Father Emil Payer Diocese of Greensburg Ordained: 1971 Removed: 2011 Convicted: 2014 Assignment History: St. Therese (Uniontown, PA) Boniface Roman Catholic Church (Penn Township, PA) John the Baptist Church (Scottsdale, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Fr. Emil Payer: Fr. Emil Payer was ordained a priest in 1971, who served in multiple parishes in the Diocese of Greensburg. According to…
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Statement of Adam Horowitz on Retirement of Msgr. Michael Matusak (Greensburg)
Statement of Adam Horowitz, attorney for a second woman accusing Msgr. Michael Matusak of sexual abuse: On June 12, 2019, the Diocese of Greensburg announced the voluntary retirement of Msgr. Michael Matusak, a priest accused of sexually abusing a minor child, as detailed in media reports. The Diocese says that Matusak’s age – not the allegation of abuse – is…
Fr. Andrew Kawecki – Diocese of Greensburg
Father Andrew Kawecki Diocese of Greensburg Ordained: 1980 Removed: 2019 Assignment History: Church of the Resurrection St. John the Baptist (Scottdale, PA) St. Joseph (Everson, PA) St. Cyril and Methodius Church (Fairchance, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Andrew Kawecki: Fr. Andrew Kawecki was ordained a priest in 1980, who served in multiple parishes in the Diocese of Greensburg.…
Time is Running Out to File Your Claim Against the Diocese of Greensburg
The deadline for survivors of clergy sexual abuse to file their claims with the Diocese of Greensburg’s Survivor Compensation Program (SCP) is rapidly approaching. All claims must be filed by Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Anyone sexually abused as a child by a clergy member in the Diocese of Greensburg is eligible to receive compensation from the SCP regardless of how…
Fr. Charles Weber, O.S.B. – Diocese of Greensburg
Father Charles Weber, O.S.B. Diocese of Greensburg Ordained: 1945 Retired: 1994 Died: 2000 Assigned as follows: 1939: Saint Vincent Archabbey 1940 – 1945: Saint Vincent Preparatory School & Saint Vincent College 1945 – 1994: Saint Mary Church in Erie & Saint Cecilia Church in Whitney Summary of Sexual Allegations against Fr. Charles Weber, O.S.B.: Fr. Charles Weber was ordained a…
Fr. Mark Gruber, O.S.B. – Diocese of Greensburg
Father Mark Gruber Diocese of Greensburg (Benedictine) Ordained: 1987 Laicized: 2013 Assigned as Follows: Saint Vincent College (Latrobe, PA) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Mark Gruber: Fr. Mark Gruber was ordained a Benedictine priest in 1987, who served in multiple parishes in the Diocese of Greensburg. According to media reports, the allegations against him concerned the Vatican to the degree…
Fr. Francis Lesniak – Diocese of Greensburg
Father Francis Lesniak Diocese of Greensburg Ordained: 1943 Retired: 1987 Died: 1991 Assigned as follows: 1943-1946: St. Monica (Wampum, PA) and St. Theresa (Hoytdale, PA) 1946-1953: St. Mary (New Kensington, PA) 1953-1953: St. Bernard (Indiana, PA) 1953-1954: Transfiguration Church (Mount Pleasant, PA) 1954-1956: St. Mary (New Kensington, PA) 1956-1960: St. Michael (Glen Campbell, PA)/Ss. Peter & Paul (Arcadia, PA) 1960-1965:…
Fr. Charles Guth – Diocese of Greensburg
Father Charles Guth Diocese of Greensburg Ordained: 1924 Retired: 1973 Died: 1986 Assigned as follows: 7/1924: St. Peter, N.S. (Pittsburgh, PA) 4/1925: St. Andrews, N.S. (Pittsburgh, PA) 3/1926: St. Joseph (Braddock, PA) 8/1928: St. Bernard (Dormont, PA) 1/1929: St. Ambrose (Pittsburgh, PA) 1/1932: St. Wendelin (Carrick, PA) 7/1932: Presentation (Midland, PA) 5/1935: St. Mary (McKees Rocks, PA) 6/1935: St. James…
Msgr. Michael Matusak – Diocese of Greensburg
Monsignor Michael Matusak Diocese of Greensburg Ordained: 1975 Named Chaplain: 2005 Removed for Police Investigation: August 2018 Retired (voluntarily) due to age: June 2019 Died: October 2019 Assigned as follows: 1975-1977: St. Barbara (Harrison City, PA) 1977-1981: Ss. Simon and Jude (Blairville, PA) 1981-1982: Blessed Sacrament Cathedral (Greensburg, PA) 1982-1984: St. Agnes (North Huntingdon, PA) 1984-1986: Our Lady of Grace…
Fr. Roger Sinclair – Diocese of Greensburg
Father Roger Sinclair Diocese of Greensburg Ordination: 1974 Sick leave: 1983 – 1984 Inpatient treatment: 1983-1984, 2002 Faculties suspended: 2002 Retired (voluntarily): 2005 Assigned as follows: 1974 – 1977: Immaculate Conception (Connellsville, PA) 1977 – 1979: Holy Family (Latrobe, PA) 1979 – 1980: St. Therese (Uniontown, PA) 1980 – 1983: St. Mary (Kittanning, PA) 1984 – 2002: Released to the…