Reading Central Catholic High School, which closed in 2011, was one of the Diocese of Allentown’s largest private schools. It has also been home to a shockingly large number of priests the Diocese of Allentown says have been credibly accused of child sexual abuse since it opened in 1939. Through our own investigation, we have identified the following priests who…
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GREGORY UHRIG
The Shocking History of Priest Abuse in Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton, Pennsylvania, located on the Delaware River across from New Jersey, is a town of about 30,000 people. It is home to five Catholic parishes, a surprisingly large number given the small size of the town. It is also the home of Notre Dame High School, one of the largest schools operated by the Diocese of Allentown. The parishes and…
Fr. A. Gregory Uhrig – Diocese of Allentown
Father A. Gregory Uhrig Diocese of Allentown Ordained: 1973 Returned to ministry: 2011 Assigned as follows: 1974-1975: Holy Trinity Parish (Whitehall, PA) 1975-1977: Immaculate Conception (National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of the Americas) (Allentown, PA) 1977-1978: Holy Rosary Church (Reading, PA) 1978-1982: St. Anthony of Padua (Easton, PA) 1978-1982: St. Mary’s Church (South Easton, PA) 1982-1982: St.…