Father Leonard Broughan Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1955 Deceased: 1998 Assigned as follows: 1955-1957: St. Stanislaus (Lansdale, PA) 1957: St. Edward the Confessor, (Philadelphia,PA) 1957-1961: Cardinal Dougherty High School (Philadelphia, PA) 1961-1962: St. Bridget (Philadelphia, PA) 1962-1966: St. Henry (Philadelphia, PA) 1966-1967: Glastonbury Monastery (MA outside the Philadelphia Archdiocese) 1967-1968: St. John the Evangelist (Morrisville, PA) 1968: St. George, Phila…
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Father Robert L. Brennan – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Father Robert Brennan Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1964 Leave of Absence: 1992-1993; 2005 Laicized: 2017 Suits filed: 2005; 2013 Settled: 2018 Assigned as follows: 1964-1970: St. Pius X (Broomall, PA) 1968-1970: CYO Regional (Region 13 – Mid Delaware County) 1970-1974: Our Lady of Calvary (Philadelphia, PA) 1974-1975: Stella Maris (Philadelphia, PA) 1975-1976: The Eucharist Congress (Philadelphia, PA) 1975-1981: Stella Maris…
Father James J. Brennan – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Father James Brennan Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1989 Suits filed: 2011 Assigned as follows: 1989-1990: Wood Girls High School 1990-1996: Office for Youth and Young Adults 1989-1991: St. Andrew (Newtown, PA) 1991-1996: O’Hara High School (Springfield, PA) 1991-1995: Divine Providence Village (Springfield, PA) 1995-1996: St. Mary Magdalen (Media, PA) 1996-1997: Leave of Absence 1997-1998: St. Jerome (Philadelphia, PA) 1998-2000:…
Bp. Michael J. Bransfield – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Bishop Michael Bransfield Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1971 Ordained As Bishop: 2005 Accused in sworn testimony: 2012 Resigned: 2018 Assigned as follows: 1971-1973: St. Albert the Great (Huntingdon Valley, PA) 1973-1979: St. Stanislaus (Lansdale, PA) 1973-1979: Lansdale Catholic High School (Lansdale, PA) 1979-1990: National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Washington, DC) 1990-2005: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate…
Father John F. Bowe – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Father John Bowe Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1973 Placed on leave: 2011 Assigned as follows: 1973-1977: Saint Agnes (West Chester, PA) 1977-1982: Saint Bridget (Philadelphia, PA) 1980-1982: John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School 1982-1987: Blessed Virgin Mary (Darby, PA) 1983-2004: Military Chaplain, Pennsylvania National Guard 1987-1989: Holy Martyrs (Oreland, PA) 1989-2005: Saint Agnes (Sellersville, PA) 2005-2011: Saint Joseph (Warrington,…
Father Philip R. Barr – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Father Philip Barr Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1948 Retired: 1995 Placed on leave: 2011 Suits filed: 2011 Deceased: 2014 Assigned as follows: 1948-1950 All Saints Chapel (Philadelphia, PA) 1950-1952 Our Lady of Grace (Penndel, PA) 1952-1953 Holy Saviour (Linwood, PA) 1953-1956 Saint Patrick (Norristown, PA) 1956-1958 Saint Eugene (Primos, PA) 1958-1962 Our Lady of Fatima (Secane, PA) 1962-1965 Saint James…
Father William G. Ayres – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Father William Ayres Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1999 Suspended: 2010 Civil lawsuits filed: 2010 & 2011 Assigned as follows: Incarnation of Our Lord Parish (Philadelphia, PA) Coordinator of the Laotian Apostolate Saint Katharine Drexel Parish (Chester, PA) Office for Pastoral Care of Migrants & Refugees Saint Michael (Philadelphia, PA) Immaculate Conception (Philadelphia, PA) Summary of Allegations Against Father William Ayres:…
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Sets Aside Millions for Clergy Abuse Claims
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has set aside at least 25 million dollars to compensate clergy abuse victims and has begun mailing claims packets to 340 people who have previously reported abuse to the Archdiocese. If you receive a packet from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia alerting you of the claims process, please contact our office to discuss your legal options. If you choose…
Father Michael C. Bolesta – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Father Michael Bolesta Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1989 Reassigned: 1994 Suits filed: 2005 Deceased: 2014 Assigned as follows: 1989-1991: SS. Philip/James (Exton, PA) 1991-1992: Immaculate Conception (Philadelphia, PA) 1992-1994: St. Agatha/St. James (Philadelphia, PA) 1994-2004: Holy Redeemer Health Systems – Chaplain Office 1994-2004: Residence (Huntingdon Valley, PA) Summary of Allegations Against Father Michael Bolesta: Father Michael Bolesta was ordained a…
Fr. Edward V. Avery – Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Father Edward Avery Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordained: 1970 Reassigned: 1993 Placed on leave: 2003 Laicized: 2006 Admitted guilt: 2012 just before trial. Sentenced to: 2.5 to 5 yrs prison. New suits filed: 2011 & 2012 Recanted confession: 2013 Assigned as follows: 1970-1972: St. Bernadette (Drexel Hill, PA) 1972-1976: Immaculate Heart of Mary (Chester, PA) 1976-1978: St. Philip Neri (Pennsburg, PA)…