board determined that the allegation could not be substantiated because the information was inconclusive and unable to be verified. Kumar was interviewed by the Clergy Office concerning the incident and admitted to the conduct. Summary: In November 2007, a 45-year-old man sent a letter to a parish saying he was sexually assaulted by Marcinek, starting when the victim was 10 in 1972 and until the early 1980s. In another instance, a male reported that when he was 11 years old, Barry and him slept in a bed together. High School, Pottsville, PA, 6/1989 - 2/2002: St. Richard, Barnesville, PA, 6/1989 - 3/2002: Marian High School, Tamaqua, PA, 2002: Resigned and ordered to refrain from public ministry, 5/21/1966-6/01/1966: Ordained in Cathedral of St. Cathedral of Siena, Allentown, PA. by Bishop McShea, 6/1/1966 - 6/1/1966: St. Peter, Reading, PA, 6/1/1966 - 3/27/1969: Secretary Tribunal, Diocese of Allentown, 7/9/1969 - 11/1/1969: Regional Director, Spanish Apostolate, Berks County, PA, 11/1/1969 - 1/1/1970: Council of Priests -Diocesan Consultors, 1/1/1970 - 10/12/1971: Executive Dire. All three allegations were deemed to be credible. According to the victim, Armstrong would drive him [the victim] and a "hustler" far out Route 28 to Route 8, the Red Belt, towardShalerTownship up a winding road, always late night around 11:00 PM to midnight. In September 2010, a parishioner came to a priest in Midland regarding sexual abuse that occurred during his childhood. It is not surprising that the Solid Rock pastor followed the Trump fake news playbook, given that one month ago he and his church hosted an Evangelicals for Trump rally, which included the presidents spiritual adviser, Paula White. One of Olowins three known victims said he was disillusioned with the Church when Olowin was appointed pastor of St. George. Pastor, St. Matthew, East Stroudsburg, PA, 6/1975 - 5/1976: St. Meinrad, IN for further studies, 5/1976 - 12/1981: Asst. 7,248 were here. He was asked not to have older boys visit his room in the rectory anymore. Summary: Documents provided by the diocese revealed that Spangenberg was involved with at least two children, possibly more. Rigney's letter was in response to a letter sent to the Allentown Diocese from a relative of the victim. Between 1975 and 1979, a victim stated he engaged in wrestling with Zabowski and then Zabowski asked him to remove his clothes. A civil lawsuit against Altavilla and the Diocese was settled in 2014. Additionally, Lawrence made the victim urinate. Later that year, he pleaded guilty in Washington County court to two more counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and received a sentence of five to 10 years, to be served concurrently to his Allegheny County sentence. Kryston denied any inappropriate conduct or behavior. According to the Diocesan report, the father reported that he had gone to see Chatt and had told Chatt that he (Chatt) needed to call the Diocese or he (the victim's father) would. We are not against (gays), but we are against lifestyles that go against the word of God, he said. In November 1991, the Topeka State Hospital reported that Sinclair managed to gain access ot a locked unit deceitfully and attempted to check out teenage boys from the hospital to go see a movie on two separate occasions. Sweeney is presently awaiting trial in the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas. She said Ferraldo had done this to other altar boys and an orderly at a local hospital. Presbyterian Council, Erie, PA, 9/03/1963 - 5/31/1967: St. Marks's Seminary High School, Erie PA, Unknown -5/14/1974: St. Mark's Major Seminary, Erie, PA, 6/03/1975: Mt. Againin May 2014, a sixthcomplaintfrom anadultmaleallegedKeegan fondled hisgenitalswhen he was a student in 1958 or 1959 at North Catholic High School. He stated that O'Malley provided him with alcohol and then, after he went to bed, O'Malley got into bed with him, removed his shorts, and fondled his genitals. Pastor, St. John the Evangelist, Pittston, PA, 7/1990 1991: Asst. Many parents expressed displeasure that all of this was occurring while O'Donnell was present in the locker room and shower areas. ", In 1994, the victim wrote another letter to Trautman. On Feb. 20, 1998, a confidential letter advised that during treatment O'Malley stated that he had a fantasy for "well-built16-, 17- or18-year-olds," along with a continued overinvolvement with youth, and an inappropriate preoccupation with things that attract youth. While on an overnight camping trimp, Shannon shared his blanket with the victim, and once under the blanket, Shannon fondeled the victims genitals underneath his clothing. Many years prior to making the report, the victim told the office manager for the diocese. Hoehl locked the office on both sides and sodomized both boys. In 2013, a woman reported she was abused between the ages of 12 and 15, between 1976 and 1979. Summary:In 2001, a woman reported that Barry had molested her son from 1978 to 1980 when he was in elementary school. Genizerwas assured, however, that the allegation would not affect his current standing in the Diocese because the Diocese deemed it to be an "inconclusive allegation. InSeptember2005, the male warned the Diocese he would be in Pittsburghin the near futureand wanted to make the abuse publicly known. HAMILTON - Darlene Bishop, television evangelist and co-pastor of the Solid Rock Church in Monroe, has won a bitter court feud involving the estate of her brother, songwriter Darrell "Wayne" Perry. Other victims wrote letters to Bishop Trautman supporting the claims in the newspaper. In 2003, Scharf requested a leave of absence to attend St. Luke Institute for evaluation in order to end accusations. Johnsonburg, nursing home, 6/05/1976 - 6/02/1977: Sacred Heart, Sharon, PA, 6/03/1977 - 1/23/1978: Holy Rosary, Erie, PA, 7/01/1979 - 8/24/1980: Unassigned / Under Father Kelly's Supervision, 8/25/1980 - 6/00/1984: Faculty at Villa Maria High School Erie, PA, 6/00/1984 - 10/08/1984: Attending Gannon University, Our Lady of Mercy, 10/09/1985 - 8/31/1986: No Information provided by the Diocese of Erie, 9/01/1986 - 8/02/1987: Chaplain, Sisters Community at Mercyhurst College, Hamot, 6/1963-5/1964: Bradford Central High Christian High School, Bradford, PA, 6/1975-11/1984: St. Charles, New Bethlehem, PA, 7/2002-6/2005: Christ the King, Houtzdale, PA, 2/15/1975: St. Lawrence, Buffalo Part-time teacher, Bishop Turner High School, 7/31/1976: Sacred Heart, Niagara Falls, NY, 11/09/1981: Ecclesiastical Endorsement revoked, 9/11/1982: St. Christopher, Tonawanda, PA, 1985: Staff, Kennedy Catholic High School, 1985 Unknown: Unknown duties, St. Anthony of Padua Sharon, PA, 1987 Unknown: Residing in a Convent at 1039 East 27th Street., Erie PA. 2003 Unknown: Croatian Franciscan Friars, Chicago, IL. The other that he was being too close with females in the town. Graham's testimony before the Review Board was deemed not to be credible. Cookie Notice The Diocese paid for some of the counseling and drug treatment for the male in addition to providing the family with a $40,000 reimbursement for drug treatment expenses that were incurred prior to the report being made. Summary:Bishop Michael Murphy was first told of child sexual abuse perpetrated by Smith against a 17 -year -old boy in January 1984 while at Saint Mary's. Darlene said their salaries are paid by proceeds from merchandise sold at her speaking engagements. No. St. Michael, DuBois, PA, 8/12/1983 - 6/14/1985: Secondary Education, Elk Co. Catholic St. Mary's, PA, 8/12/1983 - 6/14/1985: Resident at Faculty House, Elk Co. Catholic School, St Mary's, PA, 11/15/1984 - 6/14/1985: Resident at Holy Rosary, Johnsonburg, PA, 1/05/1985 - 6/14/1985: Administrator, St. Benedict, Ridgway, PA. 6/14/1985 - 8/07/1989: Secondary Education, Erie Cathedral Preparatory, Erie, PA; 6/14/1985 - 8/07/1989:Weekend Asst. The abuse included mutual masturbation, oral sex and anal sex. He was granted that. McMahon encouraged her to touch him in inappropriate areas of his body. Hoehl told them that he would release the girl if they stayed behind to take her place. A different woman came forward in 2016 and said that her brother was also sexually abused. He began serving that sentence inJune2014. Thanks, Rod, and I look forward to your forthcoming post on this phenomenon. Click on a book image below to read any Volume using any responsive web browser. Both times Adams was driving the victim and other boys toouttings. (Emphases mine.). The Harrowing Story of Life Inside Alabama's Most Sadistic Christian Bootcamp. There were also several pictures of Spisak with two different underage boys, including pictures of the boys showing their butt and pictures of Spisak pulling down his and the boys pants. They fell asleep under the covers and Somma cuddled him like a teddy bear., The second victim said Somma had him fly from Ludwig, Illinois to the Pittsburg area, where they would watch pornography and talk about masturbation. He advised thatDemsherengaged in sexual activity with him while he wasapproximately 14. Summary:In 1969, when a man was 13 years old, he said Bach invited him on a boat. The woman said an average night with Pierce included dinner and alcoholic drinks followed by sexual intercourse. The diocese provided a letter of good standing and a form indicating ODonnells files had been reviewed and that"No accusations of misconduct have ever been made against him, nor has he ever been involved in any incident, to my knowledge, which has led to potential or public scandal;" and "To the best of my knowledge, he has never engaged in sexual behavior inconsistent with priestly celibacy, nor has he ever acted in an inappropriate manner with minors.". Carmel, Nesquehoning, PA, 6/1973 - 6/1975: St. Simon and Jude, Bethlehem, PA, 1/1977 - 1/1983: SS Peter and Paul, Tower City, PA, 1/1983 - 9/1987: SS Peter and Paul, Lehighton, PA, 6/11/1969 - 10/27/1969: Assistant, Annunciation B.V.M., Shenandoah, PA, 10/27/1969 - 1/6/1970: Regional Director, C.Y.O., Mid -Schuylkill County, 1/6/1970 - 8/24/1970: Area Chaplain, Appalachian Trail Scouting Council, 8/24/1970 - 6/18/1970: Regional Director, Bishop's Overseas Aid, East Schuylkill, 6/18/1970 - 7/8/1971: Assistant, St. Peter, Reading, PA, 7/8/1971 - 11/4/1974: Assistant, Our Lady of Hungary, Northampton, PA, 11/4/1974 - 9/9/1976: Regional Director, C.Y.O., Northampton County, PA, 9/9/1976 - 12/15/1977: Assistant, Sacred Heart, W. Reading, PA. 12/15/1977 - 2/25/1982: Assistant, St. Ambrose, Schuylkill Haven, PA; Regional Director, C.Y.O. Abuse of minors come to his personal residence where he could help the and. 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