Father Roger Carlin
Diocese of Burlington
Ordained: 1959
Died: 1980
Assignment History:
- 1966-67: St. John Vianney Parish (Burlington, VT)
Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Roger Carlin:
In July 2021, the Diocese of Burlington in Vermont was sued by a man who alleges that he was sexually abused by Fr. Roger Carlin. According to media reports, the man, who is now in his 60s, says that Carlin sexually abused him at St. John Vianney parish in South Burlington. The abuse occurred in the mid-1960s when the man was just 9 years old.
In a statement to reporters, the Diocese of Burlington claimed that this was the first allegation to be made against Carlin, a common refrain from spokespeople when a priest has not been publicly accused before. Carlin's name was not included in a 2019 report of clergy accused of sexual abuse in the Diocese of Burlington.
According to the Diocese of Burlington, Carlin's personnel file will likely be turned over as part of the litigation during discovery. Carlin died in 1980.
The attorneys at Horowitz Law have a long history of representing survivors of child sex abuse. If you or someone you know was abused by a priest in the Diocese of Burlington, please contact Horowitz Law today for a free consultation. We can help you understand your legal options and fight for the justice you deserve. The Burlington Diocese has filed for federal bankruptcy protection, and strict deadlines will soon be set by the bankruptcy court. Please contact our law firm at 888-283-9922 or e-mail sexual abuse lawyer Adam Horowitz at [email protected] for a free consultation to discuss your options today.