Father Robert McIntyre
Also Known As: Father Mac
Ordained: 1963
Status: Sued
Deceased: 2020
Assignment History
- 1963: St. Charles Borromeo Church (Woonsocket, RI)
- 1963-1967: St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Church (Pawtucket, RI)
- 1964-1965: Rhode Island College (Providence, RI)
- 1965-1974: Office of Religious Education, Diocese of Providence (Providence, RI)
- 1967: Christian Brothers Novitiate (Narragansett, RI)
- 1967-1971: St. Joseph Hospital (Providence, RI)
- 1967-1971: St. Brendan Church (Riverside/East Providence, RI)
- 1971-1994: St. Aloysius Home (Greenville/Smithfield, RI)
- 1994: Removed from ministry / retired
Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Robert McIntyre
Father Robert J. McIntyre, also known as “Father Mac,” was ordained a priest in 1963 and served in the Diocese of Providence in Rhode Island for more than three decades. He is one of several Catholic clergy members connected to Rhode Island clergy sexual abuse lawsuits involving the Diocese of Providence.
McIntyre was assigned to St. Aloysius Home in Smithfield, Rhode Island, in 1971 and later became director of the facility. St. Aloysius Home was a diocesan residential facility for abused and neglected children in the custody of the State of Rhode Island.
According to the Diocese of Providence list of credibly accused clergy, McIntyre has been identified as credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor. He was also included on the Rhode Island Attorney General’s list of credibly accused clergy in Appendix A of the Attorney General’s 2026 report on child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence.
According to BishopAccountability.org, McIntyre was named in multiple civil lawsuits and accused by former residents of St. Aloysius Home. The Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 report states that, between 1993 and 2021, the Diocese received a dozen child sexual abuse allegations against McIntyre. McIntyre died on June 23, 2020.
Allegations Against Father Robert McIntyre at St. Aloysius Home
According to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 report, McIntyre was accused of sexually abusing multiple children at St. Aloysius Home. The alleged abuse included fondling, oral sex, rape, pornography, and forcing children to sexually abuse each other.
In 1993, a former resident reportedly told the Diocese that McIntyre and a Department of Children, Youth and Families employee sexually abused him at St. Aloysius Home when he was 15 years old in 1987.
According to BishopAccountability.org, at least two civil lawsuits filed in 1992 and 1993 named McIntyre as responsible for covering up abuse at St. Aloysius Home and conspiring to prevent proper reporting procedures.
Closure of St. Aloysius Home and Later Allegations
St. Aloysius Home closed in 1994 after public reports of sexual abuse of children in its care. After the home closed, McIntyre was removed from ministry and retired from active priestly ministry.
In 1996, a former St. Aloysius resident filed a lawsuit alleging that McIntyre participated in his sexual abuse. According to BishopAccountability.org, a civil jury found no evidence to support those charges in 1999.
Additional former residents later came forward with allegations against McIntyre. According to BishopAccountability.org, reports included allegations of abuse at St. Aloysius Home in the 1970s and 1980s, including allegations made in 2007, 2010, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Father Robert McIntyre’s Work After Ministry
According to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 2026 report, after leaving active ministry, McIntyre worked for human services agencies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He later became Director of Residential Services for YOU, Inc. in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he was responsible for residential sites for at-risk children and youth.
The Attorney General’s report states that the records reviewed did not show whether the Diocese notified McIntyre’s later employers about the sexual abuse allegations against him.
McIntyre was included on the Diocese of Providence list of clergy who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor in 2019. He was also included on the Rhode Island Attorney General’s list of credibly accused clergy in Appendix A of the Attorney General’s 2026 report on child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence.
Frequently Asked Questions About Father Robert McIntyre
Can I sue for sexual abuse by a priest in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island’s new two-year revival window, beginning July 1, 2026, allows survivors of child sexual abuse to file claims that were previously blocked by the statute of limitations. You can bring a claim during this two-year window regardless of how long ago the abuse occurred. Because there is a deadline to file your claim, survivors should speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
How long do I have to sue for sexual abuse in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island’s new law creates a two-year window for certain older child sexual abuse claims beginning July 1, 2026. Claims must be filed by June 30, 2028. Survivors should not wait, because it may be necessary to gather relevant documents, investigate the claim, and determine the appropriate parties to sue.
Can the Diocese of Providence be sued for my sexual abuse by a priest?
Possibly. Survivors may have claims against the Diocese of Providence or another Catholic institution, including parishes, schools, child care institutions, or residential facilities, if there is evidence that the institution knew or should have known about the risk of abuse and failed to protect children. Horowitz Law attorneys can review the facts of your case and explain your legal options.
Was Father Robert McIntyre listed as credibly accused by the Diocese of Providence?
Yes. Father Robert J. McIntyre was included on the Diocese of Providence list of clergy who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor in 2019. He was also included on the Rhode Island Attorney General’s list of credibly accused clergy in Appendix A of the Attorney General’s 2026 report on child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence.
Rhode Island Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
Rhode Island’s new law creates a two-year revival window, beginning July 1, 2026, for certain older child sexual abuse claims. Horowitz Law is bringing these lawsuits in Rhode Island and has collected evidence of the Diocese of Providence’s negligence. The revival window allows survivors of clergy sexual abuse to pursue claims that were previously blocked by the statute of limitations. Filing deadlines will apply, so survivors should speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
Horowitz Law Is Here to Help
Horowitz Law is a law firm representing victims and survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and other clergy connected to the Diocese of Providence in Rhode Island. If you need a lawyer because you were sexually abused by a priest or clergy member in Rhode Island, contact our office today. Although many years have passed, those abused by a priest or clergy member in Rhode Island may have legal options due to Rhode Island’s new two-year revival window for certain child sexual abuse claims, but filing deadlines will apply, so do not delay in reaching out to us.
Contact us at 888-283-9922 or email sexual abuse lawyer Adam Horowitz for a free consultation.