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Fr. Albert Proud – Diocese of Syracuse

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July 28, 2019 | By Horowitz Law
Fr. Albert Proud – Diocese of Syracuse

Father Albert Proud

Ordained: 1968

Removed: 2003

Assigned as follows:

  • 1969                    Faculty House (Utica, NY)
  • 1970                    St. John the Evangelist (Oswego, NY)
  • 1971                    Immaculate Conception (Fulton, NY)
  • 1972 - 1976         Christ the King (Liverpool, NY)
  • 1977 - 1979         St. Daniel (Syracuse, NY)
  • 1980 - 1982         Bishop Ludden Faculty House (Syracuse, NY)
  • 1980 - 1987         Bishop Ludden High School (Syracuse, NY)
  • 1983 - 1986         St. Brigid and St. Joseph (Syracuse, NY)
  • 1987 - 1989         Priests' Senate
  • 1987 - 1998         St. Patrick (Jordan, NY)
  • 1999 - 2002         Church of the Annunciation (Clark Mills, NY)
  • 2003                     On duty outside the diocese (MD)

Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Albert Proud:

According to media reports, in 2002 two men came forward alleging that they were abused by Father Albert Proud. In the spring of that year he was sent to St. Luke's Institute for treatment.

The Diocese of Syracuse admitted at least one man's allegations were credible. He was given a face-to-face meeting with Father Proud at St. Luke's. At the time of the alleged abuse, Father Proud was associate pastor of Christ the King Church in Liverpool. The alleged victim said Father Proud gave him beer and then sexually molested him in a secluded trailer at Selkirk Beach in 1973, when he was a 14-year-old altar boy.

"I want to tell him, as calmly as I can, about my life," he said. "I want him to know. I want to tell him about the distrust and anger and hate, the whole downward spiral of drugs and alcohol. I was in and out of jail. I was in and out of the nuthouse."

No criminal charges were filed as the statute of limitations had expired. In 2003, the Diocese of Syracuse permanently removed Father Proud from ministry.

Father Proud's name appeared publicly on the Diocese of Syracuse's list of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors, published in December 2018.

Horowitz Law is a law firm representing victims and survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and other clergy in the Diocese of Syracuse in New York.  The Diocese of Syracuse filed for federal bankruptcy protection in June 2020.  Anyone sexually abused by a priest or employee of the Diocese of Syracuse 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 Syracuse will never be able to take any legal action if they miss this bankruptcy filing deadline, so it is important that you contact us immediately to discuss your potential case.  Our lawyers have decades of experience representing survivors of clergy sexual abuse in New York and nationwide. We can help.

Contact us at 888-283-9922 or adam@adamhorowitzlaw.com to discuss your options today.

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