Father Dennis W. Killion Diocese of Venice / Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Ordained: 1980 Removed: 2008 Assignment History: 1980-1986: Salesianum High School (Wilmington, DE) 1986-1990: Archbishop Wood Boys High School (Warminster, PA) 1990-1991: Bishop Ireton High School (Alexandria, VA) 1991-2006: Father Judge High School (Philadelphia, PA) 2006-2008: Bishop Verot High School (Fort Myers, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse…
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Fr. Nicholas McLoughlin – Diocese of Venice
Father Nicholas McLoughlin Diocese of Venice Ordained: 1966 Removed: 2018 Assignment History: 1972-1973: Bishop Barry and Notre Dame High Schools (St. Petersburg, FL) 1973-1982: Corpus Christi Parish (Temple Terrace, FL) John Vianney (St. Pete Beach, FL) 2007-2018: Our Lady of Grace Parish (Avon Park, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Nicholas McLoughlin: Fr. Nicholas Mcloughlin was suspended in 2018…
Fr. Jean Ronald Joseph – Diocese of Venice
Father Jean Ronald Joseph Diocese of Venice Ordained: 1993 Removed: 2008 Laicized: 2013 Assignment History: Frances Xavier (Ft. Meyers, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Jean Ronald Joseph: Fr. Jean Ronald Joseph, a priest who served in Fort Myers leading Haitian ministries in the 1990s, was accused in 2008 of sexually abusing a 16-year- old boy in 1993…
Fr. Edward McLoughlin – Diocese of Venice
Father Edward McLoughlin Diocese of Venice Ordained: 1978 Laicized: 2000 Assignment History: Charles Borromeo (Port Charlotte, FL) Epiphany Parish (Venice, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Edward McLoughlin: In 1997, a civil lawsuit was filed against the Diocese of Venice, naming the diocese, Father Nevins, Fr. Trepinski, Fr. Ed McLoughlin, and his brother, Fr. Nicholas McLoughlin. In the…
Fr. William Romero – Diocese of Venice
Father William Romero Diocese of Venice Ordained: 1967 Retired: 1995 Removed: 2002 Assignment History: Ann School (Naples, FL) Joseph the Worker (Moore Haven, FL) Augustine (Coral Gables, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father William Romero: Fr. William Romero was accused of multiple sexual abuse suits over the past three decades. In 2003, Fr. William Romero was accused in…
Fr Norman T. Connelly – Diocese of Venice
Father Norman T. Connelly Diocese of Venice/Camden Ordained: 1965 Suspended from ministry: 1993 Assignment History: 1965: Our Lady Star of the Sea (Cape May, NJ) 1965: St. Rose (Haddon Heights, NJ) 1965: Cathedral Academy (Camden, NJ) 1966-1967: Immaculate Conception (Camden, NJ) 1968-1972: St. Peter (Merchantville, NJ) 1973-1974: St. Patrick (Woodbury, NJ) 1975-1981: St. James High School (Carneys Point, NJ) 1981-1982:…
Fr. Neil Flemming – Diocese of Venice
Father Neil Flemming Diocese of Venice/Miami Ordained: 1958 Removed: 2004 Assignment History: Boystown Orphanage (Miami, FL) William Catholic Church (Naples, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Neil Flemming: Fr. Neil Flemming worked in the Diocese of Venice and Miami. He retired in 2000 but continued to work as treasurer for the Diocese of Venice until sex abuse…
Br. John H. Dagwell – Diocese of Venice
Brother John H. Dagwell Diocese of Venice/Newark/Xaverian Joined: 1962 Left order: 2002 Assignment History: 1968: Xaverian Brothers HS (Westwood MA) 1968-1988: St. Joseph Regional HS (Montvale NJ) 1989-1998: In residence (Milton, MA) 1998-2002: Manatee Community College (Venice, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Brother John H. Dagwell: According to documents released by the Archdiocese of Boston in 2003, Brother…
Fr. Thomas P. Creagh – Diocese of Venice
Father Thomas P. Creagh Diocese of Venice Ordained: 1967 Laicized: 2004 Died: 2008 Assignment History: 1967: Saint Margaret Mary (Louisville, KY) 1967: Saint Francis of Assisi (St. Francis, KY) 1970: Holy Family Cathedral (Anchorage, AK) 1972: Holy Rosary (Dillingham, AK) 1973: Saint Vincent dePaul (Louisville, KY) 1974: Our Lady of Lourdes (Louisville, KY) 1978: Saint Leonard (Louisville, KY) 1980: Saint…
Father John R. Dwyer – Diocese of Venice
Father John R. Dwyer Diocese of Venice/Brooklyn Ordained: 1967 Removed: 2002 Assignment History: 1968-1970: St. Gregory the Great (Bellerose, NY) 1971-1973: St. James’ Pro-Cathedral/St. James’ Cathedral (Brooklyn, NY) 1972-1978: Diocesan Offices and Directors-Vocations (Brooklyn, NY) 1974-1977: Cathedral Preparatory Seminary of the Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst, NY) 1978-1979: St. Vincent de Paul’s (Brooklyn, NY) 1980-1989: St. Martin of Tours-Fourteen Holy Martyrs (Brooklyn, NY) 1990-1996: Released from Diocesan Assignment 1990-1993: St.…