Father John J. Rooney Diocese of Albany Ordained: 1962 Retired: 2004 Died: 2016 Assignment History: 1962-1966: St. Paul’s (Troy, NY) 1966-1968: St. Mary’s (Albany, NY) 1968-1972: Our Lady of the Assumption (Latham, NY) 1972-2004: Sacred Heart of Jesus (Albany, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father John J Rooney: Named in a civil lawsuit filed against the Diocese of…
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Fr. Vincent J. Ciotoli – Diocese of Albany
Father Vincent J. Ciotoli Diocese of Albany Ordained: 1976 Assignment History: 1977-1983: St. Patrick’s (Troy, NY) 1991-2005: St. Patrick’s (Ravena, NY) 2005-2009: St. Teresa of Avila (Albany, NY) 2010-2017: Our Lady Queen of Peace (Schenectady, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Vincent J Ciotoli: Fr. Vincent J Ciotoli was ordained a priest in 1976. Serving his community for…
Fr. Anthony Sidoti – Diocese of Albany
Father Anthony Sidoti Diocese of Albany Ordained: 1940 Retired: 1990 Died: 2004 Assignment History: 1940-1942: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish (Gloversville, NY) 1942-1946: Army Chaplain 1946-1948: NY Army National Guard Chaplain 1948-1970: St. Anthony’s (Albany, NY) 1970-1990: St. James (Albany, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Anthony Sidoti: A decorated veteran and Army chaplain, Fr. Anthony Sidoti,…
Fr. Guy Puglisi – Diocese of Albany
Father Guy Puglisi Diocese of Albany/Diocese of Brooklyn Ordained: 1971 Died: 2003 Assignment History: 1970-1976: St. Teresa of Avila (Albany, NY) 1977-2003: Catholic Elementary Schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn (Brooklyn, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Guy Puglisi: In a 2020 lawsuit, Fr. Guy Puglisi has been accused of sexually abusing two minors at St. Teresa of…
Fr. J. Gregory Mulhall – Diocese of Albany
Father J. Gregory Mulhall Diocese of Albany Ordained: 1937 Retired: 1985 Died: 2001 Assignment History: 1937-1940: St. John the Evangelist Church (Lambertville, NJ) 1940-1961: St. Vincent de Paul Church (Albany, NY) 1961-1985: Church of the Annunciation in Ilion (Albany, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father J Gregory Mulhall: Fr. J Gregory Mulhall served as pastor at Church of…
Sr. Giovanna Marie Marcoccia – Diocese of Albany
Sister Giovanna Marie Marcoccia Diocese of Albany/Sisters of St. Joseph Vows: 1964 Assignment History: 1964-1965: St. Joseph (Green Island, NY) 1980-2020: Sacred Heart School (Honolulu, HI) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Sister Giovanna Marie: According to media reports, with over 65 years of religious life, Sr. Giovanna Marie Marcoccia was accused in a lawsuit filed in June 2020 of…
Fr. Francis Husselbeck – Diocese of Albany
Father Francis Husselbeck Diocese of Albany Ordained: 1958 Retired: 1998 Dead: 2003 Assignment History: 1960-1966: Our Lady of Victory (Troy, NY) 1966-1968: St. Columbus Church (Schenectady, NY) 1968-1979: Our Lady of Mercy (Colonie, NY) 1979-1985: St. Agnes/St. Patrick (Cohoes, NY) 1985-1998: Saint Joseph’s (Richfield Springs, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Francis Husselbeck: For 45 years, Fr. Francis…
Sr. Bernadette Marie – Diocese of Albany
Sister Bernadette Marie Diocese of Albany/Sisters of Mercy Vows: 1953 Dead: 2006 Assignment History: 1966-1967: St. Teresa of Avila (Albany, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Sister Bernadette Marie: According to media reports, Sr. Bernadette Marie of the Sisters of Mercy was accused in a lawsuit of sexual abuse of a minor from 1966 to 1967 while she was…
Sr. Mercedes Graber – Diocese of Albany
Sister Mercedes Graber, R.S.M. Diocese of Albany/Sisters of Mercy Vows: 1944 Died: 1997 Assignment History: 1978- late 1980’s: Mercy High School (Albany, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Sister Mercedes Graber: In 2020, Sr. Mercedes Graber was named in a lawsuit and accused of sexual abuse of a minor from 1978 to 1981 while serving at Mercy High School…
Fr. Francis Hartigan – Diocese of Albany
Father Francis Hartigan Diocese of Albany Ordained: 1964 Retired: mid-1970’s Died: 2016 Assignment History: 1964-1969: St. Ambrose (Latham, NY) 1964-1969: St. Peter’s Hospital (Albany, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegation Against Father Francis Hartigan: In June 2020, Fr. Francis Hartigan was named in a lawsuit against the Diocese of Albany. According to media reports, Hartigan was accused of sexually abusing…