Father Myles Eric Diskin Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1975 Suspended: 2002 Resigned: 2003 Assigned as Follows: 1975-1979: St. Paul (Butler, PA) 1975-1981: Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Ellwood City, PA) 1981-1987: Sacred Heart (Pittsburgh, PA) 1987-2002: Diocese of Pittsburgh Chancery Offices Summary of Allegations Against Father Myles Eric Diskin: Father Myles Eric Diskin was ordained a priest in 1975, who…
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Fr. Ferdinand B. Demsher – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Ferdinand Demsher Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1946 Death: 1983 Assigned as Follows: 1946-1947: St. Peter (New Kensington, PA) 1947-1949: Christ the King (Ambridge, PA) 1949-1951: St. James (West End, PA) 1951-1963: United States Army 1963-1966: Resurrection (Brookline, PA) 1966-1983: St. Mary of the Assumption (Pittsburgh, PA) Summary of Allegations Against Father Ferdinand Demsher: Father Ferdinand Demsher was ordained a…
Fr. Henry J. Donabedian – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Henry Donabedian Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1937 Death: 1966 Assigned as Follows: 1957-1965: Nativity Catholic Church (Pittsburgh, PA) Summary of Allegations Against Father Henry Donabedian: Father Henry Donabedian was ordained a priest in 1937, who served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. According to media reports, he was first named publicly as accused in a priest profile in the 2018 Pennsylvania…
Fr. John David Crowley – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father John David Crowley Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1954 Resigned: 2003 Died: 2006 Assigned as Follows: 1954-1968: St. Elizabeth (Pleasant Hills, PA) 1968-1969: St. Margaret (Green Tree, PA) 1969-2003: Holy Angels Parish (Hays, PA) Summary of Allegations Against Father John David Crowley: Father John David Crowley was ordained a priest in 1954, who served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. According to…
Fr. Paul Coyle – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Paul Coyle Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1937 Death: 1991 Assigned as Follows: 1944: St. Bernard’s (Mt. Lebanon, PA) 1951: St. Mathias Church (Evans City, PA) Summary of Allegations Against Father Paul Coyle: Father Paul Coyle was ordained a priest in 1937, who served in multiple parishes in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. He served as secretary of the Pittsburgh Diocesan Tribunal,…
Fr. Charles Demblowski – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Charles Demblowski Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1943 Retired: 1985 Death: 1989 Assigned as Follows: St. Ladislaus (Natrona, PA) St. Francis Xavier Church (Pittsburgh, PA) St. Paul Cathedral (Oakland, PA) University of Pittsburgh and Chatham College Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Natrona Heights, PA) St. Joseph Church (O’Hara, PA) St. Joachim Church (Greenfield, PA) Retired St. Lawrence (Middlebourne, WV) Summary…
Fr. Leo Burchianti – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Leo Burchianti Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordination: 1964 Death: 2013 Assigned as Follows: 5/27/1964-8/21/1966: St. Joseph (Natrona, PA) 8/22/1966-6/09/1968: Immaculate Conception (Bloomfield, PA) 6/10/1968-5/21/1973: Our Lady of Grace (Scott Township, PA) 5/22/1973-1/24/1979: St. James (Sewickley, PA) 1/25/1979-11/21/1980: St. Philip Neri (Donora, PA) 11/22/1980-2/12/1981: Leave of Absence, health reasons 2/13/1981-12/03/1981: St. Rosalia (Greenfield, PA) 12/04/1981-4/12/1993: St. Joseph (West Aliquippa, PA) 4/12/1993-1/30/1995:…
Fr. Mauro J. Cautela – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Mauro Cautela Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1974 Removed from ministry: 2005 Death: 2005 Assigned as Follows: 1974-1979: Our Lady of Joy (Pittsburgh, PA) 1979-1983: St. Vitus (New Castle, PA) 1983-1984: St. James (Sewickley, PA) 1984-1989: Mother of Good Counsel (Pittsburgh, PA) 1989-1992: St. Norbert (Pittsburgh, PA) 1992-2000: Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Ellwood City, PA) 1998-2000: St. Agatha…
Fr. John R. Chess – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father John Chess Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1963 Removed from ministry: 1991 Death: 2011 Summary of Allegations Against Father John Chess: Father John Chess was ordained a priest in 1963, who served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. According to media reports, he was first named publicly as accused in a priest profile in the 2018 Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report. The Diocese…
Fr. Robert J. Castelucci – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Father Robert Castelucci Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained: 1964 Suspended: 1999 Assigned as Follows: 5/27/1964-3/07/1965: St. Rosalia (Greenfield, PA) 5/08/1965-5/21/1973: St. Joseph (Coraopolis, PA) 5/08/1965-5/21/1973: St. Martha (Groveton, PA) 5/22/1973-5/29/1974: St. Patrick (Canonsburg, PA) 5/30/1974-6/29/1981: St. Mary of Mt. Carmel (Braddock, PA) 6/30/1981-12/09/1994: St. Lawrence (Hillsville, PA) 12/09/1994-7/27/1999: Leave of Absence 7/28/1999-3/25/2002: Administrative Leave 3/25/2002: Withdrew from active ministry Summary of…