Father Stephen McNicholas Diocese of Orlando Ordained: Unknown Died: 2011 Assignment History: 1976-1981: St. John Vianney Church (Orlando, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Stephen McNicholas: A native of Ireland, Fr. Stephen McNicholas is listed on the Diocese of Orlando’s List of Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. The details of the sexual abuse allegations,…
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Fr. John McCullen – Diocese of Orlando/Toledo
Father John McCullen Diocese of Orlando/Toledo Ordained: 1944 Died: 2013 Assignment History: 1945-1947: Saint Rose (Lima, OH) 1947-1961: Saint Ann (Fremont, OH) 1961: Leave of Absence, Transferred to Florida Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church (Eustis, FL) Ambrose Church (Deerfield Beach, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father John McCullen: Fr. John McCullen was named publicly on the Diocese…
Fr. James Ingram – Diocese of Orlando
Father James Ingram Diocese of Orlando Ordained: Unknown Died: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father James Ingram: Fr. James Ingram is listed on the Diocese of Orlando’s List of Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. The details of the sexual abuse allegations, including when and where the alleged abuse occurred, or the victim’s age/gender, are…
Mr. William Ronald Johnson – Diocese of Orlando/Lay Teacher
Mr. William Ronald Johnson Diocese of Orlando/Lay Teacher Assignment History: Father Lopez High School (Daytona Beach, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Mr. William Ronald Johnson: Mr. William Ronald Johnson, AKA Coach Ron, worked as a volunteer coach at Father Lopez High School in Daytona Beach, Fl. Johnson was accused of molesting teenage male athletes, drawing blood, and providing…
Fr. James M. Coyle – Diocese of Orlando
Father James M. Coyle Diocese of Orlando Ordained: 1983 Removed: 1997 Died: 2007 Assignment History: 1980s: St. Peter’s (DeLand, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father James M. Coyle: In 1996, Fr. James M. Coyle was accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy over a five-year span in the 1980s while serving at St. Peter’s Church in DeLand, FL.…
Fr. Emilio Garcia – Diocese of Orlando
Father Emilio Garcia Diocese of Orlando Ordained: 1957 Died: Unknown Assignment History: Patrick’s (Largo, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Emilio Garcia: A native from Spain, Fr. Emilio Garcia, was accused of molesting a girl at age 14 and raping her when she was 16 at St. Patrick’s in Largo in the 1960s. The victim began having flashbacks…
Sr. Kathleen Francis Honc – Diocese of Orlando
Sister Kathleen Francis Honc Diocese of Orlando/Franciscan Sisters Ordained: 1954 Retired: 2007 Died: 2016 Assignment History: Melbourne Central Catholic School (Melbourne, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Sister Kathleen Francis Honc: In 2007, a woman came forward and accused Sister Kathleen Francis Honc of the Franciscan Sisters Order of sexually abusing her sometime between 1962 and 1971, while she…
Fr. Richard A. Emerson – Diocese of Orlando
Father Richard A. Emerson Diocese of Orlando Ordained: 1978 Laicized: 2006 Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Richard A. Emerson: Fr. Richard A. Emerson has had multiple lawsuits alleging sexual abuse to minors. He was ordained to the Diocese of Gary at Hoosier Boys Town (now Campagna Academy) in Schererville, Illinois, from 1983 to 1987. Emerson transferred to Orlando,…
Fr. Stanley Gana – Diocese of Orlando
Father Stanley Gana Diocese of Orlando Ordained: 1970 Leave of Absence: 1995-1997 Inpatient treatment: 1995, 1996-1997 Laicized (removed from priesthood): 2006 Assignment History: 1970-1974: Assumption B.V.M. (Feasterville, PA) 1972-1974: Chaplain, Boy Scouts of America 1972-1974: Archbishop Wood Boys High School 1974: Sacred Heart (Phoenixville, PA) 1974-1980: Ascension (Philadelphia, PA) 1980-1985: Our Lady of Calvary (Philadelphia, PA) 1985-1986 Sacred Heart (Havertown,…
Fr. Wladyslaw (Walter) Gorak – Diocese of Orlando
Fr. Wladyslaw Gorak (a/k/a Walter Fisher) Diocese of Orlando Ordained: 1998 Assigned in Orlando: 2004-2005 Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Fr. Wladyslaw Gorak (a/k/a Walter Fisher): Originally ordained for the Archdiocese of Newark, Gorak began working in the Diocese of Orlando in 2004, after Newark Aux. Bishop Arthur Serratelli provided a sworn affidavit to the Bishop of Orlando that…