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Father George V. McCabe was ordained in 1940 as a Jesuit priest and was assigned to parishes and institutions in the Boston area, including St. Theresa’s Parish in Revere, St. Mary’s Parish in the North End, and the St. Joseph Center in Charlestown.
In a civil lawsuit filed in 2002, three men alleged that Father McCabe had sexually abused them during his ministry in the early 1970s. According to personnel records made public in 2003, five men reported that McCabe had fondled them as minors during the 1970s. The 2002 lawsuit also named former Jesuit provincials as defendants, alleging they had failed to adequately supervise McCabe during his assignments.
On January 15, 2019, the Jesuits Northeast Province included Father McCabe on its official list of credibly accused clergy. The Province’s listing noted that reports of abuse were received in the 2000s, with the alleged conduct occurring during the 1960s and 1970s. Father McCabe died in February 1998.
These allegations and internal records reflect claims spanning multiple decades. Survivors connected to Father McCabe’s documented assignments — including his work at parishes and institutions associated with the Boston Archdiocese and the Jesuit New England Province — may have legal rights under Massachusetts law, independent of any church determination.
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When multiple individuals come forward with similar accounts of sexual abuse during the same period, survivors may find that others’ disclosures bring both recognition and renewed pain. Civil court offers a forum distinct from internal church processes, where claims may be examined according to state law and evidentiary standards.
In Massachusetts, survivors of childhood sexual abuse may be able to pursue civil claims addressing both individual conduct and institutional responsibility. Courts may examine the contents of personnel files, prior reports of misconduct, and whether those in positions of oversight took appropriate action when concerns were raised. In cases like Father McCabe’s, the release of personnel records has brought additional accounts into the public record, which may be relevant to how reports were received and whether adequate steps were taken.
Even when an accused cleric has died, civil claims against a supervising institution may, in some circumstances, remain available — depending on the specific facts of each case and the law applicable at the time. Inclusion on a religious order’s list of credibly accused reflects that order’s internal assessment and does not itself determine civil liability. Civil litigation applies its own standards of proof and procedure, independent of any church determination.
Massachusetts law recognizes that delayed disclosure is common in cases involving abuse during childhood. Survivors may come forward decades later, particularly when the release of personnel files or institutional lists brings additional information to light. Depending on the circumstances, legal remedies may remain available.
For many survivors, civil proceedings provide acknowledgment, transparency, and a formal public record. If you or someone you know may have been harmed during Father McCabe’s assignments in the Boston area, an attorney may be able to evaluate what rights and options are available under current law.
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.
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