ORegan expressed cautious optimism that the expanded list marks a long-term shift toward transparency in the dioceses handling of abuse. named the diocese's judicial vicar the chief canon lawyer. The Diocese of Baltimore also describes abuse in some detail, although not extensively, McKiernan said. Berthiaume is accused of abuse by William
Councils but he is accused of abusing a boy at Holy Family at approximately
Burnett, who says he was molested by his uncle Msgr. He left priesthood
The other victim was abused from age 15 to 20. Hampden County District Attorney William M. Bennett. St. Joseph in the mid-1970s. St. Anne's in Turners Falls up to a thousand times, when the boy was
Ithad listed48 individuals in the Diocese of Springfield who had faced public accusations of abuse as of Wednesday. 1989 to a sex offense and was sentenced to 5 years in jail, of which
the ages of 10 and 16. They settled with me financially [in 2008], but they didnt acknowledge it publicly, said Carpino, 61, who grew up in Pittsfield before moving in 1982 to Colorado, where he resides. innocent in a court of law until proven guilty. Boy in Maryland, Allegations
We do not make allegations; we only re-report them. and pornography to further the abuse, which is alleged to have occurred
Effective May 7: she was age 16. Forand is accused of molesting a boy at
1:00 pm Around the State Capitol. The ordination rite begins with the calling of the candidate. alleges that plaintiff was abused by his uncle (Msgr. So its another step that Im going to follow the Lord wherever he leads me to.. After Dube died in late 2003 and received an admiring
not credible. who was paid a diocesan stipend into the administration of the current
Alleges Clergy Sex Abuse, Inmate
ORegan said he believes there are additional survivors of abuse by Ahern who have yet to come forward. to Weldon and Worcester bishop Harrington. Case
It also left him wondering: Why did it take until now for the diocese to name Ahern, and what additional names might the list still be missing? Walsh is accused of abuse by William E.
Weldon allegedly abused
Eastern Catholic Churches, Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts (erected) (Counties of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, Hamden, and Worcester), Square Kilometers: 7,306 (2,821 Square Miles), Mailing Address: The Chancery, P.O. Area Woman Alleges Priest Abused Her Two Young Sons, Former
number provided in the1993 Directory index (413-538-7450)
The Turners Falls victim was included in the 8/4/04 settlement. Abuse is alleged to have included intercourse. In 1977, Graves was moved abruptly into
since 1972, but could not account for his whereabouts since then. Burnett is currently incarcerated in a Texas prison
We invite you to take the next step in growing in your faith. Burnett is said to have passed two polygraph
a minor once taught at Mater Dolorosa School in Holyoke, Dead
As the Misconduct Commission recommended, Desilets was sent
. A woman has accused Bonzagni of touching
were again not named. (-1950)
18 Springfield priests named in settlement. (August 30, 2009). Its been my experience over the years that they [religious leaders] just do whats necessary for the moment and they slide into their old habits, such as reinstating priests who have been credibly accused, ORegan said. Those names are gathered from court records, news articles and church documents, although the organization notes that those listed are not necessarily guilty of a crime or liable for civil claims. Religious Orders | He claimed abuse by O'Hearn
above) and an interesting table of diocesan
Events: Danny Jin, a Report for America corps member, is The Eagles Statehouse news reporter. is the subject of an active investigation. was age 9. We aim to list every priest who has been publicly accused,
on these trips. INVESTIGATION
Singing Priests entertain hundreds and honor their "brother priest" This possibility, and certain circumstances
diocese, until Lavigne's subsidy was ended. caretaker of the order's Immaculate Heart of Mary minor seminary (which
The following list contains Priests and Clergy from the Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts have been the objects of legal settlements or otherwise credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor: Paul J. Archambault; Gerald Beauregard; George A. Berthiaume; Albert J. Blanchard; John J. Bonzagni; Paul T. Boudreau; Donald A . 2023 Advance Local Media LLC.
Priest in Abuse Suit Defended, Bishop
Further, both said that the public acknowledgement of abuse can help additional survivors open up about their experiences and begin the healing process.
Sexual abuse scandal in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Conventual Franciscan Father Anthony Fagone, who was pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Chicopee, is now in residence at St. John Paul II Friary, Holyoke. Springfield diocese adds 40 names to list of accused sexual abusers. might have worked in a network, with ties to diocesan administration
Scahill drew renewed attention to the case by witholding
Its been my experience over the years that they [religious leaders] just do whats necessary for the moment and they slide into their old habits, such as reinstating priests who have been credibly accused, ORegan said. Patrick and Raphael Parish in Williamstown (1985-1989), Joseph Clarence W. Forand, Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish in North Adams (1946-1950), St. Anthony of Padua Parish in North Adams (1994-1995), Richard Roger Lavigne,St. Francis of Assisi Parish in North Adams (1976-1977), Donald Valmore Dube, Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish in North Adams (1978-1982), North Adams State College in North Adams (1978-1982), Ronald Raoul Malboeuf, Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish in North Adams (1969-1971), St. Mary the Morning Star Parish in Pittsfield (1981), Joseph Rosario Gerald Beauregard, Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish in North Adams (1950-1953), Notre Dame Parish in Pittsfield (1962-1963), John Paul Richard, Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish in North Adams (1953-1960; 1971-1978), North Adams State College in North Adams (1971-1978), Ferdinand Roy, Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish in North Adams (1930-1931), Eugene Honan, St. Francis of Assisi Parish in North Adams (1982-1993), David Michael Farland, St. Joseph Parish in Pittsfield (1990-1993), Alfred Charles Graves, Sacred Heart Parish in Pittsfield (1981),Sts. Effective July 14: Before he was named auxiliary bishop in 1990, he reportedly called
Roman Curia | was abused by Gatineau for about one year. 8/08. Bishop Weldon is accused of abuse by William
she had had an abortion. our list
Accused of molesting at least 20 altar
Im just going to be myself, he said. in the Suit Filed by a 10-Year Employee, Court
Coverage of the ordination and profiles of the new priests will be featured on this weekends edition of Real to Reel, which airs Saturday evening, June 1, at 7 on WWLP-22NEWS and in the Berkshires Sunday morning, June 2, at 5:30 on Albanys Fox 23, WXXA. Brief appointments between reporting periods
Fortunately
- New York archdiocese, Executive Director of Catholic Charities
Then in October 2006, the diocese stated in
might have been destroyed. for Donald V. Dube, Late
Further, both said that the public acknowledgement of abuse can help additional survivors open up about their experiences and begin the healing process. Its just a really understandable question because the system has been so closed for so long.. Also alleged to have abused 2nd youth in OH in 1980s. - Worked at parishes in Westfield MA and
In February 2004, a report by Bishop Dupre counted (but did not
Here is the current list: Father Michael Bernier, formerly parochial vicar at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, West Springfield, is on a medical leave of absence.
Springfield Catholic diocese updated list of credibly - masslive Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. It took diocese a year to finally remove him. bishops were Waters and Weldon
these allegations to be credible, but Forand was allowed to retire
33 Berkshire County priests on Diocese of Springfield's list of 61 credibly accused abusers, Former Pittsfield judge steps down as head of task force on diocesan response to sexual abuse, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, Additional case of clergy abuse confirmed against priest who served in three Berkshires communities. Its a wonderful day for the diocese as we add three new priests to help serve our people. just before trial. Worcester diocese said allegations not credible. Regarding His Own September 2003 Deposition
Boudreau was one of 18 priests included
Priest Aaron Cote Found Guilty of Sexually Abusing Altar
work in progress. Clergy Had Influential Posts, For
sentenced in 2005 to up to 18 months in prison Also probation. What happens to a member of clergy if an allegation is deemed credible? and became a Canadian citizen. Call or email us. Priests Barred from Parish Work, Obituary
parishes and schools, or resided in the diocese, with dozens of
At least one claim included in diocese's
for an unrelated murder. advanced age (82) and poor health. by the Worcester diocese "several years ago" and deemed
- Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School
- Community college on Cape Cod in MA (psychology teacher, early
see Court
Vatican Eucharistic Miracles of the World, Submit your photo for Catholic Times / diocesan social media, Submit your photo for Catholic Times / diocesan social media Image Image, First Fruits Firstfruits - Women Growing in Faith, Grief Support/Miscarriage/Infertility/NFP. Aherns inclusion on the expanded list Wednesday brought some closure, but it didnt erase the hurt of the decades during which the diocese refused to publicly acknowledge the abuse, Carpino said.
Religious organization Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts | Springfield MA evidence against an accusation and news of various "exonerations,"
Effective Sept. 1: - For
Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The accused priests
Bishop Joseph F. Maguire (1977-1991)
the Springfield diocese; Corbin is not listed here in the Directory,
on his allegations, which were investigated by the Worcester diocese
Earl Albert Victor Hebert, Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs Parish in Adams (1954-1965), Notre Dame Parish in Pittsfield (1965-1967; 1990-2003), Roy Jenness, Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Sheffield (1957-1959), St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Adams (1966-1969),St. Mary the Morning Star Parish in Pittsfield (1972-1974), Francis Patrick Lavelle, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Adams (1984-1993), John Anthony Koonz, St. Agnes Parish in Dalton (1978-2002), St. Joseph Mission in Stockbridge (1995-2002), St. Patrick Parish in West Stockbridge (1995-2002), Edward Michael Kennedy, North American Martyrs Parish in Lanesborough (1978-1979), Maurice P. Karam, St. Mary Mother of the Church Parish in Lee (1957-1963), Thomas James McCarthy, St. Ann Parish in Lenox (1968-1969), Thomas Joseph OConnor, St. Anthony of Padua Parish in North Adams (1962-1963), St. Joseph Parish in Pittsfield (1965-1969), St. Ann Parish in Lenox (1977-1986), St. Teresa Parish in Pittsfield (1986), Charles Sullivan, St. Mary the Morning Star Parish in Pittsfield (1984-1986), St. Ann Parish in Lenox (1986-1987), James Daniel McKenna, St. Peter Parish in Great Barrington (1950), St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Lenox Dale (1971-1988), Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield (1988-1990), St. Joseph Parish in Pittsfield (1988-1990), Albert Rene Blanchard,St. Francis of Assisi Parish in North Adams (1966), Michael Henry Devlin,St. Francis of Assisi Parish in North Adams (1968-1969),Sts.