Sexual Abuse Law Blog

Fr. Rudolph Vorisek – Archdiocese of Baltimore

Father Rudolph Vorisek Ordained: 1956 Died: 2011 Assignment History Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Rudolph Vorisek: Father Rudolph Vorisek was ordained a Paulist priest...

Fr. Francis Wagner – Archdiocese of Baltimore

Father Francis Wagner Ordained: 1940 Died: 1984 Assignment History: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Francis Wagner: Father Francis Wagner was a Catholic priest who...

Father William Walsh – Archdiocese of Baltimore

Father William Walsh Ordained: 1954 Removed: 1996 Died: 2018 Assignment History: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father William Walsh: Father William Walsh was a Jesuit...

Free Advice for Pennsylvania Catholic Bishops

Dear Pennsylvania Catholic bishops- I apologize in advance if this seems presumptuous, but I would like to offer you a tiny bit of advice. It’s been...

Fr. James Garisto – Archdiocese of New York

Fr. James Garisto Archdiocese of New York Ordained: 1977 Incardinated: 1983 Leave of Absence: 2019 Assignment History: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father James Garisto...

Msgr. Thomas A. Whelan – Archdiocese of Baltimore

Monsignor Thomas A. Whelan Ordained: 1941 Retired: 1971 Died: 1987 Assignment History: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Monsignor Thomas A. Whelan Msgr. Thomas A. Whelan...

Fr. William Wehrle – Archdiocese of Baltimore

Father William Wehrle Ordained: 1950 Died: 1995 Assignment History: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father William Wehrle Fr. William Wehrle was ordained a Jesuit priest and...

Msgr. Roger K. Wooden – Archdiocese of Baltimore

Monsignor Roger K. Wooden Ordained: 1927 Retired: 1971 Died: 1976 Assignment History: Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Monsignor Roger Wooden Monsignor Roger K. Wooden was...

More Clergy Abuse in Maryland

We know more, but not all, about clergy abuse in Maryland. After the recent release of a nearly-four-year investigation and a 450-page report from Maryland’s Attorney General...