Father Leonardo Mateo Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1956 Left diocese: 1984 Removed: 1991 Died: 2004 Assigned as follows: 1956-1959 Cathedral (Tagbilaran City, Philippines) 1959-1960 St. Vibiana’s and St. Anastasia’s (Los Angeles, CA) 1960-1965 Greenpoint Hospital (Brooklyn, NY) 1965-1975 Diocese of Tagbilaran (Philippines) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Leonardo Mateo: Father Leonardo…
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Msgr. Raymond Barton – Diocese of Richmond
Ordained: 1966 Retired: 2011 Died: 2022 Assigned as follows: Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Richmond, VA), Associated Pastor St. John Vianney High School Seminary (Goochland, VA), Faculty Church of the Sacred Heart and Blessed Sacrament (Norfolk, VA), Pastor Church of the Holy Apostles (Virginia Beach, VA), Co-Pastor Holy Comforter (Charlottesville, VA), Pastor St. Nicholas (Virginia Beach, VA), Pastor Summary of…
Fr. George George (Maronite) – Diocese of Richmond
Father George P. George Diocese of Richmond Ordained: Unknown Removed: 1988 Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father George P. George: Father George George was a Maronite priest. According to media reports, he was removed from ministry in 1988, and later convicted of child sexual abuse. His name appears on the Diocese of Richmond’s list of credibly accused priests, published in…
Fr. John Paul Blankenship – Diocese of Richmond
Father John Paul Blankenship Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1963 Removed: 2002 Laicized: Unknown Assigned as follows: 1963-1965 Sacred Heart of Jesus (Winchester, VA) 1965-1967 St. Agnes (Arlington, VA) 1967-1968 St. Mary Star of the Sea (Fort Monroe, VA) 1967-1968 St. Joseph’s (Buckroe Beach, VA) 1968-1969 St. Rose of Lima (Hampton, VA)…
Fr. Augustine Ludwig (Benedictine) – Diocese of Richmond
Father Augustine Ludwig (Benedictine) Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1987 Died: 2007 Assigned as follows: St. Benedict’s (Richmond, VA) Benedictine High School (Richmond, VA) DeSales Catholic School (Spokane, WA) St. Patrick Church (Walla Walla, WA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Augustine Ludwig (Benedictine): Father Augustine Ludwig was originally a Marianist brother. He joined the Benedictines in 1983 and was ordained…
Fr. John B. Hesch – Diocese of Richmond
Father John B. Hesch Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1982 Died: 1994 Assigned as follows: Saint Augustine (Richmond, VA) Saint Nicholas (Virginia Beach, VA) Sacred Heart (Big Stone Gap, VA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father John B. Hesch: Father John B. Hesch was an appointed member of the Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. According to media reports, in…
Fr. John Raymond Bostwick III – Diocese of Richmond
Father John Raymond Bostwick III Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1969 Removed: 1996 Assigned as follows: Holy Cross, (Lynchburg, VA) Our Lady of Lourdes (Richmond, VA) Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament (West Point, VA) Saint George (Scottsville, VA) Saint John Neumann (Powhatan, VA) Saint Mary (Richmond, VA) Saint Paul (Richmond, VA) St. Catherine Laboure (Harrisburg, PA) St. Leo the Great…
Fr. Philip J. Higgins – Diocese of Richmond
Father Philip J. Higgins Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1973 Removed: 2004 Died: 2007 Assigned as follows: Our Lady of Lourdes (Richmond, VA) Saint Victoria (Hurt, VA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Philip J. Higgins: Father Philip J. Higgins‘ name appeared publicly on the Diocese of Richmond’s list of clergy credibly accused of sex abuse of minors. He was removed…
Fr. Julian B. Goodman – Diocese of Richmond
Father Julian B. Goodman Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1966 Removed: 2002 Assigned as follows: Blessed Sacrament (Norfolk, VA) Holy Comforter (Charlottesville, VA) Holy Cross (Lynchburg, VA) Sacred Heart (Richmond, VA) Saint Andrew, (Roanoke, VA) Saint Ann (Colonial Heights, VA) Saint John Vianney Seminary (Richmond, VA) Saint Mary (Richmond, VA) Saint Paul (Richmond, VA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Julian…
Fr. John E. Leonard – Diocese of Richmond
Father John E. Leonard Diocese of Richmond Ordained: 1965 Removed: 2004 Died: 2015 Assigned as follows: Church of the Epiphany (Richmond, VA) Norfolk Catholic High School (Norfolk, VA) Saint John Vianney Seminary (Richmond, VA) Saint Michael (Richmond, VA) Saint Paul (Portsmouth, VA) Saint Thomas More (Lynchburg, VA) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father John E. Leonard: Father John E. Leonard,…