The victim alleges Rev. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. On one occasion, Mahoney had the boy come to a restroom with him to watch him urinate. You also (9/4/2002), Auxiliary Bishop George E. Rueger He died in prison in 2008. That does not stop the diocese from responding to the victims.. (5/13/93) Rev. Rev. (5/27/94), Rev. (7/12/2002) On It's Boston local news in one concise, fun and informative email. Father Jonathan J. Slavinskas, pastor of Our Lady of Providence Parish, Worcester, is also becoming chaplain of the Worcester Fire Department, replacing Father Riley. Frederick D. Fraini III will be pastor of North American Martyrs Parish, Auburn. Clergy Appointments, May 17, 2022 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington Rev. William Schipper has been named the administrator of St. John the Baptist Parish, East Brookfield and St. Joseph Parish, North Brookfield, while remaining pastor, Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish, Spencer. Donald J. Rebokus - A to providing him with mixed drinks called Black Russians.The sexual go public with his story because he believes other victims may exist Worcester's Catholic Diocese Publishes Nameless Clergy Abuse Report Walter Riley, whose term ended. Justin Steponaitis Daniel E. Moreno, who has been administrator of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Dudley will be its pastor. 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. Upon ordination, Deacon Paul was assigned to St. Kevin Church in Warwick, RI and to the Ministry for the Deaf in the diocese. Mahoney allegedly masturbated in front of the boy before pinning him down on the bed and attempting to have sex with him. He has a younger sister, Nancy, who is a stay-at-home mom in Charlotte, NC, with her two little children, Curtis, and Lucy. [3] On June 14, 1870, Pope Pius IX erected the Diocese of Springfield from the Diocese of Boston. The diocese is concerned about covering priest retirement deficits because of a variety of circumstances, the bishop reported in his letter: the diocese currently owes $17 million to the DEF (diocesan bank); Partners in Charity came in approximately $700,000 below goal this year; the COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected collections with a concomitant reduction in the cathedraticum; and the . Worcester Diocese lists 173 credible allegations of cleric abuse Rev. When the boys got into the pool, Mahoney encouraged them to insert their penises into the circulation pump nozzles. parish in Oxford. Massachusetts diocese publishes nameless clergy abuse report Masses in support of Auxiliary Bishop George E. Rueger. 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. restates Bishop Rueger's position that allegations of sexual abuse On April 2, 1968, Timothy Harrington was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of the diocese by Pope Paul VI. 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. in May 1997. by the Rev. Fr. 2002, alleging Bartlett with the sexual abuse of two 13-year-old Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester, May 30, 2017, "A Marian shrine for persecuted Christians to open", "Path of a Pedophile Priest [David A. 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Reidy, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, Paul T. O'Connell, Associate Judicial Vicar, Raymond L. Delisle, Chancellor of Operations, James Mazzone, Director of Priest Personnel, James P. Moroney, Diocesan Office of Liturgy, Donato Infante III, Director of Vocations, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 20:28. Father Hugo A. Cano has been named rector of St. Paul Cathedral Parish, Worcester, while remaining director of the diocesan Office of Hispanic/Latino Ministry. Diocese of Worcester at the time of the assault. Fr. Peter and Paul in Providence, Rhode Island. Other Catholic dioceses have published such lists of credibly accused clergy, including the Archdiocese of Boston, and the dioceses in Providence, Springfield and Fall River. Current Only | Media reports since 2001 have documented Worcester priests being removed from ministry, including theRev. 1985, he said. Robert Kelley -- Sentenced Submit news to our tip line, Worst Marvel Movie Ever? Clements was ordained in 2012. Cooper vested him at his ordination and preached at his first Mass, according to The Catholic Free Press. Jean-Paul Gagnon, a priest in Millville, has been named in abuse by his religious education teacher to Gagnon in confession Father Francis J. Roach, Catholic chaplain at UMass Memorial Health Care, University Campus, is retiring Sept. 1. that Auxiliary Bishop George E. Rueger of the Catholic Diocese of Shauris, who has been on He will no longer be co-director of Holy Name of Jesus House of Studies in Worcester. Parish in the early 1960s. filed by lawyer Carmen Durso of Boston using the names John Doe J. Conte. All | McManus said that in addition to reporting every allegation to law enforcement, the diocese publishes information on its website about every priest who has been placed on leave due to a credible report of abuse or who has been removed from clerical duties. St. Joan of Arc will have an administrator, Father Wilmar J. Ramos, who is now associate pastor of St. John Paul II Parish, Southbridge. Father Engo will continue in ministry in the Diocese of Helena, Montana. Nicewicz The incidents allegedly happened in the late 1970s, when Hudgins grew up in Billings, Montana, but moved to Virginia after the death of his father. Clements. Of the credibly accused priests, 36 were dead as of December. Consistories | While searching for my true vocation, God was bringing me closer to His Son through various careers involving government, campaign, and non-profit work in Texas and Virginia. sexual misconduct by priests previously under his charge in Rhode Ronald Provost -- Sentenced 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. Fredette, but did not receive any of It was even illegal for a priest to reside there. Rev. (4/5/2002) (4/13/2002) Prior to his trial, investigators He has been an assisting priest at St. John Parish, Worcester, and will now be its associate pastor. Raymond P. Messier of St. Francis Church in I ask you to have an open heart and let His gifts transform you. Because of the serious nature of the allegation, and consistent with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, Fr. Placed on probation nude by Provost. News pending before Dudley District Court. More:Phil Saviano, Douglas native who blew whistle on clergy sex abuse, remembered as a hero. All changes except one retirement are effective July 1. Father Barnes was born in Denver, Colorado in 1985. (11/15/2002). There are people who are drawn to those positions, either consciously or subconsciously, because they will have the ability to get access to kids.. 1964 when Monsignor Carelli was headmaster of the former Sacred In the lawsuit, the plaintiff says he reported previous sexual of Northboro. (7/16/2002), Rev. The priest's history was the subject He said that the Alliance taught subjects that violated Catholic teachings. The retirement of Father William F. Sanders, pastor of St. Louis Parish in Webster, means that St. Louis will now have an administrator. MA. Lee F. Bartlett -- The 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.. Reilly removed Rev. as his client." In the report, McManus says he does not believe publishing a list would be helpful. to trial. abuse by him in several Worcester area parishes. assault and battery on a 20 year old man he was counseling. by a Franklin County grand jury on charges of rape and indecent While Durso could not say for certain if more incidents of sexual abuse in the diocese occurred after 1998, he said it was hard to believe that every priest who was an abuser is out of service. of St. Bernadette Church in Northboro, who was also the Respect Cardinal Electors I'm saddened by this news and pray for their repentance. He has been an assisting priest at St. John Parish, Worcester, and will now . Past Sponsored Events . Such lists can be a cause for deep division among many members of our Church who see this as publicly branding as guilty those who never have been charged by law enforcement or had a chance to defend themselves in a court of law, given the fact that many decades have passed between the alleged abuse and the reporting of that abuse, or because they were already deceased when the allegation was first received. who assured the boy's mother and therapist at the time that Rev. in Leominster; the Rev. Fr. On the dioceses refusal to name credibly accused priests, Durso was emphatic. that Reilly himself was involved in any sexual misconduct. Heeding the advice of these two people and a few close friends, I feel that I need to step away from active ministry for a little while, to completely heal, so that I can become a better man and hopefully a better priest. The complaint alleges that Mahoney discussed masturbation with other priests and deacons in the presence of the boy. Diocese of Worcester MA - BishopAccountability.org Mahoney in your prayers as the matter is addressed.. All rights reserved. After retiring from military chaplaincy, he served at Jesuit High School of New Orleans, then St. George Parish in Worcester. You may think, too, I love all the barbecue and spicy food. [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. Rev. of Published Worcester Diocese omits names of accused priests in new sexual abuse Father Nelson J. Rivera, pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Worcester, will succeed Father Escudero as pastor of St. Denis. Worcester paper publishes two stories relating allegations of several Shauris was partial He enjoys fitness, and music, (dabbling in piano and guitar.) Ad Limina | Father John J. Foley, the pastor of St. Anne, the other Shrewsbury parish, is retiring. "[21] Holley had been convicted of sexual abuse in New Mexico in 1993 and sentenced to 55 to 275 years. -- A civil suit filed in Worcester Superior Court yesterday alleges Harrington were not liable for damages in a civil suit filed by (6/8/2002) Another was abused at age 16 when the priest was In 1973, the diocese joined the Worcester County Ecumenical Council, a predominantly Protestant organization. Frobas when they were boys suit he filed against Rev. The Catholic Free Press, Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester - Priests Oldest | Blizard attempted to sexually assault him during an overnight Robert A. Shauris -- 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. Rev. The diocese has refused to publish the names of accused priests. The updated report is a self-serving document created on behalf of the Diocese of Worcester which has allowed the wholesale sexual abuse of children for decades, Garabedian said. James Hudgins was ordained a priest for the Arlington Diocese in May, 1998. St. Cecilias former pastor, Father Robert D. Bruso, died last July. Jesuit Father Paul J. Shaughnessy, a Worcester native who has been living and working at St. Paul Parish in Blackstone, is to serve as St. Cecilias associate pastor. As of Friday, the group listed 14 dioceses that had not published lists of accused priests. (May 2003). He is the center of who we are, and with the help of the Holy Spirit, we earnestly pray to become more like Christ. facing charges of sexual abuse of a minor in Texas. One pastor is adding a specialized ministry. (10/2/2002) Two additional victims of Reb. Spencer man who alleges that ODonohue sexually assaulted him Diocese of Worcester - Worcester, MA Church Militant reached out to the dioceses of Manchester and Worcester for comment. Dan Goddu, a former parishioner and a former part-time youth minister at St. Kathryn's parish now an IT systems administrator at Church Militant said he's dismayed and disappointed: I held no suspicion of the close relationship between Fr. Jalbert died in May 1994 at age 58. Rev. Martineau will also serve as a defender of the bond in the diocesan marriage tribunal for the Diocese of Worcester. Youngest | Rev. A religious order priest assigned to a parish was also accused of abuse, as was one deacon. A lawsuit naming Bishop Reilly a defendant was filed in Rhode Island Ive seen Worcester not have records that you would expect to see with regard to allegations against various priests, and thats distressing, Durso said. (2/21/2002). to 10 years in prison in February 1993 after being convicted of WORCESTER - The Diocese of Worcester has announced several new clergy assignments. 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. Pope Pius XII erected the Diocese of Worcester on March 7, 1950. All | Messier was diocesan scouting director 1993, he pleaded guilty to charges of sexual assault and aggravated included oral and anal penetration and involved use of alcohol and Also, priests may substitute for one another at a particular parish. Speaking of seminary, I attended the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, OH, and then Mount St. Marys Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD. Rev. Fr. Donato Infante III has been named the chaplain for St. Paul DiocesanJunior-Senior High School, Worcester while remaining diocesan vocation director andco-director of Holy Name of Jesus House of Studies, Worcester. Allegations have also been made by area men against the Rev. "[13][14] On October 12, 2012, the diocese sold the property to a different buyer. Alleged to have "sexually molested numerous young parish children" 30 years ago and claims that Reilly, "then a monsignor in the The suit involving Rev. You have been subscribed to WBUR Today. in a sex abuse lawsuit filed in February 1995. They moved to Loudoun County to be close to their three grandchildren, and in June 2015, Bishop Paul S. Loverde granted Deacon Paul faculties to minister in the Diocese of Arlington and assigned him to St. Theresas. 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. sexually assaulted and abused her while she was undergoing psychotherapy lawsuits filed by Robert Malo, then of Grafton, and Barry W. Houle He will help us find things missing in our lives that help us become healthier, holier Catholics for ourselves, our families, and our community. During his tenure in Worcester, Reilly reopened St. Joseph Parish but merged it with Notre Dame des Canadiens Parish in Worcester. was made to the diocese and later turned over to Worcester District After the lawsuit was filed, McManus suspended Mahoney, already retired, from any ministerial duties.[22]. Chester Devlin Chester J. Devlin -- who headed the Respect Life office Living | Mr. Malo and Mr. Houle sued the Worcester diocese, A reporter also was told about Norman I find that very hard to believe, you find people who abuse children anyplace where there are children, he said. yet allowed him to work for at least 20 years in four states. of St. Bernadette, which also has an elementary school, until he was The suit accuses a priest of raping a college student The fifth and current bishop is Robert McManus. Arrested in 8/03 on charges of assault in 1988. Events: The Rev. Father Dennis J. OBrien, a retired priest who is also diocesan minister to priests, has been filling in there as administrator. Additionally, you will hear me talk about St. Anthony. (10/20/94). himself and his family. and members of St. Rose of Lima parish. From Saigon baby to US surfer and beyond. None of the suits suggest the money after the priest maintained he was indigent. A Meeting of Past & Present. 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. (2/17/1993) In 1996, a Worcester and he needs to tell people the extent of what happened to him. 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. assigned to Our Lady Immaculate parish in Athol. Of the credibly accused priests, 36 were dead as of December. the early 1970s, beginning when they were 12 years old, name him previously served prison time after sexual assault convictions in There were 52 diocesan priests who were accused in the area of the diocese, with one of those priests belonging to another diocese. Meanwhile, Sime J. Braio, who Since then, he has served at Queen of Apostles in Alexandria (1998-2002), All Saints in Manassas (2002-2006), St. Luke in McLean (2006-2007), as chaplain of Bishop OConnell High School in Arlington (2007-2011), and as pastor of St. Jude in Fredericksburg (2011-2020). Another, a Naval Chief Petty Officer told the Telegram & Gazette James Hudgins was ordained a priest for the Arlington Diocese in May, 1998. 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. In visiting and hearing about the area, I admit I do not know much about this part of the diocese. 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!). Rev. The 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 law suit was filed electronically in Worcester Superior Court on April 6, when the courthouse was closed to the public because of the pandemic. Though he has not gotten to me yet on being more computer savvy, so pray for that as well as you welcome me. The Diocese of Worcester's report was completed with the help of a Diocesan Review Committee. Fr. (10/2/2002) (01/14/2003), Rev. Eastern Catholic Churches, Square Kilometers: 3,966 (1,531 Square Miles), Mailing Address: Chancery Office, 49 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01609, USA. Speaking of food, the best food we share is Jesus in the Eucharist. [6] He raised over $50 million for his Forward in Faith campaign to place the diocese in a stable financial condition.[6]. I love all the angels and Saints, especially our patron, St. Therese. Rev. If you are angry with me for leaving so suddenly, I understand. They also alleged that the a member of the Worcester Redevelopment Authority and a former member 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. Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett granted him faculties to minister in the Archdiocese of Seattle and assigned him to St. Michael Church in Snohomish, WA. By clicking the "Continue" button, you agree to the ChurchMilitant.com Terms of Use and ChurchMilitant.com Privacy Policy. A diocese counselor has reached out to the victim, the diocese said. He was ordained as a priest for the Worcester Diocese in 1968. He conducted spiritual retreats at St. Joseph by the Sea Retreat House in New Jersey and in the Worcester Diocese. when he sexually assaulted and abused the brothers from 1982 to agree that your subscription will automatically renew monthly, quarterly or annually based upon your subscription The lawsuit accused the diocese of failing to stop Mahoney's alleged crimes. Worcester (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy] The report says just one of those allegations involves abuse that took place since 1998. Worcester Bishop McManus: Sex abuse allegations against priest credible misconduct occurred when he was 14 and 15 years old, from 1983 to The report was published in this weeks edition ofThe Catholic Free Press. Durso said publishing the names of credibly accused individuals helps victims fight their internal guilt and find the courage to come forward. There is no other precedent for the publishing of lists of the accused in society even of those accused in other positions of trust such as medicine, education or law enforcement, McManus said. Of those, 173 were found to be credible, 28 were unsubstantiated and eight were false or withdrawn. filing a civil suit yesterday in Worcester Superior Court against that Bishop Reilly has been named in more than 30 lawsuits alleging They will be aided by two men who are being ordained priests this spring, Fathers Lucas M. LaRoche and John L. Larochelle. After college and one year of theology he entered the Diocese of Arlington in 1983 and finished his studies at Mount St. Marys Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland. revelations that he had molested a 9-year-old boy at a camp in 1980. late Bishop Timothy J. Harrington, who was auxiliary bishop at the Mexico and Texas in the 1970s and 80s. St. Theresa [and St. Anthony], pray for us! 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. Father Clements also presided at a Mass at St. Kathryn soon after his ordination. Father Desimone, working with Father Thien X. Nguyen, pastor of St. Theresa Parish in Blackstone, is leading efforts these parishes are to make for parish renewal in the region. for the Catholic Diocese of Worcester, is removed by Bishop Daniel Jalbert and the Rev. Rev. They cited an email in which church officials said that McManus wanted to stop the sale "because of the potentiality of gay marriages there. 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. 2023 www.telegram.com.