Father John Dwyer
Archdiocese of New York
Ordained: 1956
Retired: 2006
Laicized: 2020
Died: 2020
Assignment History:
- 1957-1964: Corpus Christi Church (Manhattan, NY)
- 1964-1987: US Air Force Chaplain
- 1990-2006: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish (Tappan, NY)
Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father John Dwyer:
According to media reports, Fr. John Dwyer was permanently removed from the ministry and had a laicization process pending at his death in 2020. He was publicly named on the Archdiocese of New York’s 2019 List of Archdiocesan Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor or the Subject of Eligible IRCP Compensation Claims.
The details of the allegations, including when and where the abuse occurred, or the victim’s age/gender, are unknown. Dwyer died in 2020 at the age of 90.
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