Father John Chess Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1963 Removed from ministry: 1991 Death: 2011 Summary of Allegations Against Father John Chess: Father John Chess was ordained a priest in 1963, who served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. According to media reports, he was first named publicly as accused in a priest profile in the 2018 Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report. The Diocese…
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Fr. Robert J. Castelucci – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Robert Castelucci Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1964 Suspended: 1999 Assigned as Follows: 5/27/1964-3/07/1965: St. Rosalia (Greenfield, PA) 5/08/1965-5/21/1973: St. Joseph (Coraopolis, PA) 5/08/1965-5/21/1973: St. Martha (Groveton, PA) 5/22/1973-5/29/1974: St. Patrick (Canonsburg, PA) 5/30/1974-6/29/1981: St. Mary of Mt. Carmel (Braddock, PA) 6/30/1981-12/09/1994: St. Lawrence (Hillsville, PA) 12/09/1994-7/27/1999: Leave of Absence 7/28/1999-3/25/2002: Administrative Leave 3/25/2002: Withdrew from active ministry Summary of…
Fr. John P. Connor – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father John Connor Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1962 Retired: 2002 Assigned as Follows: 1965-1966: St. Mary’s (Gloucester, NJ) 1966-1972: St. Rose’s (Haddon Heights, NJ) 1972-1984: St. John (Collingswood, NJ) 1970-1984: Bishop Eustace Preparatory School (Pennsauken, NJ) 1984-1985: Sent to Southdown Institute in Canada for 8 months of treatment 1985-1986: Sewickley Valley Hospital (Sewickley, PA) 1985-1986: St. James (Sewickley, PA) 1986-1988:…
Fr. Bernard B. Costello – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Bernard Costello Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1963 Retired: 2011 Removed: 2018 Assigned as Follows: Mary, Mother of the Church parish (Charleroi, PA) Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Harrison, PA) Summary of Allegations Against Father Bernard Costello: Father Bernard Costello was ordained a priest in 1963, who served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. According to media reports, in 2018,…
Fr. John Brueckner – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father John Brueckner Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1940 Death: 1960 Assignments as Follows: 2/20/1940 – 9/6/1944 – Immaculate Conception (Pittsburgh, PA) 9/7/1944 – 9/11/1947 – St. Joseph (New Kensington, PA) 9/11/1947 – 4/6/1949 – St. Mary and New Castle Hospital (New Castle, PA) 4/7/1949 – 11/7/1951 – St. Mary (Beaver Falls, PA) 11/ 8/1951 – 6/13/1956 – St. Lawrence (Pittsburgh,…
Br. Jerome Binder – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Brother Jerome Binder Diocese of Pittsburgh Professed Vows: 1957 Death: 2000 Assigned as Follows: 1961-1966: North Catholic High School (Pittsburgh, PA) 1975-1976: North Catholic High School (Pittsburgh, PA) 1979-1989: North Catholic High School (Pittsburgh, PA) Summary of Allegations Against Brother Jerome Binder: Brother Jerome “Jerry” Binder professed vows to the Marianist order in 1957, and served in high schools in…
Fr. Charles Chatt – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Charles Chatt Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1964 Resigned: 2003 Assigned as Follows: 1964-1969: St. Alphonsus (Springdale, PA) 1969-1974: St. Anne, (Castle Shannon, PA) 1974-1981: St. Albert the Great (Baldwin, PA) 1981-1992: Our Lady of Loreto (Brookline, PA) 1992-2003: Leave of Absence 2003: Withdrew from Active Ministry Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Charles Chatt: Father Charles Chatt was…
Fr. Anthony J. Cipolla – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Anthony Cipolla Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1972 Removed: 1988 Laicized: 2002 Died: 2016 Assigned as Follows: 1972-1974: St. Bernard Church (Mt. Lebanon, PA) 1974-1975: Immaculate Conception (Washington, PA) 1975-1975: (St. Philomena, Beaver Falls, PA) 1976-1978: (St. Agatha, Bridgeville, PA) 1976-1978: (St. Francis Xavier, Pittsburgh, PA) 1978-1983: (St. Canice, Knoxville, PA) 1983: St. Philip (Crafton, PA) 1983-1988: McGuire Memorial Home…
Fr. James Armstrong – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father James Armstrong Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1977 Leave of absence: 1991 Removed: 2007 Death: 2012 Assigned as Follows: 10/13/1977-7/07/1982: St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Pittsburgh, PA 7/08/1982-6/02/1985: St. Francis Xavier, Pittsburgh, PA 6/03/1985-6/21/1989: Resurrection, West Mifflin, PA 6/21/1989-2/20/1990: St. Ursula, Allison Park, PA 7/23/1990-6/27/1991: Holy Sepulcher, Butler, PA 6/27/1991-12/27/1991: Leave of Absence 10/24/1992-8/02/1999: St. Paul, Butler, PA 8/02/1999-7/23/2007: Newman Center, Slippery…
Fr. Alvin Adams – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Alvin Adams Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1967 Assigned as Follows: St. Canice (Knoxville, PA) St. Joseph the Worker (New Castle, PA) St. Paul Cathedral (Pittsburgh, PA) St. Vincent de Paul (Esplen, PA) St. Rita (Munhall, PA) Resurrection (West Mifflin, PA) Ascension (Ingram, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Alvin Adams: Father Alvin Adams was ordained a priest in…