Fr. Joseph O’Meara
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Ordained: 1967
Retired: 2009
Assignment History:
- 1966-1967 Deacon, MD
- 1967-1969 Associate Pastor, MD
- 1969-1972 Associate Pastor, MD
- 1972-1979 Administrator, MD
- 1971-1993 Pastoral Leader, MD
- 1979-1989 Pastoral Coordinator
- 1980 Temporary Administrator, MD
- 1993-1995 Temporary Administrator, MD
- 1993-1995 Temporary Administrator, MD
- 1995 Pastor, MD
- 2010 Retired, St. Agnes/William of York, Catonsville, MD
Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Fr. Joseph O’Meara:
Fr. Joseph O’Meara is one of the 156 priests identified by the Maryland Attorney General as having been accused of sexually abusing minors during their tenure with the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Details of accusations against Fr. O’Meara were redacted from the Maryland Attorney General’s report. In the report, Fr. O’Meara appears under the heading #155.
According to the Attorney General’s report, a woman reported that Fr. O’Meara repeatedly kissed her and other children on the mouth.
According to the AG’s report, a woman reported having been sexually abused by Fr. O’Meara beginning when she was 7 years old in the early 1980s. Fr. O’Meara would go to the victim’s house for dinner and would sexually assault the victim under the table.
According to the AG’s report, at least three other women have reported having been sexually abused by Fr. O’Meara.
Fr. O’Meara retired in 2009.
Fr. O’Meara is not listed by the Archdiocese of Baltimore as credibly accused.
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