Brother William (Vincent) Rettino
Diocese of Brooklyn
Joined: 1958
Withdrew: 2006
Assigned as follows:
- 1978-1981: Boy Scouts of America (Middletown, NY)
- 1962-1963: Don Bosco Hall (Detroit, MI)
- 1964-1972: Holy Name School (Brooklyn, NY)
- 1973-1975: Ryken High School (Leonardtown, MD)
- 1976-1977: Diocese of Brooklyn (Cluster School, Brooklyn, NY)
- 1982-1992: St. Joseph by the Sea High School (Staten Island, NY)
- 1993-1994: Our Lady of Good Counsel High School (Wheaton, MD)
- 1995-2000: St. Joseph by the Sea High School, (Staten Island, NY)
- 2001-2019: Unknown
Summary of Abuse Allegations against Brother William (Vincent) Rettino:
Br. William (Vincent) Rettino was a member of the Brothers of St. Francis Xavier. According to media reports, in 2019, his name appeared publicly on the Xaverian Brothers’ list of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors. It noted a report was made in 1992 that Rettino allegedly sexually abused at least one minor from the late 1960s to the early 1970s in Brooklyn, New York. He withdrew from the Xaverian Brothers in 2006.
Rettino’s status as a brother, whereabouts, and whether he has access to children are unknown.
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