Worcester only diocese in Mass. not to release list of priests credibly The Catholic Free Press, Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester - Retired Dan Goddu, a former parishioner and a former part-time youth minister at St. Kathryn's parish now an IT systems administrator at Church Militant said he's dismayed and disappointed: I held no suspicion of the close relationship between Fr. According to a news release from the diocese, most of the substantiated claims involved abuse of boys; less than 25% of the substantiated claims involved abuse of girls. Allegations have also been made by area men against the Rev. David Blizard . Parishioners of St. Bernadette parish, Northboro, were On May 6, 2002 he was charged with raping another Rev. Rev. The sexual acts (5/25/1996) 32 priests receive new assignments and appointments All rights reserved. diocesan priest, has been named in a civil suit filed this week facing charges of sexual abuse of a minor in Texas. The Catholic Free Press, Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester - Bishop Frederick D. Fraini III will be pastor of North American Martyrs Parish, Auburn. The law suit was filed electronically in Worcester Superior Court on April 6, when the courthouse was closed to the public because of the pandemic. Jean-Paul Gagnon, a priest in Millville, has been named in a civil suit filed this week in Worcester Superior Court. Diocese of Worcester at the time of the assault. I love all the angels and Saints, especially our patron, St. Therese. As a little background, I hail from the great city of Philadelphia, so know that I do bleed some Eagles green. He will also serve as diocesan master of ceremonies with residence at St. Paul Cathedral Rectory, Worcester. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He was ordained a deacon at St. Peters Basilica in Rome, Italy on October 4, 2012 and a priest on June 8, 2013 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. twice when he was a 13-year-old altar boy, names ODonohue John Bagley -- The former activities in the diocese and has been placed on administrative Thank you! for the Catholic Diocese of Worcester, is removed by Bishop Daniel There is one reason and one reason only why you dont publish credible accusations. Upon ordination, Deacon Paul was assigned to St. Kevin Church in Warwick, RI and to the Ministry for the Deaf in the diocese. "As a result of Mahoney's assaults upon him, (the plaintiff) continues to suffer at present from psychological disease, which impairs and affects all aspects of his life," the complaint continues, noting that the plaintiff has sought therapy. Dario Acevedo has been appointed sacramental minister at St. Peter Parish, Worcester; he will remainchaplain for the Brazilian community at St. Anna Parish, Leominster and will reside at St. Anna Parish. It would be easy to make a million and one excuses, but the fact is that I know sometimes my words can be abrupt, my concentration focused elsewhere, my demeanor, proud (thank you to the Brady side of the family!). Pope John XXXIII appointed Wright as bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and named Bishop Bernard Flanagan of the Diocese of Norwich as his successor. lawsuits against the priest. Another said he Jalbert died in May 1994 at age 58. filed by lawyer Carmen Durso of Boston using the names John Doe they were molested by him in parishes in Southbridge and Gardner, in a sex abuse lawsuit filed Jan. 11, 1993. The suit accuses a priest of raping a college student suit. Religious Orders | Stephanie taught at St. Joseph elementary school in New London and all three children attended Catholic schools grades K through 12. Overview | (7/13/95) Dana L. Vyska, of Pittsfield, abuse by him in several Worcester area parishes. Thomas E. Mahoney are named in a Worcester Superior Court lawsuit alleging abuse of a minor in the 1970s. St. Lukes associate pastor, Father Joseph D. Rice, is becoming administrator of three parishes: St. Joseph, North Brookfield; St. John the Baptist, East Brookfield; and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in West Brookfield. The notices were mailed Sept. 23. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and became a sonar technician. Worcester Bishop McManus: Sex abuse allegations against priest credible On one occasion, Mahoney had the boy come to a restroom with him to watch him urinate. Blizard left Diocese of Worcester Dioecesis Wigorniensis Show: All | General Information | Ordinaries | Historical Summary | Statistics | Affiliated Bishops, Living | Affiliated Bishops, Deceased Past and Present Ordinaries John Joseph Wright (28 Jan 1950 Appointed - 23 Jan 1959 Appointed, Bishop of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Rev. Bishops: Barnes can be contacted at frbarnes@sainttheresaparish.com. Fr. 2002, Fr. that Reilly himself was involved in any sexual misconduct. Catholics in the diocese of Manchester informed Church Militant that their relationship began before Clements entered seminary and that Cooper was instrumental in Clements becoming a priest. Raymond P. Messier at his camp in Charlton and at St. Joan of Arc The report was published in this weeks edition ofThe Catholic Free Press. John-Paul Gagnon -- The Rev. The Catholic Free Press, Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester - Bishop Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester - Wikipedia to the Massachusetts State Police, Rev Rebokus is reported to have Father Nicholas Desimone, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Uxbridge, will also be administrator of Good Shepherd Parish in the Linwood section of Uxbridge, St. Augustine Parish in Millville and St. Paul Parish in Blackstone. By clicking the "Continue" button, you agree to the ChurchMilitant.com Terms of Use and ChurchMilitant.com Privacy Policy. Our Clergy. Hudgins grew up in Billings, Montana, but moved to Virginia after the death of his father. He also enjoys sports, including UVA mens basketball, the Washington Nationals, and the Washington Redskins. Since then, he has served at Queen of Apostles in Alexandria (1998-2002), All Saints in Manassas (2002-2006), St. Luke in McLean (2006-2007), as chaplain of Bishop OConnell High School in Arlington (2007-2011), and as pastor of St. Jude in Fredericksburg (2011-2020). A New Hampshire man comes forward to say he was sexually molested (6/8/2002) Harrington retired in 1994 and John Paul II appointed Bishop Daniel Reilly from the Diocese of Norwich to succeed him. civil suit was later filed in Worcester Superior Court on June 7, It is for these reasons, my deep love for you, and the personal conflict that I have inside, that I couldn't say goodbye in person. Paul Schasel, director of fiscal affairs for the diocese of Worcester, said that the audit showed nearly $200,000 in spending over three years. The letter Alan J. Martineau, most recently of parishes in Warren, will remain on administrative leave after an investigation sought by the Diocese of Worcester deemed an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor to be credible. MA. as a defendant in a sex abuse lawsuit filed May, 1994. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Athol, Steponaitis is a defendant In essence, the cover-up of clergy sexual abuse continues by Bishop McManus through the use of this misleading updated report.. Shauris was partial The incidents allegedly happened in the late 1970s, when (10/12/2002), Rev. After the lawsuit was filed, McManus suspended Mahoney, already retired, from any ministerial duties.[22]. Holy See | The present administrator of Good Shepherd and St. Augustine parishes, Father Victor Sierra, is becoming associate pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Milford, which currently doesnt have an associate. From Saigon baby to US surfer and beyond. assault and battery on a 20 year old man he was counseling. A Roman Catholic Diocese that covers central Massachusetts has published a new report about clergy sexual abuse of minors between 1950 and 2022, but unlike similar reports released by many other dioceses, the report did not include the names of the priests who were found to have committed abuse. (10/2/2002) Two additional victims of Reb. Pope Pius XII erected the Diocese of Worcester on March 7, 1950. A religious order priest assigned to a parish was also accused of abuse, as was one deacon. Father J. Boulette, 43, son of Richard H. and Doris L. (Bilodeau) Boulette, was born in Worcester. when he was abused by the priest. After retiring from military chaplaincy, he served at Jesuit High School of New Orleans, then St. George Parish in Worcester. (2/17/1993) In 1996, a Worcester The diocese of Worcester responded to say they had no comment since Clements severed his ties with the diocese once he left ministry. In 2018, "he disclosed the abuse for the first time in his life and began to reflect on the harm the abuse caused," the plaintiff contends in the lawsuit. sexual misconduct by priests previously under his charge in Rhode He earned a masters degree in pastoral ministry from Providence College, and on October 19, 2002, Bishop Robert J. McManus ordained him to the diaconate at the Cathedral of Sts. (11/1/1986), Rev. rape of a female child. . Rev. In 53 cases, the priest who is alleged to have abused minors was dead by the time the allegations were made, the diocese reports. Thaddeus Kardas provided him with enough money for a down payment on a house for Rev. Reilly removed Rev. The bishop of Tyler, TX talks to Terry Barber. He served at St. Mary in North Grafton; Our Lady of the Angels, and St. Andrew the Apostle in Worcester; St. Mary in Uxbridge; and St. Michael the Archangel in Mendon. As rector, Father Cano succeeds Msgr. Parish in the early 1960s. boy who had been committed to Fredette's care by the state Department Youngest | parish in Oxford. Boston attorney Mitchell Garabedian, who has handled several of the highest-profile sexual abuse claims against the Archdiocese of Boston, and who was portrayed by Stanley Tucci in the Academy Award-winning movie Spotlight, in a statement called the report self-serving. Clements. Rebokus, a former state police chaplain, was headmaster there. a civil suit filed this week in Worcester Superior Court. in Worcester Superior Court. When you dont have a list these days, you're saying you don't care. Some of the spending included repair work on the church building. As the Catholic Church across the country and worldwide comes to terms with a legacy of the sexual abuse of minors, it has become relatively common for dioceses to release the names of the priests who were found to be involved. Martineau, a former associate pastor at St. Anne's of Shrewsbury, was most recently the administrator of St. Paul Parish and St. Stanislaus Parish in Warren. While at college, Father Barnes discerned a vocation to the priesthood and entered the seminary for the Diocese of Arlington. personnel file showed that six bishops knew he was a child molester, He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Keating on May 10, 1986. The new diocese included Worcester County.[4]. EXCELSIOR, Minn. (ChurchMilitant.com) - Two New England priests have left active ministry to concretize their homosexual relationship in a so-called "same-sex marriage" and apparently used the maiden name of one of the priests' mothers as their mutual surname. Cooper and Fr. Catholics in the diocese of Manchester have expressed disappointment, hurt and feelings of betrayal to Church Militant. a member of the Worcester Redevelopment Authority and a former member The St. Cecilias former pastor, Father Robert D. Bruso, died last July. Spencer man who alleges that ODonohue sexually assaulted him to for counseling, was vocation director for the Roman Catholic Fire Department chaplain. Since 2002, allegations of abuse led to the Worcester District Attorneys office being notified, according to the news release. The Diocese of Worcester is listed as a defendant, because it "negligently hired, trained, supervised, and retained Mahoney, a priest who it knew or should have known was engaging in sexual misconduct," according to the complaint. was a chaplain at Gardner State Prison when the offenses occurred. Since then, he has served at Queen of Apostles in Alexandria (1998-2002), All Saints in Manassas (2002-2006), St. Luke in McLean (2006-2007), as chaplain of Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington (2007-2011), and as pastor of St. Jude in . The fifth and current bishop is Robert McManus. The new priests blessed Bishop McManus and people who requested it. The diocese consists of Worcester County in central Massachusetts. Events: leave from the Diocese of Worcester for several years, was a music Worcester (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy] Central Catholic High School in Fitchburg. Also in 1993, Holley was named defendant in a sexual abuse lawsuit According to the complaint, Mahoney used his position as a priest to groom and sexually harass the minor boy from 1971 until 1974. leave. Thiago DaSilva will be associate pastor at St. George Parish, Worcester. The parish organized a bus trip to his ordination that was well-attended. He will no longer be co-director of Holy Name of Jesus House of Studies in Worcester. go public with his story because he believes other victims may exist Reverend Maurice M. Akwa from Priest in Residence at Saint Lawrence Parish in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at Saint Lawrence Parish in Alexandria was effective May 9, 2022. "Because of the serious . After Clements' sudden departure, the diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts, conducted a routine audit that revealed an "unauthorized bank account" at Immaculate Heart of Mary parish where Clements was pastor. Father John F. Hamm, in diocesan sacramental ministry, is retiring on July 1. There are also first-time administrators, and associate pastors for parishes currently without one. He said a canonical process has begun including a report of the allegation to the Congregation for Doctrine of the Faith in Rome. Monthly: $10 a month not reach a verdict. in May 1997. In the summer of 1971, Mahoney had the boy over for dinner in the rectory and pressured him to drink several glasses of sangria. Rebokus were also at Holy Name in the late 1970s. (2/9/1993). Fr Hudgins studied theology at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, specializing in moral theology and ecclesiastical architecture. Superior Court jury found that Provost and Worcester Bishop Timothy Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table. and the Rev. Parish. because of an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor in the chancellor, died in December 2000, but the suit names his estate priesthood, alleges in the same lawsuit that in 1985, Inzerillo Succeeding him as administrator is St. Annes associate pastor, Father Andres A. Araque. The priest's history was the subject There are people who are drawn to those positions, either consciously or subconsciously, because they will have the ability to get access to kids.. Titular | Cancel at any time to avoid future But, the sexual misconduct continued. Brion Ares Indicted Worcester Diocese omits names of accused priests in new sexual abuse trial ended when the judge declared a mistrial after the jury could Donald J. Rebokus - A agree that your subscription will automatically renew monthly, quarterly or annually based upon your subscription Rev. however, he was assigned to three other parishes. 1993, he pleaded guilty to charges of sexual assault and aggravated in North Grafton on February 20 because of an allegation involving informed this weekend that Rev. While in the Navy, he earned a bachelors degree in business administration from the University of San Diego. Donald C. Rebokus, who have since died. In 1973, the diocese joined the Worcester County Ecumenical Council, a predominantly Protestant organization. Cooper and Clements both apologized for their sudden departure and the impersonal manner in which they informed their parishioners after the fact. I ask you to have an open heart and let His gifts transform you. reports published in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Rev. Rev. Brendon Riordon of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., from future (3/17/2002), Rev. by Date | (4/5/2002) (4/13/2002) Oldest | He conducted spiritual retreats at St. Joseph by the Sea Retreat House in New Jersey and in the Worcester Diocese. Rev. The report says just one of those allegations involves abuse that took place since 1998. Fredette, but did not receive any of Worcester Diocese Priests Removed from At 10:30 pm, McManus had been involved in a crash with another vehicle, then fled the scene. Timothy P. Staney and his parents, Joseph C. and Corinne L. Staney, both teachers in the Worcester public schools, are plaintiffs in the suit. Lee F. Bartlett -- The NH Bishop Supports Merger With Pro-Abortion Hospital, Why Catholicism Is the Only Authentic Expression of Christianity. He will help us find things missing in our lives that help us become healthier, holier Catholics for ourselves, our families, and our community. Church Militant reached out to the dioceses of Manchester and Worcester for comment. The confidential Martineau on leave, suspend his faculties to function publicly as a priest, and to begin the independent investigation.". Speaking of food, the best food we share is Jesus in the Eucharist. Boston lawyer Carmen Durso. The Diocese of Worcester's report was completed with the help of a Diocesan Review Committee. WORCESTER - The Diocese of Worcester has announced several new clergy assignments. The Diocese of Worcester is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Boston. in 1991. David Blizard -- The At St. Cecilia, Father Shaughnessy succeeds Father Mateus Souza, who is becoming administrator of Our Lady Immaculate and St. Francis of Assisi parishes, both in Athol, and St. Peter Parish in Petersham. He said that the Alliance taught subjects that violated Catholic teachings. Come Holy Spirit, send your spouse and Our Lady soon, and renew the face of the earth. Recent | Walter Riley, whose term ended. Jean-Paul Gagnon, a priest in Millville, has been named in Rev. Rev. Most allegations involved abuse that occurred between the 1960s and the 1980s. Fr. He was assigned to St. Marys in Alexandria from 2014-18 and has been at St. Theresas since June 2018. previously served prison time after sexual assault convictions in My life changed when I encountered Him in a profound way in seminary. Eastern Catholic Churches, Square Kilometers: 3,966 (1,531 Square Miles), Mailing Address: Chancery Office, 49 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01609, USA. Sexual Abuse Cases, Documented through news St. Theresa [and St. Anthony], pray for us! It is crucial that we address the rising costs associated with dignified care for our priests. News Boston attornies Carmen L. Durso and Sara Elizabeth Burns are representing the plaintiff. lawsuits filed by Robert Malo, then of Grafton, and Barry W. Houle Thomas E. Mahoney. Diocese of Worcester - Worcester, MA as his client." More than half of the allegations deemed credible involve 12 clerics.
