Father Francis Gaeta
Diocese of Rockville Centre
Ordained: 1963
Retired: 2010
Assignment History:
- 1963-1966: St. Joseph the Worker (East Patchogue, NY)
- 1966-1972: St. Vincent de Paul (Elmont, NY)
- 1972-Unknown: St. Margaret of Scotland (Selden, NY)
- 1975-1977: Education Dept. as Coordinator of Religious Education in Diocesan Elementary and Secondary Schools, with residence at Holy Family High School
- 1977-1979: Our Lady of Lourdes (West Islip, NY)
- 1979-1989: St. Anthony of Padua (Rocky Point, NY)
- 1980-1984: Priests Senate
- 1987-Unknown: St. Brigid (Westbury, NY)
- 2001-2010: Sts. Cyril and Methodius (Deer Park, NY)
- 2011: Saint Pius X Retirement Home (Amityville, NY)
Summary of Abuse Allegations Against Father Francis Gaeta:
Fr. Francis Gaeta was ordained in 1963. He was appointed pastor of St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School in 1987. His name is listed on the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s March 2021 List of Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. The list states that the alleged sexual abuse occurred in a church vehicle in West Babylon, NY. The details of the sexual abuse allegations, including when the abuse occurred or the victim’s age/gender, are unknown. Fr. Gaeta retired in 2010, and is in residence at Saint Pius X.
Gaeta died at age 86 on March 3, 2024.
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