Father Leonard Scezney Archdiocese of Denver Ordained: 1985 Assigned as follows: 1986: Spirit of Christ Catholic Community, Arvada, CO) 1987-1988: Blessed Sacrament (Denver, CO) 1989-1990: Notre Dame (Denver, CO) 1991-1992: Unknown 1993-2002: Absent on Leave 2003-2021: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Leonard Scezney: Fr. Leonard Scezney was ordained a priest in 1985, and served in multiple parishes…
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Fr. John “Harley” Schmitt – Archdiocese of Denver
Father John “Harley” Schmitt Archdiocese of Denver Ordained: 1940 Died: 2003 Assigned as follows: 1941-1946: Blessed Sacrament (Denver, CO) 1971-1974: Our Lady of Fatima (Denver, CO) 1947-1948: St. Francis Hospital and Sanatorium (Colorado Springs, CO 1975-1989: Our Lady of Fatima (Lakewood, CO) 1949-1950: Appolonare University (Rome, Italy) 1990-1996: Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged (Denver, CO) 1951:…
Fr. Joseph Bosetti – Archdiocese of Denver
Father Joseph Bosetti Archdiocese of Denver Ordained: 1946 Died: 1954 Assigned as follows: 1931-1954: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception; Vicar General; Chancellor (Denver, CO) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Joseph Bosetti: Fr. Joseph Bosetti was ordained a priest in 1946, and served in multiple parishes in the Archdiocese of Denver. According to the October 2019 Colorado Attorney General’s…
Colorado Attorney General Releases Scathing Investigative Report on Sexual Abuse in Catholic Church
On October 23, 2019, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office released its investigative report on clergy sexual abuse in Colorado’s three Catholic Dioceses including the handling of these claims. The Attorney General’s investigation, headed by former U.S. Attorney Bob Troyer, found that the dioceses knew of more than 160 children were sexually abused by 43 priests over the last 70 years. …
Fr. Robert Banigan – Archdiocese of Denver
Father Robert Banigan Archdiocese of Denver Ordained: Unknown Died: 1986 Assigned as follows: 1942-1944: Annunciation (Leadville, CO) 1945-1946: Chaplain, U.S. Army 1947: Catholic University (Washington D.C.) 1948-1953: St. Mary’s Church (Aspen, CO) 1954-1958: On Duty Outside the Diocese; Chaplain, U.S. Army 1959-1965: St. Leo the Great (Denver, CO) 1966-1970: Holy Ghost (Denver, CO) 1968: …
What Do You Need to Know About the Archdiocese of Denver’s IRRP and Claims Packet?
The three Catholic dioceses of Colorado, including the Archdiocese of Denver, have started a voluntary compensation for survivors of clergy sexual abuse. The program, sometimes called the Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program (IRRP) or something similar, is being administered by Washington D.C.-based attorney Ken Feinberg and his business manager, Camille Biros. The two have administered similar diocesan settlement funds nationwide…
Fr. Melvin F. Thompson – Archdiocese of Denver
Father Melvin Thompson Archdiocese of Denver Ordained: 1967 Removed from ministry: 2010 Reinstated: 2011 Retired: 2011 Death: 2016 Assigned as follows: Our Lady of Fatima (Lakewood, CO) St. Vincent De Paul (Denver, CO) Immaculate Heart of Mary (Northglenn, CO) Good Shepherd (formerly St. John the Evangelist) (Denver, CO) St. Rose of Lima (Denver, CO) Christ the King (Evergreen, CO) St.…
Msgr. Lawrence St. Peter – Archdiocese of Denver
Monsignor Lawrence St. Peter Archdiocese of Denver Ordained: 1959 Absent on leave: 1993 Died: 2003 Assigned as follows: 1959-1970: St. John the Evangelist (Denver, CO) 1966-1972: Archdiocesan Schools (Denver, CO) 1970-1972: Mother of God (Denver, CO) 1972-1982: Holy Family (Denver, CO) 1978-1980: East Denver Deanery (Denver, CO) 1982-1985: Immaculate Heart of Mary, Northglenn, CO 1982-1988: Vicar for Priests (Denver, CO)…
Fr. John Francis Stein – Archdiocese of Denver
Father John Francis Stein Archdiocese of Denver Ordained: Unknown Laicized: Unknown Died: 2001 Assigned as follows: 1944-1945: St. Vincent de Paul (Denver, CO) 1950: Absent on Sick Leave 1946: Unknown 1951-1952: St. John the Evangelist (Loveland, CO) 1947: Absent on Sick Leave 1953-1958: St. Catherine of Siena’s (Iliff,…
Fr. Harold Robert White – Archdiocese of Denver
Father Harold Robert White Archdiocese of Denver Ordained: 1960 Removed from ministry: 1993 Laicized: 2004 Death: 2006 Assigned as follows: 1960-1963: St. Catherine’s (Denver, CO) 1963-1965: St. Mary’s (Colorado Springs, CO) 1965-1968: St. Anthony’s (Sterling, CO) 1968-1970: St. John the Evangelist (Loveland, CO) 1970-1978: St. Patrick’s (Minturn, CO) 1970-1978: St. Mary’s (Eagle, CO) 1970-1978: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Red…