Sexual Abuse Law Blog
July 2026
Father Louis Diogo – Diocese of Providence
Father Louis Diogo Ordained: 1946 Status: Accused; faculties restricted in 2005 Deceased: 2015 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Louis Diogo Father...
July 2026
Father Paul E. Desrosiers – Diocese of Providence
Father Paul E. Desrosiers Ordained: 1940 Status: Accused Deceased: 1984 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Paul E. Desrosiers Father Paul E....
July 2026
Can You Still Sue If the Abuser Was Never...
Many survivors believe that without an arrest or a conviction, the door to justice is closed. That belief is one of the most common reasons...
July 2026
Father Alfred R. Desrosiers – Diocese of Providence
Father Alfred R. Desrosiers Ordained: 1961 Status: Charged; retired in 1997 Deceased: 2001 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Alfred R. Desrosiers...
July 2026
Father Normand Demers – Diocese of Providence
Father Normand Demers Ordained: 1958 Status: Sued; removed from ministry in 2002 Deceased: 2018 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Normand Demers...
July 2026
Father Anthony A. DeAngelis – Diocese of Providence
Father Anthony A. DeAngelis Also Known As: Monsignor Anthony DeAngelis Ordained: 1935 Status: Accused; publicly accused by the Diocese of Providence Deceased: 1990 Assignment History...
July 2026
Father Joseph D’Angelo – Diocese of Providence
Father Joseph D’Angelo Ordained: 1979 Status: Settled; laicized in 2006 Deceased: 2026 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Joseph D’Angelo Father Joseph...
July 2026
Father John Crafton – Diocese of Providence
Father John Crafton Religious Order: Missionary Society of St. Columban Ordained: 1940 Status: Accused Deceased: 1989 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father...
July 2026
Brother Peter Claver – Diocese of Providence
Brother Peter Claver Also Known As: Claver Racine, Leo Racine Religious Order: Brothers of the Sacred Heart Final Vows: 1923 Status: Settled Deceased: 1975 Assignment...