Mr. Joseph Votino (Teacher/Coach) Diocese of Erie Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Mr. Joseph Votino: For nearly two decades, Mr. Joseph Votino, a teacher and coach, was a fixture at Kennedy Catholic High School in the Diocese of Erie. According to media reports, on March 30, 2001, a caller to a child abuse hotline informed authorities that Votino was…
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Ms. Denise (Geitner) Myers (Teacher) – Diocese of Erie
Ms. Denise (Geitner) Myers Diocese of Erie Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Ms. Denise (Geitner) Myers: Denise (Geitner) Myers was reportedly fired as principal at Greensburg Central Catholic High School in 2013 after the Diocese of Greensburg discovered “financial irregularities.” According to media reports, in 2018, she was included on the Diocese of Erie public list of laypeople credibly…
Mr. Brian Radachy (Teacher) – Diocese of Erie
Mr. Brian Radachy Diocese of Erie Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Mr. Brian Radachy: Mr. Brian Radachy was a teacher. According to media reports, in 2010, he was sentenced to 200 months in prison by a federal judge after being found guilty of knowingly receiving and distributing child pornography. When the FBI raided his Brookfield, Ohio home, they found 600…
Ms. Hattie B. Nichols (Lay Agency Employee) – Diocese of Erie
Ms. Hattie Nichols Diocese of Erie Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Ms. Hattie Nichols: Ms. Hattie Nichols was a lay agency employee in the Diocese of Erie. According to media reports, in 2018, she was listed on the Diocese of Erie’s public list of lay people associated with the church who have been credibly accused of actions that, in…
Mr. Philip J. Pochatko (Teacher) – Diocese of Erie
Mr. Philip Pochatko Diocese of Erie Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Mr. Philip Pochatko: Mr. Philip Pochatko was a teacher in the Diocese of Erie. According to media reports, in 2018, his name was included in the Diocese of Erie public disclosure list of both priests and lay people associated with the church that have been credibly accused of…
Fr. Stephen Jeselnick – Diocese of Erie
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Fr. Joseph Jerge – Diocese of Erie
Father Joseph Jerge Diocese of Erie Ordination: 1951 Sick leave/Psychological Therapy: 1989 Removed from Ministry: 1992 Death: 2006 Assigned as follows: 1951 – 1952: Parochial Vicar, St. Boniface (Erie, PA) 1952 – 1959: Parochial Vicar, St.John the Baptist (Erie, PA) 1959 – 1964: Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph (Oil City, PA) 1964 – 1970: Pastor, St. Hippolyte (Guys Mills, PA) 1970…
Msgr. Bonaventure Ciufoli – Diocese of Erie
Monsignor Bonaventure Ciufoli Diocese of Erie Ordained: 1951 Assigned as follows: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Msgr. Bonaventure Ciufoli: Msgr. Bonaventure Ciufoli was from a prominent family of Roman nobility. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1951, and served in the Diocese of Erie as a priest and academic. He taught Philosophy, Ethics, Marriage Guidance, Art Appreciation…
Fr. Thomas C. Kelley – Diocese of Erie
Father Thomas Kelley Diocese of Erie Ordained: 1967 Retired: 2001 Died: 2005 Assigned as follows: 1968-1972: St. Peter Cathedral (Erie, PA) 1972-1978: St. Mark’s Seminary (Erie, PA) 1972-1979: Our Lady of Mercy Church (Harborcreek, PA) 1979-1985: St. Mark’s Seminary (Erie, PA) 1985-1989: North American College (Dean) (Rome, Italy) 1989-1990: St. Michael’s Church (Greenville, PA) 1992-1994: Diocesan Review Board 1994-1995: “Leave…
Msgr. Daniel J. Martin – Diocese of Erie
Monsignor Daniel Martin Diocese of Erie Ordination: 1943 Elevated to Monsignor: 1984 Retired: 1986 Death: 2006 Assigned as follows: 1943 – 1945: Sacred Heart (Sharon, PA) 1945 – 1962: Erie Cathedral Preparatory High School (Erie, PA) 1950 – 1962: Chaplain, Mercyhurst College (Erie, PA) 1962 – 1970: St. Boniface, (Kersey, PA) 1962 – 1970: Elk Co. Christian High School (St.…