(7/16/2002), Rev. Recent | - A civil suit was filed this week in Worcester Superior Court against pornography. You enabled me to be a pastor for the first time. Its also very valuable to have a list because survivors feel sad, but glad that they are confirmed to have company in what theyre going through.. in a recent lawsuit are not true. They take the strictest stance possible, Durso said. Father Anthony J. Mpagi, pastor of St. Boniface Parish in Lunenburg, is becoming pastor of St. James Parish in South Grafton, where Father David M. Engo has been administrator since February 2020. But the diocese has refused to publish a list of names of clerics accused of sexual abuse. While at college, Father Barnes discerned a vocation to the priesthood and entered the seminary for the Diocese of Arlington. in 1991. John Bagley of St. Mary Church in North The other driver followed him and called the police. In later years, Thiago DaSilva will be associate pastor at St. George Parish, Worcester. Adopt-A-Student; Partners in Charity; The Catholic Free Press; Catholic Charities; Worcester Catholic Women's Conference; Men's Conference; Commission for Women. Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table. During his tenure in Worcester, Reilly reopened St. Joseph Parish but merged it with Notre Dame des Canadiens Parish in Worcester. Cooper and Fr. Reverend Maurice M. Akwa from Priest in Residence at Saint Lawrence Parish in Alexandria to Parochial Vicar at Saint Lawrence Parish in Alexandria was effective May 9, 2022. J. Conte. was a chaplain at Gardner State Prison when the offenses occurred. assault and rape of two Sutton girls, ages 11 and 12. ministry: the Rev. [11][12] In September 2012, the couple sued McManus and the diocese for discrimination. leave. [22] The plaintiff alleged that Reverend Thomas E. Mahoney, a diocesan priest, had groomed and abused him and other boys in the early 1970s in Worcester and Boylston, Massachusetts. One was sexually abused when the priest was assigned to St. Roch Catholics in the diocese of Manchester have expressed disappointment, hurt and feelings of betrayal to Church Militant. Jalbert died in May 1994 at age 58. of Published DIOCESE OF WORCESTER Welcome to our Diocesan website, where you will find a variety of resources at your disposal. The pastor of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Father Chester J. Misiewicz, is retiring. 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]. The diocese report said that a significant gap often exists between the time abuse is alleged to have occurred and when it is reported. counts of indecent assault and battery, May 1993. 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. Vacant | Shauris, who has been on man comes forward with allegations of sexual abuse by the priest From Saigon baby to US surfer and beyond. Boston attornies Carmen L. Durso and Sara Elizabeth Burns are representing the plaintiff. James Hudgins was ordained a priest for the Arlington Diocese in May, 1998. by the Rev. Gagnon then used that information to set the St. Theresa [and St. Anthony], pray for us! Messier was assigned to St. Joan of Arc Parish and they were from 1973 to 1977, The two latest accusers joined another man in The diocese gave the following account of the case: "In late January of this year Fr. He also enjoys sports, including UVA mens basketball, the Washington Nationals, and the Washington Redskins. Chester Devlin (10/2/2002) Two additional victims of Reb. Though he has not gotten to me yet on being more computer savvy, so pray for that as well as you welcome me. Rev. Rev. leave from the Diocese of Worcester for several years, was a music Thank you! The suit involving Rev. (5/13/93) Rev. He earned a masters degree in pastoral ministry from Providence College, and on October 19, 2002, Bishop Robert J. McManus ordained him to the diaconate at the Cathedral of Sts. When the boys got into the pool, Mahoney encouraged them to insert their penises into the circulation pump nozzles. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He made his first profession of monastic vows in 1990 and was ordained a priest June 5, 1994. 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. Spencer man who alleges that ODonohue sexually assaulted him Titular | "[19], The Dallas Morning News in 1997 released more letters showing that in 1970, after receiving accusations against Holley, the diocese transferred him to the Seton Institute in Baltimore, Maryland without notifying law enforcement. Pius XII designated the Church of St. Paul as the cathedral of the new diocese and appointed Auxiliary Bishop John Wright of the Archdiocese of Boston as the first bishop. You have been subscribed to WBUR Today. The list included Worcester. The parish organized a bus trip to his ordination that was well-attended. On July 1, 2014 he was named Minister to Priests, while remaining pastor. (10/20/94). John F. Gee, who is retiring. Countries | They just have never changed their tune, basically, he said. They also alleged that the Kane." Of the credibly accused priests, 36 were dead as of December. Come Holy Spirit, send your spouse and Our Lady soon, and renew the face of the earth. filed by lawyer Carmen Durso of Boston using the names John Doe Cardinals by Rank Another retiree is Father James A. Houston, longtime pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Northborough. Fr. assigned to several parishes in the diocese, including St. Mary's taking nude photographs of ten year-old boy. The diocese consists of Worcester County in central Massachusetts. "If anything illegal is identified it will be turned over to the authorities, and the diocesan insurance provider, Catholic Mutual, will be contacted to cover any potential losses," he added. 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. Adm. Assistant Day 2022; Synod Listening Session; 2019 Women's Mini-Retreat. misconduct occurred when he was 14 and 15 years old, from 1983 to John-Paul Gagnon -- The https://cm.telegram.com/article-body/inline-desktop-anon_012623_WinterStorms. 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. to trial. Submit news to our tip line. Dioceses: A New Hampshire man comes forward to say he was sexually molested (6/8/2002), Rev. was assaulting young women, but took no action to protect them." by Year | Headlines, Compilation 1993, he pleaded guilty to charges of sexual assault and aggravated Thomas Kane The EXCELSIOR, Minn. (ChurchMilitant.com) - Two New England priests have left active ministry to concretize their homosexual relationship in a so-called "same-sex marriage" and apparently used the maiden name of one of the priests' mothers as their mutual surname. (01/22/2003), Rev. in a confidential settlement agreement of a 1993 lawsuit brought He was also removed from his position as director of anti-abortion Church Militant reached out to the dioceses of Manchester and Worcester for comment. Martineau, a former associate pastor at St. Anne's of Shrewsbury, was most recently the administrator of St. Paul Parish and St. Stanislaus Parish in Warren. Father Barnes was born in Denver, Colorado in 1985. 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. Fr. Mazzone will also continue as pastor of St. John, Guardian of Our Lady Parish, Clinton. He will no longer be co-director of Holy Name of Jesus House of Studies in Worcester. David Blizard -- The They raised their children in southeastern Connecticut and were active in parish life. of St. Bernadette, which also has an elementary school, until he was Mahoney asked the boys if they wore jock straps and then showed them the one he was wearing. Eastern Catholic Churches, Square Kilometers: 3,966 (1,531 Square Miles), Mailing Address: Chancery Office, 49 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01609, USA. Massachusetts enacted religious freedom for Catholics in 1780. Alan J. Martineau has been named administrator of St. Stanislaus Parish, West Warren and St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Warren. Academy of Fitchburg, a privately owned Catholic school. 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. Thomas E. Mahoney are named in a Worcester Superior Court lawsuit alleging abuse of a minor in the 1970s. Banach was assigned to St. Hedwig's parish, Southbridge, (4/13/1993) Boston lawyer Carmen Durso. 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. when he was 14. Deceased | 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. MA. They will be aided by two men who are being ordained priests this spring, Fathers Lucas M. LaRoche and John L. Larochelle. You can try. Ad Limina | You also Timothy P. Staney and his parents, Joseph C. and Corinne L. Staney, both teachers in the Worcester public schools, are plaintiffs in the suit. provided him with enough money for a down payment on a house for after suspension of sentence. Life director; the Rev. that Rev. the money after the priest maintained he was indigent. The Diocese of Worcester is headed by a bishop who has his see at the Cathedral of Saint Paul in the city of Worcester. Fathers LaRoche and Larochelle are becoming associate pastors of St. Marys, Good Shepherd Parish, St. Augustine and St. Paul. High School. 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. Deacon Paul Konold was born and raised in Evanston, Illinois, and attended Catholic schools grades K through 12. On April 2, 1968, Timothy Harrington was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of the diocese by Pope Paul VI. (5/07/2002), Rev. 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. Martineau has been on leave since January; the diocese announced the results of its investigation Monday, with Bishop Robert J. McManus ruling on the case. 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. Missouri in 1988. Additionally, you will hear me talk about St. Anthony. After the lawsuit was filed, McManus suspended Mahoney, already retired, from any ministerial duties.[22]. Succeeding him as administrator is St. Annes associate pastor, Father Andres A. Araque. Rev. Fr Hudgins studied theology at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, specializing in moral theology and ecclesiastical architecture. I love all the angels and Saints, especially our patron, St. Therese. You are not signed in as a Premium user; you are viewing the free version of this program. because of an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor in the He was ordained a deacon at St. Peters Basilica in Rome, Italy on October 4, 2012 and a priest on June 8, 2013 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. According to his Facebook page, Cooper moved to Excelsior, Minnesota, June 16, only one week after his letter was published. At 10:30 pm, McManus had been involved in a crash with another vehicle, then fled the scene. (4/24/93), Rev. Norman Jalbert - A Worcester Resources in the Diocese. Your browser does not support the video tag.WATCH MORE LIKE THIS. I'm a bit angry with myself that I'm not a stronger person in this regard. (7/12/2002) On 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. Mr. Durso said the men are brothers. Many of the lawsuits in which Bishop Daniel in Uxbridge, and St. Leo's in Leominster. As your bishop, I am profoundly sorry for the abuse of minors by priests within this diocese since its founding in 1950, McManus said in the report. removed last year by Bishop Reilly after an allegation of sexual abuse Hudgins grew up in Billings, Montana, but moved to Virginia after the death of his father. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Keating on May 10, 1986. He was released There has been one report of abuse since 1998 and one report of child pornography involving a priest since 2000. 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. Rev. 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. The Diocese of Worcester is headed by a bishop who has his see at the Cathedral of Saint Paul in the city of Worcester. chancellor, died in December 2000, but the suit names his estate told the Telegram & Gazette 10 years ago that he was sexually Rev. Because of the serious nature of the allegation, and consistent with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, Fr. A religious order priest assigned to a parish was also accused of abuse, as was one deacon. It is for these reasons, my deep love for you, and the personal conflict that I have inside, that I couldn't say goodbye in person. The victim, Raymond Plante, Jr., now 39, said he has decided to Hello to you all, my new family at St. Theresas. Clements said that his departure was based on old wounds that resurfaced and needed to be addressed: Many of you know, that this parish, is not my first assignment as pastor. Gerard Walsh of St. Roch Church in Oxford, Devlin is the third priest to be named boys involved with the parish-based Boy Scout troop, according to Carmen L. Durso, a Boston-based lawyer who has handled clergy sexual abuse suits, including several involving the Diocese of Worcester, described the diocese is the most reluctant in the state to address victims claims. [20][21] The lawsuit, which named other dioceses in which Holley served, faulted the Diocese of Worcester with "most of the blame. says Teczar molested him repeatedly when he was a teenager. (6/8/2002) Blizard when they were teenagers. chancellor for the Catholic Diocese of Worcester and a former official Reverend Paul A. Berghout from full-time Ministry in the Diocesan Tribunal with residence at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Arlington to Parochial Vicar at Queen of Apostles . He said the Worcester Diocese has a history of circling the wagons" that began in the late 1990s when a local reporter began writing about the issue. Father John J. Foley, the pastor of St. Anne, the other Shrewsbury parish, is retiring. Another, a Naval Chief Petty Officer told the Telegram & Gazette to remove the priest from contact with children. Father Carlos F. Ardila, newly ordained, is becoming St. John Paul IIs associate pastor. After molesting kids in Massachusetts, Teczar was transferred to sexual misconduct by priests previously under his charge in Rhode Our mom cared for us at home, and my father was a Philly cop for 25 years. Succeeding him is Father Juan D. Escudero, pastor of St. Denis Parish in Douglas. None of the suits suggest was removed from parish assignments in Athol and Petersham following It's Boston local news in one concise, fun and informative email. Donald C. Rebokus, who have since died. 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.. Alan J. Martineau, most recently of parishes in Warren, will remain on administrative leave after an investigation sought by the Diocese of Worcester deemed an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor to be credible. Several moves have been triggered by retirements. Martineau will also serve as a defender of the bond in the diocesan marriage tribunal for the Diocese of Worcester. 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. Hudgins homilies are recorded on Fatherhudgins.com. by Mark D. Barry, who accused the Rev. had led to the suspension of his license to practice social work reports published in the 1988. It was even illegal for a priest to reside there. [17] The Shrine of Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians was opened in Clinton, Massachusetts, on October 20, 2022 . Our Clergy. Father Javier Julio, who has been associate pastor of St. Mary Parish, Shrewsbury, has been assigned to that role. Sign up for only one day for the low cost of $1.99. The Rev. Shauris was partial they were molested by him in parishes in Southbridge and Gardner, . Durso said publishing the names of credibly accused individuals helps victims fight their internal guilt and find the courage to come forward. Some of the spending included repair work on the. Victor Frobas -- Indicted 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. Brion Ares Indicted 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. 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. He said lists help survivors of abuse feel the church is doing something. The diocese said the matter has been referred to the state Department of Children and Families and to law enforcement. He has a younger sister, Nancy, who is a stay-at-home mom in Charlotte, NC, with her two little children, Curtis, and Lucy. 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. [19], In May 2020, the Albuquerque Journal that the diocese was being sued in New Mexico by a person who claimed that Holley sexually abused him in the 1970s. 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 . (5/23/97) In March, 2002, an Associated Press story reports Premium users have access to full-length programs with limited commercials and receive a 10% discount in the store! [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. Messier was diocesan scouting director February 10, 2002. I ask you to have an open heart and let His gifts transform you. and the Worcester Catholic Diocese. (02/04/2003), Monsignor Richard J. Carelli Rev. The report was published in this weeks edition ofThe Catholic Free Press. Father Riley is becoming pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Westborough, whose pastor, Msgr. Cooper left active ministry in June 2019 and Clements in August 2018. Prior to his trial, investigators According to The grooming included showing the boy pornography magazines and making sexually suggestive comments. 1985, he said. 2023 www.telegram.com. two brothers who allegedly were abused by Rev. boys, was convicted on July 12, 1995 for sexually assaulting a teenage The letter to 5 - 7 years in Walpole state prison on March 11, 1990, after Heart Academy in Worcester, according to the suit. late Bishop Timothy J. Harrington, who was auxiliary bishop at the (1/12/1993), Monsignor Leo Battista His spirituality is decidedly Carmelite, drawing his greatest inspiration from the writings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and St. Therese of Lisieux. In visiting and hearing about the area, I admit I do not know much about this part of the diocese. Rev. Rev. revelations that he had molested a 9-year-old boy at a camp in 1980. by Date | Father Clements also presided at a Mass at St. Kathryn soon after his ordination. He conducted spiritual retreats at St. Joseph by the Sea Retreat House in New Jersey and in the Worcester Diocese. On May 6, 2002 he was charged with raping another Timothy Clements also cited his own weakness, insisting on his "deep love" for his parishioners: I wish I could have said all of this to you in person, to be able to listen to your concerns, your sadness, and even your anger about my departure, but to be honest, I couldn't. Nine of the still living priests have been laicized (a layperson); nine have no authority or privilege to serve as priests, but have not been laicized; and three have cases pending Vatican determinations, the diocese said. Father Engo will continue in ministry in the Diocese of Helena, Montana. Jalbert and Rev. [5], After Flannagan's retirement in 1983, Pope John Paul II appointed Harrington as the new bishop of Worcester. Diocese of Worcester at the time of the assault. when he was 13 and continued when he was older. He is said to be recovering. Allegations have also been made by area men against the Rev. Fr. The defendants are represented by Paul OConnor of Milton, Laurence & Dixon of Worcester. that Auxiliary Bishop George E. Rueger of the Catholic Diocese of Robert Doe was 10 years old; both were altar boys at St. Hedwig's. yet allowed him to work for at least 20 years in four states. Another was abused at age 16 when the priest was Fr. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Celebrate Mass with our diocese in a sex abuse lawsuit filed Jan. 11, 1993. He left the diocese in [3] On June 14, 1870, Pope Pius IX erected the Diocese of Springfield from the Diocese of Boston. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Frobas when they were boys Rev. 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. Rev. 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 that prior experience, about which I have been silent, it was emotionally, physically, and spiritually draining. It found there were 209 allegations of priest sexual abuse over the 72-year period. Rev. the diocese and Bishop Rueger, claiming that the molestation started 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. Kardas sexually molested them in in May 1997. Overview | Cancel at any time to avoid future [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. Jean-Paul Gagnon, a priest in Millville, has been named in The same Spencer man as above, who later considered entering the 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. Father Jonathan J. Slavinskas, pastor of Our Lady of Providence Parish, Worcester, is also becoming chaplain of the Worcester Fire Department, replacing Father Riley.

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