Father Edward Walsh
Diocese of Brooklyn
Ordained: 1932
Died: 1984
Assigned as follows:
- St. Brigid (Westbury, NY)
- Our Lady of the Cenacle (Richmond Hill, NY)
- St. Catherine of Sienna, (St. Albans, NY)
- 1934-1936: St. Mary’s (Warren, RI)
- 1937-1943: St. Joseph’s (Pawtucket, RI)
- 1944-1949: Sacred Heart (Woonsocket, RI)
- 1950-1960: On Sick Leave
- 1961: Chaplain, U.S. Navy
- 1961-1963: St. Mary’s (Long Island City, NY)
- 1962-1969: On Duty Outside Diocese
- 1964-1969: Holy Ghost, Brooklyn, NY)
- 1964-1970: St. Mary’s (Long Island City, NY)
- 1970-1972: St. Vincent Ferrer (Brooklyn, NY)
- 1973-1979: St. Matthias (Queens, NY)
- 1980-1982: Retired
Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Edward Walsh:
According to media reports, in February 2019, Fr. Edward Walsh’s name appeared publicly on the Diocese of Brooklyn’s list of clergy credibly accused of sex abuse of minors. The details of the allegations, including the information about the age/gender of his alleged victim/victims, the nature of the alleged sexual abuse, or Walsh’s assignments at the time of the alleged abuse is unknown
His access to children from when he retired in 1982 until his death in 1984 is unknown.
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