Father Raymond Callahan Archdiocese of Washington Ordained: 1963 Removed: 1971 Laicized: 1977 Died: 1996 Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Raymond Callahan: According to the Archdiocese of Washington, multiple credible allegations of sexual abuse against Father Raymond Callahan were made in 1971. According to reports, he would take boys to a cabin in Virginia. In 1971, Father Callahan was removed…
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WASHINGTON DC SEX ABUSE ATTORNEY
Fr. Salvatore Bucca – Archdiocese of Washington
Father Salvatore F. Bucca Archdiocese of Washington Ordained: 1976 Removed: 1978 Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Salvatore Bucca: In October 2018, Father Salvatore Bucca’s name first appeared publicly on the Archdiocese of Washington’s list of clergy credibly accused of sex abuse of minors, dating back to 1948. The only thing that the Archdiocese said…
Fr. William Wert – Archdiocese of Washington
Father William Wert Archdiocese of Washington Ordained: 1986 Removed: 2007 Assigned as follows: Crespi Carmelite High School (Encino, CA) Our Lady of Grace Church (Washington, DC) Joliet Catholic High School Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father William Wert: According to media reports, in 2007, Father William Wert who had previously worked in California for the Order of Carmelites, was convicted…
Fr. Martin J. Casey – Archdiocese of Washington
Father Martin J. Casey, s.j. Archdiocese of Washington Ordained: 1943 Died: 2006 Assigned as follows: 1937 – 1940 Ateneo de Manila (Manila, Philippines) 1944 – 1947 St. Joseph’s University (Philadelphia, PA) 1947 – 1949 Ateneo de Cagayan (Cagayan, Philippines) 1949 – 1952 Ateneo de Manila (Manila, Philippines) 1952 – 1954 Ateneo de Davao (Davao City, Philippines) 1954 – 1958 St. Joseph’s…
Fr. C. Thomas Chleboski, Jr. – Archdiocese of Washington
Father C. Thomas Chleboski, Jr. Archdiocese of Washington Ordained: 1987 Removed: 1990 Laicized: 1996 Assigned as follows: Our Lady of Victory Church (Washington, DC) St. Martin Church (Gaithersburg, Maryland) Shrine of St. Jude Church (Wheaton, Maryland) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father C. Thomas Chleboski, Jr.: According to media reports, Father C. Thomas Chleboski, Jr. began abusing boys prior to…
Fr. Philip DeRea – Archdiocese of Washington
Father Philip DeReam, MSC Archdiocese of Washington Ordained: 1968 Removed: 2011 Died: 2017 Assigned as follows: USA Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (Aurora, Illinois) Cambridge, OH, State Hospital Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (Colombia) Sacred Heart Hospital (Allentown, PA) Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Church (Rome, Italy) INDYCAR Ministry (Indianapolis, IN) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Philip…
Fr. R. Joseph Dooley – Archdiocese of Washington
Father R. Joseph Dooley Archdiocese of Washington Ordained: 1960 Elevated to monsignor: 1985 Removed: 1992 Died: 2002 Assigned as follows: Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society (Hyattsville, Maryland) United States Park Police Nativity Church (Washington, DC) Our Lady of Lourdes (Bethesda, Maryland) Annunciation Catholic Church (Washington, DC) St. John the Baptist Church (Silver Spring, Maryland) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father…
Fr. John W. Eccleston – Archdiocese of Washington
Father John W. Eccleston Archdiocese of Washington Ordained: 1955 Died: 2012 Known Assignments (outside Archdiocese of Washington): 1961- 1966 Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Staples, Minnesota) 1966 – 1971 The Church of St. Edward (Henning, Minnesota) 1971 – 1982 Ave Maria Catholic Church (Wheaton, Minnesota) 1983 – 2002 St. Francis Convent (Little Falls, Minnesota) Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father John…