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Maine Diocese’s Abuse Point Person is Disciplined by State Board for Ethical Violations
Carolyn Bloom, a therapist appointed by Bishop Robert Deeley as a point person to handle allegations of sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church for the entire state of Maine, has been disciplined by a Maine licensing board after she admitted to violating multiple...
Fr. Ronald Michaud – Archdiocese of Baltimore
Horowitz law is now evaluating claims from anyone sexually abused by Father Ronald Michaud in the Archdiocese of Baltimore in Maryland. Call us now for a free consultation.
Fr. Angelo LeVasseur – Diocese of Portland
Fr. Angelo LeVasseur Diocese of Portland Ordained: 1983 Died: 2009 Assigned as follows: St. Andre (Biddeford, ME) Bowdoin College (Brunswick, ME) Bates College (Lewiston, ME) Charles Borromeo (Brunswick, ME) Katherine Drexel (South Harpswell, ME) Luce (Frenchville,...
Maine Ranks as One of the Top Destinations that Predators Take Kids to Abuse Them
Horowitz Law is a law firm representing victims and survivors of sexual abuse by religious authority figures that were specifically taken to Maine for abuse. If you need a lawyer because you were sexually abused by a religious authority in Maine, please contact us now.
Horowitz Law Announces the Filing of New Lawsuit Against Maine Catholic Diocese
On Thursday, December 1, Horowitz Law filed a child sexual abuse and coverup lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland in Maine. The lawsuit alleges that Ann Allen was sexually abused by Fr. Lawrence Sabatino, her parish priest, when she was about 7...
Fr. Eugene Descombes – Diocese of Portland
Father Eugene Descombes Diocese of Portland Death: 1980 Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Eugene Descombes In February 2022, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland deemed an allegation of sexual assault against Fr. Eugene Descombes credible. Sources say Fr. Descombes abused a minor in the mid-1950s while on a trip to Canada. Further details about the nature and…
Fr. Armand Thibault – Diocese of Portland
Father Armand Thibault Diocese of Portland (Marist) Ordained: 1985 Ministry restricted: 1995 Privileges removed: 2002 Died: 2012 Assigned as follows: St. Michael’s College (Colchester, VT) Boston University (Boston, MA) 953-1955: Sacred Heart School for Boys (Sharon, MA) 1956-1977: Brothers of the Sacred Heart African Missions (Lesotho and Zambia, Africa) St. Ann (Lawrence, MA) 1985-1987: St. Joseph (Haverhill, MA) 1987-1991: Immaculate Conception…
Fr. Lawrence Sabatino – Diocese of Portland
Father Lawrence Sabatino Diocese of Portland Ordained: 1955 Died: 1990 Assigned as follows: 1955: Cathedral of Immaculate Conception (Portland, ME) 1955-1956: St. Martin of Tours (Millinocket, ME) 1956-1958: St. Patrick (Lewiston, ME) St. Dominic (Portland, ME) 1958-1970: St. Peter (Portland, ME) 1970-1974: St. Joseph (Brewer, ME) 1974-1978: St. Francis Xavier (Brownville Junction, ME)…
Fr. John Shorty – Diocese of Portland
Father John Shorty Diocese of Portland Ordained: 1974 Leave of Absence: 1994 Laicized: 2006 Assignment History: Holy Rosary (Caribou, ME) St. Patrick (Portland, ME) St. Mary Star of the Sea (Stonington, ME) St. Mary (Augusta, ME) St. Francis of Assisi (Belfast, ME) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Fr. John Shorty: Fr. John Shorty was ordained a priest in 1975, who…