John J. Tobin (teacher) Diocese of Rochester Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against John J. Tobin: In 2019, additional names associated with the Jesuit brotherhood were released and included the name of a lay teacher at McQuaid Jesuit high school, a school within the Diocese of Rochester. John J. Tobin was the subject of at least three accusations of sexual…
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Father Roy Drake (Jesuit priest) – Diocese of Rochester
Father Roy Drake, s.j. Diocese of Rochester/Jesuits Ordained: 1963 Died: 2008 Assigned as follows: 1963-1964: Seismologist at Weston Observatory; Weston, MA 1964-1965: Jesuit Tertianship at Manresa Hall; Port Townsend, WA 1965-1971: Fordham Preparatory School; Bronx, NY 1966-1970: Assistant Director of Seismic Observatory at Fordham University; Bronx, NY 1969-1971: Oceanography Graduate Student at New York University; Manhattan, NY 1971-1977: Graduate Student…
Fr. William Scanlon (Jesuit priest) – Diocese of Rochester
Father William Scanlon, s.j. (Jesuit priest) Diocese of Rochester Ordained: Unknown Restricted ministry: 1994 Impeded: 2011 Assigned as follows: 1964 1967: McQuaid Jesuit, Rochester, NY 1971 1972: Xavier High School, New York, NY 1972 1974: Fordham University, Bronx, NY 1974 1976: St. Peter’s University, Jersey City, NJ 1976 1980: Canisius College, Buffalo, NY 1980 1992: St. Joseph’s Parish, Benin City,…
Leonard Riforgiato (Jesuit seminarian-deacon) – Diocese of Rochester
Leonard Riforgiato (Jesuit seminarian-deacon) Diocese of Rochester Ordained: Unknown Died: 1999 Assigned as follows: 1964-1966: McQuaid Jesuit, Rochester, NY Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Leonard Riforgiato: When the Jesuit order released its list of priests accused of abuse, a priest in training, Leonard Riforgiato, was among those listed. Riforgiato was assigned to McQuaid, a school within the Diocese of…
Fr. John Farrand (Jesuit priest) – Diocese of Rochester
Father John Farrand (Jesuit priest) Diocese of Rochester Ordained: Unknown Died: 2003 Assigned as follows: 1946-1949: Canisius High School, Buffalo, NY 1955-1957: McQuaid Jesuit, Rochester, NY 1957-1961: Regis High School, New York, NY 1961-1972: Brooklyn Prep, Brooklyn, NY 1972-1974: Ecole de Provence, Marseilles, France 1974-1976: Colegio San Ignacio Rio, Piedras, PR 1976-1997: Loyola School, New York, NY Summary of Sexual…
Fr. Albert H. Cason – Diocese of Rochester
Father Albert H. Cason Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1962 Removed from ministry: 1985 Laicized: 2012 Death: 1996 Assigned as follows: 1963-1968: Sacred Heart; Auburn, NY 1969-1973: St. John the Evangelist; Spencerport, NY 1974-1985: St. Patrick Church; Owego, NY Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Albert H. Cason: In 1985, Father Albert H. Cason was removed from ministry within the…
Fr. John J. Steger – Diocese of Rochester
Father John J. Steger Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1951 Leave without privileges: 2006 Died: 2008 Assigned as follows: 1951: Sacred Heart Cathedral; Rochester, NY 1952-1953: St. Joseph Parish; Wayland, NY 1954: St. Alphonsus Parish; Auburn, NY 1955-1969: St. Theodore Parish; Gates, NY 1970-2006: St. Jude the Apostle; Gates, NY Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father John J. Steger: In…
Fr. Dennis R. Sewar – Diocese of Rochester
Father Dennis R. Sewar Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1983 Leave without privileges: 2005 Arrested: 2005 Involuntarily dismissed: 2012 Assigned as follows: 1984-1988: St. Helen’s; Rochester, NY 1989-1991: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Fairport, NY 1992-1995: St. James; Rochester, NY 1996-1997: St. Lawrence Church; Rochester, NY 1998: St. Mary Church; Waterloo, NY 1999-2003: Church of the Annunciation; Rochester, NY 2004-2005:…
Fr. Paul Schnacky – Diocese of Rochester
Father Paul Schnacky Diocese of Rochester Born: 1928 Ordained: 1953 Retired: 2005 Placed on Administrative Leave Without Privileges: 2010 Assigned as follows: 1954-1958: St. Michael Church; Rochester, NY 1959: Holy Family Church; Auburn, NY 1961-1964: Sts. Peter and Paul; Rochester, NY 1965: St. Salome; Irondequoit; NY 1966-1975: Most Holy Redeemer; Rochester, NY 1976: St. Patrick Church; Cato, NY 1977-1979: St.…
Fr. Dennis J. Shaw – Diocese of Rochester
Father Dennis J. Shaw Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1974 Leave without privileges: 2010 Assigned as follows: 1975-1977: Blessed Sacrament; Rochester, NY 1978-1987: St. Francis Assisi; Rochester, NY 1988-2005: Our Lady of Mount Carmel; Rochester, NY 1994-2002: St. Michael Church; Rochester, NY 1994-2005: Holy Redeemer-St. Francis Xavier; Rochester, NY 2006-2010: Holy Family; Auburn, NY Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father…