Father Conrad Bessette
Diocese of Burlington
Ordained: 1973
Removed: 2004
Laicized: 2011
Assignment History:
- 1973 St. Monica (Barre, VT)
- 1973-1974 Springfield (St. Mary, VT)
- 1974-1975 St. Mary (St. Albans, VT)
- 1976-1983 Christ the King (Rutland, VT)
- 1984-1987 St. Joseph (Burlington, VT)
- 1987-1989 St. Mary Star of the Sea (Newport, VT)
- 1989 St. Sylvester (Graniteville, VT)
- 1989-1990 St. Anne (Milton, VT)
Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Conrad Bessette:
Father Conrad Bessette, a Burlington native, worked in the Diocese of Burlington in Vermont. According to media reports, Bessette was removed from ministry in 1990 by then Bishop John Marshall after serving for 17 years in eight Vermont parishes. His public faculties were removed in 2004, and he was laicized in 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI.
In August 2019, Father Bessette was accused in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act of sexually abusing a child. That same month, his name appeared publicly on the Diocese of Burlington’s list of clergy credibly accused of sex abuse of minors. His current whereabouts are unknown.
The attorneys at Horowitz Law have a long history of representing survivors of child sex abuse. If you or someone you know was abused by a priest in the Diocese of Burlington, please contact Horowitz Law today for a free consultation. We can help you understand your legal options and fight for the justice you deserve. The Burlington Diocese has filed for federal bankruptcy protection, and strict deadlines will soon be set by the bankruptcy court. Please contact our law firm at 888-283-9922 or e-mail sexual abuse lawyer Adam Horowitz at [email protected] for a free consultation to discuss your options today.