Sexual Abuse Law Blog

Eleven Jesuits Accused of Sexual Abuse Have Florida Connections

The Jesuits U.S. Central and Southern Province has released the names of forty two Jesuits with credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor.  The...

Father James J. Collins – Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Father James Collins Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1964 Placed on leave: 2013 Permanently removed: 2014 Died: 2022 (age 83) Assigned as follows: Summary of Allegations...

Fr. John P. Paul – Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Father John Paul Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1972 Accused: Mid-2013 Resigned: Nov. 2013 Faculties removed: Dec. 2013 Laicized (removed from priesthood): 2015 Assigned as follows:...

Fr. Leonard Peterson – Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Father Leonard Peterson Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1967 Removed: 2011 Returned to ministry: 2012 Retired (in good standing): 2012 Assigned as follows: Summary of Allegations...

Fr. Robert Povish – Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Father Robert PovishArchdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1990 Administrative Leave: 2011 Permanent restriction: 2012 Assigned as follows: Summary of Allegations against Father Robert Povish: Father Robert...

Fr. Stephen Perzan – Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Father Stephen Perzan Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1967 Not listed in Official Catholic Directory: 1989-1994 Accused: 2004, 2005 On duty outside of Archdiocese: 1994-1998, 2002-2004...

Fr. James G. Graham – Diocese of Pittsburgh

Father James Graham Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1966 Suspended from ministry: 2012 Died: 2015 Assigned as Follows: Summary of Allegations Against Father James Graham: Father...

Msgr. Richard T. Powers – Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Msgr. Richard Powers Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1963 Retired (in good standing): 2010 Removed: 2011 Permanently Restricted: 2013 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse...

Fr. David F. Dzermejko – Diocese of Pittsburgh

Father David Dzermejko Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1974 Laicized: 2015 Assigned as Follows: Summary of Allegations Against Father David Dzermejko: Father David Dzermejko was ordained...