The Diocese of Brooklyn officially began the process of permanently removing the former St. Sebastian Church deacon from all ministry after Fr. Vega pleaded guilty to coercing multiple teenagers into sexual acts.
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Abuser Profiles
Fr. Robert Torres – Diocese of Little Rock
Father Robert Torres Diocese of Little Rock Ordained: 1966 Removed and Resigned Ministry: 1994 Laicized: 2015 Assignment History: 1966-1967: St. John Seminary (Little Rock, AR) 1967-1974: Catholic High School (Little Rock, AR) 1971: Our Lady of Good Counsel (Little Rock, AR) 1971-1972: St. Mary (North Little Rock, AR) 1972-1974: Cathedral of St. Andrew (Little Rock, AR) 1974: Immaculate Conception (North…
Fr. Patrick Joseph Hill – Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Father Patrick Joseph Hill Archdiocese of Los Angeles Ordained: 1968 Assigned as follows: 1969-1972 St. Boniface (Anaheim, CA) 1973-1976 Our Lady of Lourdes (Northridge, CA) 1977-1979 Holy Redeemer (Montrose, CA) 1980-1985 St. Mariana de Peredes (Pico Rivera, CA) 1986-1988 Our Lady of Peace (North Hills, CA) 1989-1992 St.…
Msgr. Raymond Barton – Diocese of Richmond
Ordained: 1966 Retired: 2011 Died: 2022 Assigned as follows: Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Richmond, VA), Associated Pastor St. John Vianney High School Seminary (Goochland, VA), Faculty Church of the Sacred Heart and Blessed Sacrament (Norfolk, VA), Pastor Church of the Holy Apostles (Virginia Beach, VA), Co-Pastor Holy Comforter (Charlottesville, VA), Pastor St. Nicholas (Virginia Beach, VA), Pastor Summary of…
Mr. Dennis Jost – Diocese of San Bernardino
Mr. Dennis Jost Diocese of San Bernardino Ordained: N/A Removed: 1997 Assigned as follows: N/A Summary of Abuse Allegations against Dennis Jost: According to media reports, in December 1977, Mr. Dennis Jost was arrested for taking a 12-year-old boy home after Sunday Mass at St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church in Alta Loma. He promised the boy they’d decorate his…
Fr John W. Broderick – Diocese of Syracuse
Father John W. Broderick Diocese of Syracuse Ordained: 1989 Removed: 2008 Laicized: 2008 Assigned as follows: >St. Joseph (Camillus, NY) >Our Lady of Sorrows (Vestal, NY) >St. Malachy (Sherburne, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father John W. Broderick: According to media reports, in 2008, Father John W. Broderick was arrested and charged in with sexually abusing…
Fr. Robert Moslener – Diocese of Greensburg
Father Robert Moslener Diocese of Greensburg Ordained: 1976 Inpatient evaluation/treatment: 1979, 1987, 2002 Suspended/Permanently removed: 2002 Laicized (removed from priesthood): 2005 Assigned as follows: 1976 – 1978: St. John the Baptist (Scottsdale, PA) 1978 – 1979: St. Agnes (North Huntingdon, PA) 1979 – 1985: St. Joseph (New Kensington, PA) 1985 – 1986: St. Pius X (Mt. Pleasant, PA) 1986 –…