Father Michael O’Farrell Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1943 Died: 2000 Assigned as follows: 1945-1956: St. Agnes (Rockville Centre, NY) (Diocese of Brooklyn) 1957-1966: St. Agnes (Rockville Centre, NY) (Diocese of Rockville Centre) 1967-1974: St. Anne’s (Brentwood, NY) (Diocese of Rockville Centre) 1975-1978: St. Lawrence the Martyr Church (Sayville, NY) (Diocese of Rockville Centre) 1990-1991: St. Philip Neri Church (Northport, NY)…
Your Voice Matters. Your Story Matters.
BROOKLYN SEX ABUSE ATTORNEY
Noel Smith (Franciscan Brothers) – Diocese of Brooklyn
Brother Noel Smith Diocese of Brooklyn/Franciscan Brothers Joined: N/A Died: 1985 Known Assignments: St. Anthony of Padua (Brooklyn, NY) St. Francis Preparatory High School (Queens, NY) St. Anthony’s High School (Smithtown, NY) Marist College (Poughkeepsie, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Brother Noel Smith: Br. Noel Smith was a member of the Congregation of the Religious Brothers of the Third…
Br. Ben O’Reilly (Franciscan) – Diocese of Brooklyn
Brother Ben O’Reilly Diocese of Brooklyn Joined: N/A Assigned as follows: St. Francis Preparatory School (Queens, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Brother Ben O’Reilly: Br. Ben O’Reilly was a member of the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn. According to media reports, in June 2013, he was named in a lawsuit filed by a woman who alleged she was sexually harassed…
Msgr. John V. Wilkinson – Diocese of Brooklyn
Monsignor John V. Wilkinson Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1948 Died: 2005 Assigned as follows: 1949-1969: Cathedral College (Manhattan, NY) 1969-1973: Cathedral College of The Immaculate Conception (Queens, NY) 1974-1981: Iona College (New Rochelle, NY) 1981-1998: Church of the Sacred Heart (Hartsdale, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Monsignor John V Wilkinson: Msgr. John V Wilkinson was ordained a priest in…
Fr. Sylvester A. Marsch – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Sylvester A. Marsch Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1944 Died: 1984 Assigned as follows: 1945-1953: St. Matthias (Brooklyn, NY) 1954-1959: Fourteen Holy Martyrs’ (Brooklyn, NY) 1960-1973: SS. Joachim and Ann (Queens Village, NY) 1973-1981: St. Mary Queen of Heaven (Brooklyn, NY /SS. Joachim and Ann (Queens Village, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Sylvester A Marsch: According to media…
Fr. Steven Wolpert – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Steven Wolpert Diocese of Brooklyn/Redemptorist Fathers Ordained: 1980 Assigned as follows: 1981: Mount St. Alphonsus Seminary (Esopus, NY) 1981-1987: Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Brooklyn, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Steven Wolpert: Fr. Steven Wolpert was ordained a priest of the Redemptorist Fathers in 1980. Wolpert retired in 1988. According to media reports, in March 2008, he…
Fr. Herbert J. McElroy – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Herbert J. McElroy Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1934 Died: 2004 Assigned as follows: St. Francis Cabrini (Brooklyn, NY) St. Philip Neri (Northport, NY) 1935-1938: St. Peter Claver (Brooklyn, NY) 1939-1947: St. Anthony, Oceanside (Brooklyn, NY) 1941: Division of Social Group Work, Catholic Youth Organization (Oceanside, NY) 1948-1949: Our Lady of Mt. Carmeli (Patchogue, NY) 1950-1958: St. Mary Magdalene (Springfield…
Fr. Edward Offenheiser – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Edward Offenheiser Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1957 Died: 1988 Assigned as follows: 1958-1963: St. Martin of Tours (Brooklyn, NY) 1964-1972: St. Kevin’s (Flushing, NY) 1973-1988: St. Joseph’s (Long Island City, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Edward Offenheiser: According to media reports, in February 2019, Fr. Edward Offenheiser was named on the Diocese of Brooklyn’s “List of Diocesan…
Fr. Charles Stephney (Precious Blood) – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Charles Stephney Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1980 or earlier Assigned as follows: 1980-1982: St. Mark’s (Cincinnati, OH) 1982-1984: Our Lady of the Presentation (Brooklyn, NY) 1987: St. Teresa’s (Washington, DC) 1988-2020: Unknown Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Charles Stephney: Fr. Charles Stephney was a priest of the Society of the Precious Blood. He was assigned to St. Mark’s…
Msgr. Raymond Stegman – Diocese of Brooklyn
Monsignor Raymond Stegman Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1950 Died: 2000 Assigned as follows: 1951-1957: St. Boniface (Elmont, NY) 1958-1959: Cure of Ars, St. John M. Vianney (Merrick, NY) 1960-1966: St. Mary of the Isle (Long Beach, NY) 1967-1969: Maria Regina High School (Uniondale, NY) 1970-1972: St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary (Uniondale, NY) 1973-1975: Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Lindenhurst, NY)…