The touching occurred over a one-year period from 1966 to 1967. Romero and another priest were often heard talking about masturbation in front of him and the other young boys, the man said. They would be very hurt if they knew what you were doing.". Attend in-person or stream online every Sunday at 10:30 am and 5:30 pm as well as Thursdays at. Pastor, Ascension, Williamsport, PA, 9/1966 - 9/1967: Asst. Immediately after the incident, the victim asked Murphy what he was doing and, according to the victim, Murphy sat on the floor and began to cry. In February 2009, a complaint of sexual abuse by Diskin was made to the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office. In 2002, the Diocese of Scranton received an anonymous letter from an adult female who claimed Fedor abused her in 1978 when she was 10. During a movie, Shoback removed the victims clothing and performed oral sex on him. In December 1986, in a letter to the diocese, medical staff stated that they stood by their recommendation Mueller "not work with children or adolescents." The sexual abuse took place in Connor' s home in the Diocese of Camden during the time he was a theology teacher and golf coach at Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in Pennsauken. Summary: Kryston was accused of and treated for an unnatural interest in girls ages 15 to 19 and sometimes younger. He was a high school sophomore when Jerge took him on trips along and fondled him on multiple occasions. Tucci said it was "just touching" and clarified he had not engaged in "sodomy.". Peter and Paul, Tower City, PA, 1/13/1984: Member, Diocesan Building Committee, 2/10/1984 - 4/29/1986: Member, Budget Board, Cardinal Brennan High School, 4/29/1986 - 3/3/1988: Holy Ghost, Bethlehem, PA, 7/10/1986 - 6/13/1988: Regional Director, Pro -Life, Northampton Deanery, PA, 5/1959 - 5/1963: St. Joseph's, Girardville, PA, 5/1963 - 10/1965: Nativity HS, Pottsville, PA, 6/1963 - 9/1963: St. Patrick's, Pottsville, PA (Asst. Wellinger unbuttoned the mans pants and began to perform oral sex on him without consent. Pastor, St. Nicholas, Wilkes -Bane, PA, 12/1981 - 9/1984: Pastor, St. Martin of Tours, Jackson, PA, 9/1984 - 9/1987: Pastor, St. Boniface, Wilkes -Bane, PA, 9/1987 - 7/1990: Pastor, St. Therese, Shavertown, PA, Resigned as pastor, St. Therese, 8/1991 - 1/2001: Chaplain, Holy Family Residence, Scranton, PA, 1/2001 - 2/2001: Chaplain, Mercy Center Convent, Dallas, PA, 2/2001 - 6/2002: St. Mary's Villa Nursing Home, Elmhurst, PA, 5/1972 - 3/1973: Asst. Its like what I imagine heaven must be, Murdock said of Solid Rock. Located on 60 acres about 20 miles south of Dayton, Solid Rock Church isnt tied to any denomination. The victim reported that he stayed the night at Gillespie's residence on several occasions. There are eight known victims within the Diocese of Erie. Summary:The grand jury received several documents describing Barlettas behavior and heard testimony from a retired priest who saw Barletta with his genitalia exposed in the presence of a child under 18 between 1969 and 1970. Pastor, St. Leo, Ashley, PA, 2/1959 - 10/1959: Faculties withdrawn, Sent to Hospice, 10/1959 - 12/1960: Asst. St. Michael, DuBois, PA, 8/12/1983 - 6/14/1985: Secondary Education, Elk Co. Catholic St. Mary's, PA, 8/12/1983 - 6/14/1985: Resident at Faculty House, Elk Co. Catholic School, St Mary's, PA, 11/15/1984 - 6/14/1985: Resident at Holy Rosary, Johnsonburg, PA, 1/05/1985 - 6/14/1985: Administrator, St. Benedict, Ridgway, PA. 6/14/1985 - 8/07/1989: Secondary Education, Erie Cathedral Preparatory, Erie, PA; 6/14/1985 - 8/07/1989:Weekend Asst. An internalDioesanmemorandum dated April 4, 2002 ended with "we found [the victim's] allegation to be credible." Summary:In a letter dated March 16, 1955 and addressed to the Bishop of Erie, a victim reported abuse by Father John A. Piatkowski. He went on to say that he believed that he and the victim "were both so emotionally needy that we overlooked what was right and wrong." In a letter dated June 26, 2003, Zabowski informed Bishop Wuerl that the therapy helped him deal with allegations of placing himself with adolescent boys in a sexually inappropriate manner, gave him the ability to deal with and, yes, overcome the sexual ignorance and social backwardness of his life.. Kucan told the victim that if he ever told anyone about their relationship, his mother would lose her job in the school kitchen and he would be kicked out of school. It was a nightly occurance, according to the report. At some point in the night, the victim fell off the couch and found Yockey fondling his genitals. Ulincy was contacted by the police and admitted that the victim's complaint was true. The couple's Solid Rock Church is a 3,500-member faith community. in September 2007, a known victim reported he had been sexually abused by Gross, a basketball coach at St. Patrick's in Pottsville. While at the home, he admitted that he kissed and hugged the familys son, whom he estimated was in his 20s. Summary:In September 2003, Father Joseph Hulko admitted to the Diocese that he sexually abused a minor female while he was the Chaplain at St. Francis Orphanage in Orwigsburg, between June 1971 and October 1971. Timlin brought the issue to the Lycoming County District Attorneys Office, even though statute of limitations appeared to expired. Summary: A file was opened on Father James Armstrong on February 16, 1990, that alleged Armstrong gave homeless boys from the Pittsburgh drugs, alcohol and money in exchange for sex. ", Strassner was sent to see a counselor who, after meeting with Strassner, advised the Diocese that there was "a lot more going on here than Father Strassner has admitted.". The victim sought acknowledgement from the church that they had received the letter and expressed a desire to know if Schanz was still alive and whether or not he was still victimizing individuals. He was then sent to see Sweeney. Our protocols are such that there is no contact. A search of his computer revealed over 5,000 images of child pornography on his computer, as well as on CDs, DVDs and various print books. The Rock Church Catania, Italy Via Simeto 22, Hangar 22, Catania. Pastor, Queen of Peace, Hawley, PA, 9/1962 - 2/1966: Asst. The doctor further stated that no sexual activity with minors had reoccurred since 1982 and that O'Malley should be allowed to return to his ministry. One evening, the parents' heard Haney say to their daughter, "I guess you have heard about pedaphilia [sic]." In 1991, Wellinger was drinking alcoholic beverages with a 24 year old man in the rectory. Summary:Bishop Michael Murphy was first told of child sexual abuse perpetrated by Smith against a 17 -year -old boy in January 1984 while at Saint Mary's. Summary: In 2003, an allegation was detailed that in 1988, Terdine touched or patted the genital area of the boy on two-to-three occasions, gave the boy an x-rated video to watch and massaged his back. By the mid-1970s, Lawrences business as a horse breeder and auctioneer was booming, but he said he was drifting away from God and his family. And Moderator, Social Action Bureau, 10/12/1971 - 6/14/1974: Council of Priests -Diocesan Consultors, 6/14/1974 - 6/14/1974: Executive Secretary and Coordinator Council of Social Services, 6/14/1974 - 6/14/1974: Director, Family Life Bureau, 6/14/1974 - 6/14/1974: Director, Catholic Charities & Catholic Social Agency, 6/14/1974 - 6/14/1974: St. Peter, Reading, PA, 6/14/1974 - 8/19/1975: Pastoral Council, Diocese of Allentown, 8/19/1975 - 9/26/1975: Our Lady Help of Christians, Allentown, PA, 9/26/1975 - 11/1/1975: Director of Marriage Encounter, Allentown, PA, 11/1/1975 - 8/1/1977: Council of Priests -Diocesan Consultors, 8/1/1977 - 11/1/1978: St. Paul, Allentown, PA, 11/1/1978 - 6/1/1981: Council of Priests -Diocesan Consultors, 11/1/1981 - 1/26/1982: Council of Priests, 1/26/1982 - 9/26/1983: St. Vincent de Paul Society, 9/26/1983 - 9/26/1983: Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem, PA, 9/26/1983 - 11/15/1983: Holy Family Villa, Bethlehem, PA, 11/15/1983 - 11/15/1983: Diocesan director, Holy Family Health Care Agency, Schuylkill County, PA. 11/15/1983 - 1/1/1984: Diocesan Director; Project H.E.A.D. Summary:After several years teaching at Venango Christian High School, Reverend Salvatore P. Luzzi was moved to St. Mark's Seminary, where he filled several roles. Pastor, St. Mary's, Wilkes -Bane, PA, 10/1932 - 6/1934: Asst. Summary: Dorsch was arrested on Aug. 26, 1994, following allegations arising from achilds routine physical examination that month. Biography. Diocesan officials met with Terdine, who denied any sexual touching of the boy, but did admit that he gave the boy the video and the condums because he seemed nave about human sexuality according to the report. Although she told her parents about the abuse many years later, they did not pursue the subject. He stated that the sexual activity lasted until he was 18. Summary:Murray molested young boys in a church rectory before serving mass, as well as in recreational settings such as the lake shore. He said, I never thought that it would come to this, but young girls are pretty and they throw themselves at you, you say things and do things I guess I never meant to hurt anybody. In December 2014, another man said Pucci sexually touched him when he was a minor around 1981 and 1982 at a church in Allegheny County. Summary: In 2006, the diocese received a letter from a law firm stating it represented a female sexually abused by Crynes from 1974 to 1977, starting when she was 17. After he was confronted by a Bishops representative on March 18,2 002, Premoshis admitted to giving gifts, buying dinner and supplying him with alcohol. He was asked not to have older boys visit his room in the rectory anymore. The victim reported that he and the four other known victims were living near the high school at the time. The dose, IVH75S8W&E>'_$ M%H9O#^L,D6L-8SO9:D]V(XIEZL! In January 2002, Timlin received correspondence from the Pope, who send a letter written by the victims father accusing Urrutigoity and Ensey of sexual misconduct. The victim was under 16. The abuser was Father Gerald Royer. ", Summary: Over the course ofyears, an adult male residing in Seattle, Wash. contacted the Diocese of Pittsburgh on multiple occasions, never providing details of his abuse, but he threatening to sue the Diocese. Alsoin January,2015, another complaint was made to the Diocese whena woman advised that Diskin sexually abused her by inappropriately touching her in the mid-1970s in Butler County when she was a minor. Cippola' s appeal to the Vatican was denied in November 1996. He wrote, Father Braque and your sister have a long, difficult road ahead What has happened is their responsibility and certainly Father Braque will take care of his obligations. In April of 1989, the victim gave birth to a baby boy. Summary: It was reported that Luck anally raped a 15 year old boy while having overnight stays at a familys house. Pastor, St. Ann, Tobyhanna, PA, 9/1942 - 3/1945: Asst. Darlene said she is turning over the running of the estate to Perrys son, Justin Jones, after a final court hearing on Monday. These sexual abuses, as reported to the Diocese, involved two victims and spanned nearly sixteen years. Pierce was instructed not to hire a teenage woman from his former parish as housekeeper, but no further action was taken. This victim reported that he was "raped, had anal and oral sex and performed oral sex with Dave over a course of three years.". The man said Silvers would get very excited, and eventually he would take one of the boys up to his private living quarters and be gone for 30 to 45 minutes, returning looking very pale and not talking for the rest of the evening. Summary: Silvers is accused in multiple abuse cases: In 1988, an 18-year-old man reported Silvers fondled him when he was between the ages of 12 and 15. Rush told the girl not to tell her mother because her mother would et the wrong impression. In March 1982, Gaughan stated in a letter that a number of people were after us to see that Father Roger Sinclar was transferred. According to Connare, Sinclair made it clear that he wanted to stay in his present assignment and to work through his problems. On Jan. 11, 2013, law enforcement officers executed a warrant to searchDzermejko' s rooms at St. John Vianney Manor. She could not recall the name of the priest who abused her husband. These victims were counseled by the Diocese through correspondence or in person interviews wherein Luzzi's behavior was dismissed as "Sal's way of expressing himself and his "touching approach" to ministry was attributed to his Italian upbringing. The boysmother saidthat before a scheduled preliminary hearing, the prosecution allowed an attorney for the Diocese to question the boys. In 2007, the last year for which complete IRS records are available, Darlene Bishop Ministries made more than $1.3 million and paid salaries of $75,00-$84,350 to three of the Bishops adult children, Lawrence Bishop II, Julie Hooks and Renee Kim. Pastor, St. Cecilia, Wyoming, PA, 9/1970 - 1/1972: Asst. They were to share the same motel room. The man stated anytime Allen abused him, he paid him money. In December 1997, OMalley was granted a leave of absence and sent for treatment. He eventually was invited into the rectory by Wolk to socialize. Tamalis furnished alcohol to him and performed oral sex. Summary: In 1981, two women reported that a person found magazines that contained photographs of former altar boys in the nude. Dr. Bill Matthews married Lorena Matthews on January 7, 2010. 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