Easton, Pennsylvania, is home to one of the Diocese of Allentown’s largest schools, Notre Dame High School. Established in 1957, Notre Dame has educated countless children in Eastern Pennsylvania and even parts of New Jersey. Notre Dame also has the dubious distinction as an assignment held by a staggeringly high number of priests accused of sexually abusing children. The following…
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HENRY STRASSNER
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…
Msgr. Henry E. Strassner – Diocese of Allentown
Msgr. Henry Strassner Diocese of Allentown Ordained: 1947 Retired/promoted to Pastor Emeritus: 2003 Died: 2009 Assigned as follows: 1947: St. Charles Borromeo (Cornwell Heights, PA) 1947-1961: Allentown Central Catholic High School and Notre Dame (Bethlehem, PA) 1962-1963: Notre Dame (Bethlehem, PA) 1963-1964: Notre Dame High School (Green Pond, PA) 1964: St. Michael (Easton, PA) 1964: St. Bernard (Easton, PA) 1966-1968:…