Father Francis Gillen Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1964 Died: 1997 Assigned as follows: 1965: St. Gertrude’s (Edgemere, NY) 1966-1969: St. Boniface’s (Brooklyn, NY) 1970-1980: St. Therese of Lisieux (Brooklyn, NY) 1981-1986: Sacred Heart (Brooklyn, NY) 1987-1994: St. Joan of Arc (Brooklyn, NY) 1995-1997: Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (Brooklyn, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Francis Gillen: According to…
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Father James Gowdy – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father James Gowdy Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1959 Died: 1967 Assigned as follows: 1960-1965: St. Camillus (Rockaway Park, NY) (BRK) 1966-1967: St. Therese of Lisieux (Brooklyn, NY) (BRK) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father James Gowdy: Fr. James Gowdy was ordained a priest in 1959. According to media reports, in July of 2019, Gowdy’s name appeared publicly on the Diocese…
Fr. Francis Evans – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Francis Evans Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1957 Died: 1999 Assigned as follows: 1958: St. Thomas More-St. Edmund (Rockaway-Breezy Points, NY) 1959-1972: St. Bartholomew (Elmhurst, NY) 1973-1997: Our Lady of Grace (Howard Beach, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Francis Evans: According to media reports, in June 2019, Fr. Francis Evans’ name appeared publicly on the Diocese of Brooklyn’s…
Fr. James Gotimer – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father James Gotimer Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1953 Retired: 2000 Died: 2013 Assigned as follows: 1954-1963: Most Holy Trinity (Brooklyn, NY) 1964-1969: Cathedral Preparatory Seminary of the Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst, NY) 1970-1974: Bishop Reilly High School (Fresh Meadows, NY) 1975: St. Adalbert Church (Elmhurst, NY) 1975-1998: St. Bartholomew (Elmhurst, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father James Gotimer: According to…
Fr. John Hauser – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father John Hauser Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1971 Removed: 2015 Assigned as follows: Resurrection-Ascension (Rego Park, NY) St. Matthias 1972-1981: Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Richmond Hill South, NY) 1982-1991: Holy Child Jesus (Brooklyn, NY) 1992-1997: SS. Simon and Jude (Brooklyn, NY) 1998-2000: Our Lady of Angels Church (Brooklyn, NY) 2001-2005: Unknown 2006-2012: On Leave/Unassigned Summary of Abuse Allegations against…
Fr. Joseph Hassan – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Joseph Hassan Diocese of Brooklyn Birth: 1935 Ordained: 1961 Laicized: 1976 Assigned as follows: 1962-1965: Our Lady of Solace (Brooklyn, NY) 1966-1970: Queen of All Saints (Brooklyn, NY) 1971-1976: Our Lady of Hope (Middle Village, NY) 1977-2019: Unknown Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Joseph Hassan: According to media reports, in February 2019, Fr. Joseph Hassan’s name appeared publicly…
Fr. William Houston – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father William Houston Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1963 Died: 1980 Assigned as follows: 1964-1966: St. Peter Claver (Brooklyn, NY) 1967-1969: St. Pascal Baylon (St. Albans, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father William Houston: According to media reports, in February 2019, Fr. William Houston’s name appeared publicly on the Diocese of Brooklyn’s list of clergy credibly accused of sex abuse…
Fr. John Bals – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father John Bals Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1959 Laicized: 1973 Died: 1995 Assignment history: Unknown: St. Thomas More-St. Edmund (Rockaway Breezy Point, NY) 1960-1962: Our Lady of Lourdes (Queens Village, NY) 1963: On Duty Outside the Diocese 1963: Washington D.C. Catholic University 1964-1965: St. Paul’s (Brooklyn, NY) 1966-1971: Christ the King High School (Middle Village, NY) 1972: Our Lady of…
Fr. Eugene A. Connolly – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Eugene A. Connolly Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1967 Removed: 2004 Died: 2017 Assigned as follows: St. Gabriel’s (Brooklyn, NY) Our Lady of Angels (Brooklyn, NY) 1968-1969: St. Agnes’ (Brooklyn, NY) 1970-1976: On Duty Outside the Diocese (BRK); Diocesan Mission Apostolate, Paraguay 1977: On Duty Outside the Diocese (BRK); Diocesan Mission Apostolate, Diocese Coronel Oviedo, Paraguay 1978-1983: Assigned to Diocesan…
Fr. Eugene Arnaud – Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Eugene Arnaud Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1953 Died: 1988 Assigned as follows: 1954-1964: St. Pascal Baylon (St. Albans, NY) 1965-1979: St. Therese of Lisieux (Brooklyn, NY) 1980-1985: St. Joan of Arc (Jackson Heights, NY) 1986-1988: St. Clare (Rosedale, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Eugene Arnaud: According to media reports, in June 2019, Fr. Eugene Arnaud’s name appeared…