Sexual Abuse Law Blog
July 2026
Deacon Laurence Gagnon – Diocese of Providence
Deacon Laurence Gagnon Ordained: 1979 Status: Convicted; removed from ministry in 2011 Deceased: 2021 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Deacon Laurence Gagnon...
July 2026
Father John H. Flanagan – Diocese of Providence
Father John H. Flanagan Ordained: 1933 Status: Accused Deceased: 1973 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father John H. Flanagan Father John H....
July 2026
Father Edmund H. Fitzgerald – Diocese of Providence
Father Edmund H. Fitzgerald Ordained: 1957 Status: Accused; faculties suspended indefinitely in 2002 Deceased: 2020 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Edmund...
July 2026
Father Kevin R. Fisette – Diocese of Providence
Father Kevin R. Fisette Ordained: 1981 Status: Indicted; removed from ministry in 2009 Deceased: No Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Kevin...
July 2026
Father John F. Ferry – Diocese of Providence
Father John F. Ferry Ordained: 1957 Status: Accused Deceased: 1988 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father John F. Ferry Father John F....
July 2026
Father Oscar R. Ferland – Diocese of Providence
Father Oscar R. Ferland Also Known As: Monsignor Oscar Ferland Ordained: 1944 Status: Accused Deceased: 1998 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father...
July 2026
Father John Joseph Keough Feeney – Diocese of Providence
Father John Joseph Keough Feeney Ordained: 1928 Status: Accused Deceased: 1974 Assignment History Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father John Joseph Keough Feeney Father...
July 2026
Brother Raphael Edes – Diocese of Providence
Brother Raphael Edes Religious Order: De La Salle Christian Brothers / Brothers of the Christian Schools Status: Accused; left the Christian Brothers in 1995 Deceased:...
July 2026
How Long Do You Have to Sue a Church...
The statute of limitations for clergy abuse in Florida sets the legal deadline for filing a civil case, and missing it can close the courthouse...