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Diocese of Brooklyn ACCUSED PRIESTS

A church should be considered one of the safest places to be, especially for children. Unfortunately, many children have suffered sexual abuse by leaders of many Roman Catholic Churches throughout the world. Over the past couple of decades, more and more sex abuse victims of the Roman Catholic Church have come forward in states throughout the US and around the globe. For example, the Diocese of Brooklyn in New York faced almost 600 lawsuits alleging child sex abuse. That number includes lawsuits filed from the enactment of the Child Victims Act in 2019 through the end of 2020. 

The Child Victims Act extended the statute of limitations for adults who were victims of child sex abuse to initiate claims against their abusers and the institutions that covered up the abuse. Further, the Child Victims Act created a lookback window enabling all child sex abuse survivors to come forward to file lawsuits, no matter how long ago the abuse happened or the age of the victim. However, this lookback window will expire on August 14, 2021, so if you believe you might have a claim, it’s crucial to contact a sex abuse lawyer to evaluate your case and file before the deadline arrives.

 Included as a defendant in those lawsuits is someone the New York Times referred to as one of the most “prolific priest pedophiles on the Eastern Seaboard.” Former Priest Roman Ferraro had 18 lawsuits filed against him due to incidents of child sex abuse perpetrated by him from 1958-1991. 

Arrowood Indemnity Company, the insurance company to the Diocese of Brooklyn, sued the diocese, asserting that it knew of Ferraro’s “sexual proclivities” as far back as the 1950s, before his ordainment as a priest. The lawsuit alleges that the insurance company shouldn’t have to defend or indemnify on behalf of the diocese because of the prior knowledge held by the diocese concerning Ferraro’s past. This lawsuit exposes the culture of the Diocese of Brooklyn that exists to allow such systemic abuse to occur.

 The bishop of Brooklyn himself, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, has also been the focus of sex abuse allegations. At least two men have accused the bishop of sexually abusing them in the 1970s while he was then a parish priest in New Jersey. The second of the two accusers stated that DiMarzio “repeatedly sexually abused” him at Holy Rosary Church in Jersey City. The first of DiMarzio’s accusers stated that he was abused repeatedly, not only by DiMarzio but also by the late Rev. Albert Mark. This abuse allegedly occurred at St. Nicholas Church and St. Nicholas School.

 Incredibly, the Diocese of Brooklyn has been one of the few dioceses in New York to avoid filing for bankruptcy. By late 2019, after the Child Victims Act took effect and lawsuits began piling up, it seemed like bankruptcy may be inevitable. In August of that year, Bishop DiMarzio said, “To date, the [church] has settled claims with nearly 500 victims of the Diocese of Brooklyn.” The bishop also said, “The diocese has paid settlements by selling and mortgaging properties. None of the money used has come from donations. While no amount of money could ever heal the scars of abuse, the compensation program has been one way for us to show a concrete expression of our contrition and our desire to make amends.”

 The Diocese of Brooklyn website has a Protecting Our Children page with links to resources, policy, and even a list of accused clergy. There is also a link to Report Sexual Abuse, which includes the following phone number to make a report: (888) 634-4499.

 No matter how long ago the incident happened, if you or someone you know was the victim of child sex abuse at the hands of the Diocese of Brooklyn clergy, do not hesitate to contact Herman Law for a free consultation.

Ordained: 1951
Status: Accused
 
‘Sick leave ‘1989 until 1997 when ‘retired.’ Some time after 2002 several men reported to the diocese that they were sexually abused by Abrams during 1979-82, when they were boys and he was pastor of Sacred Heart in Queens. No criminal charges. Diocesan Review Board deemed the allegations credible 11/07; Abrams permanently removed. Case referred to Vatican. Died 7/5/08. Accused in 6/19 by two men of raping them when they were 10- to 13-year-old altar boys and students at St Patrick’s in Bay Ridge in the 1980s. They said he drove them around to places such as the beach and movies, and gave them beer, cigarettes and porn. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1978
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry 7/22/02.
Ordained: 1983
Status: Accused
 
A man notified the Diocese and Order in 2003 that Agostino had abused him. The Order investigated and could not find sufficient information to support the allegations. Kept in ministry. Bishop met with the accuser. In 4/09 the same man came forward again, this time with more evidence and proof that he was a minor at the time of the abuse. The Diocese told the County D.A. and the Order removed Agostino from his assignment at St. John the Baptist, pending further investigation. He reportedly was moved in 2009 to Philadelphia and assigned to various projects by the Vincentians’ Superior General. The Philadelphia archdiocese’s website in 6/20 shows him as there at St. Vincent’s Seminary.
Status: Arrested

 

Visiting priest from Nigeria. Arrested 4/1/96 on charges that he groped a 16-year-old girl, exposed himself to her, and requested sexual acts from her at a motel. A 21-year-old woman was also involved. The two women took his car after the event and he reported the car stolen. The 16-year-old made the allegations when they were picked up by police. Akuzie refused to press charges for theft.
Ordained: 1953
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 6/29/19. Died 8/14/88.
Ordained: 1965
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 5/24/15. Several allegations before and after his death.
Ordained: 1962
Status: Settled
 
Had ‘relations’ with a youth of “about 18” in the Brooklyn diocese in 1973. Transferred to Orlando after the youth threatened to reveal. Removed from ministry in 10/85. Sent to the House of Affirmation in MA. Named in a Brooklyn civil suit in 2003. At least four civil suits filed in 1985 against Authenrieth and the Orlando Diocese claiming abuse of boys. Suits settled out of court; at least $2M paid to three; a fourth settled for $490K. Authenrieth admitted abuse; never prosecuted. New suits in 7/12 and 10/13 in Orlando. Another filed 8/14 alleging abuse at All Souls in Sanford, FL. Known in 2014 to have been living in a MA retirement community. Died 6/24/15. On Brooklyn diocese’s list in 2/19.
Status: Accused

 

Bro. Felix. Joined the Xaverians in 1956. Named publicly as accused by the order on its list 7/12/19. It notes allegations received in 2003 of abuse in the mid-1980s in Brooklyn. Baker was removed from ministry and withdrew from the Xaverians in 2003.
Ordained: 1959
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Laicized 10/13/73. Died in 8/95.
Status: Settled

 

Religious Sister of Mercy (RSM). Joined the order in 1952. Professed her final vows in 1957. Accused publicly by a woman in the 2000s of sexually abusing her throughout high school, beginning when the woman was age 15 in the late 1960s. Per Barto’s accuser, the abuse occurred in classrooms at Mater Christi High School in Queens, on school buses to sporting events, at retreats in upstate NY, at the girl’s home in Woodside and at a Long Island Convent. Barto died 5/2/14. Lawsuit filed 2/18/20; settled in 2020.
Ordained: 1956
Status: Sued
 
From Colombia. Not indexed in the U.S. Official Catholic Directory prior to 1973. Worked in Dioceses of Lubbock, TX and Brooklyn, NY; Judicial Vicar of Marriage Tribunal when named in massive 10/03 civil suit where 27 victims alleged abuse by 24 priests. Per suit, Bedoya abused a child ages of 9-11 at Fourteen Holy Martyrs in Bushwick, in the church, in the rectory, and elsewhere. Suit also says he examined the genitals of his altar boys in a group to make sure they were clean. He denied all the allegations. Another man joined the lawsuit 2/04 alleging abuse by Bedoya during 1970s. Bedoya remained in ministry until removed 6/19/12. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1959
Status: Arrested
 
Monsignor. Arrested 10/14/11 on recent charges of inappropriately touching a 13-year-old boy. Immediately placed on administrative leave. Another boy made similar allegation. Retired from Good Shepherd Parish in Marine Park in 2009; continued living in the rectory. No indictment 5/12 by Grand Jury, citing not enough evidence. Remained on leave while diocese continued investigation. Died 3/25/13. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1963
Status: Sued
 
Placed on restriction 2/19/99. Named in a 2002 suit against 12 priests, accused of having abused an 11-year-old girl. Also named in massive civil suit filed in 10/03, with claims by two sisters that Brennan sexually abused them 1965-69 and 1967-74. The girls were ages 9 and 7 when alleged abuse began. Brennan died 1/19/2000. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Status: Settled

 

Bro. Romanus. Native of Italy. Given name was Salvador J. or Joseph F. Brocato Joined the Xaverians in 1926. Taught in KY, MA, MD, VA and Brooklyn NY. . Xaverians settled for 75k in early 2000s with a man alleging sexual abuse by Bro. Romanus over a 4-year period in the 1960s, when the man was a 10 to 13 year-old boy. Abuse reportedly occurred at in a classroom closet at Holy Name of Jesus Elementary School where Bro. Romanus worked, in bathhouse locker rooms and swimming pool changing rooms, and under the Coney Island boardwalk. Died 6/30/92. On the Xaverians’ list 7/12/19.
Ordained: 1935
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 12/25/96.
Status: Accused

 

Bro. Francis Jerome. Joined the Xaverians in 1923. Moved almost every year or two, with the exception of his last six years at Malden Catholic in MA. Worked in NY, MA, ME, KY, MD, CT. Died in 1974. On the order’s list 7/12/19. It notes allegations reported in 2003 and later, of abuse 1950s-1970s in Brooklyn, NY and in Shrewsbury, Danvers and Malden, MA. On the Baltimore archdiocese’s list 7/23/19.
Status: Sued

 

Accused in a lawsuit filed in 9/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a boy 1952-54, beginning when the boy was age 9. The same accuser also alleged abuse by Rev. Rudolph Manozzi 1953-54.
Ordained: 1962
Status: Accused
 
In 8/19 the diocese announced that it had investigated a claim that Byrne engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor 1971-73, and that the Review Board found the allegation to be credible. Byrne was assigned at the time of the alleged abuse to Holy Ghost Parish in Brooklyn. The allegation was made to a reporting line on 12/20/17 and forwarded to law enforcement. The investigation found that another allegation had been made 6/15/06 of abuse in 1996, and that the accuser did not want to pursue the allegation beyond reporting it. The case was reopened and that allegation was also found credible. Byrne was permanently removed from public ministry 7/1/19.
Ordained: 1947
Status: Accused
 
Named as credibly accused by the diocese on its list updated 9/20/19. Byrnes died 4/26/14.
Ordained: 1969
Status: Convicted
 
Placed on leave in 7/02. One of 12 priests named as abusers in a civil suit filed in Brooklyn in 10/02. In the suit, two brothers (one of them a priest) claimed Byrns abused them for years as children in the late-1960s and early-1970s. Charged in 8/04 with abuse of a third youth beginning in 2000. Pled guilty in 1/06. Sentenced to three years probation in 3/06. Laicized 5/18/13. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1988
Status: Accused
 
From Colombia, Diocese of Medellin. Arrived in Brooklyn in 12/12; worked in Brooklyn and Queens parishes until 6/17, returned to Colombia. News in 10/18 that the diocese quietly removed him in 6/17 after learning that, prior to his arrival in Brooklyn, he was accused of molesting at least four boys. Allegations in Colombia began in 2005, when Cadavid was director of a school. He was moved among churches, transferred when new allegations emerged. One accuser said Cadavid paid him 88 million pesos (about $46k) in 2009 to silence him. At least six accusers. Medellin Bishop Tobon gave permission in 11/12 for Cadavid’s transfer to Brooklyn. In 3/18 Tobon denied knowing the priest was in the U.S. The Brooklyn diocese didn’t inform parishioners for 10 months about Cadavid’s history of alleged abuse.
Ordained: 1965
Status: Accused
 
First named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/15/19. One of three priests reported to the diocese by three nuns in 1996 as having molested boys at a Brooklyn parish in the mid-1970s. Died 12/15/03.
Ordained: 1975
Status: Arrested
 
Often held late-night parties in rectory for teenage boys. Bishop Daily was informed of this by at least two priests, but did nothing. Arrested in 2000 for allegedly sodomizing a 14-year-old boy, who was staying at rectory due to problems at home. Charges were soon dropped and case sealed, per spokesman for Brooklyn DA. A second man came forward claiming he was abused in the 1980s. Capellupo was removed from ministry in 2001. Diocese found allegations credible 6/05. Laicized 6/4/12. Died 3/17/17. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1969
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 5/31/01.
Ordained: 1956
Status: Accused
 
Placed on leave without privileges in late 5/07, after diocese deemed credible allegations that he had abused several minors in the mid-1970s. Capua denied the allegations. Matter was to be referred to the Vatican for further review. Died 8/2/10 at Our Lady of Consolation Rehabilitation Center. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1994
Status: Accused
 
Removed 1/13/10. Name quietly added among 7 others to diocesan website 11/17 of priests laicized by the Vatican office “authorized to deal with cases involving sexual abuse of minors by a cleric.” In 11/17 Coleman’s Linkedin page reportedly indicated he still presented as a priest, stating, “I live a vowed life. Ordained 21 May 1994, Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn.” On diocese’s list in 2/19. It notes he was laicized 12/11/13. Reported in 2/20 to have been working since 2010 at a religious center in CT, Hermitage of Peace, which is not affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, but is part of the ‘Old Roman Catholic Church’.
Ordained: 1979
Status: Sued
 
One of 12 priests and one brother named in a 10/02 lawsuit claiming sexual abuse. Accused of abuse of four boys; he denied charges. Served as chaplain at an all girls school for 17 years, beginning in 1984; placed on leave by diocese in 2002. Named as abuser of one person in a suit filed in 10/03 by 27 plaintiffs alleging abuse by 24 priests. Another man was to claim abuse but died by suicide just before suit filed. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Status: Accused

 

Bro. Douglas. Joined the Xaverians in 1943. Left in 1961. Named publicly as accused by the order on its list 7/12/19. Allegation received in 2008 of abuse in the late 1940s-early 1950s at a summer camp in NJ. Assigned during that time to St. Michael DHS in Brooklyn.
Ordained: 1967
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Removed from ministry 11/30/04. Died 12/19/17.
Ordained: 1953
Status: Sued
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died in 1995. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 9/19 under the NY Child Victims Act.
Order: CM
Ordained: 2003
Status: Convicted
 
Arrested in 6/08, charged with touching the breast of a 12-year-old girl 5/29/08. Worked at St. John the Baptist School in Bushwick. Had been working at Centro de Evangelizacion San Vicente de Paul; was to return to his order 12/31/08, to not present as priest, and ordered to register as Level 1 sex offender. Also worked at St. Rosalie’s in Hampton Bays NY. Sentenced to 6 years probation 7/09. Accused 6/14 of sexual abuse of 6-year-old girl in Hampton Bays. Girl contracted STD. Cortez questioned by police, but let go. Fled country. Girl’s family sued Order and Rockville Centre diocese 11/15. Found by Interpol in Guatemala, extradited to U.S., arrested in NY 4/22/17. Per officials, had fled to South America, lived in several countries. Pled not guilty 4/17. Convicted. In NY prison until at least 2023.
Ordained: 1967
Status: Sued
 
Accused in a 12/20 lawsuit of abusing a boy for two years, starting when the boy was age 13 and homeless in 1971. Costello was assigned at the time of the alleged abuse to St. Francis de Sales in Belle Harbor and ran a Rockaway Beach youth program.
Ordained: 1944
Status: Sued
 
Accused in a massive civil suit filed in 10/03 in which 27 people alleged abuse by 24 priests. One man claimed that when he was ages 11-14 in 1956-58 or 1959, Cox sexually abused him 30 to 50 times. Cox died 8/13/11. On the diocese’s list in 2/19. Accused of abuse of a boy in a lawsuit filed in 9/19 under the NY Child Victims Act.
Ordained: 1916
Status: Accused
 
Monsignor. Died 4/7/80. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1931
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 11/9/74.
Ordained: 1934
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 10/14/85.
Ordained: 1958
Status: Accused
 
Parish priest, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Secretary of the Education Office, Director of Pastoral Communications, founder and member of Catholic Television Network. Placed on leave in 1/10 pending federal investigation of charges that he violated internet child pornography laws. Investigated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 12/10. Investigation was dropped and Dempsey was not charged. Matter referred to the Vatican. Restored to senior priest status, allowed limited ministry. Died 3/10/17.
 
Ordained: 1932
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn 1959 until retirement in 1982. Died 2/12/90.
Ordained: 1968
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/19. Abuse in the 1960s-70s reported in 2002 and 2012. (Place not specified, so placing him in this database in Brooklyn, where he was first assigned.) Last assignment was in Nigeria 1998-99. Per the list, Denny was “impeded” in 2002.
Ordained: 1977
Status: Convicted
 
From Colombia, ordained in Venezuela. Arrested in 1990. Pled guilty in 1991 to sexually abusing three boys 1984-89. Sentenced to five years probation and four months in prison, where he was allowed to leave on weekends to celebrate mass. A $60M suit was filed by the three victims in 4/91. Deported to Venezuela in 1991. Returned to Colombia in 1996. Abused 18 in Venezuela and two more in Colombia. Sentenced to jail in Colombia.
Ordained: 1950
Status: Accused
 
Monsignor. Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 12/12/96.
Ordained: 1967
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry 7/1/02.
Ordained: 1957
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list updated 6/29/19. Died 6/28/19.
Ordained: 1956
Status: Sued
 
Accused of abusing a youth in the mid-1970s. The boy lived in the rectory because his mother had died. Three nuns say they told diocesan officials of the abuse in 1996. Failla was told to stop working as a priest and to undergo counseling. He left the parish in 1997, citing personal health reasons. Surfaced later in Florida where the Brooklyn diocese told the Palm Beach bishop of allegations. Subject of lawsuit in 10/03 in large suit involving multiple priests. Died 3/31/18. On diocese’s list in 2/19. It notes permanent removal from ministry 11/14/02.
Ordained: 1960
Status: Convicted
 
Arrested 4/1/02; convicted and sentenced 5/20/04 to life in prison for repeatedly raping a boy 1973-80 in Billerica, MA starting when the boy was age 7. Admitted at trial he was pedophile who abused perhaps dozens of boys. Earliest abuse alleged in civil suits was 1964-68. Navy chaplain in FL 1968-71; dishonorably discharged; sued 1/06 for FL abuse. Reassigned. Allegedly abused in Brooklyn, Rockville Centre, St. Louis, and Metuchen dioceses. Suspended 1988. Diocese apparently knew much earlier. Name quietly added among 7 others to diocesan website 11/17 of priests laicized by the Vatican office “authorized to deal with cases involving sexual abuse of minors by a cleric.” Per Brooklyn diocese’s list in 2/19 laicized 12/16/11. On St. Louis list 7/26/19. Lawsuit 12/19 claims abuse of boy, age 11 or 12 in 1984 or ’85. Plaintiff was an altar boy at a Middlesex, NJ parish.
Ordained: 1973
Status: Sued
 
In massive civil suit filed in 10/03, 27 plaintiffs alleged abuse by 24 priests, including Ferro. One plaintiff said Ferro sexually abused him 1977-78. Ferro was responsible for the teen center and altar boys at the boy’s church. Per suit, Ferro’s whereabouts unknown. The 2002 Catholic Directory shows him Absent on Leave. Per diocese’s list in 2/19, removed from ministry 9/23/03. Died 5/21/04.
Ordained: 1962
Status: Accused
 
Brooklyn priest until 1980. Name quietly added to diocesan website 11/17 as priest of the diocese laicized by the Vatican office “authorized to deal with cases involving sexual abuse of minors by a cleric.” Claims against Finger included in diocese’s 2017 Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program (IRCP). Per diocese’s list in 2/19, laicized 1/02/02. Licensed in 2012 as a psychologist in AL. In 1/19 a woman told Finger’s employer that when Finger was a priest, he sexually abused her from age 12 over 10 years, and that he abused her sister and cousin. Finger was fired and a report was made to the AL state licensing board. He is also a FL licensed counselor and hypnotherapist.
Ordained: 1980
Status: Arrested
 
Pastor of St. Pancras in Glendale when arrested in 7/20 after allegations he shared sexually explicit text and photos with a boy, age 15, and for trying to meet the boy for sex. Federal prosecutors said Hughes admitted to his behavior, saying he had a sexual encounter with a teen boy at a Queens school and had tried many times before to meet teens for sex.
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Ordained: 1976
Status: Sued

Diocese: Diocese of Brooklyn NY

In a massive civil suit filed 10/01/03, 27 victims alleged abuse by 24 priests, including Frost. One man said Frost abused him 1977-84, beginning when he was age 10. Abuse continued even after Frost was assigned to two more parishes. Per diocese’s list in 2/19, Frost was permanently removed from ministry 7/22/02.
Ordained: 1960
Status: Settled
 
In a civil suit filed 10/03, 27 victims alleged sexual abuse by 24 priests, including Gallo. One plaintiff said Gallo abused him around 1966. Gallo denied it. Gallo was the only priest of the 24 who had an active parish assignment at the time. In 3/04, the diocese announced that the review board found the allegations against Gallo were unsubstantiated, and he was allowed to continue in ministry. Per diocese’s list in 2/19, Gallo was permanently removed from ministry 6/26/18. Accused in a claim settled in 2021 in the mid-six figures of sexually abusing a boy, ages 9-10, 1983-85, while assigned to Blessed Sacrament in Brooklyn.
Ordained: 1973
Status: Sued
 
Monsignor. Tribunal judge, canon lawyer, moderator of the Curia, vicar general. Oversaw abuse cases. In 2017 a man told the diocese that Garcia molested him 1973-75, when the man was a teen working in the rectory of St. Michael’s in Flushing, Queens. Garcia denied the allegations. Accused in many lawsuits of covering up abuse in the diocese. The IRCP determined there was “insufficient support” to find the man’s claim eligible for compensation. Garcia was not included on the diocese’s list in 2/19. In 9/19 a second man filed suit under the Child Victims Act, alleging abuse as a boy by Garcia.
Ordained: 1964
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 11/9/97.
Status: Accused

 

Bro. Wenceslaus. Joined the Xaverians in 1953. Named publicly as accused by the order on its list 7/12/19. Allegation of abuse in 1960 in Brooklyn reported in 2004. Noted to have been placed on a safety plan and monitored. Died in 2014.
Ordained: 1953
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 11/11/13.
Ordained: 1959
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 7/1/19. Died 7/18/67.
Ordained: 1960
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Left the priesthood in 1991. Laicized 6/24/06.
Ordained: 1932
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 1/2/84.
Ordained: 1961
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Laicized 6/11/76.
Ordained: 1971
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry 5/20/15.
Ordained: 1963
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died in 2/80.
Ordained: 1981
Status: Accused
 
Deacon at Precious Blood parish in Long Island City, and principal at a public school. Admitted in 1994 that he had sexually abused a male student in 1981. No criminal charges due to statute of limitations. Per diocese’s list in 2/19, Huckemeyer is no longer in ministry and “status in process.”
Ordained: 1980
Status: Arrested
 
Pastor of a Glendale parish when arrested in 7/20 on child pornography charges. Accused of sharing sexually explicit texts and photos with a boy, age 15, and trying to meet with the boy for sex. Prosecutors said Hughes admitted to his behavior and that he knew the boy was underage. Hughes also allegedly admitted to a sexual encounter with a teen boy on school grounds and that he’d tried to meet other boys for sex a number of times.
Ordained: 1973
Status: Accused
 
Placed on leave in 2002 after allegations that he had molested teens, both male and female, in the 1980s. Several of the teens said they gave depositions to the diocese in the late 1980s. In 10/03 Keller’s supervising priest, Vincent Gallo, was named as an abuser in a massive civil suit naming 24 priests. Per diocese’s list in 2/19, Keller was permanently removed from ministry 10/28/11.
Ordained: 1941
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 1/16/11.
Ordained: 1957
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Laicized 6/1/74.
Ordained: 1949
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 6/12/94.
Ordained: 1958
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 5/25/08.
Ordained: 1948
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 3/10/97.
Ordained: 1973
Status: Settled
 
Removed from ministry in 1992. Accused of child sex abuse, said to have “favor[ed] Hispanic boys.” Changed name to Jaime, built career as academic; Yale professor, then Arizona State from 2013 to forced resignation 11/17 after revelations of history of abusing children. Laicized 3/30/17. Name quietly posted to diocesan website 11/17 regarding allegations and laicization. At least five alleged Lara victims applied to diocese’s 2017 Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program (IRCP). Accusations include abuse of three children, ages 9-11, at St. Francis Xavier parish in Brooklyn.
Ordained: 1968
Status: Sued
 
In a massive civil suit filed in 10/03, 27 plaintiffs alleged abuse by 24 priests, including Lewkiewicz. Bishop DiMarzio announced in 11/04 that the Diocesan Review Board found that the allegation “had no merit.” Lewkiewicz retired in 9/17.
Ordained: 1932
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 3/13/66.
Ordained: 1986
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list 2/22/19. Permanently removed from ministry 6/23/11.
Status: Sued

 

Died 7/19/99. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 9/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of abuse of a 16-year-old boy in about 1974, while the boy was a student at Bishop Ford High School.
Ordained: 1968
Status: Accused
 
Removed in 1993. Name quietly added among seven others to diocesan website in 11/17 of priests laicized by the Vatican office “authorized to deal with cases involving sexual abuse of minors by a cleric.” Per diocese’s list in 2/19, permanently removed from ministry 8/11/03, laicized 5/25/07.
Ordained: 1943
Status: Sued
 
Accused in a lawsuit filed in 9/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of molesting a 10-year-old boy in 1953 while assigned to Our Lady of Peace in Gowanus. Deceased. The same accuser also alleged abuse by Bro. Masseo Buteri 1952-56.
Ordained: 1962
Status: Sued
 
Manzo is one of 12 priests and a religious brother named in a 10/02 lawsuit against the Diocese of Brooklyn, filed by 43 plaintiffs. One man claimed Manzo violently abused him when he was an altar boy during the early 1990s. Manzo was officially on leave from the diocese beginning in 1995. He is not indexed in the Catholic Directory after 2002. A church bulletin in 9/16 indicates that Marzo was still a priest of the diocese. On diocese’s list in 2/19. It notes permanent removal from ministry 2/20/03.
Status: Sued

 

Given name Mary Ann Mattes. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 2/20 under the NY Child Victims Act of physically and sexually abusing a boy who was in second grade at St. Michael’s Academy in Flushing 1959-60. Sr. Mary Jeremy allegedly “savagely beat” the boy in front of the class, including kicking his groin. The boy’s parents reportedly removed him from the school after several incidents. The nun died in 2018.
Ordained: 1969
Status: Sued
 
Maurer was one of several priests removed from ministry in 6/02. Police notified. In 10/02 Maurer and 11 other priests and 1 brother were named as abusers in a civil suit filed by 43 men and women. Per suit, Maurer abused a boy who was allegedly also a victim of James Collins. Named as abuser of 2 boys in a massive 10/03 lawsuit involving 24 priests. On diocese’s list in 2/19. Noted to have been permanently removed 7/22/02. Died 8/20/16.
Ordained: 1954
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as credibly accused by the diocese on its list updated 9/20/19. Maurer died 4/27/93.
Ordained: 1932
Status: Sued
 
Died 10/2/79. In a massive civil suit filed 10/1/03, 27 victims alleged abuse by 24 priests, including McCloud. One man said McCloud abused him in 1964. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1973
Status: Accused
 
Placed on leave without privileges 2/15/07 after allegations that he molested a boy more than 20 years prior. Review board investigated and found allegations to be credible. Laicized 4/24/15. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1959
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 10/28/91.
Ordained: 1934
Status: Settled
 
In massive civil suit filed 10/01/03, 27 victims alleged abuse by 24 priests, including McElroy. One man claimed abused by McElroy 1954-55. McElroy was basketball coach; some abuse said to have occurred on sports trips. Per 10/03 article, whereabouts unknown. The 1993 and 2002 Catholic Directories show him as “Retired.” Settlement 10/17 as part of the diocese’s compensation fund. On diocese’s list in 2/19. It notes that McElroy died 1/3/04.
Ordained: 1946
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 6/12/72.
Status: Sued

 

Named in a suit filed in 10/02 by 26 people claiming they were abused by twelve priests and one brother (McLoughlin). The suit alleged that McLoughlin abused one boy he took to his summer home in Rocky Point some time between1973 and 1975. McLoughlin was assigned to Cathedral Prep High School 1973-1975.
Ordained: 1963
Status: Sued
 
Died 8/3/94. Massive civil suit filed by 27 plaintiffs against 24 priests in 10/03 alleging abuse within the Brooklyn diocese. In this suit, two brothers claimed McLoughlin abused them at St. Mary’s Nativity parish in the late 1960s. Alleged abuse occurred at the rectory and at a home in Rocky Point. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Status: Accused

 

Bro. Damian. Joined the Xaverians in 1943. Named publicly as accused by the order on its list 7/12/19. It notes an allegation received in 2010 of abuse in Brooklyn, NY in the late 1980s. McMahon died in 2015. On the Baltimore archdiocese’s list 7/23/19. Assigned there to Mt. St. Joseph High School 1957-65.
Ordained: 1954
Status: Accused
 
Long-time Air Force chaplain. Named in Military Privilege Log produced in Peebles Case in Dallas which references 1994 investigation. The 1989 Catholic Directory refers to him as “released from Diocesan assignment.” On Brooklyn diocese’s list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry 5/9/94. Died 8/4/03.
Ordained: 1973
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry 6/21/18.
Status: Accused

 

Religious brother, professed vows in 1963. Named publicly as accused by the Congregation of Holy Cross on its list 6/12/19. It notes multiple allegations of abuse in the 1970s, received in 1977. Permanently removed from ministry in 2003. Died in 2004.
Ordained: 1971
Status: Convicted
 
In 8/96, Morrow, a psychologist, was indicted on charges he raped a 15-year-old boy he had been hired to counsel. Also accused of taking nude pictures of the boy. Convicted 12/17/96. Sentence unknown. Still on Sex offender registry 11/13. In 7/96 Morrow had been released on bail after jailed for stabbing a potential sex partner. Later seen chasing another screaming, bloodied young man. Morrow was known to pick up male prostitutes and trade drugs and cash for sex. On leave from diocese after 1987. Name quietly added among 7 others to diocesan website 11/17 of priests laicized by the Vatican office “authorized to deal with cases involving sexual abuse of minors by a cleric.” Per diocese’s list in 2/19, removed from ministry 1220/04, laicized 1/13/12.
Ordained: 1947
Status: Sued
 
In a massive civil suit filed in 10/03, 27 plaintiffs alleged abuse by 24 priests, including Mulhall. One woman alleged that Mulhall sexually abused her in 1984 when she was 7 or 8. She said he fondled her in the rectory and confessional. Mulhall was working as archivist on the diocesan marriage tribunal and was one of only three out of the 24 priests who was active when the suit was filed. On diocese’s list in 2/19. It notes removal from ministry in 2002. Died 9/23/09.
Ordained: 1989
Status: Convicted
 
Charged in 2002 after DA obtained Brooklyn church files. Nelson pled not guilty. He was accused of visiting a 12-year-old girl in 1999, taking her on his lap, touching her breasts under her bra, and pushing his penis into her buttocks through her clothing, while her terminally ill grandmother sat nearby. Parents reported the abuse. Nelson was removed, then accepted in the NY archdiocese after Bishop Tharmaraj of Kottar, India, wrote a letter of recommendation. Convicted and sentenced in 2003 to 4 months in jail.
Ordained: 1947
Status: Accused
 
In 8/19 the diocese announced that an allegation against Nolan had been deemed not credible by the Review Board, due to insufficient evidence. The allegation was made via the diocese’s IRCP 12/20/17, and reported to law enforcement. Per Nolan’s accuser, the abuse allegedly occurred 1976-79 while Nolan was assigned to Our Lady of the Snows in Queens. Another allegation was also made 12/20/17, via an attorney. The case was dropped after the attorney was unable to contact this accuser. In 8/19 Nolan was age 97.
Ordained: 1963
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry in 2002.
Status: Settled

 

Bro. Remigius aka Francis O’Lone. Joined the Xaverians in 1941. Died in 1983. Named publicly as accused by the order on its list 7/12/19. Allegation received in 2008 of abuse at a summer camp in NJ in the late 1940s-early 1950s. Assigned 1949-50 to St. Michael DHS in Brooklyn, NY. Accused in a claim settled in 2020 in the mid-five figures of sexually abusing a boy, age 14, in 1952 at Camp St. Joseph’s Villa in Hackettstown, NJ.
Order: OSF
Status: Sued
 
In a civil suit filed in 6/13, a woman who graduated in 2009 from St. Francis Prep in Queens alleged she was sexually harassed by O’Reilly, a Spanish teacher at the school. She complained to the school; the principal admitted that O’Reilly had a history of harassing girls. O’Reilly was sent for a psychological evaluation which deemed him unfit to work with children. He was removed from the classroom but allowed to continue living on campus.
Ordained: 1963
Status: Settled
 
Named in a 10/02 lawsuit with 11 other priests and a religious brother, in which 43 men and women claimed abuse. Per the suit, O’Rourke repeatedly sexually abused an altar boy at Corpus Christi parish in Woodside, NY where he was assigned in the 1960s. Also named in a 10/03 suit in which 27 plaintiffs alleged abuse by 24 priests. One said O’Rourke abused him at age 14 in 1974 on a trip to the Naval Academy. Settled. Later another claimed abuse in the 1960s. O’Rourke 6/11/98. On diocese’s list in 2/19. Accused in a suit filed 9/19 under the NY Child Victims Act.
Ordained: 1960
Status: Sued
 
From Ireland. Ordained in Ireland for the Diocese of Brooklyn. Elevated to Monsignor in 1986. Retired to FL. Died 3/8/17. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 9/19 under the NY Child Victims Act of abusing an altar boy, ages 9-18, in the 1980s, at St. Ann’s in Brooklyn.
Status: Charged

 

Visiting priest from the Diocese of Keta-Akatsi in Ghana. Arrested and charged in 10/05 after allegation that he molested a 16-year-old girl in the rectory of St. Ephrem’s in Dyker Heights. Ocloo was living and working at the church while pursuing an MBA. He was immediately placed on leave by the Diocese and removed from the rectory.
Ordained: 1957
Status: Accused
 
Per the Brooklyn diocese on 2/22/19, Offenheiser had been accused, but he was not included on its list because the diocese ‘found the allegations to be unsubstantiated.’ Offenheiser’s accuser was, however, included in the IRCP (Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program). Died 1988.
Ordained: 1950
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 9/8/05.
Ordained: 1949
Status: Accused
 
Accused publicly in 8/18 of the sexual abuse of a 10- or 11-year-old boy in the summer of 1977 or ’78, when the boy attended St. Joan of Arc summer camp in Jackson Heights.The abuse reportedly included ordering the boy to strip and photographing him naked, and forced oral copulation. Otero was arrested in 1979 for selling child porn; he avoided jail by helping the NYPD as an informant. Transferred to Hartford CT 1988 where he worked at St. Francis Hospital until 1995. Died 1/15/98. Otero’s accuser refused $200k the diocese offered in 6/18 via its compensation program for victims of clergy sex abuse. Lawsuit filed 10/18 on behalf of accuser against the eight NY dioceses. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1970
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the Brooklyn diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 10/29/95. Added in 2020 to the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s list, where he was assigned to a parish in the late 1960s and 1970s.
Ordained: 1945
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as credibly accused by the Jesuits Northeast Province on its list 1/15/19. It notes allegations received in 2002 of abuse of a minor in around 1953. Paone was working in 1953 at Brooklyn Prep. He died 12/31/90.
Ordained: 1970
Status: Sued
 
Petroski was one of 12 priests and a religious brother named in a suit filed by 43 plaintiffs against the Diocese of Brooklyn in 10/02. Accused of abusing a male student in the late 1970s. Placed on leave in 1980 and removed from ministry in 1984, after lawsuit alleged he abused a boy in 1975. On diocese’s list in 2/19. Died 12/2/86.
Status: Sued

 

Joined the order in 1965. Taught grades 7-10 math and science at St. Anthony’s High School in Smithtown, L.I.; also taught at St. Brigid’s in Bushwick, St. Francis Prep in Fresh Meadows and Bishop Ford High School. In 2015 was living at his order’s friary in Bay Ridge. Accused in a lawsuit filed in 9/18 under the NY Child Victims act.
Ordained: 1995
Status: Convicted
 
Brooklyn priest until 2002. Became pilot, founded flight school on Long Island. Convicted in 2009 of sexual abuse of two boys, ages 8 and 10. Name quietly added to diocesan website 11/17 as priest of the diocese laicized by the Vatican office “authorized to deal with cases involving sexual abuse of minors by a cleric.” Claims against Placa included in diocese’s 2017 Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program (IRCP). Per diocese’s list on 2/19, laicized 11/25/11.
Order: CM
Ordained: 1973
Status: Convicted
 
Chaplain and youth minister at St. John’s University in Queens. Arrested in 10/08 after emailing a homemade video of himself masturbating to someone he thought was a 13-year-old boy in Colorado. The “boy” was a police officer. Plock was released on bond and immediately sent to St. John Vianney Center in Downington, PA for evaluation. Criminal charges filed. Pleaded guilty and sentenced to 5 years probation in 12/09.
Status: Accused

 

Bro. Kyrin. Joined the Xaverians in 1948. Left in 1988. Named publicly as accused by the order on its list 7/12/19. Allegations received in 2013 and later of abuse in Brooklyn in the 1970s. On the Baltimore archdiocese’s list 7/23/19.
Ordained: 1968
Status: Settled
 
Assigned 1969-94 to Holy Cross parish and school in Maspeth, Queens. In 9/17 former Holy Cross teacher stated publicly she reported to the school’s principal in 1990 that Prochaski was abusing girls who were her students and that the principal laughed at her in response. She said she later told new principal, and the diocese was informed, but not much done. Per diocese, first allegations reported to diocese 1994; Prochaski “left priesthood” soon after, but still listed in Directory through 2002 as absent on sick leave and absent on leave. By 11/20/17 34 former students had come forward, one a male. Abuse allegedly 1972-94, of children ages 5-16. Many were polish immigrants, brought to the U.S. with Prochaski’s help. The former teacher said she’d heard from hundreds of former students that Prochaski abused them. No prosecution due to NY statute of limitations. Settlement 10/17 as part of the diocese’s compensation fund. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1967
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Removed from ministry in 1996. Died 5/6/98.
Ordained: 1979
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry 8/30/04.
Ordained: 1990
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry 4/2/02.
Ordained: 1932
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 1/5/91.
Status: Accused

 

Bro. Vincent De Paul. Joined the Xaverians in 1958. Named publicly as accused by the order on its list 7/12/19. Allegation noted to have been received in 1992, of abuse in Brooklyn in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Left the Xaverians in 2006.
Ordained: 2021
Status: Sued
 
Originally priest of Charleston SC diocese; transferred early 1950s to Brooklyn. Went by “H. Joseph” in SC, “Joseph H.” in NY. Retired 1977, moved to San Diego CA. Died 1/28/86. Named in massive civil suit filed 10/01/03, 27 plaintiffs alleged abuse by 24 priests, including Richmond. One man said he was abused by Richmond and Fr. Richard Lewkiewicz. Richmond reportedly watched as the alleged rape by Lewkiewicz occurred.
Ordained: 1957
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 8/30/81.
Ordained: 1970
Status: Accused
 
Sued in Brooklyn in 2003 by a man alleging abuse as a boy there in 1973. Russo resigned as pastor of his parish in the St. Petersburg, FL diocese in 1/97 because of “emotional items.” Within week Bishop Lynch told the parish that “an episode of misconduct occurred many years ago” between Russo and an unidentified minor. Other victims came forward. Russo left ministry. Laicized 9/9/16. On the Brooklyn diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1976
Status: Convicted
 
Removed from ministry in 1994. Air Force chaplain for many years. Left military in 1995 after investigation in 1994 for sexual misconduct with a minor in Mobile, AL. Publicly named as accused in 2003. Pled guilty in late 2004 to abuse of a 6-year-old boy in Fall of 2003 in NY. Resided at St. Luke’s, rather than jail, because of “health.” Attempted suicide in 8/07. Remanded to prison 10/29/07. Living at St. John Vianney Renewal Center as of 6/09. Laicized 10/28/11. On Mobile archdiocese’s list 12/6/18. On Brooklyn diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1975
Status: Settled
 
Salamone was the subject in 11/17 of a settlement offer from the diocese’s Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program (IRCP), to a man who had contacted the diocese in 1994 alleging Salamone sexually abused him at ages 14 and 15 in the early 1980s. On diocese’s list in 2/19. It notes that Salamone was permanently removed from ministry 4/2/02.
Order: SAC
Ordained: 1993
Status: Accused
 
Placed on leave in 11/07 by the Baltimore archdiocese after accusation surfaced that he had abused a teenage boy in Brooklyn in 1970s. At the time of the alleged abuse, Salerno was a lay member (brother) of the Pallotine order. Salerno neither admitted or denied the accusation at the time. Order announced in 12/08 that Salerno had since admitted that he molested a 13-year-old boy in the late 1970s. Privileges permanently removed. On the Baltimore archdiocese’s list 9/5/19.
Ordained: 1953
Status: Accused
 
Placed on leave in 2003 from part-time work in the Albany diocese after the Brooklyn diocese said he may have abused someone more than 50 years prior. Had been working in the Albany diocese for 25 years after moving there to care for his aging parents. The alleged victim contacted the Brooklyn diocese in 2002; a preliminary investigation deemed the allegation credible. Retired in about 2000. Died 4/22/14. On the Brooklyn diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1977
Status: Sued
 
Complaint made in 1983; underwent counseling. A man filed a civil suit in 2001 alleging abuse as a minor 22 years prior. Total of three accusers known by 6/02. In a massive suit filed 10/1/03 in which 27 people alleged abuse by 24 priests, a male plaintiff alleged abuse by Sexton as a child around 1982-85. Placed on leave in 1990. Worked as a part-time parochial school teacher until 2000. Removed from ministry 6/25/04. Laicized 4/7/06.
Ordained: 1961
Status: Sued
 
In a massive divil suit filed in 10/1/03, 27 people alleged abuse by 24 priests, including Sforza. One plaintiff claimed he was sexually abused by Sforza 1967-68. Per the diocese’s list in 2/19, Sforza left the priesthood in 1975, was laicized 1/14/77, and died 2/22/10.
Ordained: 1979
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused on the diocese’s list in 2/19. Placed on restrictions 2/11/98. Laicized 2/13/12.
Ordained: 1952
Status: Sued
 
In a massive civil suit filed 10/1/03, 27 people alleged abuse by 24 priests, including Sickler. One man said he was sexually abused at age 14 by Sickler 1959-61. Sickler allegedly asked the boy to join a “secret club” in the restroom of the parish elementary school. Handshake for the “secret club” involved manipulating each other’s genitals. Sickler died 10/13/96. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1938
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 1/16/98.
Ordained: 1956
Status: Settled
 
Prior to 2002 worked part time as counselor for Queens’ D.A. office. Placed on leave from parish 4/02 due to allegations of “inappropriate sexual contact” with at least 26 boys and girls over 20 years prior. Named in 10/02 suit involving 12 priests and a brother, and a in 10/03 in suit involving 24 priests. Sued 11/03 by a woman alleging he abused her daughter; settled for $2M. Smith died 1/17/12. Diocese unsuccessfully sued insurance company for reimbursement, ruling in 2013. On diocese’s list in 2/19. Accused in suit filed 9/19 under NY Child Victims Act of abuse of a male student of Holy Trinity Academy in Whitestone, Queens 1971-74.
Ordained: 1931
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 9/20/73.
Status: Sued

 

From Goa, India. In a letter to the NY Times in 12/97, a woman claimed she was abused by Soares in the late 1950s. She complained to the Diocese and to Cardinal O’Connor, but no results. Soares reportedly retired and was living in Mysore, India. Named as one of 24 abusive priests in a civil suit filed 10/1/03 in Brooklyn. Per the suit, Soares abused a female plaintiff from 1954 to 1955 when she was 9 and he was assigned to St. Bartholomew Parish in Elmhurst.
Ordained: 1976
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Laicized 5/25/94.
Ordained: 1961
Status: Sued
 
Removed from ministry in 2002. One of 12 priests and a religious brother named as perpetrators in a lawsuit filed against the Brooklyn diocese in 10/02 by 43 plaintifffs. One man said Stack abused him in the 1970s at Cathedral Prep. In a massive civil suit filed 10/1/03, 27 people alleged abuse by 24 priests, including Stack. One man and the estate of another claimed that the two were abused by Stack in the 1960s at Our Lady of Snow parish and school. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1938
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 6/13/2000
Ordained: 1963
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 5/10/86.
Ordained: 1946
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 12/13/2006.
Ordained: 1963
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 11/28/2004.
Ordained: 1979
Status: Sued
 
Sued in 2003. Accused of sexually harassing a female principal of a school, having his young male lover live with him, and of stealing over $100K from the diocese. Died 10/1/2009. On the diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1971
Status: Settled
 
Died 8/14/01. Named publicly in 11/17 by 42-year-old man who said Titone sexually abused him beginning age 11 at St. Anthony-St. Alphonsus in Greenpoint. The man received a settlement. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1973
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 3/21. Abuse allegedly occurred at St. Martha’s in Uniondale, where Trapani was assigned 1977-84. US Navy chaplain 1987-2007. Died 8/8/13.
Ordained: 1960
Status: Accused
 
Deceased. Per the diocese in 2/19, an allegation was made against Tugwood, which the diocese did not find to be credible. The diocese did not included Tugwood on its list in 2/19. Tugwood’s accuser was allowed to participate in the IRCP (Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program). The diocese stated that the IRCP did not find the allegation to be substantiated.
Ordained: 1961
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry 4/3/06.
Status: Arrested

 

Ordained for the diaconate in 2011. First assigned to Most Holy Trinity-St. Mary in Williamsburg, then to St. Sebastian’s in Woodside in 12/15. Arrested in 1/20/21 after arranging to meet an undercover detective for sex, whom he thought was a 14-year-old boy. Vega met the “boy” on Grindr, described as a gay hook-up site. Suspended from ministry.
Ordained: 1970
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 7/17/12.
Ordained: 1950
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed 6/28/04. Died 12/4/12.
Ordained: 1932
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 10/14/84.
Ordained: 1966
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Permanently removed from ministry 6/27/02.
Ordained: 1965
Status: Accused
 
In 8/19 the diocese announced that it had deemed credible an allegation that White sexually abused a minor 1974-78, while assigned to American Martyrs Church in Queens. The allegation was made via a reporting line 3/29/18 and law enforcement was notified. During the investigation it was discovered that that another allegation had been made 2/1/99, and in 4/04 the diocese determined it was not credible. The case was reopened and, this time, the allegations deemed credible. White was permanently removed from ministry 7/1/19.
Ordained: 1963
Status: none
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 11/20/93.
Ordained: 1970
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 7/4/90.
Ordained: 1960
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 4/30/2004.
Ordained: 1972
Status: Accused
 
On 8/19 the diocese announced that an allegation that With sexually abused a minor was deemed by the Review Board to be not credible, due to insufficient evidence. The allegation had been made on 3/29/18, and reported to law enforcement. With’s accuser said the alleged abuse occurred 1972-75, while With was assigned to Our Lady of the Cenacle in Queens.
Ordained: 1931
Status: Accused
 
Named publicly as accused by the diocese on its list in 2/19. Died 11/29/86.
Ordained: 1968
Status: Accused
 
Placed on leave 11/30/07 after admitting to “inappropriate behavior” with as many as five youths in the 1970s. Victims included three brothers. Further allegations involved an 18-year-old youth and events in 2007. Sent for counseling. Zatarga kept a “travel log” of his 1976 trips with teenage boys and often mentioned their “unique physiques.” Died 8/28/11. On diocese’s list in 2/19.
Ordained: 1980
Status: Sued
 
Named as defendant in lawsuit filed in Brooklyn in which 26 people alleged abuse by twelve priests and one religious brother. Lawsuit said Zollo abused a male parishioner at Our Lady of Grace in Howard Beach, where he was assigned 1981-83. Resigned at some point. Per the diocese in 2/19, the diocese deemed the allegation “unsubstantiated,” but the claimant was allowed to participate in the IRCP. (Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program.) The diocese did not include Zollo on its list in 2/19.

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