Father Edward Offenheiser
Diocese of Brooklyn
Ordained: 1957
Died: 1988
Assigned as follows:
- 1958-1963: St. Martin of Tours (Brooklyn, NY)
- 1964-1972: St. Kevin’s (Flushing, NY)
- 1973-1988: St. Joseph’s (Long Island City, NY)
Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Edward Offenheiser:
According to media reports, in February 2019, Fr. Edward Offenheiser was named on the Diocese of Brooklyn’s “List of Diocesan Clergy for Whom the Diocese Received Allegations of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor,” in the subsection “Priests Against Whom Allegations Have Been Made That Are Not Listed Above.” The details of the allegations, including where and when the abuse occurred, are unknown. According to the Diocese, the allegation(s) against him were found to be unsubstantiated, but the accuser(s) was/were permitted to participate in the Diocese’s Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program.
Offenheiser died in 1988.
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