Father Thomas J. O’Rourke Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1963 Died: 1998 Assigned as follows: 1964-1969: Corpus Christi, Woodside (Queens, NY) 1970-1976: American Martyrs, Bayside (Queens, NY) 1977-1981: Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception (Douglaston, NY) 1982: Mary Louis Academy (Queens, NY) 1988: Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception (Douglaston, NY) 1991: Cathedral Residence of the Immaculate Conception (Douglaston, NY) 1992-1998:…
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Fr. Richard Lewkiewicz – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Richard Lewkiewicz Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1968 Assigned as follows: 1968-1979: Blessed Sacrament (Cypress Hills, NY) 1980-1988: St. Camillus (Rockaway Beach, NY) 1989-1998: Good Shepherd (Brooklyn, NY) 2000-2020: Our Lady of Angels (Bay Ridge, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Richard Lewkiewicz: In October 2003, Fr. Richard Lewkiewicz was one of 24 priests of the Diocese of Brooklyn…
Fr. Enrique Diaz Jimenez – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Enrique Diaz Jimenez Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1977 Removed: 1996 Assigned as follows: St. Leo’s (Brooklyn, NY) Our Lady of Sorrows (Brooklyn, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Enrique Diaz Jimenez: Fr. Enrique Diaz Jimenez, originally from Colombia, was ordained a priest in Venezuela. According to media reports, in 1990, he was arrested for repeatedly sexually abusing three…
Fr. James (Jaime) Lara – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father James (Jaime) Lara Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1973 Removed: 1992 Laicized: 2007 Assigned as follows: 1974-1976: St. Barbara’s (Brooklyn, NY) 1977-1985: St. Francis Xavier (Brooklyn, NY) 1986-1989: In Residence: St. Patrick (Brooklyn, NY) 1986-1990: Released from Diocesan Assignment, N.E. Catholic Pastoral Center for Hispanics (New York, NY) 1990-1992: Released from Diocesan Assignment, St. Bernard (Oakland, CA) 1992: Released from…
Fr. Thomas Denny (Jesuit) – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Thomas Denny Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1932 Removed: 2002 Assigned as follows: 1964-1965: Brooklyn Preparatory School (Brooklyn, NY) 1966-1968: Unknown 1986-1992 St. Peter’s Preparatory School (Jersey City, NJ) 1969: Fordham University Murray-Weigel Hall (Bronx, NY) 1970: Nativity, New York, NY; Xavier High School (New York, NY) 1971-1975: Xavier High School (New York, NY) 1976-1977: Fordham Preparatory School (Bronx, NY)…
Msgr. Joseph DeSimpliciis – Diocese of Brooklyn
Monsignor Joseph DeSimpliciis Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: Unknown Died: 1978 Assigned as follows: 1951-1977: St. Joseph Patron of the Universal Church (Brooklyn, NY) 1977-1978: Retired, Queen of Peace Residence (Queens Village, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Monsignor Joseph DeSimpliciis: According to media reports, in 2019, a lawsuit was filed alleging that Msgr. Joseph DeSimpliciis sexually abused a minor boy…
Fr. Christopher L. Coleman – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Christopher L. Coleman Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1994 Removed: 2010 Laicized: 2013 Assigned as follows: St. Joseph College (Brooklyn, NY) Our Lady of Victory (Brooklyn, NY) St. Peter Claver (Brooklyn, NY) 1995-1997: St. Rose of Lima (Queens, NY) 1998-2001: Blessed Virgin Mary, Help of Christians (Queens, NY) 2002-2004: St. Ann-St. George (Brooklyn, NY) 2005-2006: Our Lady of Monserrate-St. Ambrose…
Msgr. Nicholas J. Capua – Diocese of Brooklyn
Monsignor Nicholas J. Capua Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1956 Removed: 2007 Died: 2010 Assigned as follows: 1957-1961: St. Alphonsus (Brooklyn, NY) 1962-1967: St. Bernadette (Brooklyn, NY) 1968-1982: St. Thomas Aquinas (Brooklyn, NY) 1983-2004: St. Luke (Whitestone, NY) 2005-2006: Unknown 2007: Retired, St. Luke’s (Whitestone, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Monsignor Nicholas J Capua: Msgr. Nicholas J Capua was pastor…
Fr. Esteban Rodriguez (Carmelites) – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Esteban Rodriguez Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1986 Assigned as follows: 1991-1993: St. Thomas Aquinas (New York, NY) 1998-1999: St. Simon Stock (Bronx, NY) 2004-2008: St. Albert’s (Middletown, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Esteban Rodriguez: Fr. Esteban Rodriguez was from Puerto Rico and ordained a priest of the Carmelite Fathers and Brothers. According to media reports, in 2001,…
Fr. Charles H. White – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Charles H. White Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1965 Removed: 2019 Assigned as follows: 1966-1967: St. Sebastian (Woodside, NY) 1968-1976: Holy Child Jesus (Richmond Hill, NY) 1977-1982: American Martyrs (Bayside, NY) 1983-1994: St. Helen (Howard Beach, NY) 1995-2004: St. Virgilius (Broad Channel, NY) 2005-2007: St. Mary Star of the Sea (Far Rockaway, NY) 2008-2018: Retired, St. Mary Star of the…