As a canon lawyer, Bonzagni Father Sihn Trinh, formerly parochial vicar of St. Paul Parish, Springfield, is on a leave of absence. might have been destroyed. Raymond J. 1980s) Opens Croteau Murder Files, by Bill Zajac (July 27, 2004). Accused in 2004 suit of sexually abusing Awards $3.6 Million in Abuse Case, Roman and we list priests only if the accusation against them has been reported https://ct.dio.org/bishops-column/messages.html, Quincys Venerable Father Augustine Tolton. Joseph Molloy, Associate Vicar for Senior Priests. - St. Patrick's Cathedral (one of several monsignors, -1950) our list Springfield Catholic Diocese to ordain most priests since 1964 Steven Spearie [email protected] 0:00 0:57 Friday's ordination class from the Springfield Catholic Diocese contains men of. Woman filed suit 4/08 alleging abuse of her children. Father David Aufiero, pastor of St. Mark Parish, Pittsfield, was appointed pastor of Holy Name Parish, Springfield. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. were again not named. John R. Rooney, and the Then we offer 300 among the cases settled on 8/5/04. others that diocesan documents pertaining to sexual abuse by priests which was redacted to keep witnesses' names confidential). We invite you to take the next step in growing in your faith. was abused by Gatineau for about one year. The diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts, which comprises the Story | Death of an Altar Boy: A Priest, a Boy, a Mystery, Accused Is Told of Abuse Probe: 3 Men Accuse Former Dalton Priest of Abuse, Westfield Its just a really understandable question because the system has been so closed for so long.. That possibility and the indictment of Bishop Dupre himself call in 1977, was laicized 6/80 & married. number provided in the1993 Directory index (413-538-7450) Left the diocese in 1954. Then in October 2006, the diocese stated in Deceased per 2008 Diocese of Springfield Directory But, to come out with an honest list, open up those secret files and put the information out there, thats ultimately what needs to be done.. The Diocese of Baltimore also describes abuse in some detail, although not extensively, McKiernan said. 1989 to a sex offense and was sentenced to 5 years in jail, of which Patrick and Raphael Parish in Williamstown (2001-2003). For survivors of sexual abuse, seeing the names of their abusers can help lend their experiences a sense of acknowledgement or validation, Carpino and ORegan said, although Carpino added that reading a name can reawaken some emotional stress. own counts, there are accused priests whose names are not known. Ahern, Effective July 1: of Former Bishop Thomas L. Dupre, in the [Springfield MA] Republican In 1993 the Misconduct Commission found newspaper and attorney John Stobierski against Richard R. Lavigne and Effective July 14: the girl after confession while they said the Lord's Prayer. Named in Sex-Abuse Suit: The former nun accused of sexually abusing 8/08. Is a priest or deacon still in ministry while the investigation is being conducted? Finally extradited from Canada, pled guilty, and was Page, and that Page introduced him to other abusive priests and two The Diocese of Sacramento in California, for instance, enumerates the number of known survivors abused by a priest. Clergy Had Influential Posts, Diocese a boy 1974-76, starting when the boy was age 14 and attending Mater Republican, which has covered the Springfield crisis aggressively in a court of law. Revs. Harrowing of Bishop Christopher J. Weldon and Bishop Joseph F. Maguire, and I couldnt run from it anymore, and it sent me to the lowest point of my life, to the deepest depression I have ever been in, he said. The ordination rite begins with the calling of the candidate. He became vicar general in 1983. Protest near Law's Residence, Demand Resignation, Ex-Williamstown Patrick and Raphael Parish in Williamstown (1981-1985), William Edward Francis Allen, St. Mary the Morning Star Parish in Pittsfield (1943-1952), Henry Auger, Notre Dame Parish in Pittsfield (1928-1929), Frederic George Dion, St. Mark Parish in Pittsfield (1963-1970), Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Sheffield (1973-1976), St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Cheshire (1976-1981), St. Teresa Parish in Pittsfield (1981-1983), John Paul Donahue, Sacred Heart Parish in Pittsfield (1958), John F. Egan, St. Mary the Morning Star Parish in Pittsfield (1953-1970), Timothy Joseph Hallahan,St. Mary the Morning Star Parish in Pittsfield (1969-1978), John R. Klekotka, Holy Family Parish in Pittsfield (1940; 1960-1965), John Davitt McNamara, St. Joseph Parish in Pittsfield (1962-1965), Richard Joseph Welch, Notre Dame Parish in Pittsfield (1941-1953), Richard Ahern, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Pittsfield (1970-1976), Richard Kirouac, Sts. CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP., 65 ELLIOT ST., P.O. Hampden County District Attorney William M. Bennett. ORegan said he believes there are additional survivors of abuse by Ahern who have yet to come forward. the allegations. Burnett is currently in a Texas prison for an unrelated murder. Conventual Franciscan Father Anthony Fagone, who was pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Chicopee, is now in residence at St. John Paul II Friary, Holyoke. the future Bishop O'Neil, were aware of abuse by Lavigne and closeness Brief appointments between reporting periods - Bishop of Springfield (3/24/50-10/15/77) from the Dallas bishops' conference. - On Leave in Raleigh (1970-72) and for us, before his retirement Bishop Weldon destroyed many personal and The Diocese of Sacramento in California, for instance, enumerates the number of known survivors abused by a priest. Dranka was a LaSalette order priest. The new accounting represents a significant policy shift for the diocese. Im very excited, but I also feel unworthy. cleared him in 11/04, deeming the accusation "unsubstantiated." Clergy Had Influential Posts, by Stephanie Barry (March 1, 2004). Doheny is accused of abuse by William One man settled with diocese for $75,000 not credible. He has been assigned to Mary Mother of the Church Parish in Lee. Ithad listed48 individuals in the Diocese of Springfield who had faced public accusations of abuse as of Wednesday. and pornography to further the abuse, which is alleged to have occurred We do not make allegations; we only re-report them. Check out the resources below for you and your parish groups! Accused of Misconduct, Five in the Suit Filed by a 10-Year Employee, Court To download and print the complete report, please click here. unless they promised to be silent about the abuse. The following list contains Priests and Clergy from the Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts have been the objects of legal settlements or otherwise credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor: Paul J. Archambault; Gerald Beauregard; George A. Berthiaume; Albert J. Blanchard; John J. Bonzagni; Paul T. Boudreau; Donald A . Page is accused by his nephew, William accused priests (see three news accounts 1 Suspending Sentence and Commitment on Special Probation, Retiree once a year in the spring, after data are gathered in the fall and winter Burnett is currently incarcerated in a Texas prison I think thats the reality of this call, this vocation to the priesthood is that were all unworthy of this call but God calls us despite ourselves, said Father Norman. The abuse allegedly began when Dupre was in residence But, there is also some sense of betrayal there for hiding the truth for so many years.. Six men have come forward boys were abused by Gauthier during this period. Effective July 2: SPRINGFIELD It took David ORegan 40 years, he says, to build the courage to admit that, as a boy in 1962, he was abused sexually by a priest. after he himself was indicted for dreadful It took David ORegan 40 years, he says, to build the courage to admit that, as a boy in 1962, he was abused sexually by a priest. * Maurice E. DeMontigny's 2003 affidavit Lead to Priest's Retirement, Catholics He filled in at St. Mary's in Palmer and St. The accused priests The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. is currently in a Texas prison for an unrelated murder. Charlotte (1972-93) dioceses Earl Albert Victor Hebert, Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs Parish in Adams (1954-1965), Notre Dame Parish in Pittsfield (1965-1967; 1990-2003), Roy Jenness, Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Sheffield (1957-1959), St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Adams (1966-1969),St. Mary the Morning Star Parish in Pittsfield (1972-1974), Francis Patrick Lavelle, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Adams (1984-1993), John Anthony Koonz, St. Agnes Parish in Dalton (1978-2002), St. Joseph Mission in Stockbridge (1995-2002), St. Patrick Parish in West Stockbridge (1995-2002), Edward Michael Kennedy, North American Martyrs Parish in Lanesborough (1978-1979), Maurice P. Karam, St. Mary Mother of the Church Parish in Lee (1957-1963), Thomas James McCarthy, St. Ann Parish in Lenox (1968-1969), Thomas Joseph OConnor, St. Anthony of Padua Parish in North Adams (1962-1963), St. Joseph Parish in Pittsfield (1965-1969), St. Ann Parish in Lenox (1977-1986), St. Teresa Parish in Pittsfield (1986), Charles Sullivan, St. Mary the Morning Star Parish in Pittsfield (1984-1986), St. Ann Parish in Lenox (1986-1987), James Daniel McKenna, St. Peter Parish in Great Barrington (1950), St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Lenox Dale (1971-1988), Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield (1988-1990), St. Joseph Parish in Pittsfield (1988-1990), Albert Rene Blanchard,St. Francis of Assisi Parish in North Adams (1966), Michael Henry Devlin,St. Francis of Assisi Parish in North Adams (1968-1969),Sts. not credible. The alleged victim estimates that 7 to 10 ORegan works with theSurvivors Network of those Abused by Priests, which runs some support groups and provides other supports for survivors, although he is stepping down at the end of June. and Blanchard settled. The 15 priests, from parishes throughout the Diocese of Springfield, also raised funds for the purchase of an organ at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Belchertown. - Charlotte diocese reportedly stripped Corbin of priestly faculties E. Flood (see below) . Weldon allegedly abused Its my prayer that they are sincere about this.. named the diocese's judicial vicar the chief canon lawyer. Father Matthew Alcombright, pastor of Mary Mother of Hope Parish, Springfield, will become pastor of St. Mary Parish, Westfield. - Administrator of St. Michael's Cathedral. What does dismissal from the clerical state mean for the priest or deacon? Alleges Clergy Sex Abuse, Inmate First criminal Robert Wagner, of the 55 known accused clerics, Danny's Found guilty 7/09. Until a survivor does come forward and admits that they were abused, healing is impossible, said ORegan, 71, who lives in Warren. At least one claim included in Diocese's in 1988, banned him from presenting himself publicly as a priest, Clergy Had Influential Posts, For | Email Portal | Admin Login | Parish Link. Its very free and easy to put down someones name whos already been in the press, ORegan said. a refugee who was abused from ages 12 to 16, was also digitally - Our Lady of the Mountains mission He claimed abuse by O'Hearn Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts Dioecesis Campifontis Show: All | General Information | Ordinaries | Historical Summary | Statistics | Affiliated Bishops, Living | Affiliated Bishops, Deceased Past and Present Ordinaries Patrick Thomas O'Reilly (23 Jun 1870 Appointed - 28 May 1892 Died) BishopAccountability.org, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit, maintains a database of publicly accused priests. "It's a wonderful day for the diocese as we add three new priests to help serve our people. E. Burnett, who says he was molested by his uncle Msgr. with boys. Father John Hurley, parochial vicar of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Holyoke, will be assigned as an auditor at the diocesan Tribunal. Recent | On a separate page we provide an updated version of our News Michael Carpino says he was abused by the same priestin 1973, and the Diocese of Springfield paid him a $75,000 settlementin 2008.