Fr. Bernard Bissonnette Diocese of Norwich Ordained: 1958 Laicized: 2005 Died: 2009 Assigned as Follows: 1958: Christ the King (Old Lyme, CT) 1958-1959: St Michael (Pawcatuck, CT) 1959-1962: All Hollows (Moosup, CT) 1959-1962: St. Joseph (Sterling, CT) 1962-1963: St Mary (Putnam, CT) 1963-1965: Sick leave 1965-1966: St. James (West Duluth, MN) 1966-1968: St Anne’s (Santa Fe, NM) 1968: …
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Fr. Robert W. Barnes – Diocese of Norwich
Fr. Robert W. Barnes Diocese of Norwich (De La Salle Christian Brothers) Ordained: 1980 Removed: 2002 Died: 2008 Assigned as Follows: Cathedral of St. Patrick (Norwich, CT) Principal of St. Bernard High School (Uncasville, CT) St. Mary’s Church (Coventry, CT) St. John Roman Catholic Church (Middleton, CT) Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church (Fishers Island, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse…
Fr. Kenneth Bonadies – Diocese of Norwich
Fr. Kenneth Bonadies Diocese of Norwich Ordained: 1966 Retired: 2004 Removed from ministry: 2018 Assigned as Follows: 1965: Ordained in the Diocese of Steubenville, OH 1966: Not indexed 1967: Blessed Sacrament Church (Wintersville, OH) 1968: St. Peter’s Church (Steubenville, OH) 1969: St. Agnes Church (Mingo Junction, OH) 1969-1974: St. John Vianney Seminary, College and Theology (Bloomingdale, OH) 1970: St. Peter’s…
Br. Donald P. Alford – Diocese of Norwich
Br. Donald Alford Diocese of Norwich (Congregation of Christian Brothers) Final vows: 1959 Died: 2004 Assigned as Follows: St. Augustine’s Boys Orphanage (Geelong, Victoria, AU) Academy of Mount Saint John (Deep River, CT) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Br. Donald Alford: Br. Donald Alford was a member of the Congregation of Christian Brothers from Australia, who served in the…
Fr. Norbert E. Belliveau – Diocese of Norwich
Fr. Norbert Belliveau Diocese of Norwich Ordained: 1956 Died: 1989 Assigned as Follows: Christ the King (Old Lyme, CT) St. Andrew Church Catholic Church (Colchester, CT) St. John the Apostle Church (Plainfield, CT) St. Mary Church of the Visitation (Putnam, CT) St. Luke Church (Ellington, CT) St. Philip the Apostle (Warrensville, CT) St. Bernard (Rockville, CT) St. Mary Church (Portland,…
Norwich Diocese Abruptly Ends “Independent” Sex Abuse Audit
The Investigation, Which Began in Late 2019, Is Suddenly Called Off Mere Days after Norwich Diocese Files For Bankruptcy On July 31, 2021, the Diocese of Norwich announced that it had abruptly ended a nearly two-year long “independent” audit and investigation into the Diocese’s handling of sexual abuse allegations since its formation in 1953. Bishop Michael Cote previously told media…
Norwich (CT) Diocese is latest to seek Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
On Thursday, July 15, 2021, the Diocese of Norwich filed for Chapter 11 federal bankruptcy protection, becoming the latest in a slew of Catholic dioceses to do so. Citing the number of lawsuits that have been filed against it in recent years, along with ongoing discussion about another change in the statute of limitations that would allow more sex abuse…
Fr. R. Thomas McConaghy – Diocese of Norwich
Father R. Thomas McConaghy Diocese of Norwich Ordained: 1981 Removed: 2005 Assigned as follows: 1981-1983: St. Andrew (Colchester, CT) 1983-1985: St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Norwich, CT) 1985-1990: St. Colman (Middlefield, CT) 1990-1999: St. Michael (Pawcatuck, CT) 1998-2005: St. John Mission Church (Fitchville, CT) 1999-2005: Sacred Heart (Norwich, CT) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. R. Thomas McConaghy: Fr. R. Thomas…