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Brother Antonio F. Antonucci was a Franciscan brother connected to parishes in both the Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts, and the Diocese of Rockville Centre on Long Island, New York. In 1993, Antonucci was criminally charged with indecent assault and battery in connection with allegations of sexual abuse within the Worcester Diocese. He was subsequently found not guilty.
In 2019, two brothers filed a lawsuit claiming that Antonucci had sexually abused them as teenage boys at their family home in Shoreham, New York, in 1977. They and their mother reported the abuse to their parish in Port Jefferson, where Antonucci was working at the time, but according to the brothers, nothing was ever done in response. The same lawsuit alleged that a third brother had also been abused by Antonucci when he was approximately six years old. Antonucci was also named as a defendant in a federal civil lawsuit arising from the sexual abuse of a minor by former Diocese of Scranton priest Albert Liberatore. That suit alleged that Antonucci had discouraged Liberatore’s victim from reporting the abuse to authorities. In March 2007, a federal judge dismissed the aiding and abetting claim against Antonucci.
Antonucci was included on the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s list of credibly accused clergy in 2021, in connection with allegations of abuse in the Shoreham area. In December 2024, the two brothers were among the 600 survivors included in the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s $323 million bankruptcy settlement. Antonucci is now deceased.
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Survivors of sexual abuse by Brother Antonio F. Antonucci may be able to pursue civil claims against the Diocese of Worcester. Massachusetts law may allow survivors to hold religious institutions accountable for negligent supervision and failure to protect minors, regardless of whether the accused priest is still living.
Civil litigation may require a diocese to produce internal records, personnel files, and communications that may shed light on what church officials knew about Antonucci’s conduct and why no action was taken after abuse was allegedly reported directly to parish leadership. The fact that at least one family reported the abuse at the time and, according to the survivors, received no response raises serious questions about institutional oversight — questions that civil proceedings are uniquely positioned to address.
For survivors, civil claims may provide compensation for therapy costs, emotional distress, and the long-term psychological effects of abuse, while also creating a formal record that validates their experiences. Civil proceedings may allow survivors to pursue a meaningful measure of accountability that public disclosure alone cannot provide.
Every survivor deserves compassion and acknowledgment. This video explains how civil law empowers individuals harmed by clergy abuse to pursue accountability and closure. Justice extends beyond courtrooms; it allows survivors to reclaim their voice and aids them on their healing journey. Survivors across Massachusetts continue proving that truth carries strength and healing begins with being heard.
Our experienced and compassionate team of attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and support staff have extensive training in working with sexual abuse victims.
These cases are complex; however, our team are experts in these types of cases and will diligently ensure our clients are compensated for full and fair value. We always do our best to help our clients heal by giving them a voice
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