Father Benjamin Cieply Archdiocese of Miami/Legion of Christ Ordained: 2008 Assignment History: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Benjamin Cieply: Fr. Benjamin Cieply was ordained in 2008 in Dallas, Texas, and transferred to the Archdiocese of Miami in 2015. In 2016, Child Protective Services were contacted to report child sexual abuse. CPS could not substantiate the allegations.…
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Fr. Joseph Cinesi – Archdiocese of Miami
Father Joseph Cinesi Archdiocese of Miami Ordained: 1980 Assignment History: Saint Jerome Catholic Church (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Hialeah, FL) St. Maurice Catholic Church (Broward County, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Joseph Cinesi: Fr. Joseph Cinesi was ordained in 1980. According to media reports, in 1999, a man told police the year prior…
Fr. Ricardo Castellanos – Archdiocese of Miami
Father Ricardo Castellanos Archdiocese of Miami Ordained: 1970 Retired: 2005 Assignment History: St. Kieran Church (Miami, Florida) LaSalle High School (Miami, Florida) San Isidro Church (Pompano Beach, Florida) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Ricardo Castellanos: Fr. Ricardo Castellanos was accused in a 2002 lawsuit of sexually abusing a boy, ages 14-16, in the early 1970s. The abuse…
Fr. Francisco Carrera – Archdiocese of Miami
Father Francisco Carrera Archdiocese of Miami Ordained: Unknown Assignment History: Our Lady of Divine Providence Church (Miami, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Francisco Carrera: Fr. Francisco Carrera was a visiting priest from Spain. In 2002, a former altar boy sued Carrera alleging that the priest molested him back in 1981 at Our Lady of Divine Providence…
Fr. Rolando Castillo – Archdiocese of Miami
Father Rolando Castillo Archdiocese of Miami Ordained: 1994 Assignment History: St. Patrick’s (Miami Beach, Florida) Immaculate Conception (Hialeah, Florida) St. Hugh’s (Coconut Grove, Florida) 2001-2007: St. Timothy’s Church (Miami, Florida) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Rolando Castillo: Fr. Rolando Castillo was accused in a 2007 civil suit alleged of sexually abusing a former altar boy who was 17-years-old…
Fr. William Byrne – Archdiocese of Miami
Father William Byrne Archdiocese of Miami/Diocese of Tucson Ordained: 1952 Dead: 1991 Assignment History: 1952: Sts. Peter and Paul Parish (Tucson, AZ) 1952-1953: Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish (Miami, FL) 1953-1956: Immaculate Conception Parish (Douglas, AZ) 1956: St. Ambrose Parish (Tucson, AZ) 1956-1962: Regina Cleri Seminary (Tucson, AZ) 1962-1964: St. Henry Parish, Mission Trailer Apostolate (Buckeye/Gila Bend, AZ)…
Fr. Joseph Calimari – Archdiocese of Miami
Father Joseph Calimari Archdiocese of Miami Ordained: Unknown Assignment History: Christ the King Church (Perrine, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Joseph Calimari: In 2007, Fr. Joseph Calimari was accused of sexual abuse of a minor. The lawsuit alleged Calimari abused a boy and the boy’s brother, while the boy was between 2 and 4 years old.…
Mr. Miguel Cala – Archdiocese of Miami
Mr. Miguel Cala Archdiocese of Miami Arrested: 2010 Assignment History: St. Andrew Catholic School (Coral Springs, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Mr. Miguel Cala: Mr. Miguel Cala was a music teacher at St. Andrew Catholic School in Coral Springs, Florida for over a decade. In 2010, he was accused of sexually abusing students at St. Andrew Catholic…
Fr. Charles Cassetta – Archdiocese of Miami
Father Charles Cassetta Archdiocese of Miami Ordained: <1970 Left priesthood: 1975 Assignment History: Cardinal Newman High School (West Palm Beach, Florida) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Charles Cassetta: Fr. Charles Cassetta worked in the Buffalo, New York diocese prior to his assignment in Florida. Cassetta was a teacher at Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Florida.…
Fr. Arnulfo Arandia – Archdiocese of Miami
Father Arnulfo Arandia Archdiocese of Miami Ordained: 1980 Removed: 2002 Assignment History: Unknown: Diocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry 1988-1989: San Isidro Church (Pompano Beach, FL) 1991: St. Rita’s Church (Palm Beach County) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Arnulfo Arandia: Fr. Arnulfo Arandia, was a priest in Guayaquil, Ecuador Diocese, ordained in 1980. In 2002, Arandia was accused of…