Fr. Edward Gilmour – Diocese of Albany

On Behalf of | Jun 21, 2019 | Abuser Profiles, Catholic Church

Father Edward Gilmour

 Diocese of Albany



Ordained: 1945

Died: 1977

Assigned as follows:

  • 1951-1952: Blessed Sacrament (Albany, NY)
  • 1953: St. Mary’s (Little Falls, NY)
  • 1954: St. Francis de Sales (Albany, NY)
  • 1955: SS. Peter and Paul (Frankfort, NY)
  • 1956-1961: St. Mary’s (Amsterdam, NY)
  • 1962: Church of the Holy Family (Downsville, NY)
  • 1963: St. Joseph’s, Otsego (Worcester, NY)
  • 1965-1966: St. Joseph’s, Otsego Co. (Worcester NY)
  • 1967-68: St. Margaret of Cortona (Rotterdam Junction, NY)
  • 1969: Church of St. Joan of Arc (Menands, NY)
  • 1970-1971: St. Francis de Sales (Troy, NY)
  • 1972-1977: St. Thomas the Apostle, Mount Pleasant (Schenectady, NY)

Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Edward Gilmour:

In 2018, Fr. Edward Gilmour was included on the Diocese of Albany list of priests who were named as being “credibly accused” of child sex abuse. Very little is known of Gilmour’s activities within the church as the Diocese of Albany has not released all of the information about the age/gender of his alleged victim/victims, the nature of the alleged sexual abuse or Gilmour’s assignments at the time of the alleged abuse is unknown.

Gilmour died in July 1977.

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