Father William D. Lum Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1969 Administrative leave: 1997, 2002 Assigned as follows: 1970-1973: St. Margaret Mary, Rochester, NY 1974-1975: St. Louis Church, Pittsford, NY 1976-1990: Newman Community University of Rochester, Inc., Rochester, NY 1986-1990: NY Office of Campus Ministry, Rochester, NY 1991: Holy Cross, Rochester, NY 1992-1996: Our Lady of Mercy, Rochester, NY 1997-1999: Absent on…
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Fr. John Gormley – Diocese of Rochester
Father John Gormley Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1959 Leave of absence: 1969 Left priesthood: 1971 Assigned as follows: 1959: Holy Redeemer Church, Rochester, NY 1962: St. Mary’s Church, Corning, NY 1965: St. Mary’s of the Lake, Watkins Glen, NY 1966: St. John Evangelist, Clyde, NY 1967: Rural outreach program, Galilee House, serving Tioga and Tompkins counties, NY Summary of Sexual…
Fr. Joseph E. Larrabee – Diocese of Rochester
Father Joseph E. Larrabee Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1980 Laicized: 2002-2012 Assigned as follows: 1981: St. Mary Church; Dansville, NY 1982-1983: St. Agnes Church; Avon, NY 1984-1986: St. John Evangelist; Rochester, NY 1987-1992: Church of the Good Shepherd; Henrietta, NY 1990-1993: St. Louis Church; Pittsford, NY Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Joseph E. Larrabee: Not much is known…
Fr. Richard J. Orlando – Diocese of Rochester
Father Richard J. Orlando Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1947 Retired: 1993 Died: 2006 Assigned as follows: 1947-1954: St. Francis Xavier; Rochester, NY 1955: Our Lady of Mount Carmel; Rochester, NY 1956-1958: St. Anthony of Padua; Rochester, NY 1959-1963: Our Lady of Mount Carmel; Rochester, NY 1964-1966: Holy Rosary; Rochester, NY 1967-1968: St. Helen; Gates, NY 1969-1993: St. Michael; Lyons, NY…
Fr. Paul I. Cloonan – Diocese of Rochester
Father Paul I. Cloonan Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1954 Laicized: Unknown Death: 2015 Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Paul I. Cloonan: In 2012, Father Paul I. Cloonan’s name appeared on Diocese of Rochester list of priests removed from ministry between 2002 and 2012. He was voluntarily laicized, apparently after accusation of sexual abuse of a minor. The Diocese…
Father David L. Bonin – Diocese of Rochester
Father David L. Bonin Diocese of Rochester Ordained: Unknown Death: 2002 Assigned as follows: 1989-2001: St Mary’s of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, Watkins Glen, NY Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father David L. Bonin: In 2008, a 21-year-old man filed suit against the Diocese of Rochester and Bishop Matthew Clark alleging that Father David L. Bonin abused him…
Fr. Dennis R. Sewar – Diocese of Rochester
Father Dennis R. Sewar Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1983 Leave without privileges: 2005 Arrested: 2005 Involuntarily dismissed: 2012 Assigned as follows: 1984-1988: St. Helen’s; Rochester, NY 1989-1991: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Fairport, NY 1992-1995: St. James; Rochester, NY 1996-1997: St. Lawrence Church; Rochester, NY 1998: St. Mary Church; Waterloo, NY 1999-2003: Church of the Annunciation; Rochester, NY 2004-2005:…
Fr. Bernard Casper – Diocese of Rochester
Father Bernard Casper Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1955 Leave of absence: 1963 Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Bernard Casper: Father Bernard Casper was ordained by Diocese of Pueblo in Colorado, however, in 1963, Casper took a leave of absence for unknown reasons. He began working in New York at the Diocese of Rochester in the 1970s. In 2003,…
Father Robert Gaudio – Diocese of Rochester
Father Robert Gaudio Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1974 Administrative leave: 2019 Assigned as follows: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Brockport, NY St. Alphonsus Church, Auburn, NY St. Andrew’s Church, Rochester, NY Holy Name of Jesus Church, Greece, NY St. Monica Church, Rochester, NY St. Ann Church, Palmyra, NY St. Gregory Church, Marion, NY St. Christopher’s, North Chili, NY Summary…
Fr. Thomas Corbett – Diocese of Rochester
Father Thomas Corbett Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1965 Removed from ministry: 2002 Deceased: April 29, 2021 Assigned as follows: St. Mary’s Southside, Elmira, NY St. Theodore Church, Gates, NY Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Thomas Corbett: In 2002, Father Thomas Corbett was charged with two counts of third-degree sexual abuse of an underage female that occurred in 1991…