Father John O’Connor Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1993 Accused: 1996/2000 Removal: 2022 Assignment History Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Brooklyn, NY) St. Athanasius (Brooklyn, NY) St. Clare’s (Brooklyn, NY) Incarnation (Queens Village, NY) St. Gregory the Great (Bellerose, NY) Summary of Sexual Assualt Allegations against Father John O’Connor On January 31, 2022, the Diocese of Brooklyn announced it removed Fr. John O’Connor…
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Fr. Peter Mahoney – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Peter Mahoney Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: Unknown Removed: 2021 Assignment History Church of St. Leonard of Port Maurice School (Brooklyn, NY) St. Martin of Tours (Brooklyn) St. Anne Catholic Church (Flushing, NY) St. Nicholas of Tolentine (Jamaica – Queens, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse against Father Peter Mahoney On Nov. 22, 2021, the Diocese of Brooklyn removed Fr. Peter…
Father John R. Dwyer – Diocese of Venice
Father John R. Dwyer Diocese of Venice/Brooklyn Ordained: 1967 Removed: 2002 Assignment History: 1968-1970: St. Gregory the Great (Bellerose, NY) 1971-1973: St. James’ Pro-Cathedral/St. James’ Cathedral (Brooklyn, NY) 1972-1978: Diocesan Offices and Directors-Vocations (Brooklyn, NY) 1974-1977: Cathedral Preparatory Seminary of the Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst, NY) 1978-1979: St. Vincent de Paul’s (Brooklyn, NY) 1980-1989: St. Martin of Tours-Fourteen Holy Martyrs (Brooklyn, NY) 1990-1996: Released from Diocesan Assignment 1990-1993: St.…
Fr. William Authenrieth – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father William Authenrieth Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1962 Removed: 1985 Laicized: 1986 Died: 2015 Assigned as follows: 1963-1973: St. Vincent Ferrer (Brooklyn, NY) 1974: Holy Spirit (Mims, FL) 1975: St. John’s (Orlando, FL) 1976-1978: On Duty Outside of the Diocese 1979-1983: St. Mary’s (Rockledge, FL) 1984: All Souls’ (Sanford, FL) 1985: Our Lady of Lourdes (Melbourne, FL) 1986-2014: Unknown Summary…
Msgr. Otto L. Garcia – Diocese of Brooklyn
Monsignor Otto L. Garcia Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1973 Assigned as follows: 1974-1975: St. Michael Church (Flushing, NY) 1976-1978: On Duty Outside the Diocese, Graduate Studies (North American College (Casa Santa Maria, Rome) 1979-1981: St. John the Evangelist (Brooklyn, NY) 1982-1983: Vice-Chancellor 1982-1999: Special Assignment (Brooklyn, NY) 1985-1999: Chancellor 1993-2006: The Cathedral-Basilica of St. James (Brooklyn, NY) 2002-2003: Vicar General…
Fr. Joseph P. Byrns – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Joseph P. Byrns Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1969 Removed: 2019 Laicized: 2013 Assigned as follows: 1970-1979: St. Anastasia (Douglaston, NY) 1980-1988: St. John’s Preparatory High School (Long Island City, NY) 1989-1994: St. Andrew Avellino (Flushing, NY) 1995: Holy Cross (Maspeth, NY) 1996-2003: St. Rose of Lima (Brooklyn, NY) 2004: On Leave/Unassigned Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Joseph P…
Fr. Romano Ferraro – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Romano Ferraro Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1960 Removed: 1988 Laicized: 2011 Assigned as follows: St. John’s University, Queens and Staten Island, NY 1960-1962: St. Joseph Patron of the Universal (Brooklyn, NY) 1962-1963: St. Rosalia (Brooklyn, NY); Regina Pacis Votive Shrine (Brooklyn, NY) 1963-1964: St. Lucy (Brooklyn, NY) 1964-1968: Holy Family (Brooklyn, NY) 1968-1970: Military Service 1968: Indoctrination Seminar Chaplain…
Bp. Nicholas DiMarzio – Diocese of Brooklyn
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1970 Assigned as follows: 1970-1977: St. Nicholas (Jersey City, NJ) 1977-1980: Holy Rosary (Jersey City, NJ) 1978-1979: St. Boniface Residence, Residence for Working Girls and Women (Jersey City, NJ) 1980-1984: Catholic Community Services, Holy Rosary Academy High School (Union City, NJ); Italian Social Service Center (Jersey City, NJ) 1984-1990: National Conference of Catholic…
Msgr. Thomas F. Brady – Diocese of Brooklyn
Monsignor Thomas F. Brady Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1959 Died: 2013 Assigned as follows: 1960-1963: St. Edmund’s (Brooklyn, NY) 1964-1972: St. Boniface’s (Brooklyn, NY) 1965-1985: Cathedral Preparatory Seminary (Brooklyn, NY) 1968-1976: Christ the King (Springfield Gardens, NY) 1974-2011: New York Fire Department 1977-1984: Absent on Leave 1986-1989: St. Camillus (Queens, NY) 1990-2013: Good Shepherd (Marine Park, NY) Summary of Abuse…
Fr. Augusto Cortez – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Augusto Cortez Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 2003 Laicized: 2008 Removed: 2016 Assigned as follows: 2004: Office of Hispanic Ministry (New York, NY) 2006: St. John the Baptist (Bushwick, NY) 2007: Centro Evangelizacion San Vicente de Paul (New York, NY) 2009: St. Vincent’s Seminary (Philadelphia, PA) 2006-2007: St. John the Baptist Rectory (Yonkers, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father…