Fr. Raymond Dougherty – Diocese of Harrisburg

Fr. Raymond Dougherty - Diocese of Harrisburg

Ordained: 1944

Deceased

Assigned as follows:

St. Joseph (Dallastown, PA)
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Paradise Township, PA)
St. Patrick (York, PA)
St. Joseph Hospital
Our Lady of Mercy (Catawissa, PA)
Corpus Christi (Chambersburg, PA)
St. Peter (Columbia, PA)
St. Patrick's Cathedral (Harrisburg, PA)
Harrisburg Hospital
Sacred Heart of Jesus (Lancaster, PA)
St. Joseph (Milton, PA)
St. Peter (Mt. Carmel, PA)
St. Ignatius (Mt. Carmel, PA)
St. Theresa (New Cumberland, PA)

Summary of Allegations against Fr. Raymond Dougherty:

Fr. Raymond Dougherty was not identified or discussed in the August 2018 grand jury report. His name first appeared publicly on the Diocese of Harrisburg's August 2018 list of accused priests. Unfortunately, that list provided almost no information about the allegation(s) against Dougherty.

According to the Diocese of Harrisburg, Dougherty was the subject of two allegations of abuse following his death.

In July 2019, Dougherty was publicly named in a new allegation of abuse stemming from his time at St. Joseph in the mid-1960s.

Horowitz Law is a law firm representing victims of sexual abuse in the Diocese of Harrisburg and throughout Pennsylvania. The Diocese of Harrisburg filed for federal bankruptcy protection in February 2020. Anyone sexually abused by a priest or employee of the Diocese of Harrisburg may be entitled to file a claim against the Diocese in these bankruptcy proceedings, but very strict filing deadlines apply. Most victims of abuse in the Diocese of Harrisburg will never be able to take action against the Diocese of Harrisburg if they miss this bankruptcy filing deadline, so it is important that you contact us immediately to discuss your potential case.

Fr. Raymond Dougherty – Diocese of Harrisburg