Father Robert J. Baffa
Diocese of Burlington
Ordained: 1966
Removed: 2002
Died: 2013
Assignment History
- 1966 St. John the Baptist (North Bennington, VT)
- 1966-1970 Cathedral (Burlington, VT)
- 1970-1971 Christ the King (Burlington, VT)
- 1970-1982 Crossroads Halfway House, The 1690 Group Home, Allenbrook Home for Boys (Shelburne, VT)
- 1979-1982 Cathedral (Burlington, VT)
- 1982-1990 The Catholic Center at UVM (Burlington, VT)
- 1990-1993 Holy Cross (Colchester, VT)
- 1993-2002 St. John the Baptist (North Bennington, VT)
Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Robert J. Baffa:
Father Robert J. Baffa served as a priest in the Diocese of Burlington in Vermont for approximately 36 years. According to media reports, in June 2002, he retired and was removed from ministry. He died in Norristown, Pennsylvania, in 2013. 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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