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Father Paul J. Moriarty served in the Archdiocese of Boston during a career spanning more than three decades, with assignments across multiple parishes and institutions throughout the archdiocese.
Allegations against him were included in a September 2002 civil lawsuit filed on behalf of 27 plaintiffs, which asserted that the Archdiocese had covered up abuse by twelve priests over a period of fifty years. Father Moriarty was specifically named as an accused party in that suit.
Personnel files released in December 2002 contained a single anonymous complaint received in 1992. According to contemporaneous news reporting, the allegation involved claims that Father Moriarty had sexually abused a child at Saint Mary of the Hills in Milton during the 1950s. Father Moriarty passed away in 1982, and criminal or canonical proceedings were not completed at the time of his death. The Archdiocese of Boston subsequently included his name on its publicly released list of clergy for whom allegations had been publicized, in the interest of transparency.
With decades of dedicated advocacy, we have held abusers and institutions accountable, helping survivors secure justice and the resources to move forward.
For over two decades, we have focused solely on advocating for survivors, combining legal skill with compassion to guide them toward justice and healing.
We are honored to have guided thousands of survivors through the legal process, offering support, advocacy, and the resources they need to reclaim their lives.
Civil proceedings may examine whether an institution failed to respond adequately to reports of sexual abuse, allowed continued access to minors, or concealed allegations — questions that survivors of clergy abuse have raised in litigation against the Archdiocese of Boston. Even after a priest’s death, civil legal action may allow survivors to seek acknowledgment, create a documented record of their allegations, and call for greater institutional transparency.
Such proceedings may give voice to survivors’ experiences, subject institutional oversight to scrutiny, and contribute to efforts to prevent future abuse. By pursuing civil claims, survivors may contribute to a broader public understanding of clergy abuse and seek formal acknowledgment of both individual misconduct and institutional failures. Civil proceedings may offer survivors an opportunity to be heard and to seek accountability from the institutions that employed accused clergy.
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
and helping them seek a measure of justice.
Massachusetts Disclaimer:Herman Law has a multistate practice representing victims of sexual abuse in civil cases. A Herman Law attorney is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts. Each case is different, and results in prior cases do not assure a similar outcome in future cases. If there is no recovery, no fees or expenses will be charged. Attorney Advertising by Jenny Rossman.
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