Father Fidelis Lazar Diocese of Erie (Benedictine) Ordained: 1963 Withdrew from ministry: 1989 Died: 2018 Assigned as follows: 1966-1969: St. Vincent (Latrobe, PA) 1970-1975: St. Bede (Bovard, PA) 1975-1976: Sacred Heart (St. Marys, PA) 1976-1981: St. Clare (Clairton, PA) 1981-1982: St. Joan of Arc (Library, PA) 1982-1984: St. Mary (New Castle, PA) 1984-1986: St. Joseph (Bloomfield, PA) 1984-1987: St. Teresa…
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Br. Edmundus Murphy – Diocese of Erie
Brother Edmundus Murphy Diocese of Erie Ordained: 1953 Died: 2014 Assigned as follows: Sacred Heart High School Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Br. Edmundus Murphy: Br. Edmundus Murphy was ordained a priest in 1953, who served in multiple parishes in the Diocese of Erie. According to media reports, in December 2007, the Diocese of Erie received a report from the…
Fr. Gregory Furjanic – Diocese of Erie
Father Gregory Furjanic Diocese of Erie Ordained: 1981 Removed: 1996 Laicized: Unknown Assigned as follows: Kennedy Catholic High School (Hermitage, PA) St. Anthony of Padua (Sharon, PA) Convent (Erie, PA) Croatian Franciscan Friars (Chicago, IL) Lutheran Social Services (St. Petersburg, FL) St. Catherine of Siena (Mobile, AL) St. Monica Parish (Mobile, AL) Immaculate Conception (Orrville, AL) Sacred Heart (Grove Hill,…
Fr. Kevin Cray – Diocese of Erie
Father Kevin Cray Diocese of Erie Ordained: 1949 Died: 1999 Assigned as follows: Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Kevin Cray: Fr. Kevin Cray was ordained a Society of the Divine Savior (Salvatorian) priest in 1949, who served in the Diocese of Erie. He was a former chaplain at the Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center…
Sr. Mary Carmel Skeabeck (Charlotte Skeabeck) – Diocese of Erie
Sister Mary Carmel Skeabeck Diocese of Erie Ordained: N/A Died: 2015 Assigned as follows: 1942-1943 St. Agatha School (Meadville, PA) 1943-1944 St. Joseph Home for Children (Erie, PA) 1944-1946 Holy Rosary School (Erie, PA) 1946-1950 St. Leo School (Ridgway, PA) 1950-1952 Cathedral Grade School (Erie, PA) 1952-1955 St.…
Fr. Donald Bolton – Diocese of Erie
Father Donald Bolton Diocese of Erie Ordained: 1952 Died: 2006 Assigned as follows: 1953-1954: Mount St. Alphonsus (Esopus, NY) 1955-1959: Bela Vista (Mato Grosso, Brazil) 1960-1962: Campo Grande (Mato Grosso, Brazil) 1963-1967: Bela Vista (Mato Grosso, Brazil) 1968-1969: Monte Alegre (Parana, Brazil) 1970: Rocio (Parana, Brazi)l 1971-1974: Notre Dame Retreat House (Canandaigua, NY) 1975-1984: St. Gregory Thaumaturgus (North East, PA) 1985-1987:…
Fr. Edmund Borycz – Diocese of Erie
Father Edmund Borycz Diocese of Erie (Franciscan) Ordained: 1968 Removed: 2006 Died: 2018 Assigned as follows: St. Cyril of Jerusalem (Taylor, Michigan) St. Michael (Livonia, Michigan) SS. Peter and Paul (Detroit, Michigan) Archdiocese for Military Services Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Edmund Borycz: Fr. Edmund Borycz was ordained a of the Franciscan Friars priest in 1968, who served in…
Fr. William F. Presley – Diocese of Harrisburg
Fr. William F. Presley Diocese of Harrisburg Ordained: 1956 Laicized: 2006 Died: 2012 Assigned as Follows: 1956-1965 St. Cosmas and Damian (Puxsutawney, PA) 1965-1970 Elk County Christian High School (St. Mary’s, PA) 1971 Immaculate Conception (Brookville, PA) 1971-1972 Our Lady Queen of the Americas (Conneaut Lake, PA) 1970-1976 Leave of Absence; Graduate and Student Counselor (Notre Dame, IN) 1976-1977…
CATHOLIC CHURCH CITES ‘ECONOMIC TURMOIL’ CAUSED BY COVID-19; SUSPENDS SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS’ FUND
CATHOLIC CHURCH CITES ‘ECONOMIC TURMOIL’ CAUSED BY COVID19; SUSPENDS SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS’ FUND Amidst the mass spreading of COVID-19 throughout the world, as of March 20, 2020, the Catholic Diocese of Erie in Pennsylvania suspended its compensation fund for the victims of clergy sexual abuse. According to a press release, the Church’s investments took a hit from the global stock…
Pennsylvania Diocese Suspends Compensation Fund Payments to Clergy Abuse Victims
Diocese of Erie Bishop Lawrence Persico is making deeply wounded sex abuse victims suffer even more, and betraying them once again, blaming Covid-19 related stock market declines. At a time when abuse victims need help more than ever, Persico is unilaterally ending, for at least 90 days, the already-inadequate compensation program he set up. This decision will impact at least 40…