Monsignor James Tahaney
Diocese of Brooklyn
Ordained: 1963
Died: 2004
Assigned as follows:
- 1964-1972: St. Mary Mother of Jesus (Brooklyn, NY)
- 1973-1989: St. Patrick’s (Brooklyn, NY)
- 1981-1982: Pastoral Institute, Continuing Education of the Clergy/Permanent Diaconate Program (Brooklyn, NY)
- 1983-1988: Permanent Diaconate Program (Brooklyn, NY)
- 1990-1993: St. Andrew Apostle (Brooklyn, NY)
- 1991-1992: Ministerial Development Program (Brooklyn, NY)
- 1994: St. Agatha’s (Brooklyn, NY)
- 1995: Master of Ceremonies to Bishops
- 1996-1997: Immaculate Heart of Mary (Brooklyn, NY)
- 1998-1999: Bishop Mugavero Residence (Douglaston, NY)
- 1999: Immaculate Conception Center (Douglaston, NY)
- 2000-2002: Unknown
- 2003: Absent on Sick Leave
- 2004: On Leave/Unassigned
Summary of Abuse Allegations against Monsignor James Tahaney:
According to media reports, in February 2019, Msgr. James Tahaney’s 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 Tahaney’s assignments at the time of the alleged abuse is unknown
Tahaney died in November 2004.
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