Father J. Glenn Murray
Archdiocese of Washington/Jesuit Order
Ordained: 1979
Removed: 2011
Assigned as follows:
- 1979 – 1980 Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
- 1980 – 1981 Holy Cross (Durham, NC)
- 1980 – 1981 St. Bernadette’s (Butner, NC)
- 1980 – 1981 Duke University (Durham, NC)
- 1981 – 1988 St. Francis-Charles Hall School (Baltimore, MD)
- 1981 – 1982 Loyola College (Baltimore, MD)
- 1982 – 1984 Jesuit Community at Loyola College (Baltimore, MD)
- 1984 – 1991 All Saints (Baltimore, MD)
- 1991 – 1992 Jesuit Community Corp at St. Louis University, Jesuit Hall (St. Louis, MO)
- 1988 – 2007 St. Henry’s (Cleveland, OH)
- 2007 – 2011 St. Aloysius (Washington, DC)
Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father J. Glenn Murray:
According to media reports, in 2005, a report was made to the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus that FatherJ. Glenn Murray had improperly touched a male high school student in the early 1980s. The abuse happened while he was serving at St. Frances-Charles Hall, now known as St. Frances Academy in Baltimore.
The Jesuits said they informed civil authorities, but the case was closed because the allegations could not be verified when Father Murray’s accuser wouldn’t speak with them. The Province’s Review Board determined that the allegation was not credible, and Father Murray was allowed to remain in ministry.
In June 2011, the Jesuits revisited the case when Father Murray was being considered for a new assignment. Based on new information that showed the allegation to be credible, Father Murray was permanently removed from ministry.
Father Murray is currently living in a monitored residence within the Jesuit Community.
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