Father Gabriel Patil Diocese of Allentown (Barnabites) Ordained: 1972 Assigned as follows: 1973-1983: Bethlehem Catholic High School (Bethlehem, PA) 1984-2006: James Church (Ontario, Canada) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Fr. Gabriel Patil: Fr. Gabriel Patil was ordained a priest a priest of the Barnabite Fathers religious order in 1972, who served in the Diocese of Allentown. According to media…
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Fr. Timothy Johnson – Diocese of Allentown
Father Timothy Johnson Diocese of Allentown (Carmelite) Ordained: 1983 Retired: 2007 Died: 2016 Assigned as follows: 1974-1976: Nativity High School (Pottsville, PA) 1976-1979: St. John College High School (Washington, DC) 1979-1981: Gonzaga College High School (Washington, DC) 1988-1991: Transfiguration Church (Tarrytown, NY) 1992-2006: St. Jude Catholic Church (Boca Raton, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Timothy Johnson: Fr.…
Fr. David Connell – Diocese of Allentown
Father David Connell Diocese of Allentown (Carmelite) Ordained: 1969 Died: 1995 Assignment History: 1973-1976: Nativity High School (Pottsville, PA) 1976-1987: Antonian College Preparatory High School (San Antonio, TX) 1988-1995: St. Thomas More Church (San Antonio, TX) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. David Connell: Fr. David Connell was ordained a Carmelite priest in 1969 and served in the Diocese of…
Jim Gross – Diocese of Allentown
Jim Gross Diocese of Allentown Assigned as follows: 1972-1973: St. Patrick’s (Pottsville, PA) 1973-1984: Saint Francis Parochial School (Minersville, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Mr. Jim Gross: Mr. Jim Gross was a lay teacher, and basketball coach in the Blue Mountain School District in the Diocese of Allentown. According to media reports, he was accused of sexual abuse…
Fr. Robert J. Potts – Diocese of Allentown
Fr. Robert Potts Diocese of Allentown Ordained: 1964 Removed: October 2019 Reinstated: August 2020 Assigned as follows: 1964 – 1965: Immaculate Conception (Jim Thorpe, PA) 1965 – 1966: St. Joseph (Easton, PA) 1966 – 1967: St. Vincent de Paul (Minersville, PA) 1967 – 1969: St. Ann (Lansford, PA) 1969 – 1970: Notre Dame (Bethlehem, PA) 1970 – 1978: St. Vincent…
Horowitz Law Launches Comprehensive Database of Accused Priests in the Diocese of Allentown
Database Includes Individual Profiles (with Photos) on Dozens of Catholic Priests in Allentown Unlike Other Dioceses in Pennsylvania, Allentown Has Announced It Will Arbitrarily Exclude Claims Against Lay Employees Accused of Abuse ALLENTOWN, PA – Adam Horowitz, a nationally-recognized advocate for survivors of clergy sexual abuse, announces the launch of a new database of clergy and lay employees accused of…
The Shocking History of Priest Abuse in Easton, PA
Easton, Pennsylvania, located on the Delaware River across from New Jersey, is a town of about 30,000 people. It is home to five Catholic parishes, a surprisingly large number given the small size of the town. It is also the home of Notre Dame High School, one of the largest schools operated by the Diocese of Allentown. The parishes and…
Notre Dame High School (Easton, PA)
Easton, Pennsylvania, is home to one of the Diocese of Allentown’s largest schools, Notre Dame High School. Established in 1957, Notre Dame has educated countless children in Eastern Pennsylvania and even parts of New Jersey. Notre Dame also has the dubious distinction as an assignment held by a staggeringly high number of priests accused of sexually abusing children. The following…
Reading Central Catholic High School (Reading, PA)
Reading Central Catholic High School, which closed in 2011, was one of the Diocese of Allentown’s largest private schools. It has also been home to a shockingly large number of priests the Diocese of Allentown says have been credibly accused of child sexual abuse since it opened in 1939. Through our own investigation, we have identified the following priests who…
The Shocking History of Priest Abuse in Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton, Pennsylvania, located on the Delaware River across from New Jersey, is a town of about 30,000 people. It is home to five Catholic parishes, a surprisingly large number given the small size of the town. It is also the home of Notre Dame High School, one of the largest schools operated by the Diocese of Allentown. The parishes and…