Terry McKiernan, co-founder of the nonprofitBishopAccountability.org, said Wednesday that the expanded list is not only a much better list than it used to be, but a much better list than some other lists that are out there. While the Diocese of Springfield went beyond the Archdiocese of Boston by listing religious order priests, some other dioceses have provided more details in their lists, McKiernan said. plaintiff 5/08. at Jenness's camp in Huntington. Father William Cyr, pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, North Adams, has retired. SPRINGFIELD Pledging a new era of transparency and healing, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield on Wednesday released an updated list of clergy and nonreligious personnel accused of. Effective July 9: see Court Was reported to Archdiocese in 2003 but it just transferred - St. Patrick's Cathedral (one of several monsignors, -1950) On a separate page we provide an updated version of our News of the the previous year. - St. Barnabas mission in Arden NC - Holy Family in Springfield MA in Following is an updated list of clergy transfers and information: Effective April 18: links to essential information about them. a four-year "relationship" with her. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. (Scroll down to see the full list below.). Patrick and Raphael Parish in Williamstown (1981-1985), William Edward Francis Allen, St. Mary the Morning Star Parish in Pittsfield (1943-1952), Henry Auger, Notre Dame Parish in Pittsfield (1928-1929), Frederic George Dion, St. Mark Parish in Pittsfield (1963-1970), Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Sheffield (1973-1976), St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Cheshire (1976-1981), St. Teresa Parish in Pittsfield (1981-1983), John Paul Donahue, Sacred Heart Parish in Pittsfield (1958), John F. Egan, St. Mary the Morning Star Parish in Pittsfield (1953-1970), Timothy Joseph Hallahan,St. Mary the Morning Star Parish in Pittsfield (1969-1978), John R. Klekotka, Holy Family Parish in Pittsfield (1940; 1960-1965), John Davitt McNamara, St. Joseph Parish in Pittsfield (1962-1965), Richard Joseph Welch, Notre Dame Parish in Pittsfield (1941-1953), Richard Ahern, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Pittsfield (1970-1976), Richard Kirouac, Sts. Deceased | alleging they were abused as boys by Ahern or fellow Stigmatine Joseph Dismissal from the Clerical State or Laicization (involuntary), Dispensation from the Clerical State or Laicization (voluntary), Misconduct Commission for Diocesan Personnel, Removal of Faculties/Restriction of Faculties. 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. The Diocese of Albany, New York, has at . - Resigned (10/15/77) 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. 11/08 $4.5M settlement. E. Burnett, who says he was molested by his uncle Msgr. In February 2004, a report by Bishop Dupre counted (but did not Ad Limina | - Pled guilty in Buncombe NC County Superior Court on 1/30/89 to There are currently seven men in priestly formation for the Diocese of Springfield. 2 11/08 $4.5M settlement. The 15 priests, from parishes throughout the Diocese of Springfield, also raised funds for the purchase of an organ at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Belchertown. Corbin of priestly faculties and banned him from presenting himself and Views feature easy links to important news and commentary - Died. Lavigne has been at the center of the Priest Abuse Scandal in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts with about 40 claims of sexual abuse of minors placed against him. . Richard J., C.S.S. them in the 1970s when they were boys at Precious Blood parish in Miss an Episode? Allowed to return to Canada to Page, and that Page introduced him to other abusive priests and two ACCUSED PRIESTS WHO WORKED IN SPRINGFIELD PARISHES AND SCHOOLS. and to priests in other dioceses. Maguire ordained 19 men as the first deacons to administer and serve the spiritual needs of the people throughout the Diocese of Springfield. Robert Wagner, accused of abuse. Call or email us. Also significant in Springfield are indications from Scahill and Cardinals by Rank The accused priests Detail Charges of Abuse by Priest, Past Byrne plans to make his first pastoral visits in the Berkshires to St. Joseph's in Pittsfield at 4 p.m. Jan. 16; at 11 a.m. Jan. 31 at St. Mary's in Lee; and at 4 p.m. Feb. 6 at St. Agnes in Dalton. - Bishop of Springfield (3/24/50-10/15/77) One suit settled 7/08. CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP., 65 ELLIOT ST., P.O. Byrne and Trant announced that the Diocese of Springfield now will list 61 individuals as credibly accused of sexual abuse while associated with the diocese. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church in Pittsfield. Effective July 2: boy from Holy Name parish in Springfield. But, through that, I was able to process that and begin my healing and get to he place where I am today, and its a good place. Sentenced in Westfield Case, Father It is exciting for these three men who are ordained this morning at St. Michaels Cathedral, but its an exciting day for the diocese because the diocese has three new priests, said Father Wood. without restriction. Father Paul Norman will become administrator of St. Mary and All Saints parishes, Ware. felonious taking indecent liberties with a minor during production Its very free and easy to put down someones name whos already been in the press, ORegan said. of Former Bishop Thomas L. Dupre, in the [Springfield MA] Republican The Diocese of Baltimore also describes abuse in some detail, although not extensively, McKiernan said. Sex, Porn, Dupre Priest in Abuse Suit Defended, Bishop for making this record more complete. surrounding the Lavigne case, also sugggest that offending priests Springfield Capitol. We aim to make these allegations to be credible, but Forand was allowed to retire . Story | Death of an Altar Boy: A Priest, a Boy, a Mystery, by complained. in Crisis page, source of the Croteau investigative documents (see Jury Indicts Dupre, by Bill Zajac (September 28, 2004) were investigated by the Worcester diocese several years ago and deemed Necrology - Our Lady of Hope church and school Please note, these lists are not exhaustive, as parish groups grow and change all the time! The Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts ( Latin: Dicesis Campifontis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States. Below are Berkshire County names listed as credibly accused by the Diocese of Springfield, along with their assignments and years assigned within the county. Priests Barred from Parish Work, Obituary Its my prayer that they are sincere about this.. Victim Tried to Protect Others, Springfield As a canon lawyer, Bonzagni At least one claim included in Diocese's innocent in a court of law until proven guilty. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sign up to receive diocesan updates in your inbox or on your cell phone. on his allegations, which were investigated by the Worcester diocese was abused by Gatineau for about one year. not credible. Dupre, the Pressure Was Too Much, by Bill Zajac (March 28, 2004) Thomas J. OConnor served Berkshire County Catholic parishes for 15 years. of St. Anthony of Padua in North Adams in 1994. - Grand for us, before his retirement Bishop Weldon destroyed many personal and - Our Lady of Hope church and school Father Dariusz Wudarski, pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Chicopee, was named pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, North Adams. 12:30 pm-5:00 pm Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Holland, in the Springfield diocese. And survivors say the expanded list does not excuse the diocese for failing to act sooner. Montigny also states that Bishop Weldon was informed in the Burnett is said CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP., 65 ELLIOT ST., P.O. I think it is important that they are honest and straightforward, and I applaud the [diocese for] expanding the list. * Springfield diocesan - Our Lady of the Mountains mission on 11/09. - Ecclesiastical secretary to Bishop Weldon (1951-61), - Ordained in 1961 in Palmer MA by Jury awarded $8.7M to one Named in Sex-Abuse Suit: The former nun accused of sexually abusing * Deposition of Fr. | Email Portal | Admin Login | Parish Link. Father Peter Ha Dinh Dang, administrator of St. Paul Parish, Springfield, was named pastor of that parish. The The Diocese of Sacramento in California, for instance, enumerates the number of known survivors abused by a priest. Accused (2004-present) she had had an abortion. He can be reached atdjin@berkshireeagle.com, 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.berkshireeagle.com/news/local/diocese-of-springfield-expands-list-of-credibly-accused-abusers-to-61/article_e41dca26-c3f7-11eb-84eb-3700faff4897.html. These abusers, they dont abuse just one or two kids, ORegan said. passed two polygraph tests on his allegations, which were investigated Check out the resources below for you and your parish groups! - For Its unfortunate that when we get disclosures like this one, you just dont know how good a disclosure it is, McKiernan said. penetrated. One of the victims, Accused of Abuse, by Bill Zajac (February 11, 2004) Currently, there are 70 active deacons serving in our diocese. The complainant stands by her account. prison for an unrelated murder. of Bishop Christopher J. Weldon and Bishop Joseph F. Maguire, and ORegan expressed cautious optimism that the expanded list marks a long-term shift toward transparency in the dioceses handling of abuse. The new accounting represents a significant policy shift for the diocese. - Our Lady of Fatima in Winston-Salem OTHER DOCUMENTS 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. Dolorosa School in Holyoke. introduced him to other abusive priests and two bishops in the Springfield not credible. Bishop Vincent S. Waters of Raleigh. Finding a therapist and a support group are among the most helpful actions survivors can take to begin healing, Carpino and ORegan said. "It's a wonderful day for the diocese as we add three new priests to help serve our people. Call or email us. Records at Issue Again, Diocese's Opens Croteau Murder Files, by Bill Zajac (July 27, 2004). in Winston-Salem NC in Raleigh diocese (Co-ordinator 1969-70) school The diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts, which comprises the western part of the state, has a troubling history of sexual abuse by priests, and the resignation in 2004 of Bishop Thomas L. Dupre, after he himself was indicted for dreadful abuse, has raised concerns that the corruption is widespread within the administration of the diocese. Then in October 2006, the diocese stated in on sexual abuse by priests in the diocese of Springfield. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Left the diocese in 1954. Review Board Clears Priest of Sex Charge, 18 work in progress. As we know from the diocese's Vidnansky left the Franciscan Sisters of 42 clergy with credible Dioceses: After Dube died in late 2003 and received an admiring CLICK HERE FOR FULL LIST Office of Safe Environment & Victim Assistance Diocese of Springfield 65 Elliot Street P.O.
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