Father Roger P. Gallagher
Archdiocese of Washington
Ordained: 1954
Died: 2012
Assigned as follows:
- St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church (Washington, DC)
- St. Augustine Catholic Church (Washington, DC)
Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Fr. Roger P. Gallagher:
Father Roger P. Gallagher’s name first appeared publicly on the Archdiocese of Washington’s list of accused priests published in October 2018. It released almost no information on the allegations against each priest, including age/gender of the victims, or the priest’s assignment at the time of the alleged abuse.
The list notes that the Archdiocese of Washington first received a report of sexual abuse by Father Gallagher in 1992, and that he was removed from ministry.
Gallagher died in February 2012.
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