Sexual Abuse Law Blog

Fr. Harry Strassberger – Diocese of Buffalo

Father Harry Strassberger Ordained: 1950 Died: 1999 Assigned As Follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Harry Strassberger: Father Harry Strassberger joined the Army...

Fr. Herbert Skurski – Diocese of Buffalo

Father Herbert Skurski (Franciscan Friar) Ordained: 1944 Died: 1996 Assigned as Follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Herbert Skurski: Father Herbert Skurski was...

Fr. Howard Slack – Diocese of Buffalo

Father Howard Slack Ordained: 1959 Died: 1976 Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Howard Slack: Father Howard Slack was ordained to the priesthood in...

Fr. James Smyka – Diocese of Buffalo

Fr. James Smyka Ordained: 1973 Assigned As Follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father James Smyka: In November 2018, the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo named a...

Fr. James Spielman – Diocese of Buffalo

Father James Spielman Ordained: 1970 Resigned: 1993 Assigned As Follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father James Spielman: According to media reports, in 1993, Father...

Fr. John Sardina – Diocese of Buffalo

Father John Sardina Ordained: 1960 Suspended: 2018 Assigned as Follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father John Sardina: According to media reports, in late...

Fr. Joseph Maffei – Diocese of Newark

Father Joseph Maffei Ordained: 1958 Died: 2009 Assigned as follows: Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Joseph Maffei: Father Joseph Maffei was a native of...

Fr. Joseph Fitzpatrick (Jesuit priest) – Diocese of Newark

Father Joseph Fitzpatrick Ordained: 1965 Removed: 2002 Assigned as follows: Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Joseph Fitzpatrick: Father Joseph Fitzpatrick was ordained a priest...

Fr. Joseph Rappl – Diocese of Buffalo

Father Joseph Rappl Ordained: 1978 Assigned as Follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Joseph Rappl: According to media reports, in March of 2018, a...