Father Stephen McNicholas Diocese of Orlando Ordained: Unknown Died: 2011 Assignment History: 1976-1981: St. John Vianney Church (Orlando, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Stephen McNicholas: A native of Ireland, Fr. Stephen McNicholas is listed on the Diocese of Orlando’s List of Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. The details of the sexual abuse allegations,…
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Fr. John McCullen – Diocese of Orlando/Toledo
Father John McCullen Diocese of Orlando/Toledo Ordained: 1944 Died: 2013 Assignment History: 1945-1947: Saint Rose (Lima, OH) 1947-1961: Saint Ann (Fremont, OH) 1961: Leave of Absence, Transferred to Florida Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church (Eustis, FL) Ambrose Church (Deerfield Beach, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father John McCullen: Fr. John McCullen was named publicly on the Diocese…
Fr. James Ingram – Diocese of Orlando
Father James Ingram Diocese of Orlando Ordained: Unknown Died: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father James Ingram: Fr. James Ingram is listed on the Diocese of Orlando’s List of Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. The details of the sexual abuse allegations, including when and where the alleged abuse occurred, or the victim’s age/gender, are…
Mr. William Ronald Johnson – Diocese of Orlando/Lay Teacher
Mr. William Ronald Johnson Diocese of Orlando/Lay Teacher Assignment History: Father Lopez High School (Daytona Beach, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Mr. William Ronald Johnson: Mr. William Ronald Johnson, AKA Coach Ron, worked as a volunteer coach at Father Lopez High School in Daytona Beach, Fl. Johnson was accused of molesting teenage male athletes, drawing blood, and providing…
Fr. David Gillis – Diocese of Orlando
Father David Gillis Diocese of Orlando Ordained: Unknown Assignment History: 2005-2008: Santa Fe Catholic High School, (Lakeland, FL) 2008-2012: St. Ann’s Catholic Church (DeBary, FL) 2012-2018: St. Faustina Parish, (Clermont, FL) 2018: Church of Our Savior (Cocoa Beach, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father David Gillis: In 2018, Fr. David Gillis was accused of sexual abuse of a…
Fr. Wladyslaw (Walter) Gorak – Diocese of Orlando
Fr. Wladyslaw Gorak (a/k/a Walter Fisher) Diocese of Orlando Ordained: 1998 Assigned in Orlando: 2004-2005 Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Fr. Wladyslaw Gorak (a/k/a Walter Fisher): Originally ordained for the Archdiocese of Newark, Gorak began working in the Diocese of Orlando in 2004, after Newark Aux. Bishop Arthur Serratelli provided a sworn affidavit to the Bishop of Orlando that…
Fr. Stanley Gana – Diocese of Orlando
Father Stanley Gana Diocese of Orlando Ordained: 1970 Leave of Absence: 1995-1997 Inpatient treatment: 1995, 1996-1997 Laicized (removed from priesthood): 2006 Assignment History: 1970-1974: Assumption B.V.M. (Feasterville, PA) 1972-1974: Chaplain, Boy Scouts of America 1972-1974: Archbishop Wood Boys High School 1974: Sacred Heart (Phoenixville, PA) 1974-1980: Ascension (Philadelphia, PA) 1980-1985: Our Lady of Calvary (Philadelphia, PA) 1985-1986 Sacred Heart (Havertown,…
Fr. James M. Coyle – Diocese of Orlando
Father James M. Coyle Diocese of Orlando Ordained: 1983 Removed: 1997 Died: 2007 Assignment History: 1980s: St. Peter’s (DeLand, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father James M. Coyle: In 1996, Fr. James M. Coyle was accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy over a five-year span in the 1980s while serving at St. Peter’s Church in DeLand, FL.…
Fr. Emilio Garcia – Diocese of Orlando
Father Emilio Garcia Diocese of Orlando Ordained: 1957 Died: Unknown Assignment History: Patrick’s (Largo, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Emilio Garcia: A native from Spain, Fr. Emilio Garcia, was accused of molesting a girl at age 14 and raping her when she was 16 at St. Patrick’s in Largo in the 1960s. The victim began having flashbacks…
Sr. Kathleen Francis Honc – Diocese of Orlando
Sister Kathleen Francis Honc Diocese of Orlando/Franciscan Sisters Ordained: 1954 Retired: 2007 Died: 2016 Assignment History: Melbourne Central Catholic School (Melbourne, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Sister Kathleen Francis Honc: In 2007, a woman came forward and accused Sister Kathleen Francis Honc of the Franciscan Sisters Order of sexually abusing her sometime between 1962 and 1971, while she…