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Father Edward T. Kelley served as a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston from 1968 until his removal from ministry, and his record includes multiple credible allegations of child sexual abuse spanning decades.
In August 1977, Nahant police found Kelley in a state of undress with a 19-year-old man in a parked car under circumstances officers described as highly suspicious. The officers notified the Archdiocese, but there is no evidence that Kelley was disciplined or required to seek treatment as a result. Kelley is also accused of transporting boys from his parish in Lynn, Massachusetts to Camp Fatima, a Catholic summer camp in New Hampshire, where abuse allegedly occurred.
In 1992, one survivor reported to the Archdiocese that Kelley had sexually abused him as a child in 1968 and 1969 while he was an altar boy at St. Mary’s Parish in Lynn. That case reached a civil settlement of $10,000 in approximately 1995.
Kelley was placed on administrative leave in 1993 following additional complaints of abuse. He continued to be named in multiple civil lawsuits filed beginning in 2002. A 2005 civil suit naming Kelley alongside two other priests settled for $475,000 in December 2008. The Archdiocese of Boston assigned Kelley to a life of prayer and penance in 2005. He was included on the Archdiocese’s published list of accused clergy on August 25, 2011, and died on August 10, 2011.
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Survivors who allege sexual abuse by Father Edward T. Kelley may be able to seek recognition and redress through civil proceedings. Civil litigation can provide survivors with a formal record of their experiences, acknowledge the trauma they endured, and hold institutions accountable for systemic failures in oversight.
Pursuing civil accountability is not solely about financial outcomes. For many survivors, it is an opportunity to reclaim their voice, establish a degree of control over their own narratives, and ensure that their experiences are part of the documented historical record. Civil proceedings may also contribute to meaningful institutional change, reinforcing the responsibility of organizations to protect the children in their care.
If you or someone you know may have been sexually abused by Father Kelley or another member of the Archdiocese of Boston clergy, Herman Law may be able to help you understand your legal options. Contact us today for a confidential consultation.
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