Mr. Mark Maroni Diocese of Scranton Employed: 1987-1994 Arrested: 1996 Died: 2018 Assigned as follows: St. Michael’s School for Boys (Falls Township, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Mr. Mark Maroni: Mark Maroni was a teacher at St. Michael’s School for Boys, an institution run by the Diocese of Scranton for “troubled boys” in Falls Township, Pennsylvania. Judges often…
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Mr. Richard Smith – Diocese of Scranton
Mr. Richard Smith Diocese of Scranton Employed: 1993-2004 Arrested/Guilty Plea: 2004 Assigned as follows: Bishop Hafey High School (Hazleton, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against. Mr. Richard Smith: Mr. Richard Smith was Principal Bishop Hafey High School in Hazleton, PA in the Diocese of Scranton. According to media reports, in June 2004, law enforcement charged Mr. Smith, with sexually…
Mr. Joseph Ostrowski – Diocese of Scranton
Mr. Joseph Ostrowski Diocese of Scranton Arrested: 2012, 2013 Guilty Plea/Sentencing: 2013 Assigned as follows: Holy Redeemer High School (Wilkes-Barre, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Mr. Joseph Ostrowski: Mr. Joseph Ostrowski was a teacher and football coach who worked at Holy Redeemer High School in the Diocese of Scranton. According to media reports, in early 2012, Ostrowski was arrested…
Msgr. Michael Polcha – Diocese of Scranton
Msgr. Michael Polcha Diocese of Scranton Ordained: 1933 Died: 1989 Assigned as follows: 1933: St. Julianna (Rock Lake, PA) 1933-1942: St. John the Baptist (Pittston, PA) 1942-1948: Corpus Christi (Montdale, PA) 1948-1950: Our Lady of Fatima Institute (Elmhurst, PA) 1950-1958: St. Eulalia (Elmhurst, PA) 1958-1989: Holy Trinity (Swoyersville, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Msgr. Michael Polcha: Msgr. Michael…
Fr. Virgil “Gabriel” Tetherow – Diocese of Scranton
Father Virgil Tetherow (a/k/a Father Gabriel Tetherow) Diocese of Scranton Ordained: 2002 Laicized: 2015 Assigned as follows: N/A Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Virgil Tetherow: Father Virgil Tetherow was never formally assigned to a parish of the Diocese of Scranton. He is known to have lived in the rectory at St. Ann in Coolbaugh, PA. In 2018, he…
Fr. Dominic Tomkiewic – Diocese of Scranton
Father Dominic Tomkiewic Diocese of Scranton Ordained: 1914 Died: 1967 Assigned as follows: Nanticoke Dickson City St. Joseph (Wyoming, PA) Sacred Heart of Jesus (Scranton, PA) St. Stanislaus (Scranton, PA) Transfiguration (West Hazleton, PA) Holy Cross (Buttonwood, PA) St. Michael (Simpson, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Dominic Tomkiewic: Fr. Dominic Tomkiewic was ordained to the priesthood in…
Fr. William Wheeler – Diocese of Scranton
Father William Wheeler Diocese of Scranton Ordained: 1952 Died: 1988 Assigned as follows: St. Ann (Tobyhanna, PA) St. Michael’s School for Boys (Hoban Heights, PA) St. John the Evangelist (Pittston, PA) St. Therese (Wilkes-Barre, PA) Holy Saviour (Wilkes-Barre, PA) St. Francis Xavier (Friendsville, PA) St. Thomas the Apostle (Little Meadow, PA) Holy Name of Jesus (Swoyersville, PA) Immaculate Conception (Taylor,…
Fr. Lawrence Weniger- Diocese of Scranton
Father Lawrence Weniger Diocese of Scranton Ordained: 1934 Elevated to Monsignor: 1968 Died: 1972 Assigned as follows: 1934-1940: St. Boniface (Wilkes-Barre, PA) 1940-1941: St. Mary Magdalene (Honesdale, PA) 1941-1949: St. Mary (Scranton, PA) 1949-1951: St. Thomas (Little Meadow, PA) 1951-1960: St. John (Troy, PA) 1960-1961: St. Mary Assumption (Pittston, PA) 1961-1968: Sacred Heart (Luzerne, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations…
Fr. Robert Timchak – Diocese of Scranton
Father Robert Timchak Diocese of Scranton Ordained: 1992 Leave of absence: 2006-2007, 2009 Laicized: 2014 Assigned as follows: 1992-1994: St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Wilkes-Barre, PA) 1994-1996: Seton Catholic High School (Pittston, PA) 1996-1998: Bishop Hoban High School (Wilkes-Barre, PA) 1996-1998: Holy Savior (Wilkes-Barre, PA) 1998-2006: Annunciation (Williamsport, PA) 2000-2006: Transfiguration (West Hazleton,…
Fr. Joseph B. Wilson – Diocese of Scranton
Father Joseph Wilson Diocese of Scranton Ordained: 1994 Removed: 2002 Assigned as follows: St. Ignatius (Kingston, PA) Ascension (Williamsport, PA) Marian Convent (Scranton, PA) St. Paul (Scranton, PA) St. Nicholas (Wilkes-Barre, PA) Divine Providence Hospital (Williamsport, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Joseph Wilson: Father Joseph Wilson a/k/a Brother Raphael Wilson, was ordained a priest in 1994, who served…