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Fr. Richard J. Mueller – Diocese of Pittsburgh

Father Richard Mueller Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1966 Removed: 2007 Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Richard Mueller: Father Richard Mueller was ordained a...

Fr. Robert Mellott – Diocese of Pittsburgh

Father Robert Mellott Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1963 Removed: 2005 Died: 2008 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Robert Mellott: Father...

Fr. Joseph Gallagher – Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Father Joseph Gallagher Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1973 Left ministry: 1974, 1986 Suspended from ministry: 2002 Permanently restricted: 2005 Died: November 2020 Assigned as follows:...

Fr. Ernest C. Paone – Diocese of Pittsburgh

Father Ernest Paone Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1957 Retired: 2001 Death: 2012 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Ernest Paone: Father...

Fr. Francis J. Gallagher – Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Father Francis Gallagher Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1973 Arrested: 1989 Reassigned to ministry: 1991 Suspended: 2002 Laicized (removed from priesthood): 2006 Assigned as follows: Summary...

Fr. Joseph J. Gallagher – Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Father Joseph J.Gallagher Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1963 Retired: 2007 Faculties suspended: 2011 Permanently removed: 2013 Died: 2018 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse...

Fr. Lawrence O’Connell – Diocese of Pittsburgh

Father Lawrence O’Connell Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1930 Resigned: 1983 Died: 1986 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Lawrence O’Connell: Father...

Fr. Peter Dunne – Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Father Peter Dunne Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1954 Inpatient treatment: 1986-1987, 1989, 1993 Leave of Absence: 1994-1995 Retired: 1995 Permanently restricted: 2005 Died: 2010 Assigned...

Fr. Thomas M. O’Donnell – Diocese of Pittsburgh

Father Thomas O’Donnell Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1960 Removed: 2000 Retired: 2004 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Thomas O’Donnell: In...