Fr. Francis Gillespie Diocese of Charlotte/Jesuits Ordained: 1972 Removed: 2021 Assignment History: 1994-2001: Our Lady of the Assumption Church and School (Charlotte, NC) 2002-2008: Diocese of Raleigh (Raleigh, NC) 2008-2021: Diocese of Charleston (Charleston, SC) 2021: St. Mary’s (Laurinburg, NC) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Francis Gillespie In October 2021, the Diocese of Charlotte reported Fr. Francis Gillespie,…
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Fr. John Rutledge – Diocese of Charlotte
Fr. John Rutledge (Vincentians) Diocese of Charlotte Ordained: 1951 Died: 1998 Assigned as Follows: St. Mary Catholic Church, formerly called Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church (Greensboro, N.C.) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. John Rutledge: Fr. John Rutledge was ordained a Vincentians priest in 1951, and served in the Diocese of Charlotte. According to media reports, in…
Fr. James O’Neill – Diocese of Charlotte
Fr. James O’Neill (Oblates) Diocese of Charlotte Ordained: 1967 Removed: 2002 Assigned as Follows: 1968-1973: (Alexandria, VA) 1973-1986: Salesianum School (Wilmington, DE) 1986-1990: Archbishop Wood High School (Warminster, PA) 1991-2002: St. Paul the Apostle (Greensboro, NC) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. James O’Neill: Fr. James O’Neill was ordained a priest in 1967, and served in the Diocese of Charlotte.…
Fr. Harold McGovern – Diocese of Charlotte
Fr. Harold McGovern (Oblates) Diocese of Charlotte Ordained: 1970 Removed: 2008 Assigned as Follows: 1959: Novitiate (Childs, MD) 1961: De Sales Hall (Washington, D.C.) 1962: Salesianum School (Wilmington 1964: North Catholic High School (Philadelphia, PA) 1967: De Sales Hall (Washington, D.C.) 1971: Holy Infant Parish (Durham, NC) 1972: Father Judge High School (Philadelphia 1979: Bishop McGuiness High School (Winston-Salem, NC)…
Fr. Peter Richardson – Diocese of Charlotte
Fr. Peter Richardson (Glenmary) Diocese of Charlotte Ordained: 1986 Left religious order: 2007 Died: 2014 Assigned as Follows: St. Mary, Mother of God Catholic Church (Sylva, NC) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Peter Richardson: Fr. Peter Richardson was ordained a priest of the Glenmary Home Missioners order in 1986, and served served in Sylva, NC in the Diocese of…
Fr. William Tanguay – Diocese of Charlotte
Fr. William Tanguay Diocese of Charlotte Ordained: 1969 Removed: 2002 Assigned as Follows: Immaculate Conception Church, Cranston, 1969 Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, North Providence, 1969-1974 St. Michael Church, Providence, 1974-1983 Pastoral care of Hmong Refugees, Minneapolis, MN, 1983-1984 St. Michael Church, Providence, 1984- 1995 Hmong Ministry, Diocese of Charlotte, NC 1995-2002 Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against…
Fr. Richard Evrit – Diocese of Charlotte
Fr. Richard Evrit Diocese of Charlotte Ordained: 1973 Died: 2019 Assigned as Follows: Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Mission (now Church) (Marion, N.C.) St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church (Morganton, N.C.) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Richard Evrit: Father Richard Evrit was ordained a priest in 1973, and served in multiple parishes in the Diocese of Charlotte in the…
Fr. John Gallagher – Diocese of Charlotte
Fr. John Gallagher Diocese of Charlotte (Oratorians) Ordained: 1953 Died: 2007 Assigned as Follows: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church (Monroe, N.C.) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. John Gallagher: Fr. John Gallagher was ordained a priest Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in 1953, and served in the Diocese of Charlotte. According to media reports, in 2019,…
Fr. Harold Johnson – Diocese of Charlotte
Fr. Harold Johnson Diocese of Charlotte Ordained: 1949 Died: 2009 Assigned as Follows: 05/16/49 – 02/17/57: Sacred Heart Parish (Weymouth, MA) 09/08/55 – 02/17/57: Director of Vocations Deanery (Quincy, MA) 02/18/57 – 10/14/59: Lend Lease Diocese of North Carolina 10/15/59 – 09/19/67: Assistant St Kevin Parish (Dorchester, MA) 09/20/67 – 04/09/73: Assistant St Joseph (Amesbury, MA) 04/10/73 – 12/10/73: Administrator…
Fr. Gregory Littleton – Diocese of Charlotte
Father Gregory Littleton Diocese of Charlotte Ordained: 1990 Removed: 1993 Returned: 1997 Accused: 2002; 2004 Removed and resigned from ministry: 2004 Assigned as Follows: St. Philip and St. James (Phillipsburg, NJ) Our Lady of Victories (Sayreville, NJ) Our Lady of Mount Virgin Parish (Middlesex, NJ) St. Elizabeth- St. Brigid Parish (St. Peapack, NJ) St. John the Baptist Church (Tryon, NC)…