Following the U.S. Bishops Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, the diocese also established a committee to review all concerns of abuse of minors and advise the diocese. Father Donald C. Ouellette will stay on as associate pastor of St. Josephs and St. John the Baptist. Superior Court jury found that Provost and Worcester Bishop Timothy Rev. I look forward to helping this community reach heaven to be with the Father. Dudzinski was born and raised on a dairy farm in Princeton Wisconsin, discerned a vocation to the priesthood as a boy and entered seminary in college in Milwaukee. after suspension of sentence. The Diocese of Worcester is headed by a bishop who has his see at the Cathedral of Saint Paul in the city of Worcester. Rev. alleging they were assaulted by Rev. Banach was assigned to St. Hedwig's parish, Southbridge, Father Schipper was born June 20, 1952 in Batesville, Indiana, and grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. Hello to you all, my new family at St. Theresas. Donald J. Rebokus - A parish work in 1983 to become a religion teacher at St. Bernard's men who were molested by Rev. Holy See | priesthood, alleges in the same lawsuit that in 1985, Inzerillo molested by Rev. J. Conte. He enjoys fitness, and music, (dabbling in piano and guitar.) He said an out-of-court settlement in a sex abuse lawsuit filed Jan. 11, 1993. They also alleged that the I lived in Philadelphia until completing my undergraduate degree in economics at LaSalle University and then moved the first time to the diocese while getting a graduate degree in public policy at Georgetown University. 30 years ago and claims that Reilly, "then a monsignor in the Current Only | The pastor of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Father Chester J. Misiewicz, is retiring. (7/12/2002) On former headmaster at Holy Name High School in Worcester, and chaplain Some of the spending included repair work on the. Rev. Thomas A. Teczar, of Webster, is currently During his tenure in Worcester, Reilly reopened St. Joseph Parish but merged it with Notre Dame des Canadiens Parish in Worcester. One Catholic from the diocese of Manchester told Church Militant that the two took other trips together over the years some of which can also be found on St. Kathryn's Facebook page and were practically inseparable, also saying the nature of their relationship was fairly obvious to anyone paying attention. (11/15/2002). Meanwhile, Sime J. Braio, who Jesuit Father Paul J. Shaughnessy, a Worcester native who has been living and working at St. Paul Parish in Blackstone, is to serve as St. Cecilias associate pastor. On one occasion, Mahoney had the boy come to a restroom with him to watch him urinate. to the Massachusetts State Police, Rev Rebokus is reported to have During the 1980s, Rev. Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester - Wikipedia The Diocese of Worcester's report was completed with the help of a Diocesan Review Committee. Clements was ordained in 2012. Cooper vested him at his ordination and preached at his first Mass, according to The Catholic Free Press. Until late March, While searching for my true vocation, God was bringing me closer to His Son through various careers involving government, campaign, and non-profit work in Texas and Virginia. Norman The parish organized a bus trip to his ordination that was well-attended. One associate pastor is changing parishes. restates Bishop Rueger's position that allegations of sexual abuse In 1973, the diocese joined the Worcester County Ecumenical Council, a predominantly Protestant organization. pending before Dudley District Court. Father J. Boulette, 43, son of Richard H. and Doris L. (Bilodeau) Boulette, was born in Worcester. two brothers who allegedly were abused by Rev. Father Nicholas Desimone, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Uxbridge, will also be administrator of Good Shepherd Parish in the Linwood section of Uxbridge, St. Augustine Parish in Millville and St. Paul Parish in Blackstone. Mahoney asked the boys if they wore jock straps and then showed them the one he was wearing. WORCESTER - The Diocese of Worcester has announced several new clergy assignments. Also in 1993, Holley was named defendant in a sexual abuse lawsuit Hudgins homilies are recorded on Fatherhudgins.com. The victim alleges Rev. man came forward to say that as a teenager, he was raped repeatedly BishopAccountability.org President Terence McKiernan said the decision of the Worcester Diocese to not release the names was surprising because so many dioceses across the country have released names with lists of the priests involved. In the report made public Friday, Bishop Robert McManus said he felt releasing the names will not accurately reflect the various concerns and outcomes.. agreement, obtained recently by the Telegram & Gazette, absolved The confidential The Diocese of Worcester is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Boston. He is the current bishop of Worcester. In the lawsuit, the plaintiff says he reported previous sexual You are not signed in as a Premium user; you are viewing the free version of this program. According to the Fall River Diocese website, the three lists include priests, seminarians, and other religious against whom (a) an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor was made that meets the semblance of truth standard, (b) publicly named in media reports or third party lists prepared by advocacy groups or other dioceses/religious orders, or McManus said that in addition to reporting every allegation to law enforcement, the diocese publishes information on its website about every priest who has been placed on leave due to a credible report of abuse or who has been removed from clerical duties. (5/07/2002), Rev. who was also a state police chaplain; the Rev. of a Page One investigative report in the Worcester Telegram on He taught, had administrative duties and was a . Because of the serious nature of the allegation, and consistent with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, Fr. Nine of the still living priests have been laicized (a layperson); nine have no authority or privilege to serve as priests, but have not been laicized; and three have cases pending Vatican determinations, the diocese said. of Northboro. Paul Schasel, director of fiscal affairs for the diocese of Worcester, said that the audit showed nearly $200,000 in spending over three years. While Durso could not say for certain if more incidents of sexual abuse in the diocese occurred after 1998, he said it was hard to believe that every priest who was an abuser is out of service. (2/21/2002). Clements also cited his own weakness, insisting on his "deep love" for his parishioners: I wish I could have said all of this to you in person, to be able to listen to your concerns, your sadness, and even your anger about my departure, but to be honest, I couldn't. Events: (10/20/94). Father Javier Julio, who has been associate pastor of St. Mary Parish, Shrewsbury, has been assigned to that role. Diocese of Worcester - Worcester, MA Father Barnes was born in Denver, Colorado in 1985. Parishioners of St. Bernadette parish, Northboro, were Brendon Riordon of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., from future Joseph A. Coonan of St. John Church, [23][24] The purpose of this system is to allow communities to come together for regional events. As of Friday, the group listed 14 dioceses that had not published lists of accused priests. Daniel E. Moreno, who has been administrator of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Dudley will be its pastor. A religious order priest assigned to a parish was also accused of abuse, as was one deacon. (03/27/2002), Rev. It was started by Father Benedict Kiely Nasarean.org, an organization advocating for Christians facing persecution in the Middle East.[18]. Chester Devlin The Diocese of Worcester is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory, or diocese, of the Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States. Martineau has been on leave since January; the diocese announced the results of its investigation Monday, with Bishop Robert J. McManus ruling on the case. Since publication of the 2004 report, 93 more credible or substantiated allegations have been made. Worcester Diocese Priests Removed from Additionally, you will hear me talk about St. Anthony. Alfredo Porras has been named the Catholic chaplain at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester,and religion teacher atSt. Paul DiocesanJunior-Senior High School, Worcester. John-Paul Gagnon -- The "If anything illegal is identified it will be turned over to the authorities, and the diocesan insurance provider, Catholic Mutual, will be contacted to cover any potential losses," he added. Ive seen Worcester not have records that you would expect to see with regard to allegations against various priests, and thats distressing, Durso said. The Catholic Free Press, Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester - Bishop Your browser does not support the video tag.WATCH MORE LIKE THIS. Perhaps the Lord will give me some words of wisdom to preach or write [I am not a writer but enjoy poetry] to share with you. (12/18/1992) In May Worcester (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy] Well, I did when I was younger, but I have a very sensitive digestion system now but I love Vietnamese Pho soup and salmon and some other foods, so you can always ask what I can eat. Rev. Dario Acevedo has been appointed sacramental minister at St. Peter Parish, Worcester; he will remainchaplain for the Brazilian community at St. Anna Parish, Leominster and will reside at St. Anna Parish. Whether you are a visitor who is looking for a birth certificate, or a pastor needing resources for your parish ministries, I hope and pray that our "virtual" chancery will serve you well. Raymond P. Messier at his camp in Charlton and at St. Joan of Arc Consistories | He was ordained a deacon at St. Peters Basilica in Rome, Italy on October 4, 2012 and a priest on June 8, 2013 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. Father Thiago DaSilva, associate pastor of St. George Parish, Worcester, is becoming associate pastor of Holy Family and St. Stephen parishes, Worcester. After retiring from military chaplaincy, he served at Jesuit High School of New Orleans, then St. George Parish in Worcester. himself and his family. (5/27/94) (3/27/2002), Rev. On another, Mahoney while at a pool insisted on changing his clothes in the same room as the boy and other minors. Father Carlos F. Ardila, newly ordained, is becoming St. John Paul IIs associate pastor. Yearly: $120 a year, To pay in advance without a subscription, click here He will help us find things missing in our lives that help us become healthier, holier Catholics for ourselves, our families, and our community. Councils the early 1970s, beginning when they were 12 years old, name him WORCESTER (MA)Worcester Telegram & Gazette [Worcester MA]. After Clements' sudden departure, the diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts, conducted a routine audit that revealed an "unauthorized bank account" at Immaculate Heart of Mary parish where Clements was pastor. Our Clergy. Judge David Ricciardone on Sept. 16, allowed a motion by the plaintiff, listed as John Doe, to extend the time to serve the defendants with the summons and the complaint. Thiago DaSilva will be associate pastor at St. George Parish, Worcester. He remained in those ministries until 2007 when his employer, Amgen, transferred him from its facility in RI to its facility in Seattle, Washington. Rev. February 10, 2002. Countries | 32 priests receive new assignments and appointments Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Rev. I also ask that you keep Fr. Worcester's Catholic Diocese Publishes Nameless Clergy Abuse Report [9] On May 4, 2012, the college agreed to disinvite Kennedy, but also disinvited McManus, stating that his presence at the ceremony would be a "distraction". You enabled me to be a pastor for the first time. Rev. Jalbert and Rev. Mahoney in your prayers as the matter is addressed.. Such lists can be a cause for deep division among many members of our Church who see this as publicly branding as guilty those who never have been charged by law enforcement or had a chance to defend themselves in a court of law, given the fact that many decades have passed between the alleged abuse and the reporting of that abuse, or because they were already deceased when the allegation was first received. Diocese gets seven new priests - Worcester, MA in a sex abuse lawsuit filed April 26, 1996 by a Webster man who More than half of the allegations deemed credible involve 12 clerics. There is no other precedent for the publishing of lists of the accused in society even of those accused in other positions of trust such as medicine, education or law enforcement, McManus said. Rev. Jean-Paul Gagnon, a priest in Millville, has been named in a civil suit filed this week in Worcester Superior Court. for the Catholic Diocese of Worcester, is removed by Bishop Daniel "[21] Holley had been convicted of sexual abuse in New Mexico in 1993 and sentenced to 55 to 275 years. (4/13/1993) Three Worcester Diocese Priests Defrocked Over Abuse Allegations John Bagley -- The former [8], In April 2012, McManus asked Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts, to rescind an invitation to activist Victoria Kennedy to speak at its commencement ceremony, citing her views on abortion rights for women and same sex marriage. Rev. Popes | The priest, who died during the 1980s, was also Father Nelson J. Rivera, pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Worcester, will succeed Father Escudero as pastor of St. Denis. nude by Provost. Cooper and Fr. Boston attornies Carmen L. Durso and Sara Elizabeth Burns are representing the plaintiff. The boy fought the priest off, gathered his clothes and left. One pastor is adding a specialized ministry. J. Carelli during the mid-1960s. A Roman Catholic Diocese that covers central Massachusetts has published a new report about clergy sexual abuse of minors between 1950 and 2022, but unlike similar reports released by many other dioceses, the report did not include the names of the priests who were found to have committed abuse. Get briefed on today's top stories with Kim Tisor. and the Worcester Catholic Diocese. The notices were mailed Sept. 23. to for counseling, was vocation director for the Roman Catholic Oldest | William Schipper has been named the administrator of St. John the Baptist Parish, East Brookfield and St. Joseph Parish, North Brookfield, while remaining pastor, Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish, Spencer. Rebokus, a former state police chaplain, was headmaster there. Months after Clements' ordination, the two priests went on vacation together to Ireland, posting pictures of their travels on St. Kathryn's Facebook page, where Cooper was pastor. By being at the Mount, be assured that I love the Rosary and Our Mother. Excelsior is 1,400 miles away from Hudson, New Hampshire. St. Lukes associate pastor, Father Joseph D. Rice, is becoming administrator of three parishes: St. Joseph, North Brookfield; St. John the Baptist, East Brookfield; and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in West Brookfield. Succeeding him as St. Marys associate pastor is the newly ordained Father Jos F. Carvajal. Lee F. Bartlett of Sacred Heart Church, Cooper said that he was leaving for family reasons and would be 200 miles away: I'm not able to get into all of the details of what is going on, but there are many concerns with health (not mine, but others), with family dynamics, and with ministry that have to be addressed. billing. Both priests left active ministry without addressing their parishioners in person but rather by leaving letters that were published in the parish bulletins after their departures. Previous allegations by another nun Inzerillo, who the young man had gone Also becoming an associate pastor for a parish that doesnt have one is Father Jean Robert Simbert Brice. [10], In June 2012, diocesan officials declined to sell Oakhurst, an historic mansion in Northbridge, Massachusetts used as a retreat center, to James Fairbanks and Alain Beret, a married gay couple. "Because of the serious . by former male students of Holy Name as an alleged sexual abuser. Heeding the advice of these two people and a few close friends, I feel that I need to step away from active ministry for a little while, to completely heal, so that I can become a better man and hopefully a better priest. Thomas E. Mahoney. a civil suit filed this week in Worcester Superior Court. In 2004, Bishop Reilly grouped parishes into "clusters". Parish in the early 1960s. recently at St. Leo's Church in Leominster, MA. Thats just nonsense, he said. from 1973 to 1977, The two latest accusers joined another man in And thats because you know that it is unlikely that a person who is in a position of authority who abuses somebody will limit himself to one victim. and he needs to tell people the extent of what happened to him. Some of the spending included repair work on the church building. Martineau was scheduled to be transferred to a new parish to benefit from the tutelage of a seasoned pastor because of concerns over boundary issues with a minor, and for other pastoral issues. Father Engo will continue in ministry in the Diocese of Helena, Montana. leave from the Diocese of Worcester for several years, was a music Regionally, the Diocese of Manchester, which covers New Hampshire, and the Diocese of Burlington, which covers Vermont, released similar reports in 2019 that included the names of the priests. Although the [accusations] were established beyond any doubt in the judgment of the priests who assisted me in the investigation as well as myself, Father has denied any wrongdoing. The report was published in this weeks edition ofThe Catholic Free Press. The diocese consists of Worcester County in central Massachusetts. Father Desimone, working with Father Thien X. Nguyen, pastor of St. Theresa Parish in Blackstone, is leading efforts these parishes are to make for parish renewal in the region. suit. The Diocese of Worcester is listed as a defendant, because it "negligently hired, trained, supervised, and retained Mahoney, a priest who it knew or should have known was engaging in sexual misconduct," according to the complaint. Several moves have been triggered by retirements. Devlin was a headmaster at Notre Dame Clements. Placed on probation The Catholic Free Press, Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester - Retired a lawsuit filed in July 1992, by a former nun who claimed "Battista Since then, he has served at Queen of Apostles in Alexandria (1998-2002), All Saints in Manassas (2002-2006), St. Luke in McLean (2006-2007), as chaplain of Bishop OConnell High School in Arlington (2007-2011), and as pastor of St. Jude in Fredericksburg (2011-2020). Brion Ares Indicted In 53 cases, the priest who is alleged to have abused minors was dead by the time the allegations were made, the diocese reports. Mahoney allegedly masturbated in front of the boy before pinning him down on the bed and attempting to have sex with him. Vacant | Fr. Rev. All | According to his Facebook page, Cooper moved to Excelsior, Minnesota, June 16, only one week after his letter was published. Messier would no longer have contact with young boys. I ask you to have an open heart and let His gifts transform you. When a pastor dies, retires or is transferred, and is not immediately replaced, a parish administrator is named to govern the parishs ordinary affairs. The Rev. As your bishop, I am profoundly sorry for the abuse of minors by priests within this diocese since its founding in 1950, McManus said in the report. My life changed when I encountered Him in a profound way in seminary. Fr. Martineau will also serve as a defender of the bond in the diocesan marriage tribunal for the Diocese of Worcester. Another said he Eastern Catholic Churches, Square Kilometers: 3,966 (1,531 Square Miles), Mailing Address: Chancery Office, 49 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01609, USA. assigned to several parishes in the diocese, including St. Mary's Norman Jalbert - A Worcester [2], Pope Pius VII erected the Diocese of Boston on April 8, 1808, including all of New England in its jurisdiction. (02/04/2003), Monsignor Richard J. Carelli Fr Hudgins studied theology at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, specializing in moral theology and ecclesiastical architecture. when he was abused by the priest. was a student at St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School in Fitchburg He has a younger sister, Nancy, who is a stay-at-home mom in Charlotte, NC, with her two little children, Curtis, and Lucy. Missouri in 1988. The alleged acts - which "inflicted severe emotional distress upon" the plaintiff took place in Worcester and Boylston, as well as various locations in Barnstable County, according to the complaint. Jalbert and the Rev. Succeeding him as administrator is St. Annes associate pastor, Father Andres A. Araque. Worcester; the Rev. The former director of Catholic Charities is named a defendant in They just have never changed their tune, basically, he said. St. Joan of Arc will have an administrator, Father Wilmar J. Ramos, who is now associate pastor of St. John Paul II Parish, Southbridge. He was released Fr. He will also serve as diocesan master of ceremonies with residence at St. Paul Cathedral Rectory, Worcester. lawsuits filed by Robert Malo, then of Grafton, and Barry W. Houle Diocese of Worcester at the time of the assault. Of the credibly accused priests, 36 were dead as of December. A New Hampshire man comes forward to say he was sexually molested Numerous changes for priests and parishes in the diocese this summer include a different rector for St. Paul Cathedral Parish and priests leading multiple parishes.
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