Father Louis Mako Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1962 Died: 1998 Assigned as follows: Sacred Heart of Mary (Jermyn, NY) Sacred Heart of Jesus (Wilkes-Barre, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Louis Mako: Father Louis Mako was born in Romania, and ordained a priest in Europe in 1962. He served in the Diocese of Scranton from 1975 to 1977. He…
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Fr. Michael Lewandowski (Franciscans) – Diocese of Buffalo
Father Michael Lewandowski Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1975 Removed: 2014 Assigned as follows: 1975-1982 St. Francis High School (Athol Springs, NY) 1982-1989 Cardinal O’Hara High School (Tonawanda, NY) 1989-1991 St. Francis High School (Athol Springs) 1991-1992 Unknown 1992-1994 St. Stanislaus Basilica (Chicopee, MA) 1994-1997 St. Anthony’s (Chicopee, MA)…
Fr. Pascal Ipolito – Diocese of Buffalo
Father Pascal Ipolito Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1970 Removed: 2018 Assigned as follows: 1970 Sacred Heart (Wellsville, NY) 1971 Unknown 1972-1979 Annunciation (Elma, NY) 1980-1982 St. Bonaventure (West Seneca, NY) 1983-1988 St. Vincent de Paul (Evans, NY) 1989-1995 …
Msgr. Edward Kazmierczak – Diocese of Buffalo
Monsignor Edward Kazmierczak Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1951 Died: 2001 Assigned as follows: St. Mary (East Arcade, NY) St. Barbara (Lackawanna, NY) St. John Gualbert (Cheektowaga, NY) St. John Kanty (Buffalo, NY) St. Valentine (Buffalo, NY) St. Casimir (Buffalo, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Monsignor Edward Kazmierczak: Monsignor Edward Kazmierczak was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Buffalo, New…
Fr. Theodore Kocian – Diocese of Buffalo
Father Theodore Kocian (Pallottines) Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: Unknown Assigned as follows: N/A Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Theodore Kocian: Father Theodore Kocian was a priest of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (S.A.C.) Pallottines. The date of his ordination is unknown. According to media reports, in November 2018, his name was included in the Diocese of Buffalo’s updated…
Fr. Linus Kopczewski (Franciscans) – Diocese of Buffalo
Father Linus Kopczewski Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1965 Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Linus Kopczewski: Father Linus Kopczewski was ordained a priest of the Franciscan order in 1965. According to media reports, in November 2018, his name was included in the Diocese of Buffalo’s updated list of priests with substantiated claims of sexual abuse of a minor. The Diocese…
Fr. Thomas Gresock – Diocese of Buffalo
Father Thomas Gresock Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1985 Removed: 1993 Assigned as follows: 1986-1988 St. James (Depew, NY) 1989-1993 St. John Gualbert (Cheektowaga, NY) 1994-2006 Absent on leave 2007-2008 Unknown Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Thomas Gresock: Father Thomas Gresock was ordained a priest in 1985. In March 2018, his name…
Fr. Francis Baumgarten – Diocese of Buffalo
Father Francis Baumgarten Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1936 Died: 1989 Assigned as follows: Nativity of Our Lord (Orchard Park, NY) Diocesan Preparatory Seminary Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Francis Baumgarten: Father Francis Baumgarten was ordained to the priesthood in the Diocese of Buffalo in 1936. He was a priest for 53 years, serving most of his career teaching as…
Msgr. Michael Harrington – Diocese of Buffalo
Monsignor Michael Harrington Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1942 Removed: 2018 Died: 1989 Assigned as follows: 1943 St. Augustine; The Assumption (South Jacksonville, FL) 1944-1949 Our Lady of the Rosary (Niagara Falls, NY) 1950 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin (Buffalo, NY) 1951 …
Fr. Denman Dewey (Oblates) – Diocese of Buffalo
Father Denman Dewey Diocese of Buffalo Ordained: 1956 Died: Unknown Assigned as follows: 1963 Holy Angels (Buffalo, NY) 1964-1965 St. Joseph’s (Batavia, NY) 1966 Immaculate Conception (East Aurora, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Denman Dewey: Father Denman Dewey was a member of…