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Fr. John Hagerty – Diocese of Erie

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March 26, 2024 | By Horowitz Law
Fr. John Hagerty – Diocese of Erie

Father John Hagerty

Diocese of Erie

Father John Hagerty

Ordained: 1955

Retired: 2005

Died: 2013

Assignment History

  • 1955: Cathedral Preparatory School and St. James Parish (Erie, PA)
  • 1959-1968: St. Mark Seminary (Erie, PA)
  • 1972-1977: Elk County Catholic High School and St. Benedict Mission Church (Daguscahonda, PA)
  • 1977-1984: St. Joseph Parish (Erie, PA)
  • 1984-1989: Headmaster, Cathedral Preparatory School (Erie, PA)
  • 1989-1991: Blessed Sacrament Parish (Erie, PA)
  • 1991-1997: Saint Thomas Parish (Corry PA)
  • 1997-2005: Notre Dame Parish (Hermitage, PA)
  • 2005: Blessed Sacrament and Cathedral Preparatory (Erie, PA)
  • 2012-13: Latin teacher, Cathedral Preparatory (Erie, PA)

Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Fr. John Hagerty:

Fr. John Hagerty was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Erie in 1955 and worked in multiple parishes during his 50-year career. According to the Diocese of Erie, Father Hagerty was "credibly accused" of sexual misconduct.  Hagerty was added to the "credibly accused" list in November 2024. As of December 2024, there are 92 people on the Diocese's list who the diocese has determine to have been "credibly accused."  In the case of Hagerty, the Diocese did not make a public announcement, but instead simply added Hagerty to its online list.  The Diocese of Erie website defines "credibly accused" to mean that the allegations against Father Hagerty were corroborated and determined to be credible by at least one of the following: (1) secular legal proceedings, (2) canon law proceedings, (3) self-admission by the individual, or (4) threshold evidence as defined in the Diocese of Erie's Policy for the Protection of Children.

Father Hagerty died in 2013 at age 83/

Horowitz Law is a law firm representing victims and survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and other clergy in the Diocese of Erie. If you need a lawyer because you were sexually abused by a priest in Pennsylvania, contact our office today. Although many years have passed, those abused by Catholic clergy in the Diocese of Erie may have legal options, but filing deadlines will apply, so please do not delay in reaching out to us.

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