Sexual Abuse Law Blog
July 2026
Do Sexual Abuse Survivors Have to Testify in Court?
The fear of having to testify in court and face the person who caused harm keeps many survivors from making a single phone call. If...
July 2026
Father James Campbell – Diocese of Providence
Father James Campbell Religious Order: Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Ordained: 1972 Status: Convicted; laicized in 2005 Deceased: 2007 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse...
July 2026
Father Dennis Brodeur – Diocese of Providence
Father Dennis Brodeur Ordained: 1977 Status: Accused Deceased: 2004 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Dennis Brodeur Father Dennis Brodeur was ordained...
July 2026
Father Ronald E. Brassard – Diocese of Providence
Father Ronald E. Brassard Ordained: 1974 Status: Sued; Pastor Emeritus of Immaculate Conception Parish Deceased: 2021 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father...
July 2026
Father Mario Bordignon – Diocese of Providence
Father Mario Bordignon Religious Order: Scalabrinians / Pious Society of the Missionaries of St. Charles Ordained: 1950 Status: Accused Deceased: 1992 Assignment History Summary of...
July 2026
Father Roger E. Belhumeur – Diocese of Providence
Father Roger E. Belhumeur Ordained: 1961 Status: Accused Deceased: 2010 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Roger E. Belhumeur Father Roger E....
July 2026
Father Francis Xavier Battel – Diocese of Providence
Father Francis Xavier Battel Ordained: 1957 Status: Accused; left ministry in 1969 Deceased: 1977 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Francis Xavier...
June 2026
Father Robert W. Barnes – Diocese of Providence
Father Robert W. Barnes (De La Salle Christian Brothers) Also Known As: Br. Peter Barnes Religious Order: De La Salle Christian Brothers Ordained: 1980 Status:...
June 2026
Father Daniel Azzarone – Diocese of Providence
Father Daniel Azzarone, Jr. Ordained: 1978 Status: Convicted; laicized in 2009 Deceased: No Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Daniel Azzarone Father...