Sister Bernadette Marie Diocese of Albany/Sisters of Mercy Vows: 1953 Dead: 2006 Assignment History: 1966-1967: St. Teresa of Avila (Albany, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Sister Bernadette Marie: According to media reports, Sr. Bernadette Marie of the Sisters of Mercy was accused in a lawsuit of sexual abuse of a minor from 1966 to 1967 while she was…
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Sr. Mercedes Graber – Diocese of Albany
Sister Mercedes Graber, R.S.M. Diocese of Albany/Sisters of Mercy Vows: 1944 Died: 1997 Assignment History: 1978- late 1980’s: Mercy High School (Albany, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Sister Mercedes Graber: In 2020, Sr. Mercedes Graber was named in a lawsuit and accused of sexual abuse of a minor from 1978 to 1981 while serving at Mercy High School…
Fr. Francis Hartigan – Diocese of Albany
Father Francis Hartigan Diocese of Albany Ordained: 1964 Retired: mid-1970’s Died: 2016 Assignment History: 1964-1969: St. Ambrose (Latham, NY) 1964-1969: St. Peter’s Hospital (Albany, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegation Against Father Francis Hartigan: In June 2020, Fr. Francis Hartigan was named in a lawsuit against the Diocese of Albany. According to media reports, Hartigan was accused of sexually abusing…
Sr. Eileen Patrice – Diocese of Albany
Sister Eileen Patrice Diocese of Albany/Sisters of St. Joseph Assignment History: 1960-1962: St. Joseph’s (Schenectady, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Sister Eileen Patrice: According to media reports, Sr. Eileen Patrice of the Sisters of Joseph was accused of sexually abusing a minor from 1961 to 1962 while she was serving at St. Joseph in Schenectady, New York. Patrice…
Fr. Andrew J. Lenahan – Diocese of Albany
Father Andrew J. Lenahan Diocese of Albany Ordained: 1932 Retired: 1975 Died: 1987 Assignment History: 1941-1953: St. Benedict (Philadelphia, PA) 1953-1959: St. Edward (Philadelphia, PA) 1960-1963: Holy Family (Stottville, NY) 1964-1975: St. Margaret (Reading, PA) St. Bernard Catholic Church (Easton, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Andrew J Lenahan: According to media reports, in June 2020, Fr. Andrew…
Sr. Rosaire Anne – Diocese of Albany
Sister Rosaire Anne Diocese of Albany/Sisters of St. Joseph Vows: 1963 Assignment History: 1963-1964: St. Joseph (Green Island, NY) 1970-2004: St. Lucy’s School, St. John the Baptist School, and St. Ann’s School (Syracuse, NY) 2005-2016: St. Mary’s-St. Peter’s Church (Syracuse, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Sister Rosaire Anne: A Sister of St. Joseph for 60 years, Sr. Rosaire…
Sr. Marionella Graham – Diocese of Albany
Sister Marionella Graham Diocese of Albany/Sisters of St. Joseph Vows: 1960 Retired: 2013 Died: 2019 Assignment History: 1960: Sisters of St. Joseph (Troy, NY) 1961-1962: St. Joseph (Green Island, NY) 1990-2013: Blessed Sacrament (Syracuse, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Sister Marionella Graham: Sr. Marionella Graham was accused in a lawsuit filed in June 2020 of sexually abusing a…
Fr. Edward F. English – Diocese of Albany
Father Edward F. English Diocese of Albany Ordained: 1943 Died: 1989 Assignment History: 1962-1964: St. George (Pittstown, NY) St. John Francis Regis Church (Grafton, NY) Immaculate Conception Church (Schenectady, NY) Brady Maternity Hospital (Albany, NY) St. Paul the Apostle Church Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Edward F English: Fr. Edward F English was named in a civil lawsuit…
Fr. Charles A. Gaffigan – Diocese of Albany
Father Charles A. Gaffigan Diocese of Albany Ordained: 1962 Retired: 2011 Dead: 2015 Assignment History: 1970s: St. Michael’s (South Glen’s Falls, NY) 1980s: St. Mary’s (Glen’s Falls, NY) 1991-2003: Church of Holy Infancy (Lake Luzerne, NY) 2003-2009: Immaculate Conception (Corinth, NY) 2009-2011: Holy Mother and Child (Albany, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Charles A Gaffigan: Fr. Charles…
Fr. Dozia Wilson – Diocese of Albany
Father Dozia Wilson Diocese of Albany Ordained: 1972 Placed on Leave: 1990 Assigned as follows: 1972-1976: Urban Ministry (Albany, NY) 1972-1976: Sacred Heart (Albany, NY) 1975-1976: La Salle School for Boys (Albany, NY) 1976-1979: St. Joseph (Roxbury, MA) 1979-1980: Special Assignment (NY) 1980-1981: St. Ann (Fort Ann, NY) 1981-1983: St. Mary (Hudson, NY) 1981-1989: Columbia County Jail (NY) 1984-1989: Columbia Memorial…