Father Henry Lex Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1951 Retired: 1991 Died: 2011 Assignment History: 1951: St. Helen Church (Hinsdale, NY) 1952-1953: St. Hyacinth Church (Lackawanna, NY) 1954: St. Joseph New Cathedral (Buffalo, NY) 1956-1959: St. Casimir (Buffalo, NY) 1967-1976: Sacred…
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Mr. Charles Lyons – Diocese of Buffalo
Mr. Charles Lyons Diocese of Buffalo (Lay Teacher) Assignment History: 1970s-1980s: St. Brigid (Buffalo) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Mr. Charles Lyons: Mr. Charles Lyons (“Mr. Lyons”) was a lay teacher at St. Brigid in Buffalo. According to media reports, in 2020, he was named in a lawsuit against the Diocese of Buffalo Mr. Lyons was accused of sexually…
Sr. Mary Columbine – Diocese of Buffalo
Sister Mary Columbine Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: Unknown Assigned as follows: 1950s: Immaculate Heart of Mary Home for Children (Buffalo, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Sister Mary Columbine: Sister Mary Columbine was a member of the Felician Sisters religious order, officially known as the Congregation of Sisters of St. Felix of Cantalice Third Order Regular of…
Fr. Francis Baratto – Diocese of Buffalo
Father Francis Baratto Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1953 Died: 1992 Assignment History: 1970s: St. Mary (Lockport, NY) 1980s: Our Lady of Lourdes (Buffalo, NY) 1988-1992: St. Andrew Church (Town of Tonawanda, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Francis Baratto: Father Francis Baratto was ordained a priest in 1953. He served…
Fr. Michael J. Campbell – Diocese of Buffalo
Father Michael Campbell Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1921 Died: 1970 Assignment History: 1921-1923: Church of the Nativity (Buffalo, NY) 1923-1930: St. John (Lockport, NY) 1930-1947: St. Anthony (Lockport, NY) 1947-1957: St. Peter (Lewiston, NY) 1957-1970: Our Lady of the Angels (Olean, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Michael…
Fr. John Gabalski – Diocese of Buffalo
Father John Gabalski Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1948 Died: 2003 Assignment History: 1949-1965: St. Mary College (Orchard Lake, MI) 1965: Resurrection Church (Buffalo, NY) 1966: St. Florian (Buffalo, NY) 1966-1974: Diocesan Preparatory Seminary (Buffalo, NY) 1974-1978: Queen of Peace (Buffalo, NY) 1978-2003: St. Stanislaus…
Sr. Mary Cassiana – Diocese of Buffalo
Sister Mary Cassiana Diocese of Buffalo Vows: 1940 Died: 2008 Assigned as follows: 1997-2003; 1979-1988: St. Francis of Assisi (Newburgh, NY) 1965-1967: Maria Regina High School (Hartsdale, NY) 1988-1997; 1959-1965; 1950-1957: St. Casimir’s School (Yonkers, NY) 1945-1947: St. Joseph’s (Poughkeepsie, NY) 1943-1945: St. Clemens Mary (Manhattan, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Sister Mary Cassiana: Sister Mary Cassiana entered the Sisters of…
Fr. William J. Honer – Diocese of Buffalo
Father William Honer Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1957 Died: 2014 Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father William Honer: Father William Honer was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Buffalo in 1957. He eventually left the priesthood, and went to work for the state Office of Mental Health. In November 2002, he died suddenly at the age of 69.…
Fr. William Connor – Diocese of Buffalo
Father William Connor Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1950 Died: 2004 Assigned as follows: Immaculate Heart High School (Buffalo, NY) Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (Watertown, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father William Connor: Father William Connor was ordained to the priesthood in the Diocese of Buffalo in 1950. He attended DePaul University in Chicago and received a…
Fr. Ralph Federico – Diocese of Buffalo
Father Ralph Federico Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1952 Retired: 1997 Died: 2007 Assignment History: 1950s: Our Lady of Pompeii (Lancaster, NY) 1960s: Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home (Clarence, NY) 1960s: St. John (Olean, NY) 1960s: St. James (Jamestown, NY) 1970-1976: St. John (Jamestown, NY)…