Fr. Larry Smith Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: N/A Died: 1956 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Larry Smith: Fr. Larry Smith was ordained a priest in @ who served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. According to media reports, in In August 2019, he was one of two priests named in a civil lawsuit filed against the…
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Fr. Joseph Girdis – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Fr. Joseph Girdis Diocese of Pittsburgh Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Joseph Girdis: Father Joseph Girdis was ordained to the priesthood and served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. According to media reports, in August 2019, he was one of two priests named in a civil lawsuit filed against the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The lawsuit claims that Fr. Girdis and…
July 31 is Deadline for Victims to Register Clergy Abuse Claims in Three Pennsylvania Dioceses
July 31, 2019 is the registration deadline for anyone seeking compensation for a sexual abuse claim against clergy of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Diocese of Pittsburgh, or Diocese of Scranton. The compensation fund is available to victims seeking compensation for sexual abuse occurring when they were a child. All survivors of clergy abuse are eligible regardless of…
Br. David Trichtinger – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Brother David Trichtinger Diocese of Pittsburgh (Christian Brothers) Assigned as follows: Seton Lasalle High School (Pittsburgh, PA) Central Catholic High School (Pittsburgh, PA) Calvert Hall College High School (Baltimore, MD) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Br. David Trichtinger: Br. David Trichtinger was a member of the Congregation of Christian Brothers who served at multiple schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.…
Deacon John C. Miller – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Deacon John Miller Diocese of Pittsburgh Assigned as follows: St. Teresa of Avila (Ross Township, PA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Deacon John Miller: Deacon John C. Miller served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. According to media reports, in July 2019, he was placed on administrative leave following allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor, forbidden from doing ministry or…
Fr. Cyprian Duru – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Cyprian Duru Diocese of Pittsburgh Assigned as follows: St. Teresa of Avila (Pittsburgh, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Cyprian Duru: According to media reports, in June 2019, a 68-year-old retired schoolteacher filed suit against the Diocese of Pittsburgh alleging that she was raped by Father Cyprian Duru, a visiting priest from Nigeria. At the time of the…
Fr. John Unger – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father John Unger Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1942 Died: 2004 Assigned as follows: Sacred Heart Elementary School (Pittsburgh, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father John Unger: Father John Unger was ordained a priest in 1942, who served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. According to media reports, in November 2018, a man sued the Diocese of Pittsburgh alleging that Father…
Fr. Peter Pilarski – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Peter Pilarski Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1959 Died: 2017 Assigned as follows: Resurrection parish (West Mifflin) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Peter Pilarski: Father Peter Pilarski was ordained a priest in 1959, who served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. According to media reports, in November 2018, the Diocese of Pittsburgh was sued by a man who alleged that…
Fr. George Leech – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father George Leech Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1956 Retired: 1999 Died: 2006 Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father George Leech: Fr. George Leech was ordained to the priesthood in 1956, and served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. According to media reports, in November 2018, he was named in a lawsuit filed by a man alleging that he was sexually abused…
Fr. John O’Brien – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Fr. John O’Brien (a/k/a Br. Firmilian John) Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1975 Died: 2004 Assigned as follows: Central Catholic High School Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father John O’Brien (a/k/a Brother Firmilian John): Father John O’Brien was ordained a priest in 1975, who served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh after a long career as a Christian Brother. During his time as a…