Brother Matthew Miles Archdiocese of Washington Ordained: Unknown Assigned as follows: St. Joseph’s Indian School (Chamberlain, South Dakota) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Brother Matthew Miles: According to media reports, in March 2008, Brother Matthew Miles admitted in a deposition that he was convicted of sodomizing young boys in Washington, D.C. He was removed from ministry and said he spent…
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Fr. Edward B. Pritchard – Archdiocese of Washington
Father Edward B. Pritchard Archdiocese of Washington Ordained: 1974 Laicized: 1995 Died: 2002 Assigned as follows: St. Mary’s Church (Washington, DC) Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (Kensington, MD) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Edward B. Pritchard: According to media reports, in 1986, the Archdiocese of Washington placed Father Edward B. Pritchard on leave and sent him for evaluation and treatment…
Fr. Garrett Orr – Archdiocese of Washington
Father Garrett Orr Archdiocese of Washington/Baltimore/Jesuits Ordained: 1983 Laicized: 2008 Assignment History: 1984 – 1989: St. Joseph’s Preparatory (Philadelphia, PA) 1989 – 2004: Georgetown Preparatory School (Bethesda, MD) 2003 – 2006: Loyola College (Baltimore, MD) 2006 – 2009: Baltimore Jesuit Fathers and Brothers Maryland Provincial Curia (Baltimore, MD) Summary of Abuse Allegations…
Fr. Miguel Umana Zelaya – Archdiocese of Washington
Father Miguel Umana Zelaya Archdiocese of Washington Ordained: 1996 Removed: 2000 Laicized: 2003 Assigned as follows: Unknown Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Miguel Umana Zelaya: According to media reports, in 2000, an allegation that Father Miguel Umana Zelaya sexually abused a minor was reported to the Archdiocese of Washington. He was removed from ministry, and in 2003, he was…
Fr. Peter M. McCutcheon – Archdiocese of Washington
Father Peter M. McCutcheon Archdiocese of Washington Ordained: 1979 Removed: 1986 Laicized: 2004 Assigned as follows: 1980 – 1982 St. Peter’s Parish (Waldorf, MD) 1983 – 1986 St. John the Baptist de LaSalle (Chillum, MD) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Peter M. McCutcheon: According to media reports, in June 1986, an allegation that Father Peter M. McCutcheon sexually abused…
Fr. Robert Joseph Petrella – Archdiocese of Washington
Father Robert Joseph Petrella Archdiocese of Washington Ordained: 1964 Removed: 1989 Laicized: 2003 Assigned as follows: St. Thomas More Catholic Church (Washington, DC) St. Bernardine of Siena (Suitland, MD) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church (Washington, DC) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Robert Joseph Petrella: According to media reports, an allegation that Father Robert Joseph Petrella sexually abused two brothers was…
Fr. Michael Schapfel – Archdiocese of Washington
Father Michael Schapfel Archdiocese of Washington Ordained: 1983 Removed: 2010 Assigned as follows: German Pastoral Mission (Washington, DC) Secular Institute of Schoenstatt Diocesan Priests (Germany) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Michael Schapfel: According to media reports, in April 2010, allegations that Father Michael Schapfel sexually abused numerous teenage girls were reported to the Archdiocese of Washington. Father Michael Schapfel,…
Bishop Thomas W. Lyons – Archdiocese of Washington
Aux. Bishop Thomas W. Lyons Archdiocese of Washington Ordained: 1948 Died: 1988 Known Assignments in the Archdiocese of Washington: St. Thomas the Apostle (Washington, DC) Auxiliary Bishop of Washington (Washington, DC) Regina High School (Hyattsville, MD) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Bishop Thomas W. Lyons: According to media reports, an adult man submitted a statement to Maryland legislators that Monsignor Lyons…
Fr. Thomas S. Schaefer – Archdiocese of Washington
Father Thomas S. Schaefer Archdiocese of Washington Ordained: 1953 Laicized: 1986 Died: 2009 Assigned as follows: 1953 – 1957 Holy Name (Washington, DC) 1957 – 1961 St. Stephen’s Martyr (Washington, DC) 1961- 1966 St. Andrew the Apostle (Silver Spring, Maryland) 1966 – 1971 Sacred Heart (Bushwood, Maryland) 1966 – 1971…
Br. John Fabian Butler – Archdiocese of Washington
Brother John Fabian Butler, o.p. Archdiocese of Washington Professed: 1941 Died: 2003 Assigned as follows: 1948 – 1959 St. Mary Church (New Haven, CT) 1959 – 2000 St. Dominic Priory and Church (Washington, DC) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Brother John Fabian Butler : In December 2018, Brother John Fabian Butler’s name appeared on the Dominicans of St. Joseph Province’s list of credibly…