Father Felix Werpechowski Diocese of Norwich Ordained: 1929 Retired: 1971 Died: 1972 Assigned as follows: 1929: St. Mary’s (Middletown, CT) 1931:Holy Cross (New Britain, CT) 1934: Holy Name of Jesus (Stamford, CT) 1937: St. Mary’s (Union City, NJ) 1941: U.S. Army Chaplain (Camp Blanding, FL) 1946: Holy Name of Jesus (Stamford, CT) 1947: St. Thomas (Thomaston, CT) 1948: St. Paul’s…
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Fr. Robert Leo Pelkington – Diocese of Norwich
Father Robert Leo Pelkington Diocese of Norwich (Dominicans) Ordained: 1968 Died: 2015 Assigned as follows: 1970-1978: Providence College (Providence, RI) 1979-1980: Jarrett House (Detroit, MI) 1981-1983: St. Stephen Priory (Dover, MA) 1984-1985: St. Vincent Ferrer Priory (New York, NY) 1986: Holy Name of Jesus (Philadelphia, PA) 1987-1991: St. Dominic’s (Washington, DC) 1992: Thomas Aquinas (Zanesville, OH) 1993-1994: St. Vincent Ferrer…
Fr. Paschal Thomas – Diocese of Norwich
Father Paschal Thomas Diocese of Norwich (Benedictines) Ordained: 1959 Died: 2015 Assigned as follows: Conception Abbey (Conception, MO) Conception Seminary College (Conception, MO) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Paschal Thomas: Fr. Paschal Thomas, also listed as “Thomas Paschal”, was originally from India. He was ordained a monk in 1959, and served in the Diocese of Norwich. He joined the Benedictines…
Fr. Patrick J. Sullivan – Diocese of Norwich
Father Patrick Sullivan Diocese of Norwich (Trappists) Ordained: 1954 Laicized: 1970 Assigned as follows: St. Columba Parish (CT) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Patrick Sullivan: Fr. Patrick Sullivan was ordained a Trappist priest in 1954, who served in the Diocese of Norwich. According to media reports, in 2002, a woman filed a civil lawsuit in which she alleged that…
Fr. Eugene Solega – Diocese of Norwich
Father Eugene Solega Diocese of Norwich Ordained: 1941 Died: 1985 Assigned as follows: 1941-1949: St. Joseph Parish (Rockville, CT) 1949-1960: St. Mary’s Church (Middletown, CT) 1960-1969: St. Bridget Church (Moodus, CT) 1969-Unknown: St. John’s (Old Saybrook, CT) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Eugene Solega: Fr. Eugene Solega was ordained a priest in 1941, and came to St. John’s…
Fr. George St. Jean – Diocese of Norwich
Father George St. Jean Diocese of Norwich (Oblates) Ordained: Unknown Left Diocese: 1962 Died: 1982 Assigned as follows: St. Brendan’s Parish (Colebrook, NH) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father George St. Jean: Fr. George St. Jean was a member of the Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate Order. He served in parishes in the Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire and…
Fr. Thomas W. Shea – Diocese of Norwich
Father Thomas Shea Diocese of Norwich Ordained: 1946 Removed: 1984 Died: 2006 Assigned as follows: 1946: Catholic girls summer camp (New Hartford, CT) 1946-1949: St. Mary’s (Simsbury, CT), Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Washington Depot, CT); Holy Angels (South Meriden, CT) 1950-1953: St. Bernard’s (Rockville, CT) 1953: St. John the Evangelist (Montville, CT) 1954-1957: St. Mary Star of the Sea…
Fr. Robert E. Shea – Diocese of Norwich
Father Robert Shea Diocese of Norwich Ordained: 1941 Retired: 1992 Died: 1995 Assigned as follows: St. Mary (Portland, CT) St. Patrick (Thompsonville, CT) St. Mary (New Britain, CT) St. Patrick (Waterbury, CT) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Robert Shea: Fr. Robert Shea was ordained to the priesthood in 1941, and served in multiple parishes in the Diocese of Norwich.…
Fr. John B. Ramsay – Diocese of Norwich
Father John Ramsay Diocese of Norwich Ordained: 1956 Retired: 1977 Died: 1994 Assigned as follows: St. Michael (Pawcatuck, CT) Post-retirement volunteer, 1978-79 St. Adalbert (Enfield, CT) Post retirement, 1983-84, worked as teacher at St. Anthony Catholic School (St. Petersburg, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. John Ramsay: Fr. John Ramsay was ordained a priest in 1956, who served…
Sr. Seraphina – Diocese of Norwich
Sister Seraphina Diocese of Norwich (Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth) Joined Order: Unknown Left Order: 1989 Died: 2012 Assigned as follows: St. Joseph’s Parish (Norwich, CT) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Sr. Seraphina: Sr. Seraphina was a member of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth (CSFN) who served in the Diocese of Norwich. According…