Father Oscar Alexander “Paul” Rodriguez Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1964 Removed: 1986 Assigned as follows: Holy Comforter (Charlottesville, VA) Holy Comforter School (Albemarle County, VA) Holy Trinity (Norfolk, VA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Oscar Alexander “Paul” Rodriguez: According to media reports, in July 1993, Father Oscar Alexander “Paul” Rodriguez was charged with two counts of sexually fondling an…
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Fr. Steven Rule – Diocese of Richmond
Father Steven Rule Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1975 Removed: 2002 Assigned as follows: Church of the Epiphany (Richmond, VA) Holy Trinity (Norfolk, VA) Our Lady of Lourdes (Richmond, VA) Prince of Peace (Chesapeake, VA) Saint Andrew (Roanoke, VA) Saint Ann (Colonial Heights, VA) Saint John Vianney Seminary (Richmond, VA) Saint Joseph’s Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel (Columbia, VA) University of…
Fr. Dwight E. Shrader – Diocese of Richmond
Father Dwight E. Shrader Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1982 Removed: 2003 Laicized: Unknown Died: 2012 Assigned as follows: Church of Saint Therese (Chesapeake, VA) Holy Cross Regional School (Lynchburg, VA) Holy Cross (Lynchburg, VA) Saint John Neumann (Powhatan, VA) Saint John the Apostle (Virginia Beach, VA) Saint Matthew (Virginia Beach, VA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Dwight E. Shrader:…
Fr. Donald Scales – Diocese of Richmond
Father Donald Scales, OSB Diocese of Richmond/Diocese of Charlotte/Diocese of Raleigh/Benedictines Ordained: 1955 Removed: 2006 Died: 2008 Assigned as follows: St. Michael Catholic Church (Gastonia, N.C.) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Donald Scales (Benedictine): Father Donald Scales was ordained as a Benedictine priest. According to media reports, in February 2019, his name appeared publicly on the Diocese of…
Fr. Paul D. Ryan – Diocese of Richmond
Father Paul D. Ryan Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1976 Removed: 1993 Assigned as follows: 1976-1977: St Patrick’s Cathedral (Ballarat, Australia) 1979-1980: Star of the Sea (Virginia Beach, VA) (Warrnambool, Australia) (Terang, Australia) (Penshurst, Australia) (Ararat, Australia) Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Paul D. Ryan: According to media reports, Father Paul David Ryan was ordained in Australia in 1976. There was…
Fr. Thomas Sykes (Franciscan) – Diocese of Richmond
Father Thomas Sykes Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1964 Removed: 1976 Laicized: Unknown Died: 2002 Assigned as follows: St. Teresa (Titusville, FL) St. John Vianney (Orlando, FL) Bishop Moore High School (Orlando, FL) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Thomas Sykes: Father Thomas Sykes was a member of the Franciscan Friars. He is believed to be the “Fr. Thomas S.” cited…
Fr. Eugene J. Teslovic – Diocese of Richmond
Father Eugene J. Teslovic Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1977 Removed: 2002 Assigned as follows: St. Luke (Virginia Beach, VA) St. Catherine of Siena (Clarksville, VA) St. Paschal (Baylon South Boston, VA) Holy Name of Mary (Bedford, VA) St. Jude (Franklin, VA) Church of the Resurrection (Portsmouth, VA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Eugene J. Teslovic: According to media reports,…
Fr. Andrew Roy – Diocese of Richmond
Father Andrew Roy Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1936 Died: Unknown Assigned as follows: St. James (Hopewell, VA) (Roanoke, VA) (Danville, VA) (Hurt, VA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Andrew Roy: Father Andrew Roy, a/k/a Father Andres Rodriquez, was ordained in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1936, and moved to Virginia in 1956. He served in multiple parishes before…
Fr. Roland (Owen John) Melody (Trinitarian) – Diocese of Richmond
Father Roland (Owen John) Melody Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1962 Removed: 2003 Assigned as follows: Unknown Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Roland (Owen John) Melody: According to media reports, in 1987, Father Roland (Owen John) Melody, a Trinitarian, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl for three years, while on active duty as a Navy chaplain. The girl…
Fr. Thomas Summers – Diocese of Richmond
Father Thomas Summers Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1943 Died: 1992 Assigned as follows: (Arlington County, VA) (Norfolk, VA) (Portsmouth, VA) (Lynchburg, VA) (Staunton, VA) (Suffolk, VA) (Powhatan County, VA) (Farmville, VA) (Roanoke, VA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Thomas Summers: Father Thomas Summers served in multiple parishes for 49 years before he retired as a priest. According to media…