The deadline is rapidly approaching to file a claim in the Diocese of Norwich Bankruptcy. Don’t miss out on your last chance for justice. Call us now. The filing deadline for all sexual abuse claims against the Diocese of Norwich is rapidly approaching. By March 15, 2022, anyone who believes they were the victim of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, or…
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Filing Deadline Set for Norwich Diocese Sexual Abuse Claims
A federal bankruptcy court judge has ordered all sexual abuse claims against the Diocese of Norwich in Connecticut to be filed no later than March 15, 2022. This is a strict filing deadline referred to as a “bar date” because all claims against the Diocese of Norwich will be forever barred after that date. The Diocese filed for Chapter 11…
Fr. Felix Werpechowski – Diocese of Norwich
Father Felix Werpechowski Diocese of Norwich Ordained: 1929 Retired: 1971 Died: 1972 Assigned as follows: 1929: St. Mary’s (Middletown, CT) 1931:Holy Cross (New Britain, CT) 1934: Holy Name of Jesus (Stamford, CT) 1937: St. Mary’s (Union City, NJ) 1941: U.S. Army Chaplain (Camp Blanding, FL) 1946: Holy Name of Jesus (Stamford, CT) 1947: St. Thomas (Thomaston, CT) 1948: St. Paul’s…
Fr. Robert Leo Pelkington – Diocese of Norwich
Father Robert Leo Pelkington Diocese of Norwich (Dominicans) Ordained: 1968 Died: 2015 Assigned as follows: 1970-1978: Providence College (Providence, RI) 1979-1980: Jarrett House (Detroit, MI) 1981-1983: St. Stephen Priory (Dover, MA) 1984-1985: St. Vincent Ferrer Priory (New York, NY) 1986: Holy Name of Jesus (Philadelphia, PA) 1987-1991: St. Dominic’s (Washington, DC) 1992: Thomas Aquinas (Zanesville, OH) 1993-1994: St. Vincent Ferrer…
Fr. Paschal Thomas – Diocese of Norwich
Father Paschal Thomas Diocese of Norwich (Benedictines) Ordained: 1959 Died: 2015 Assigned as follows: Conception Abbey (Conception, MO) Conception Seminary College (Conception, MO) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Paschal Thomas: Fr. Paschal Thomas, also listed as “Thomas Paschal”, was originally from India. He was ordained a monk in 1959, and served in the Diocese of Norwich. He joined the Benedictines…
Fr. Eugene Solega – Diocese of Norwich
Father Eugene Solega Diocese of Norwich Ordained: 1941 Died: 1985 Assigned as follows: 1941-1949: St. Joseph Parish (Rockville, CT) 1949-1960: St. Mary’s Church (Middletown, CT) 1960-1969: St. Bridget Church (Moodus, CT) 1969-Unknown: St. John’s (Old Saybrook, CT) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Eugene Solega: Fr. Eugene Solega was ordained a priest in 1941, and came to St. John’s…
Fr. Patrick J. Sullivan – Diocese of Norwich
Father Patrick Sullivan Diocese of Norwich (Trappists) Ordained: 1954 Laicized: 1970 Assigned as follows: St. Columba Parish (CT) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Patrick Sullivan: Fr. Patrick Sullivan was ordained a Trappist priest in 1954, who served in the Diocese of Norwich. According to media reports, in 2002, a woman filed a civil lawsuit in which she alleged that…
Fr. George St. Jean – Diocese of Norwich
Father George St. Jean Diocese of Norwich (Oblates) Ordained: Unknown Left Diocese: 1962 Died: 1982 Assigned as follows: St. Brendan’s Parish (Colebrook, NH) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father George St. Jean: Fr. George St. Jean was a member of the Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate Order. He served in parishes in the Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire and…
Fr. Thomas W. Shea – Diocese of Norwich
Father Thomas Shea Diocese of Norwich Ordained: 1946 Removed: 1984 Died: 2006 Assigned as follows: 1946: Catholic girls summer camp (New Hartford, CT) 1946-1949: St. Mary’s (Simsbury, CT), Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Washington Depot, CT); Holy Angels (South Meriden, CT) 1950-1953: St. Bernard’s (Rockville, CT) 1953: St. John the Evangelist (Montville, CT) 1954-1957: St. Mary Star of the Sea…
Fr. Robert E. Shea – Diocese of Norwich
Father Robert Shea Diocese of Norwich Ordained: 1941 Retired: 1992 Died: 1995 Assigned as follows: St. Mary (Portland, CT) St. Patrick (Thompsonville, CT) St. Mary (New Britain, CT) St. Patrick (Waterbury, CT) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Robert Shea: Fr. Robert Shea was ordained to the priesthood in 1941, and served in multiple parishes in the Diocese of Norwich.…