Records at Issue Again, Diocese's boys 1978-1984. liberties with a minor during production of the play The "ordained" ministries are those of Bishop, Priest and Deacon. Bishops: Related: Catholic Diocese of Springfield release report detailing decades of clergy abuse Connecticut : Bishop lists names of 43 priests who faced abuse allegations New Jersey: More than 180 . Faculties removed 1978. Raymond J. Woman filed suit 4/08 alleging abuse of her children. For survivors of sexual abuse, seeing the names of their abusers can help lend their experiences a sense of acknowledgement or validation, Carpino and ORegan said, although Carpino added that reading a name can reawaken some emotional stress. formed in 1950. priests, and 1 deacon) from 1950 through 2004. might have been destroyed. (Scroll down to see the full list below.). priests, and two bishops. - St. Patrick's Cathedral (one of several monsignors, -1950) Press Release (December 3, 2008), - Born 9/6/05 individuals identified as alleged abusers.. Lavigne Pleads Guilty: Priest Evades Jail Term, Priest Two allegations of abuse by Dranka were Accused of Misconduct, Five number provided in the1993 Directory index (413-538-7450) Recent | Lavigne has been at the center of the Priest Abuse Scandal in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts with about 40 claims of sexual abuse of minors placed against him. on his allegations, which were investigated by the Worcester diocese Review Board Clears Priest of Sex Charge, 18 The diocese comprising the counties of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I think thats the reality of this call, this vocation to the priesthood is that were all unworthy of this call but God calls us despite ourselves, said Father Norman. accused of abuse. The 14 priests, including a couple late arrivals, came out singing a 1970s classic made popular by the Carpenters, "Sing." Father Francis Reilly, pastor of St. Jerome Parish in Holyoke joked by putting on a mask to sing, but said it was great that everyone was now back in form together for a live concert after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Patrick and Raphael Parish in Williamstown (1985-1989), Joseph Clarence W. Forand, Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish in North Adams (1946-1950), St. Anthony of Padua Parish in North Adams (1994-1995), Richard Roger Lavigne,St. Francis of Assisi Parish in North Adams (1976-1977), Donald Valmore Dube, Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish in North Adams (1978-1982), North Adams State College in North Adams (1978-1982), Ronald Raoul Malboeuf, Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish in North Adams (1969-1971), St. Mary the Morning Star Parish in Pittsfield (1981), Joseph Rosario Gerald Beauregard, Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish in North Adams (1950-1953), Notre Dame Parish in Pittsfield (1962-1963), John Paul Richard, Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish in North Adams (1953-1960; 1971-1978), North Adams State College in North Adams (1971-1978), Ferdinand Roy, Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish in North Adams (1930-1931), Eugene Honan, St. Francis of Assisi Parish in North Adams (1982-1993), David Michael Farland, St. Joseph Parish in Pittsfield (1990-1993), Alfred Charles Graves, Sacred Heart Parish in Pittsfield (1981),Sts. Fall River MA, IN and VT. 1st VT civil suit settled for $965K in 4/06 He said that 2002 reporting on abuse by The Boston Globe opened the floodgate to his memories of abuse. put Graves on leave, presumably because of another abuse accusation. Father Michael Kokoszka, newly ordained, has been named parochial vicar at St. Mary Parish, Longmeadow. They abuse children until theyre either caught and put in jail or they die.. ORegan said he hopes more survivors will come forward if they see the list and realize they are not alone. then was sent back to Canada with restrictions, implemented by the 19 of 26 cases settled 5/10 alleged abuse Robert Wagner, St. Anne's in Turners Falls up to a thousand times, when the boy was for an unrelated murder. were again not named. Republican - the indispensable source on the crisis in western Massachusetts. Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts Dioecesis Campifontis Show: All | General Information | Ordinaries | Historical Summary | Statistics | Affiliated Bishops, Living | Affiliated Bishops, Deceased Past and Present Ordinaries Patrick Thomas O'Reilly (23 Jun 1870 Appointed - 28 May 1892 Died) Below are Berkshire County names listed as credibly accused by the Diocese of Springfield, along with their assignments and years assigned within the county. at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and other places. in Raleigh and then Charlotte. This is a sign of total submission to God. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sign up to receive diocesan updates in your inbox or on your cell phone. One brother alleges that he was abused by all Genest, Parish who was paid a diocesan stipend into the administration of the current for us, before his retirement Bishop Weldon destroyed many personal and As the Misconduct Commission recommended, Desilets was sent personnel records." WEB RESOURCES - Sacred Heart mission in Goldsboro He left priesthood Forand is accused of molesting a boy at - Our Lady of the Mountains mission had a provincial residence, and Agawam, where St. Anthony's was a publicly as a priest." Aherns inclusion on the expanded list Wednesday brought some closure, but it didnt erase the hurt of the decades during which the diocese refused to publicly acknowledge the abuse, Carpino said. - St. Mary's in Orange MA (assistant Father John Tuohey, parochial vicar at St. Mary Parish, Westfield, is on medical leave. own counts, there are accused priests whose names are not known. and Views feature easy links to important news and commentary One of the victims, The retired Pittsfield judge who formerly led an independent task force on sexual abuse for the Diocese of Springfield has stepped down from t. The Springfield diocese says nothing in its files corroborate Dioceses: diocese states that he "had not served in the Charlotte diocese Thomas J. O'Connor. has not specified. To download and print the complete report, please click here. Priest Aaron Cote Found Guilty of Sexually Abusing Altar Allowed to return to Canada to the Stigmatines had a provincial residence, and Agawam, where St. in the Suit Filed by a 10-Year Employee, Court bishops in the Springfield and Worcester dioceses. a minor once taught at Mater Dolorosa School in Holyoke, Dead SPRINGFIELD Throughout the spring and summer months, a number of diocesan and religious order priests in the Springfield Diocese were reassigned. Earl Albert Victor Hebert, Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs Parish in Adams (1954-1965), Notre Dame Parish in Pittsfield (1965-1967; 1990-2003), Roy Jenness, Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Sheffield (1957-1959), St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Adams (1966-1969),St. Mary the Morning Star Parish in Pittsfield (1972-1974), Francis Patrick Lavelle, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Adams (1984-1993), John Anthony Koonz, St. Agnes Parish in Dalton (1978-2002), St. Joseph Mission in Stockbridge (1995-2002), St. Patrick Parish in West Stockbridge (1995-2002), Edward Michael Kennedy, North American Martyrs Parish in Lanesborough (1978-1979), Maurice P. Karam, St. Mary Mother of the Church Parish in Lee (1957-1963), Thomas James McCarthy, St. Ann Parish in Lenox (1968-1969), Thomas Joseph OConnor, St. Anthony of Padua Parish in North Adams (1962-1963), St. Joseph Parish in Pittsfield (1965-1969), St. Ann Parish in Lenox (1977-1986), St. Teresa Parish in Pittsfield (1986), Charles Sullivan, St. Mary the Morning Star Parish in Pittsfield (1984-1986), St. Ann Parish in Lenox (1986-1987), James Daniel McKenna, St. Peter Parish in Great Barrington (1950), St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Lenox Dale (1971-1988), Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield (1988-1990), St. Joseph Parish in Pittsfield (1988-1990), Albert Rene Blanchard,St. Francis of Assisi Parish in North Adams (1966), Michael Henry Devlin,St. Francis of Assisi Parish in North Adams (1968-1969),Sts. Republican, which has covered the Springfield crisis aggressively Page, saying Mass at Holy Name church. Father Christopher Fedoryshyn, administrator pro-tem of Sacred Heart Parish, Pittsfield, was appointed administrator of St. Mark Parish, Pittsfield. SPRINGFIELD Surrounded by family, friends and parishioners from across the Diocese of Springfield, three transitional deacons processed up the aisle of St. Michaels Cathedral ready to dedicate their lives to Christ and his church, Saturday, June 1. - Farren Memorial Hospital in Turners Overview | Forand continued to celebrate Mass until 10/02, when illness prevented it sometimes misrepresents the whereabouts of a priest. spiritual care coordinator" for diocese resource group & It also left him wondering: Why did it take until now for the diocese to name Ahern, and what additional names might the list still be missing? Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. We also provide links REAL TO REEL -- SINGING PRIESTS CONCERT -- DEC. 24, 2016 209 views Jan 3, 2017 The Singing Priests of the Diocese of Springfield raised their voices in song for a special tribute to the. He will continue as associate professor at Elms College. SPRINGFIELD The Springfield Dioceses Office of the Chancellor has announced a number of recent and upcoming priest assignments, reassignments, and changes in status. We invite you to take the next step in growing in your faith. Father Donald Noiseux, retired, was named administrator pro-tem of Christ the King Parish, Ludlow. If any survivor believes that an individual is missing from the list, we are fully committed to providing every person with the opportunity to participate in the review process, Trant said. Detail Charges of Abuse by Priest, Past Until a survivor does come forward and admits that they were abused, healing is impossible, said ORegan, 71, who lives in Warren. I dont have any feeling right now. - Resigned (10/15/77) Byrne and Trant announced that the Diocese of Springfield now will list 61 individuals as credibly accused of sexual abuse while associated with the diocese. - For cumulative totals of 117 credible victims and Patrick and Raphael Parish in Williamstown (2001-2003). for us, before his retirement Bishop Weldon destroyed many personal and Man's Suit Alleges Abuse at Ex-Lenox Seminary, Ex-Nun It took David ORegan 40 years, he says, to build the courage to admit that, as a boy in 1962, he was abused sexually by a priest. Father Mark Glover, pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Springfield is on leave. All | Father Frank Lawlor, pastor of St. Mary Parish, Westfield, will be on medical leave. Desilets was accused by two men of molesting asked judge to excuse him from sex offender treatment because of his Observer, the diocesan newspaper. brothers and to have pimped the brothers to other priests for abuse: Father Sihn Trinh, formerly parochial vicar of St. Paul Parish, Springfield, is on a leave of absence. Michael Carpino says he was abused by the same priest in 1973, and the Diocese of Springfield paid him a $75,000 settlement in 2008. (IObserve photo/Fred LeBlanc). Terry McKiernan, co-founder of the nonprofitBishopAccountability.org, said Wednesday that the expanded list is not only a much better list than it used to be, but a much better list than some other lists that are out there. While the Diocese of Springfield went beyond the Archdiocese of Boston by listing religious order priests, some other dioceses have provided more details in their lists, McKiernan said. Examination Cross Examination - Dupre Box 1730, 65 Elliot St., Springfield, MA 01102-1730, USA. * Maurice E. DeMontigny's 2003 affidavit Effective July 2: Titular | Please send suggestions for adding documents to staff@bishop-accountability.org. and notified the Springfield diocese to have passed two polygraph tests on his allegations, which were in Germantown MD. the boy was ages 9 to 12. 12:30 pm-5:00 pm Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. 1967-83. - Bishop she had had an abortion. Father Jacques Coly, formerly parochial vicar of Immaculate Conception Parish, Indian Orchard, was named administrator pro-tem of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Springfield. They settled with me financially [in 2008], but they didnt acknowledge it publicly, said Carpino, 61, who grew up in Pittsfield before moving in 1982 to Colorado, where he resides. The Diocese of Baltimore also describes abuse in some detail, although not extensively, McKiernan said. and went to court to obtain the release of the Croteau investigative files. BOX 1730 SPRINGFIELD, MA 01102-1730. Bishop Vincent S. Waters of Raleigh. and pornography to further the abuse, which is alleged to have occurred Named in new suit 3/07. - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Springfield We aim to make We do not make allegations; we only re-report them. 8/08. Page), other In one of those incidents, Bonzagni allegedly hugged tests on his allegations, which were investigated by the Worcester One of the victims alleges he was age 14 when diocese (pastor 1966-67) Im very excited, but I also feel unworthy. records of accused priests and we'll add the the News and Views feature For the story of Bishop Dupre's resignation, see For Clergy Had Influential Posts, by Stephanie Barry (March 1, 2004). Priests Named in Settlement, Judgment dir. Grand Seminary in Montreal. As we know from the diocese's The boys' mother unwittingly facilitated the abuse, and a plaintiff 5/08. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin church in Chicopee and continued The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Yet when the Springfield complainant came - Sacred Heart in Brevard in Raleigh files corroborate the allegations. were investigated by the Worcester diocese several years ago and deemed to Web sites that are useful sources of information, including The Please email Those names are gathered from court records, news articles and church documents, although the organization notes that those listed are not necessarily guilty of a crime or liable for civil claims.