Father Joseph Romani Diocese of Portland Ordained: 1934 Retired: 1983 Died: 200 Assigned as follows: Don Bosco College (Newton, NJ) St. Peter (Portland, ME) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Joseph Romani: Fr. Joseph Romani, a native from Italy, came to the United States in 1924 and entered the Novitiate of the Salesians in New Rochelle, NY. He was…
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Fr. Michael Plourde – Diocese of Portland
Father Michael Plourde Diocese of Portland Ordained: 1976 Removed from ministry: 1994 Laicized: 2008 Assigned as follows: 1976-1978: St. Joseph (Biddeford, ME) 1978-1983: St. Hyacinth (Westbrook, ME) 1983-1986: St. Joseph (Biddeford, ME) 1986-1990: St. Agatha (St. Agatha, ME) 1986-1990: St. Michael’s Chapel (Madawaska, ME) 1989-1990: St. Joseph (Sinclair, ME) 1989-1990: St. Eutrope (Guerrette, ME) 1990-1992: St. Mary (Augusta, ME) 1992-1993:…
Fr. Rosario Ouellette – Diocese of Portland
Father Rosario Ouellette Diocese of Portland Ordained: 1929 Died: 1969 Assigned as follows: Cheverus High School (Portland, ME) Sacred Heart (Portland, ME) Holy Family (Sanford, ME) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Rosario Ouellette: Fr. Rosario Ouellette was ordained a priest in 1929, who served in multiple parishes in the Diocese of Portland for 40 years. In 1939, he…
Fr. Leo James Michaud – Diocese of Portland
Father Leo James Michaud Diocese of Portland Ordained: 1977 Removed: 2002 Assigned as follows: 1974-1977: Holy Rosary (Caribou, ME) 1977-1978: Holy Family (Lewiston, ME) 1978-1982: St. Augustine (Augusta, ME) 1982-1986: St. Joseph (Biddeford, ME) 1986-1995: St. Ann’s Indian Island Church (Old Town, ME) 1996-2002: St. Joseph (Ellsworth, ME) 1996-2002: St. Margaret (Winter Harbor, ME) 1996-2002: Our Lady of the Lake…
Fr. Marcel Robitaille – Diocese of Portland
Father Marcel Robitaille Diocese of Portland Ordained: 1964 Removed from ministry: 2002 Assigned as follows: St. Francis of Assisi (Belfast, ME) 1968-1970: Holy Family (Lewiston, ME) St. Peter (Bingham, ME) St. Anne (Dexter, ME) St. John the Baptist (Winslow, ME) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Marcel Robitaille: Fr. Marcel Robitaille was ordained a priest in 1964, who served…
Fr. Raymond Melville – Diocese of Portland
Father Raymond Melville Diocese of Portland Ordained: 1985 Left priesthood: 1997 Assigned as follows: 1979-1985: St. Mary’s Seminary and University (Baltimore, MD) Early 80s: Our Lady of Good Counsel (Locus Point, MD) 1982-1983: University of Maryland Hospital (Baltimore, MD) 1985-1984: St. Joseph (Gardiner, ME) 1985-1989: St. Mary (Augusta, ME) 1985-1987: State Hospital (Augusta, ME) 1985-1987: Veteran’s Administration Center (Augusta, ME)…
Br. Albert Pellerin – Diocese of Portland
Brother Albert Pellerin Diocese of Portland Final Vows: 1937 Died: 1987 Assigned as follows: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Br. Albert Pellerin: Albert Pellerin entered the Dominican Order in 1935, and took his final vows as a religious brother in 1937, and served in the Diocese of Portland. He celebrated his 50th anniversary in the order in June…
Fr. Robert Vaillancourt – Diocese of Portland
Horowitz Law is evaluating any claims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests like Fr. Robert Vaillancourt or other clergy in the Diocese of Portland in Maine.
Br. Shawn McEnany – Diocese of Portland
Brother Shawn McEnany Diocese of Portland (Sacred Heart) Final Vows: 1983 Convicted: 1988 Retired: 2014 Died: 2017 Assigned as follows: Mount Saint Charles Academy (Woonsocket, RI) St. Dominic High School (Lewiston, ME) Bishop Guertin High School (Nashua, NH) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Shawn McEnany: Shawn McEnany professed his final vows as a Brother of the Sacred Heart…
Fr. Laurent LaPlante – Diocese of Portland
Father Laurent LaPlante Diocese of Portland Ordained: 1957 Died: 2011 Assigned as follows: 1957: St. Ignatius (Northeast Harbor, ME) 1957-1959: St. Charles (Brunswick, ME) 1959-1967: St. Thomas (Dover-Foxcroft, ME) 1967-1972: Religious Education Director for Diocese...