Father Kevin Downey Diocese of St. Petersburg (Franciscan) Ordained: 1982 Removed: 2017 Assigned as Follows: 1982-1983: St. Bonaventure Friary (Allegany, NY) 1983-1985: Quincy College (Quincy, IL) 1985-1986: St. Anthony’s (Butler, NJ) 1986-1991: Quincy College (Quincy, IL) 1991-1993: St. Francis of Assisi (Raleigh, NC) 1993-1996: Not indexed 1996-1999: Our Lady of the Assumption/ St. Mary’s (Pompton Lakes, NJ) 1999-2002: St. Bonaventure…
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Fr. Ronald Luka – Diocese of Rockville Centre
Father Ronald Luka Diocese of Rockville Centre, CMF Ordained: 1963 Removed: 2002 Assignment History: 1966- Unknown: SUNY Farmingdale & NY Institute of Technology 1970-1975: Newman Apostolate (Garden City, NY) 1975-1978: St. Helen’s Catholic school (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) 1980-1981: Our Lady of Ransom (Niles, IL)…
Fr. Jan Sanders – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Father Jan Sanders Diocese of St. Petersburg/Jesuits Ordained: Unknown Assignment History: 1980s: Christ the King (Tampa, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Jan Sanders: Fr. Jan Sanders was a Dutch Jesuit visiting the Diocese of St. Petersburg in the 1980s. In 2004, Sanders was accused of sexually abusing a minor while visiting at Christ the King in Tampa,…
Fr. Robert Schaeufele – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Father Robert Schaeufele Diocese of St. Petersburg Ordained: 1975 Leave of Absence: 2002 Convicted: 2003 Assignment History: 1975-1980: Sacred Heart Church (Pinellas Park, FL) 1980s: St. Rita Catholic Church (Dade City, FL) 1990s: St. Michael the Archangel Church (Pasco, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Robert Schaeufele: At least 22 men have come forward alleging that Fr. Robert…
Fr. Jeremiah Spillane – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Father Jeremiah Spillane Diocese of St. Petersburg/Legion of Christ Ordained: 1986 Convicted: 1997 Assignment History: Church of the Incarnation (Sarasota, FL) Cardinal Mooney High School (Sarasota, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Jeremiah Spillane: Fr. Jeremiah Michael Spillane was a priest of the Legion of Christ order. Before moving to Sarasota in 1995, his 21 years of pastoral…
Mr. Scott Stern – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Mr. Scott Stern Diocese of St. Petersburg/Coach Assignment History: 1998-1999: Pinellas Park High School (Pinellas Park, FL) 2012-2014: Clearwater Central Catholic High School (Clearwater, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Mr. Scott Stern: Scott Eugene Stern was a wrestling coach at Clearwater Central Catholic High School in Florida. He coached the school’s varsity and junior varsity wrestling teams. In…
Fr. Joseph Keith Symons – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Father Joseph Keith Symons Diocese of St. Petersburg Ordained: 1958 Retired: 1998 Assignment History: 1958-1959: St. Monica’s (Palatka, FL) 1959-1961: St. Patrick’s (Pinellas Park, FL) 1961-1962: Sacred Heart (Pinellas Park, FL) 1962-1966: St. Paul’s (Leesburg, FL) 1966-1969: St. John the Apostle (Samoset, FL) 1966-1971: St. Joseph’s (Bradenton, FL) 1971-1981: St. Mary Our Lady of Grace (St. Petersburg, FL) 1981-1983: St.…
Fr. Ignatius Tuoc – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Father Ignatius Tuoc Diocese of St. Petersburg Ordained: 1971 Assignment History: Christ the King (Tampa, FL) St. Patrick (Largo, FL) St. Mary Our Lady of Grace (St. Petersburg, FL) Blessed Trinity Parish (St. Petersburg, FL) St. Timothy Parish (Tampa, FL) Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church (Tampa, FL) St. Joseph’s Vietnamese Mission (Tampa, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against…
Fr. Norman Rogge – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Father Norman Rogge Diocese of St. Petersburg Ordained: 1956 Removed: 2002 Died: 2009 Assignment History: 1956-1957: St. Mary’s College (St. Mary’s, KS) 1957-1958: St. Robert’s Hall (Pomfret, CT) 1958-1960: Jesuit High School of Dallas (Dallas, TX) 1960-1979: Sacred Heart (Tampa, FL) 1960-1979: Juvenile Detention Home (Tampa, FL) 1979-1981: St. Ignatius (Mobile, AL) 1981-1982: Jesuit Theological Union (Berkeley, CA) 1982-1985: Nativity…
Fr. James E. Russo – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Father James E. Russo Diocese of St. Petersburg Ordained: 1970 Left Ministry: 1997 Laicized: 2016 Assignment History: 1971 St. Bartholomew’s (Elmhurst, NY) 1972-1976 St. Thomas Apostle (Woodhaven, NY) 1977 St. Virgilius (Broad Channel, NY) 1978-1979 Holy Family (Brooklyn, NY) 1980-1981 On Duty Outside the Diocese; St. Patrick (Largo, FL) 1982 Released From Diocesan Assignment; Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle (St.…