Father Paul Bresnahan
Diocese of Burlington
Ordained: 1954
Died: 2003
Assigned as follows:
- 1954-1956 Cathedral and Cathedral High School (Burlington, VT)
- 1956-1957 Sacred Heart and Bennington Catholic High School (Bennington, VT)
- 1957 St. John the Baptist (Enosburg Falls, VT)
- 1957-1959 Catholic University Social Services (Washington, D.C.)
- 1959-1966 Vermont Catholic Charities (Burlington, VT)
- 1959-1962 Camp Tara Colchester (Rutland, VT)
- 1966-1983 Vermont Catholic Charities (Burlington, VT)
- 1966-1977 St. Joseph Child Center (Burlington, VT)
- 1977-1983 Holy Cross (Malletts Bay, VT)
- 1983-1996 St. Mary (Middlebury, VT)
- 1996-2002 St. Dominic (Proctor, VT)
Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Paul Bresnahan:
According to media reports, Father Paul Bresnahan served as a priest in Vermont for approximately 48 years. He retired in May 2002 and died in July 2003.
In August 2019, his name appeared publicly on the Diocese of Burlington’s list of clergy credibly accused of sex abuse of minors.
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