RCC Sex Crimes Update
Ogdensburg Diocese releases names of more than 20 priests accused of sexual abuse
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - 11:40 am
OGDENSBURG -- The Ogdensburg Diocese has released the names of about two dozen priests who they have "reasonable grounds" to believe sexually abused a minor or vulnerable adult.
Many of them are dead.
The diocese on their website says all of those on the list are "Diocesan Priests removed from ministry and those who were deceased or left ministry prior to a finding of reasonable grounds by the Diocesan Review Board and/or the Diocesan Bishop due to sexual misconduct with a minor or vulnerable adult."
The list comes months after a Minnesota law firm released the names of eight priests who were either faced criminal charges, resigned or were re-assigned as a result of sexual abuse allegations. More details on the earlier report can be read here.
The diocese in October released a report saying that have paid out nearly $5.5 million to 37 clergy sexual abuse victims. The report is here.
Bishop Terry LaValley, in a letter released this past weekend, addresses the decision to release the priests' names. Read the letter here.
The list of priests accused of sexual abuse includes:
Fay Ager
Joseph Conti (deceased)
Joseph Degen (deceased)
Robert Duford (deceased)
John Fallon (deceased)
Ronald Farchette
Bruce Favreau
Edward Franklin (deceased)
Theodore Gillette (deceased)
John Hunt (deceased)
Edwin Kennedy (deceased)
John Kennedy (deceased)
Emile Lalonde (deceased)
James Larche
Roger Martin (deceased)
Gerald McGrath (deceased)
Roland Menard
Liam O'Doherty
Albert Plante (deceased)
Gerald Sharland (deceased)
Robert Shurtleff
Thomas Squires
George Tobin (deceased)
Michael Toth
Clark White
John Wiley (deceased)
David Wisniewski
Paul Worczak
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This is not "Fake News", made up news or from a sleaze site. This is from the official Ogdensburg Diocese. This is not personal. It's principle reality for victims and families. This list is not just exposure, but about protection and healing for those molested (boys, girls and the disabled) over the years.
We can't wish this truth, pain, the criminality, cover-up, and blemish upon the church. The harm done to the victims, is any wonder of the so much mental illness, distrust of priests, church and the Bible. The things that were supposed to be a blessing brought so much fear and hurt. The same warning is necessary for attendees of the RCC, "when you see something, say something". Past deeds, present-day consequences. CM
PS Read for yourself--- http://northcountrynow.com/news/ogdensburg-diocese-releases-names-more-20-priests-accused-sexual-abuse-0247116