Fr. John H. Kean – Diocese of Buffalo

| Aug 9, 2020 | Abuser Profiles, Catholic Church

Father John Kean

Diocese of Buffalo


Ordained: Unknown

Assignment History:

  • 1970s: Our Lady of Hope (Buffalo, NY)

Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father John Kean:

Father John Kean was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Buffalo. According to media reports, in 2020, he was accused in a lawsuit filed under the NY Child Victims Act of repeatedly sexually abusing a child. The lawsuit states that the victim was a student at Our Lady of Hope in Buffalo, NY, where Fr. Kean served. The victim claims Fr. Kean engaged in unpermitted sexual contact that occurred in 1973 when  ten years old. No further details have been released. Most of the more than 170 Child Victims Act lawsuits filed against the diocese don’t include much detail about the allegations of child sex abuse lodged against priests.

Horowitz Law is a law firm representing victims of sexual abuse in the Diocese of Buffalo in New York.  The Diocese of Buffalo filed for bankruptcy protection in February 2020.  Our lawyers are now offering free legal consultations to discuss a potential lawsuit and your other options as a survivor of sexual abuse by priests and other employees of the Buffalo Diocese.

Very strict filing deadlines will soon be set by the Bankruptcy Court.  Most victims of abuse will never be able to recover damages if they miss this deadline, so please contact us to discuss your case today. Call us at 888-283-9922 or send an e-mail to [email protected].