Father Edward F. Gallagher – Diocese of Scranton
Ordained: 1946
Retired 1992
Died: 2001
Assigned as follows:
- 1946-1947 St. Ignatius (Kingston, PA)
- 1947-1949 St. Ann (Tobyhanna, PA)
- 1949-1950 St. Anthony of Padua (Dunmore, PA)
- 1950-1955 Holy Name (Swoyersville, PA)
- 1955-1967 St. Peter’s Cathedral (Scranton, PA)
- 1967-1979 St. Joachim (Meshoppen, PA)
- 1979-1982 St. Ann (Freeland, PA)
- 1982-1992 St. Patrick (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
- 1992 Named Pastor Emeritus, St. Patrick (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Edward Gallagher:
Father Edward Gallagher was not identified or discussed in the 2018 grand jury report but his name did appear on the August 2018 list of credibly accused priests published by the Diocese of Scranton. Unfortunately, no information was provided as to the gender/age of the victim(s) nor the date(s) the abuse is alleged to have occurred. However, it does mean that the allegation(s) was found to be credible by the Diocese of Scranton’s internal Review Board.
Gallagher died in 2001. At the time, he remained a priest in good standing, albeit a retired one.
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