Father Leonard Peterson Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1967 Removed: 2011 Returned to ministry: 2012 Retired (in good standing): 2012 Assigned as follows: Corpus Christi (Philadelphia, PA) Holy Angels (Philadelphia, PA) Chaplain, Boy Scouts of America Nativity B.V.M. (Philadelphia, PA) Cardinal O’Hara High School (Springfield, PA) Chaplain, Serra Club of Philadelphia Archbishop Ryan High School St. Patrick (Norristown, PA) St. Isidore…
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Fr. Stephen Perzan – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Father Stephen Perzan Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1967 Not listed in Official Catholic Directory: 1989-1994 Accused: 2004, 2005 On duty outside of Archdiocese: 1994-1998, 2002-2004 Removed from ministry: 2011 Permanently restricted from ministry: 2013 Assigned as follows: 1973-1974: St. Stanislaus (Lansdale, PA) 1974-1975: St. Pius X (Broomall, PA) 1975-1980: St. Elizabeth (Philadelphia, PA) 1980-1985: St. Benedict (Philadelphia, PA) 1985-1987: St.…
Fr. Robert Povish – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Father Robert Povish Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1990 Administrative Leave: 2011 Permanent restriction: 2012 Assigned as follows: 1990-1992 St. Eugene (Primos, PA) 1991-1992 Archbishop Pendergast High School 1992-1996 St. Ann (Phoenixville, PA) 1996-1998 Archbishop Wood High School 1998-2002 Little Flower High School 2002-2011 Graterford State Corr. Inst. 2002-2011 St. Eleanor (Collegeville, PA) Summary of Allegations against Father Robert Povish: Father…
Father James J. Collins – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Father James Collins Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1964 Placed on leave: 2013 Permanently removed: 2014 Died: 2022 (age 83) Assigned as follows: 1964: St. John the Evangelist (Philadelphia, PA) 1964-1965: Roman Catholic High School for Boys 1964-1965: St. Paul (Philadelphia, PA) 1964-1965: Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal 1965: Our Lady of Pompeii (Philadelphia, PA) 1965-1968: North American College, Rome 1966:…
Msgr. Richard T. Powers – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Msgr. Richard Powers Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1963 Retired (in good standing): 2010 Removed: 2011 Permanently Restricted: 2013 Assigned as follows: Our Lady of Mercy (Philadelphia, PA) St. Patrick (Norristown, PA) Catholic Foreign Mission Service (Venezuela) St. Veronica (Philadelphia, PA) St. Michael (Chester, PA) Incarnation of Our Lord (Philadelphia, PA) St. Michael the Archangel (Levittown, PA) Epiphany of Our Lord…
Fr. John Reardon – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Father John Reardon Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1973 Suspended from ministry: 2011 Faculties suspended: 2012 Assigned as follows: 1973-1977: St. Joseph the Worker (Fallsington, PA) 1977-1982: St. Leo (Philadelphia, PA) 1980-1982: St. Hubert High School (Philadelphia, PA) 1982-1987: St. Bridget (Philadelphia, PA) 1987-1988: St. Colman (Ardmore, PA) 1988-1994: Nativity (Warminster, PA) 1993-1994: Presentation B.V.M. (Wynnewood, PA) 1994-2000: Seven Dolors (Wynnewood,…
Father John A. Close – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Father John Close Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1969 Suspended from ministry: 2011 Retired: 2012 Deceased: 2018 Assigned as follows: 1969-1972: Christ the King (Philadelphia, PA) 1971-1972: Serra Club of (Philadelphia, PA) 1972: Saint John the Evangelist (Philadelphia, PA) 1972-1984: Cardinal O’Hara High School (Springfield, PA) 1982-1987: Sisters of Saint Francis, Assisi House (Aston, PA) 1984-1987: Saint James Catholic High School for…
Father Michael A. Chapman – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Father Michael Chapman Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1982 Placed on leave: 2011 Reinstated: 2012 Suspended: 2012 Permanently restricted: 2012 Laicized: 2017 Assigned as follows: 1982-1986: Saint Bonaventure (Philadelphia, PA) 1983-1985: Little Flower High School 1986-1990: Saint Agnes (West Chester, PA) 1990-1991: Saint Henry (Philadelphia, PA) 1990-1994: The Hispanic Apostolate 1991-1992: Hispanic Ministry Coordinator for Montgomery County 1994-1999: Saint Veronica (Philadelphia,…
Msgr. Hugh Campbell – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Monsignor Hugh Campbell Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1961 Retired: 2007 Placed on leave: 2011 Deceased: 2016 Assigned as follows: 1966-1968: Nativity B.V.M. (Media, PA) 1966-1968: Saint Agnes (West Chester, PA) 1968-1986: West Chester University (West Chester, PA) 1968-1986: Chester County Hospital School of Nursing (West Chester, PA) 1971-1986: Cheyney University (Cheyney, PA) 1986-2007: Saint Maximilian Kolbe (West Chester, PA) Summary…
Fr. Thomas Rooney – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Father Thomas Rooney Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1991 Suspended from ministry: March 2011 Permanently removed from ministry: May 2012 Assigned as follows: Immaculate Mary Home St. Timothy (Philadelphia, PA) St. Christopher (Philadelphia, PA) Conwell-Egan High School (Fairless Hills, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Thomas Rooney: Father Thomas Rooney was ordained a priest in 1991 and served in…