Sexual Abuse Law Blog

Fr. Sal DiStefano – Archdiocese of Newark

Father Sal DiStefano Ordained: 2003 Removed: 2020 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Sal DiStefano: Father Sal DiStefano was ordained a...

Sexual Abuse Victims Don’t All Respond The Same Way...

Here’s a simple equation none of us learned in school. Many victims + Many crimes = Many responses. We should keep this in mind as we...

Fr. Robert D. Huneke – Diocese of Rockville Centre

Father Robert Huneke   Diocese of Rockville Centre Ordained: 1969 Resigned: 1989  Assigned as follows: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Robert Huneke: Father Robert Huneke...

Fr. John Butler – Diocese of Rockville Centre

Father John Butler Ordained: 1957 Removed: 2002 Laicized: Unknown Assigned as follows: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father John Butler: Father John Butler was ordained...

Fr. John E. Mahoney – Diocese of Rockville Centre

Father John Mahoney   Ordained: 1964 Died: 2004 Assigned as follows: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father John Mahoney: Father John Mahoney was ordained a Capuchin...

Fr. Michael R. Hands – Diocese of Rockville Centre

Father Michael Hands Ordained: 1993 Removed: 2002 Laicized: 2004 Died: 2018 Assigned as follows: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Michael Hands: According to media...

Fr. Peter Charland – Diocese of Rockville Centre

Father Peter Charland Ordained: 1972 Resigned: 1975 Died: 2004 Assigned as follows: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Peter Charland: According to media reports, in February...

Fr. Robert Brown – Diocese of Rockville Centre

Father Robert  Brown Ordained: 1957 Died: 1994 Assigned as follows: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Robert Brown: According to media reports, in 2014, a man...

Monsignor Alan J. Placa – Diocese of Rockville Centre

Monsignor Alan Placa Ordained: 1970 Removed: 2002 Reinstated: 2009 Assignment History Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Monsignor Alan Placa Monsignor Alan J. Placa, an attorney,...