Father John J. Rooney
Diocese of Albany
Ordained: 1962
Retired: 2004
Died: 2016
Assignment History:
- 1962-1966: St. Paul’s (Troy, NY)
- 1966-1968: St. Mary’s (Albany, NY)
- 1968-1972: Our Lady of the Assumption (Latham, NY)
- 1972-2004: Sacred Heart of Jesus (Albany, NY)
Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father John J Rooney:
Named in a civil lawsuit filed against the Diocese of Albany in June 2020, Fr. John J Rooney was accused of sexually abusing a minor from 1973 to 1974 at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Albany, New York. No information on the allegation regarding the age/gender of the victim was given.
Rooney died in 2016 at the age of 84. He served the priesthood for nearly 54 years.
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