Priest Convicted of Molesting Girl
Priest Convicted of Molesting a 13-year-old Girl. A Roman Catholic priest faces as much as 14 years in prison after his conviction on charges of molesting a 13-year-old girl more than two decades ago. The Rev. Don Kimball was convicted Tuesday on the molestation charge, which dated from 1981. He also was acquitted of charges he … [Read more...] about Priest Convicted of Molesting Girl
Prosecutors Open Investigation Of German Priest Accused Of Sexually Abusing Youths
German Priest Accused Of Abuse. German prosecutors have opened an investigation against a Roman Catholic priest who has been accused of sexually abusing teen-age boys, a spokesman said Monday. Following a report of the allegations in the newsmagazine Der Spiegel, church officials in the western diocese of Mainz said Sunday they … [Read more...] about Prosecutors Open Investigation Of German Priest Accused Of Sexually Abusing Youths
Church Investigates Allegations Of Abuse
Church Allegations Of Abuse. A Roman Catholic priest who served as a youth minister in Avondale and Tolleson is being investigated in Indiana for alleged sexual misconduct with children. The Diocese of Phoenix confirmed Wednesday that the Rev. Paul LeBrun has been removed from his duties in Indiana while authorities … [Read more...] about Church Investigates Allegations Of Abuse
Priest Is First To Do Jail Time For Abuse
The first priest from the Detroit area to be sentenced The sins of one former Roman Catholic priest have landed him behind bars. Robert Burkholder becomes the first priest from the Detroit area to be sentenced to jail for sexually abusing a child. Prosecutors have called Burkholder the worst sexual predator among priests in this … [Read more...] about Priest Is First To Do Jail Time For Abuse
Ex-Priest Faces Sex-Abuse Suit
A Former Priest Faces Sex-Abuse Suit. A former Roman Catholic priest who served until recently as the spiritual director of a Dobbs Ferry residential treatment center has been accused in legal papers of sexually molesting a teenage parishioner 26 years ago. Lawyers for a 42-year-old upstate man are asking for a settlement of up to … [Read more...] about Ex-Priest Faces Sex-Abuse Suit
Priest Quits Over Sex Abuse of Girl
He had an inappropriate relationship A Roman Catholic priest told parishioners he was in love with an underage girl with whom he had an inappropriate relationship more than 20 years ago. The Rev. James Haller, 66, resigned Thursday as priest at St. Peter Church. He has been barred from functioning as a priest. A lawyer for the … [Read more...] about Priest Quits Over Sex Abuse of Girl
Ex-Altar Boy Testifies of Sexual Abuse In Rare Criminal Trial of Catholic Priest
Catholic Priest Charged With Sexual Abuse. In a rare criminal trial of a Roman Catholic priest charged with sexual assault, a 20-year-old man testified Wednesday that when he was an altar boy, the priest twice fell to his knees, performed oral sex on him and threatened to harm his parents if he told anyone. Their faces … [Read more...] about Ex-Altar Boy Testifies of Sexual Abuse In Rare Criminal Trial of Catholic Priest
Toledo Priest Removed Over Sexual Abuse Allegations
Toledo Priest Removed Over Allegations. A Roman Catholic priest has been removed from ministry over allegations that he sexually abused more than one boy in Allen County in the 1970s, the Catholic Diocese of Toledo said. Bishop James Hoffman banned the Rev. Neil C. Lucas from ministry after meeting with him on … [Read more...] about Toledo Priest Removed Over Sexual Abuse Allegations
Men Recall Abuse By Priest Years Ago
Altar Boys Abuse By Priest. The former schoolboys and altar boys preyed on by a Roman Catholic priest told of shattered faith and unquiet minds as they faced him Monday, all grown up and still shaking over the priest's admitted abuse of decades ago. A man identified only as "John'' glared at the now-defrocked Vincent McCaffrey, … [Read more...] about Men Recall Abuse By Priest Years Ago
Priest Guilty In Mich. Child Abuse Case
A Priest Was Found Guilty In Child Abuse Case. A Roman Catholic priest was found guilty and another pleaded no contest Wednesday to sexual misconduct involving boys decades ago, in cases filed under an exception to the statute of limitations. A jury found the Rev. Edward Olszewski guilty of four counts of indecent … [Read more...] about Priest Guilty In Mich. Child Abuse Case
Former Priest Gets Prison For Sex Acts
Priest Criminal Sex Acts. Jason Sigler, a former Roman Catholic priest from New Mexico, was sentenced Thursday to one year in jail after pleading no contest to criminal sexual conduct involving two boys. He also received four years probation under the plea agreement, a Wayne County prosecutor's office spokeswoman said. Sigler, 64, … [Read more...] about Former Priest Gets Prison For Sex Acts
Rutland Priest Facing Sex Accusations Steps Down
A Roman Catholic priest charged with child sexual abuse is stepping down as pastor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. The Rev. James McShane announced his departure in a letter read to 1,000 member families at Masses Saturday and Sunday. McShane's exit comes as the priest faces a lawsuit that is requiring the state's … [Read more...] about Rutland Priest Facing Sex Accusations Steps Down
Priest Charged With Molesting Boys in Dover
Priest Charged With Raping Two Boys. A Roman Catholic priest was arrested in Massachusetts yesterday and charged with raping two young boys two decades ago in Dover. The Rev. Joseph Maguire, who was assigned to various New Hampshire parishes during the 1970s and 1980s, was charged with raping two boys under age 13 in … [Read more...] about Priest Charged With Molesting Boys in Dover
Former Chaplain at Albany Med Is Defrocked
Former Chaplain Has Been Defrocked. A Roman Catholic priest who served as a chaplain at Albany Medical Center has been defrocked, the first clergyman with ties to the Capital Region known to be formally stripped of his collar since the sexual abuse scandal began roiling the church 15 months ago. James Hanley, 66, who was … [Read more...] about Former Chaplain at Albany Med Is Defrocked
Second Priest Removed For Alleged Misconduct
Priest Was Dismissed In A Probe Of Misconduct. A second Roman Catholic priest was dismissed in a probe of misconduct with minors in the Archdiocese of Mobile, Archbishop Oscar Lipscomb said Wednesday. Lipscomb released a statement saying he removed the Rev. Arthur Schrenger from the priesthood on Tuesday after Schrenger confirmed … [Read more...] about Second Priest Removed For Alleged Misconduct
Former Camden Priest Accused Of Sexual Abuse
Camden Priest Charged With Sex Abuse. A former Roman Catholic priest of the Camden Diocese has been arrested on charges he sexually abused a child. aggravated sexual assault James Hopkins has been charged with aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The alleged victim, Jonathan Norton, who is … [Read more...] about Former Camden Priest Accused Of Sexual Abuse
Archdiocese Faces New Suit
A Archdiocese deceased priest was accused in a lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy in the mid-1960s. The lawsuit filed Friday in Jefferson County Circuit Court against the Archdiocese of Louisville accuses the late Rev. Arthur Wood of sexually abusing David Bartley. It is the 234th to be filed against the archdiocese since last … [Read more...] about Archdiocese Faces New Suit
Priest Gets 2-Year Term For Sexual Abuse of Girl
A Priest Pleaded Guilty For Sexual Abuse. A Roman Catholic priest has pleaded guilty to lewd acts on a 5-year-old girl in his Hispanic ministry. The Rev. Juan Carlos Castano, 44, was sentenced Friday to two years in prison and two years' probation after he told Judge John C. Hayes III he acted inappropriately with the … [Read more...] about Priest Gets 2-Year Term For Sexual Abuse of Girl
Settlement Reached In Abuse Case
A Manchester man has reached a settlement in his lawsuit against a Roman Catholic priest, claiming he was sexually assaulted over an eight-year period. Cody Goodwin, 24, had sued the Rev. Francis Talbot, who was sentenced last month to at least 10 years in prison. Talbot, a former chaplain at the Youth Development Center and at … [Read more...] about Settlement Reached In Abuse Case
State Trooper Testifies Against Priest In Sex Abuse Case
Priest In Sex Abuse Case. A man who last year accused a Roman Catholic priest of raping him when he was a teenager testified Tuesday that he had regarded the priest as an affectionate, caring father figure. Now a 33-year-old New Hampshire state trooper, the man testified at the trial of the Rev. George Robichaud, the first priest … [Read more...] about State Trooper Testifies Against Priest In Sex Abuse Case
Ky. Priest Convicted of Sexual Abuse
A Priest Convicted Of Sexual Abuse. A Roman Catholic priest was found guilty yesterday of molesting two young brothers from a family he had befriended. The Rev. Daniel Clark, convicted on two counts of sexual abuse, had pleaded guilty in a similar case 15 years earlier but was allowed to remain a priest. The jury recommended … [Read more...] about Ky. Priest Convicted of Sexual Abuse
Priest Sentenced To Prison In Malvern Prep Abuse Case
Accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student A Roman Catholic priest accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old Malvern Preparatory School student was sentenced yesterday to 1 1/2 to four years in prison. The Rev. Richard J. Cochrane, who taught theology for 24 years at the Chester County school, pleaded no contest in … [Read more...] about Priest Sentenced To Prison In Malvern Prep Abuse Case
Ex-Valley Priest Indicted In Cases of Molestation
Priest Indicted In Cases of Molestation. A Roman Catholic priest who spent four years at St. Mark's Parish in east Phoenix has been indicted on charges of sexually abusing at least three boys nearly a quarter century ago, molestations that reportedly took place in a swimming pool and the church rectory. The Rev. Joseph John Henn, … [Read more...] about Ex-Valley Priest Indicted In Cases of Molestation
Gary Police Will Investigate Priest
Priest Admitted Over Sexual Abuse. Gary police have agreed to investigate a Roman Catholic priest who church officials said admitted sexually abusing a girl more than 30 years ago. Police Chief Garnett Watson said Tuesday that the department would investigate Monsignor Don Grass, who was removed from ministry by the diocese of … [Read more...] about Gary Police Will Investigate Priest
