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:…
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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…
Msgr. Charles Kaza – Diocese of Erie
Msgr. Charles Kaza Diocese of Erie Ordained: 1980 Assigned as follows: St. Tobias (Brockway, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Msgr. Charles Kaza: Msgr. Charles Kaza was ordained a priest in 1980. He served in multiple roles throughout his career. He was also president of the DuBois Central Catholic school board. He served in the Diocese of Erie. According to media…
Time is Running Out to Register Your Sexual Abuse Claim Against the Diocese of Erie
The deadline for survivors of sexual abuse to register their claims with the Diocese of Erie’s Independent Survivors’ Reparations Program (ISRP) is rapidly approaching. All claims must be registered by Friday, May 31, 2019. Anyone sexually abused as a child by a Diocese of Erie priest or a lay employee in the Diocese of Erie is eligible to receive compensation…
Fr. Robert Pudlo – Diocese of Erie
Fr. Robert Pudlo Diocese of Erie Ordained: 1962 Died: 1986 Assigned as follows: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Robert Pudlo: According to media reports, in October 2018, the Diocese of Erie announced that it received an allegation of sexual abuse involving Fr. Robert Pudlo. The Diocese did not release any details about the allegation, such as the…
Msgr. Conrad Kraus – Diocese of Erie
Msgr. Conrad Kraus Diocese of Erie Ordained: 1967 Died: 2009 Assigned as follows: Sacred Heart (Erie, PA) St. Andrew (Erie, PA) St. Brigid (Meadville, PA) Allegheny College (Meadville, PA) Villa Maria College (Erie, PA) St. Patrick (Erie, PA) St. Joseph (Sharon, PA) St. John the Baptist (Erie, PA) St. Peter Cathedral (Erie, PA) St. John the Baptist (Erie, PA) St.…
Fr. Stephen Anderson – Diocese of Erie
Father Stephen Anderson Diocese of Erie Assigned as follows: Saint Callistus Parish (Kane, PA) Our Lady of Peace Parish (Erie, PA) Elk County Catholic High School (St. Marys, PA) Mercyhurst Preparatory School (Erie, PA) Gannon College (Erie, PA) Mercyhurst College (Erie, PA) Our Lady Queen of the Americas (Conneaut Lake, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Stephen Anderson:…