Father Edward D’Andrea (Andrea)
Diocese of Rockville Centre
Ordained: 1973
Removed: 2011
Assigned as follows:
- 1973-1974 St. James (Seaford, NY)
- 1974-1978 St. Barnabas the Apostle (Bellmore, NY)
- 1978-1982 St. Pius X Prep Seminary (Uniondale, NY)
- 1982-1989 Good Shepherd (Holbrook, NY)
- 1989-1994 SS. Philip and James (James, NY)
- 1995-1997 St. Anthony of Padua (East Northport, NY)
- 1997-2004 Diocesan Seminary of the Immaculate Conception (Huntington, NY)
- 2004-2011 Our Lady of the Snow (Blue Point, NY)
Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Edward D’Andrea:
According to media reports, in April 2011, following allegations of child sexual abuse, Father Edward D’Andrea was removed from ministry, in accordance with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. At the time of his removal, he was Pastor of Our Lady of the Snow in Blue Point, NY.
In August 2019, Father D’Andrea was accused in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act, of sexually abusing a 15-year-old child from 1975 to 1978. The alleged victim was a student and parishioner of St. Barnabas in Bellmore. He is believed to be living in Ronkonkoma, New York.
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