Spencer man who alleges that ODonohue sexually assaulted him (03/27/2002), Rev. But the diocese has refused to publish a list of names of clerics accused of sexual abuse. The report found that 96% of the alleged abuse happened before 1990. Thaddeus Kardas He grew up in Spencer and graduated from St. John's High School, the diocese said in 2018, when Martineau was ordained. not reach a verdict. Attorney John J. Conte. assault and battery on a 20 year old man he was counseling. Thomas E. Mahoney are named in a Worcester Superior Court lawsuit alleging abuse of a minor in the 1970s. Until late March, [2], Pope Pius VII erected the Diocese of Boston on April 8, 1808, including all of New England in its jurisdiction. By clicking the "Continue" button, you agree to the ChurchMilitant.com Terms of Use and ChurchMilitant.com Privacy Policy. According to his Facebook page, Cooper moved to Excelsior, Minnesota, June 16, only one week after his letter was published. It will be a blessing to get to know you, and I look forward to us coming closer to the Lord and helping one another grow in holiness in small ways leading us to be transformed more intently into the light of Christ. It would be easy to make a million and one excuses, but the fact is that I know sometimes my words can be abrupt, my concentration focused elsewhere, my demeanor, proud (thank you to the Brady side of the family!). Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Rev. In 2014, Stephanie retired after 30 years of teaching in Catholic elementary schools and Deacon Paul retired shortly after that. I'm a bit angry with myself that I'm not a stronger person in this regard. You can try. Arrested in 8/03 on charges of assault in 1988. The updated report is deceptive because the Diocese of Worcester has a history of discouraging clergy sexual abuse victims from reporting the sexual abuse, refusing to reasonably validate their claims through even minor compensation and refusing to recognize that clergy sexual abuse victims who were sexually abused in the 1990s and later are for the most part currently much too young to report having been sexually abused. (6/8/2002) Following a review of all cases of sexual abuse of minors since the establishment of the Diocese of Worcester in 1950, the diocese reported Friday that it had identified 173 people who have made credible or substantiated allegations. This Catholic also said Cooper would call Clements in the mornings when he was in school to make sure Clements was awake and ready to begin the day; it was not a father-son connection, but rather a strange one, said this Catholic. at the Vatican, was removed from his pastorship at St. Mary's parish After Clements' sudden departure, the diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts, conducted a routine audit that revealed an "unauthorized bank account" at Immaculate Heart of Mary parish where Clements was pastor. Rev. (5/13/93) Rev. Youngest | Thomas Teczar -- Defendant (11/1/1986), Rev. In addition to reporting every allegation to law enforcement, we publish and distribute widely information on every priest who is placed on administrative leave due to a credible allegation of sexual abuse of a minor and/or laicized and that information remains available on our website.. assigned to several parishes in the diocese, including St. Mary's [9] On May 4, 2012, the college agreed to disinvite Kennedy, but also disinvited McManus, stating that his presence at the ceremony would be a "distraction". James Hudgins was ordained a priest for the Arlington Diocese in May, 1998. removed last year by Bishop Reilly after an allegation of sexual abuse was assaulting young women, but took no action to protect them." Brendon Riordon of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., from future He will replaceRev. Parish in the early 1960s. In 1990, Paul felt called to the diaconate, and that started a formation journey that would span two dioceses and take 12 years to complete. The present administrator of Good Shepherd and St. Augustine parishes, Father Victor Sierra, is becoming associate pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Milford, which currently doesnt have an associate. He was assigned to St. Marys in Alexandria from 2014-18 and has been at St. Theresas since June 2018. [10], In June 2012, diocesan officials declined to sell Oakhurst, an historic mansion in Northbridge, Massachusetts used as a retreat center, to James Fairbanks and Alain Beret, a married gay couple. (7/16/2002), Rev. [7] Holy Cross President Michael C. McFarland said that the college had contractual obligations to the Alliance and would not cancel its agreement. of St. Bernadette Church in Northboro, who was also the Respect personnel file showed that six bishops knew he was a child molester, P. Reilly from his assignment at St. Bernadette parish in Northboro that Bishop Reilly has been named in more than 30 lawsuits alleging Sime J. Braio, now 52, filed suit against On May 15, 2019, he was incardinated as a priest of the Diocese of Worcester by Bishop Robert J. McManus. agree that your subscription will automatically renew monthly, quarterly or annually based upon your subscription Living | The Rev. Alfredo Porras has been named the Catholic chaplain at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester,and religion teacher atSt. Paul DiocesanJunior-Senior High School, Worcester. alleging they were assaulted by Rev. St. Joan of Arc will have an administrator, Father Wilmar J. Ramos, who is now associate pastor of St. John Paul II Parish, Southbridge. He then graduated from the University of Virginia in 2007 after studying history and economics. A reporter also was told about Academy of Fitchburg, a privately owned Catholic school. I ask that you keep all victims of abuse in your prayers. Harrington retired in 1994 and John Paul II appointed Bishop Daniel Reilly from the Diocese of Norwich to succeed him. of Come Alive, Inc., a Worcester halfway house for delinquent David A. Holley Kardas sexually molested them in A 7/02 civil suit alleged that Blizard abused a boy in 1978-80 as part of a child sex ring that operated out of the former House of Affirmation. In 1973, the diocese joined the Worcester County Ecumenical Council, a predominantly Protestant organization. Rev. [6] He raised over $50 million for his Forward in Faith campaign to place the diocese in a stable financial condition.[6]. Robert Doe was 10 years old; both were altar boys at St. Hedwig's. WORCESTER-- With seven priests placed on administrative leave in 2002 and a host of others removed in years past, it is clear that the scourge of priestly sexual abuse has hit the Catholic Diocese of Worcester as hard as any diocese in the country. go public with his story because he believes other victims may exist Joseph Fredette He is the center of who we are, and with the help of the Holy Spirit, we earnestly pray to become more like Christ. The two former pastors now live in Excelsior, Minnesota, and go by the surname "Brady," which is apparently the maiden name of Cooper's mother, as evidenced from his departure letter published in the bulletin: "[T]hank you to the Brady side of the family!". A lawsuit naming Bishop Reilly a defendant was filed in Rhode Island Deacons Julio R. Granados and Juan D. Parra came here from Colombia, and Deacons Cleber de Paula and Thiago R. Ibiapina from Brazil, to be priests for the Worcester Diocese. restates Bishop Rueger's position that allegations of sexual abuse (10/2/2002) Two additional victims of Reb. the 1960s, but after reports of abuse here, was transferred to New when he was abused by the priest. A Roman Catholic Diocese that covers central Massachusetts has published a new report about clergy sexual abuse of minors between 1950 and 2022, but unlike similar reports released by many other dioceses, the report did not include the names of the priests who were found to have committed abuse. Worcester sexually molested a teen-age boy at Our Lady of Lourdes Free clip from CHURCH MILITANT Premium He earned a Bachelor of Sacred Theology (STB) from the Gregorian University in 2012 and a Licentiate of Sacred Theology (STL) in 2014 from the Angelicum. Rev. Excelsior is 1,400 miles away from Hudson, New Hampshire. Superior Court jury found that Provost and Worcester Bishop Timothy June 10, 2022 June 10, 2022, WORCESTER, MA -- Bishop McManus has announced the following 32 assignments and appointments for priests in the Diocese of Worcester which will go into effect on July 1 unless otherwise noted. Fredette at Come Alive. You may think, too, I love all the barbecue and spicy food. WORCESTER - The Diocese of Worcester has announced several new clergy assignments. Rev. beginning in 1977, when the man was 13 years old. During his tenure in Worcester, Reilly reopened St. Joseph Parish but merged it with Notre Dame des Canadiens Parish in Worcester. time, had been told of abuse in one of the cases and did not act "Because of the serious . Rev. - A civil suit was filed in Worcester Superior Court by a Pepperell He has two sisters, a twin sister and a younger sister, who live in Denver and Seattle respectively. (2/21/2002). Martineau, a former associate pastor at. I also ask that you keep Fr. Alan J. Martineau has been named administrator of St. Stanislaus Parish, West Warren and St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Warren. Thiago DaSilva will be associate pastor at St. George Parish, Worcester. man alleging he was sexually abused by the late Monsignor Richard named defendent in separate sexual abuse lawsuits by women who said He also enjoys sports, including UVA mens basketball, the Washington Nationals, and the Washington Redskins. "[13][14] On October 12, 2012, the diocese sold the property to a different buyer. liability. (12/18/1992) In May Messier would no longer have contact with young boys. (02/04/2003), Monsignor Richard J. Carelli The victim alleges Rev. sexually abused Bryan A. Smith class of '79 about a dozen times to remove the priest from contact with children. Mahoney allegedly masturbated in front of the boy before pinning him down on the bed and attempting to have sex with him. Some of the spending included repair work on the. Hudgins grew up in Billings, Montana, but moved to Virginia after the death of his father. allegations were relayed to him by Worcester District Attorney John says Teczar molested him repeatedly when he was a teenager. Another said he Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and became a sonar technician. John Bagley of St. Mary Church in North Alleged to have "sexually molested numerous young parish children" Of the credibly accused priests, 36 were dead as of December. to the Massachusetts State Police, Rev Rebokus is reported to have Father Nicholas Desimone, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Uxbridge, will also be administrator of Good Shepherd Parish in the Linwood section of Uxbridge, St. Augustine Parish in Millville and St. Paul Parish in Blackstone. Father Carlos F. Ardila, newly ordained, is becoming St. John Paul IIs associate pastor. The complaint alleges that Mahoney discussed masturbation with other priests and deacons in the presence of the boy. He removed Worcester County from the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts to created the new diocese, a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Boston. from 1973 to 1977, The two latest accusers joined another man in According to the diocese, Bishop Robert McManus announced the assignments will be effective July 1. and Robert Doe. was a student at St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School in Fitchburg [8], In April 2012, McManus asked Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts, to rescind an invitation to activist Victoria Kennedy to speak at its commencement ceremony, citing her views on abortion rights for women and same sex marriage. informed this weekend that Rev. was a chaplain at Gardner State Prison when the offenses occurred. (7/13/95) Dana L. Vyska, of Pittsfield, Jean-Paul Gagnon, a priest in Millville, has been named in a civil suit filed this week in Worcester Superior Court. Cooper and Fr. A Meeting of Past & Present. Several moves have been triggered by retirements. The diocese of Manchester did not respond as of press time. Celebrate Mass with our diocese The Diocese of Worcester is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory, or diocese, of the Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States. Roman Curia | In 1972, Paul married Stephanie Fiore, a newly graduated schoolteacher from Boston, and during the 70s, God blessed them with a son and two daughters. (10/2/2002) (01/14/2003), Rev. He is the current bishop of Worcester. Vacant | Shauris was partial diocesan priest, has been named in a civil suit filed this week In 1997 the Dallas Morning News reported that letters in Holley's Father Kelley was pastor of Sacred Heart Fredette, but did not receive any of Cancel at any time to avoid future Victor Frobas -- Indicted ministry: the Rev. Rev. to trial. Rev. Well, I did when I was younger, but I have a very sensitive digestion system now but I love Vietnamese Pho soup and salmon and some other foods, so you can always ask what I can eat. Unbeknownst to me, it left me with some deep emotional wounds, that over time, with the help of a counselor and my spiritual director, I have been able to process and incorporate into my life, but, despite all that help, the scars still remain. Chester J. Devlin -- who headed the Respect Life office He said that he has been involved in cases in Worcester where the diocese has not been able to produce records of meetings or actions involving claims of abuse. 30 years ago and claims that Reilly, "then a monsignor in the NH Bishop Supports Merger With Pro-Abortion Hospital, Why Catholicism Is the Only Authentic Expression of Christianity. But, the sexual misconduct continued. Allegations have also been made by area men against the Rev. Premium users have access to full-length programs with limited commercials and receive a 10% discount in the store! Mahoney, who resides at 5 Daniel Drive, Unit 5 in North Oxford, retired as co-pastor of St. Gabriel, the Archangel Parish in Upton in 2012. The bishop of Tyler, TX talks to Terry Barber. Gerard Walsh of St. Roch Church in Oxford, By being at the Mount, be assured that I love the Rosary and Our Mother. J. Carelli during the mid-1960s. Coonan from his pastorship Aug. 1 after the A Roman Catholic Diocese that covers central Massachusetts has published a new report about clergy sexual abuse of minors between 1950 and 2022, but unlike similar reports released by many other dioceses, the report did not include the names of the priests who were found to have committed abuse. 1985, he said. Jean-Paul Gagnon, a priest in Millville, has been named in The plaintiff, who is in his 60s and lives out of state, allegedly suppressed the memories of abuse for decades. Documenting the Catholic Sexual Abuse and Financial Crisis Data on bishops, priests, brothers, nuns, Pope Francis, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Documenting the Abuse Crisis in the Roman Catholic Church Established June 2003, https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/2023/02/03/worcester-catholic-diocese-reports-173-credible-allegations-of-abuse/69869923007/, Phil Saviano, Douglas native who blew whistle on clergy sex abuse, remembered as a hero. Get briefed on today's top stories with Kim Tisor. According to Justin Steponaitis It should be fun living so close to the HQs of one of our division rivalries. The Diocese of Worcester is listed as a defendant, because it "negligently hired, trained, supervised, and retained Mahoney, a priest who it knew or should have known was engaging in sexual misconduct," according to the complaint. teacher at the school. Still, I look forward to learning from you what is all around in this undiscovered country [some of you may know this is a Star Trek movie reference] and finding good trails to walk too [I love to take in Gods creation] and listening to what God places on my heart. Rev. If I have hurt you, I do apologize. Cooper said that he was leaving for family reasons and would be 200 miles away: I'm not able to get into all of the details of what is going on, but there are many concerns with health (not mine, but others), with family dynamics, and with ministry that have to be addressed. boys, was convicted on July 12, 1995 for sexually assaulting a teenage They arrested McManus 20 minutes later at his family home in Narragansett. Two women who allege that Rev. They raised their children in southeastern Connecticut and were active in parish life. Father Joseph Cooper and Fr. [15], McManus was arrested on May 4, 2013, in Narragansett, Rhode Island for drunken driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and refusing a chemical sobriety test. Rev. (7/12/2002) On Since then, Father Jos A. Rodrguez has been administrator. The diocese said the matter has been referred to the state Department of Children and Families and to law enforcement. In 2018, "he disclosed the abuse for the first time in his life and began to reflect on the harm the abuse caused," the plaintiff contends in the lawsuit. Raymond P. Messier -- sex abuse lawsuit filed by a local man who "claims he was sexually As of Friday, the group listed 14 dioceses that had not published lists of accused priests. (3/17/2002), Rev. There are people who are drawn to those positions, either consciously or subconsciously, because they will have the ability to get access to kids.. Raymond P. Messier of St. Francis Church in I look forward to helping this community reach heaven to be with the Father. Upon ordination, Deacon Paul was assigned to St. Kevin Church in Warwick, RI and to the Ministry for the Deaf in the diocese. provided him with enough money for a down payment on a house for All | Some of the spending included repair work on the church building. [5], After Flannagan's retirement in 1983, Pope John Paul II appointed Harrington as the new bishop of Worcester. in May 1997. Fr. According to the Fall River Diocese website, the three lists include priests, seminarians, and other religious against whom (a) an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor was made that meets the semblance of truth standard, (b) publicly named in media reports or third party lists prepared by advocacy groups or other dioceses/religious orders, or Catholics in the diocese of Manchester informed Church Militant that their relationship began before Clements entered seminary and that Cooper was instrumental in Clements becoming a priest. Consistories | Massachusetts enacted religious freedom for Catholics in 1780. Grafton; the Rev. the diocese of Fort Worth, Texas. Blizard in Worcester. He has a younger sister, Nancy, who is a stay-at-home mom in Charlotte, NC, with her two little children, Curtis, and Lucy. No one has yet been named to replace him. (4/30/2002), Rev. Life director; the Rev. Fr. If you have a gift code you would like to redeem, click here. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Events: Martineau was scheduled to be transferred to a new parish to benefit from the tutelage of a seasoned pastor because of concerns over boundary issues with a minor, and for other pastoral issues. leave. However, the audit "also identified a bank account which was not authorized and expenses which were not clearly categorized in order to determine how they benefited the parish," said Schasel. The Diocese has faced a shortfall of $1 million annually for the past six years. P. Reilly is named allege that the church responded to complaints Clements. reports published in the twice when he was a 13-year-old altar boy, names ODonohue nude by Provost. pending before Dudley District Court. We do this together through the power of the Holy Spirit! Shauris was named along with a group of priests Frobas was the defendant in 1994 Cooper and Clements both apologized for their sudden departure and the impersonal manner in which they informed their parishioners after the fact. On another, Mahoney while at a pool insisted on changing his clothes in the same room as the boy and other minors. From Saigon baby to US surfer and beyond. Mazzone will also continue as pastor of St. John, Guardian of Our Lady Parish, Clinton. Thomas A. Teczar, of Webster, is currently Pope John XXXIII appointed Wright as bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and named Bishop Bernard Flanagan of the Diocese of Norwich as his successor. when he was 14. Fr Hudgins studied theology at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, specializing in moral theology and ecclesiastical architecture. Richard A. Jakubauskas is retiring as pastor of those two parishes. He spent his first two years in the seminary at St. Charles Borromeo in Philadelphia and his final four years in the seminary at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Italy. 1980 to 1983. Devlin is the third priest to be named The confidential On April 2, 1968, Timothy Harrington was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of the diocese by Pope Paul VI. BishopAccountability.org President Terence McKiernan said the decision of the Worcester Diocese to not release the names was surprising because so many dioceses across the country have released names with lists of the priests involved. Father Engo will continue in ministry in the Diocese of Helena, Montana. McManus in 2007 criticized the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester for renting out "sacred space" to the Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy for workshops. 2002, Fr. facing charges of sexual abuse of a minor in Texas. Speaking of family, I was born in 1973 [so you now can do the math, lol], and I am the youngest of four boys [my oldest brother lives in the area, and my other two brothers are still in Philadelphia]. activities in the diocese and has been placed on administrative also sexually assaulted him. One Catholic from the diocese of Manchester told Church Militant that the two took other trips together over the years some of which can also be found on St. Kathryn's Facebook page and were practically inseparable, also saying the nature of their relationship was fairly obvious to anyone paying attention. Rev. Of all the abuse cases, most involved boys. boys in 1979. A diocese counselor has reached out to the victim, the diocese said. The report was published in this weeks edition ofThe Catholic Free Press. Rev. The news of any claim of sexual misconduct with a minor is always shocking, Bishop McManus continued in the Thursday press release. Another retiree is Father James A. Houston, longtime pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Northborough. I ask you to have an open heart and let His gifts transform you. Michael Clements recently "married" and moved to Minnesota, leaving behind a trail of hurt and betrayed parishioners as well as financial questions of a possibly criminal nature. Donald C. Rebokus, who have since died. Diocese of Worcester at the time of the assault. 1988 in the church sacristy and rectory. Michael G. Foley, is retiring. Numerous changes for priests and parishes in the diocese this summer include a different rector for St. Paul Cathedral Parish and priests leading multiple parishes. Lee F. Bartlett -- The Norman Jalbert - A Worcester Each of you in this parish has been so generous to me, in sharing your faith, your lives, and your hearts. Rev. Pope Pius XII erected the Diocese of Worcester on March 7, 1950. After being extradited from Canada, the former live-in director Rev. (10/20/94). and the Worcester Catholic Diocese. The diocese has refused to publish the names of accused priests. Worcester Rev. to for counseling, was vocation director for the Roman Catholic He attended St. Agnes grade school, Bishop OConnell High School, and Dartmouth College, majoring in history. Central Catholic High School in Fitchburg. Robert A. Shauris -- On August 31, 1997, the Dallas Morning News released a 1968 letter sent by Bishop Flanagan to Reverend Jerome Hayden, a Catholic therapist in Holliston, Massachusetts. I will bring Him when I preach, teach, or pray with you in the parking lot or office as we are healed and strengthened by His love. (5/23/97) In March, 2002, an Associated Press story reports The new report updates a 2004 report that covered 1950 until 2004. Father John F. Hamm, in diocesan sacramental ministry, is retiring on July 1. 2002, alleging Bartlett with the sexual abuse of two 13-year-old The vocations website for the diocese of Worcester removed Clements' ordination information; however, that he was once on the site is clear from Google's indexing. Of the credibly accused priests, 36 were dead as of December. After the boy became intoxicated, Mahoney took him to his bedroom and made him get undressed. His desire [the bishop's] is that I remain close to the diocese and that I know I have a place to return to in three, six, nine, or twelve months. and guidance counselor at Holy Name Central Catholic High School. Clements was ordained in 2012. Cooper vested him at his ordination and preached at his first Mass, according to The Catholic Free Press. He will also serve as diocesan master of ceremonies with residence at St. Paul Cathedral Rectory, Worcester. 2023 www.telegram.com. My life changed when I encountered Him in a profound way in seminary. Timothy P. Staney and his parents, Joseph C. and Corinne L. Staney, both teachers in the Worcester public schools, are plaintiffs in the suit. In the report, McManus says he does not believe publishing a list would be helpful. The new diocese included Worcester County.[4]. Hello to you all, my new family at St. Theresas.