Sexual Abuse Law Blog

Fr. Jan Olowin – Diocese of Erie

Father Jan Olowin Diocese of Erie Ordained: 1968 Withdrawn from active ministry: 2016 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Jan Olowin:...

Fr. John Murray – Diocese of Erie

Father John Murray Diocese of Erie Ordained: 1947 Permanently restricted: 1987 Death: Unknown Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. John Murray:...

Fr. Leon Muroski – Diocese of Erie

Father Leon Muroski Diocese of Erie Ordained: 1960 Psychological treatment: 1994 Retired: 2002 Died:  June 10, 2023 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations...

Fr. Thomas E. Smith – Diocese of Pittsburgh

Father Thomas Smith Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1951 Died: 2015 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Thomas Smith: Father Thomas Smith,...

Msgr. Desmond McGee – Diocese of Erie

Msgr. Desmond McGee Diocese of Erie Ordained: 1970 Named in Civil Lawsuit: 1996 Elevated to Monsignor: 1996 Retired: 1997 Leave of Absence: 2014 Died:  2021...

Msgr. Joseph Meisinger – Diocese of Erie

Monsignor Joseph Meisinger Diocese of Erie Ordained: 1933 Death: 1979 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Monsignor Joseph Meisinger: Msgr. Joseph Meisinger...

Fr. Dennis Chludzinski – Diocese of Erie

Father Dennis Chludzinski Diocese of Erie Ordained: 1976 Leave of Absence: 1978 – 1979 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Dennis...

Fr. Donald Cooper – Diocese of Erie

Father Donald Cooper Diocese of Erie Ordained: 1963 Retired: 2005 Death: 2011 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Donald Cooper: Fr....

Fr. Michael R. Freeman – Diocese of Erie

Father Michael Freeman Diocese of Erie Ordination: 1972 Faculties Revoked by Diocese of Buffalo: 1981 Possible inpatient treatment: 1981, 1989 Faculties Revoked by Diocese of...