Fr. Charles Kraus – Diocese of Brooklyn

| Apr 19, 2020 | Abuser Profiles, Catholic Church

Father Charles Kraus 

Diocese of Brooklyn

Ordained: 1958

Died: 2008

Assigned as follows:

  • 1959-1961: St. Camillus (Rockaway Park, NY) 
  • 1962-1970: St. Leo’s (Corona, NY) 
  • 1971-1973: St. Aloysius (Brooklyn, NY)  
  • 1974: St. Helen (Howard Beach, NY) 
  • 1975-1988: Our Lady of Angels (Brooklyn, NY) 
  • 1988-2008: St. Charles Borromeo (Brooklyn, NY)  

Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Charles Kraus:

According to media reports, in February 2019, Fr. Charles Kraus’ name appeared publicly on the Diocese of Brooklyn’s list of clergy credibly accused of sex abuse of minors. The details of the allegations, including the information about the age/gender of his alleged victim/victims, the nature of the alleged sexual abuse, or Kraus’ assignments at the time of the alleged abuse is unknown.

Kraus died in May 2008.

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