Sexual Abuse Law Blog
April 2023
Fr. Thomas R. Bevan – Archdiocese of Baltimore
Fr. Thomas R. Bevan Ordained: 1963 Removed:2009 Laicized 2016 Assignment History Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Thomas R. Bevan Father Thomas R. Bevan was a Catholic priest...
April 2023
Fr. Thomas J. Bauernfeind – Archdiocese of Baltimore
Fr. Thomas J. Bauernfeind Ordained: 1963 Removed: 2002 Died: 2003 Assignment History Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Thomas J. Bauernfeind Father Thomas J. Bauernfeind was a...
April 2023
Fr. Ronald Belschner – Archdiocese of Baltimore
Fr. Ronald Belschner Ordained: 1965 Removed: 1991 Assignment History Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Ronald Belschner Father Ronald Belschner was a Catholic priest who worked...
April 2023
Fr. Michael L. Barnes – Archdiocese of Baltimore
Fr. Michael L. Barnes Ordained: 1975 Left Priesthood: 1988 Died: 2017 Assignment History Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Michael L. Barnes Father Michael L....
April 2023
Fr. John F.X. Bellwoar – Archdiocese of Baltimore
Fr. John F.X. Bellwoar Ordained: 1933 Died: 1993 Assignment History Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father John F.X. Bellwoar Father John F.X. Bellwoar was a Jesuit...
March 2023
Sexual Abuse By Deacons; Sadly, It Does Happen
When we see news accounts of abuse and cover-up in Catholicism, we usually hear the narrow terms used: “pedophile priests,” “predator priests,” or “abusive priests.” It’s...
March 2023
How do you report a doctor for sexual abuse?
No Florida patient expects to experience anything but respect and professionalism from their doctors. Sadly, some fall victim to sexual abuse by the same professionals...
March 2023
Fr. Michael L. Barber – Archdiocese of Baltimore
Fr. Michael L. Barber Ordained: 1975 Removed: 1994 Assignment History Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Michael L. Barber Father Michael L. Barber was a...
March 2023
Fr. John Banko – Archdiocese of Baltimore
Fr. John Banko Ordained: 1972 Arrested/Convicted: 2002 Removed from ministry: 2000 Died: 2016 Assignment History Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father John Banko Father John...