Father Francis Gaeta Diocese of Rockville Centre Ordained: 1963 Retired: 2010 Assignment History: 1963-1966: St. Joseph the Worker (East Patchogue, NY) 1966-1972: St. Vincent de Paul (Elmont, NY) 1972-Unknown: St. Margaret of Scotland (Selden, NY) 1975-1977: Education Dept. as Coordinator of Religious Education in…
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE SEXUAL ABUSE
Fr. David Farley – Diocese of Rockville Centre
Father David Farley Diocese of Rockville Centre Ordained: 1952 Died: Unknown Assignment History: 1952-Unknown: Queen of All Saints (Brooklyn, NY) 1952-1965: St. Anne (Garden City, NY) 1969-Unknown: Sacred Heart Academy (Hempstead, NY) 1972-1975: Priest Personnel Board 1988-1989: St. Boniface Martyr (Sea Cliff,…
Colorado Law Removes Statute of Limitations On Lawsuits Filed By Child Sex Abuse Victims
Colorado sexual abuse survivors will finally get a long-awaited change in law to provide civil justice. After 15 years of intense lobbying, Colorado joins a dozen other states that have eliminated the statute of limitations for some or all types of claims arising from childhood sexual abuse. On April 15, 2021, Gov. Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 73, which removes…
Fr. Andrew Dittrich – Diocese of Rockville Centre
Father Andrew Dittrich Diocese of Rockville Centre/Jesuits Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Andrew Dittrich: Ordained: 1960 Died: 1990 Assignment History: 1961-1962: Woodstock College (Woodstock, MD) 1962-1963: Our Lady of Martyrs Tertianship of the Society of Jesus (Auriesville, NY) 1963-1966: Fordham University, (New York, NY) 1967-1973: Jesuit Missions (Philippine Islands, New…
Fr. Charles Bermingham – Diocese of Rockville Centre
Father Charles Bermingham Diocese of Rockville Centre Ordained: 1932 Retired: 1977 Died: 2003 Assignment History: 1932: St. Gertrude (Edgemere, NY) 1932-Unknown: St. Vincent Ferrer (Manhattan, NY) 1935-Unknown: Further study at Washington 1936-1938: St. Mary Star of the Sea (Far Rockaway, NY) 1938: …
Sex Abuse Claims Filing Deadline Set in Rockville Centre Diocese Bankruptcy
On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court set the deadline for filing all sexual abuse claims against Rockville Center’s Diocese for August 14, 2021. The Diocese filed for Chapter 11 protection earlier this year to resolve all pending sex abuse claims against the Diocese with the bankruptcy court’s assistance. This bankruptcy impacts the rights of Sexual Abuse Survivors…
Fr. Peter Charland – Diocese of Rockville Centre
Father Peter Charland Diocese of Rockville Centre Ordained: 1972 Resigned: 1975 Died: 2004 Assigned as follows: 1973-1975: Sts. Peter and James (St. James, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Peter Charland: According to media reports, in February 2018, Father Peter Charland was accused of sexually abusing at least eight children at Sts. Phillips and James in the early 1970s. All…
Fr. Michael R. Hands – Diocese of Rockville Centre
Father Michael Hands Diocese of Rockville Centre Ordained: 1993 Removed: 2002 Laicized: 2004 Died: 2018 Assigned as follows: 1993-1998 Our Lady of Lourdes (West Islip, NY) 1999-2000 St. Philip Neri (Northport, NY) 2001 St. Raphael (East Meadow, NY) 2002 Absent on Leave…
Fr. Robert Brown – Diocese of Rockville Centre
Father Robert Brown Diocese of Rockville Centre Ordained: 1957 Died: 1994 Assigned as follows: 1958-1968 St. Agnes Cathedral (Rockville Centre, NY) 1969-1981 St. Mary’s (Manhasset, NY) 1982-1991 St. Catherine of Sienna (Franklin Square, NY) 1992-1994 St. Christopher (Baldwin, NY) Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Robert Brown: According to media reports, in…
Monsignor Alan J. Placa – Diocese of Rockville Centre
Horowitz Law is now evaluating claims from anyone sexually abused by Monsignor Alan Placa in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Call us now for a free consultation.