Father Thomas W. Burr Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1967 Resigned: 2002 Assigned as follows: June 27, 1961 – Assistant, St. Boniface, Rochester, NY June 23, 1964 – Latin and music instructor, St. Andrew Seminary, Rochester, NY June 29, 1965 – Assistant, St. Rita, Webster, NY June 25, 1970 – Assistant, St. Andrew, Rochester, NY Dec. 15, 1971 – Assistant pastor,…
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Fr. John M. Costello – Diocese of Rochester
Father John Costello, s.j. Diocese of Rochester/Jesuits Ordained: 1984 Removed from ministry: 2003 Reinstated: 2004 Assigned as follows: Regis High School, New York (Manhattan), NY 1984-1985: Regis University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1985- 1988: McQuaid Jesuit High School, Rochester, NY 1988-1989: Jesuit Community at Fordham University, New York, NY 1989-1992: Canisius High School, Buffalo, NY 1992- 1998: McQuaid Jesuit High School,…
Father Carsten Martensen – Diocese of Rochester
Father Carsten Martensen Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1977 Suspended: 2019 Assigned as follows: Fordham Preparatory School, Bronx, NY Ithaca College at Cornell, Ithaca, NY Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Carsten Martensen: In 2019, the Diocese of Rochester received an allegation that Father Carsten Martensen, a Jesuit priest, sexually abused a minor in the 1970s. There are no further…
Father Eugene G. Emo – Diocese of Rochester
Father Eugene G. Emo Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1961 Administrative leave: 1993 Arrested: 1996 Involuntarily dismissed: 2012 Assigned as follows: 1961-1963: St. Patrick Church; Owego, NY 1963-1968: St. Cecilia Church; Irondequoit, NY 1968-1973: St. Mary; Dansville, NY 1973: St. Margaret-Mary Church; Apalachin, NY 1974: St. Michael Church; Newark, NJ 1975-1982: St. James Mercy Hospital; Hornell, NY 1982: St. Mary Church;…
Fr. Albert H. Cason – Diocese of Rochester
Father Albert H. Cason Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1962 Removed from ministry: 1985 Laicized: 2012 Death: 1996 Assigned as follows: 1963-1968: Sacred Heart; Auburn, NY 1969-1973: St. John the Evangelist; Spencerport, NY 1974-1985: St. Patrick Church; Owego, NY Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Albert H. Cason: In 1985, Father Albert H. Cason was removed from ministry within the…
Is the Diocese of Rochester (New York) Planning to File for Bankruptcy Due to Sex Abuse Liability?
The Diocese of Rochester abruptly canceled its voluntary program to compensate victims of child sexual abuse by its clergy. This will not affect claims previously submitted. But this sudden decision could mean more lawsuits being will filed by victims. Although the Diocese of Rochester publicly says its decision is the result of the recent passage of the Child Victims Act…
New York Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse May Soon Have More Time to File Civil Lawsuits
How many years should a child sexual abuse survivor have to file a civil lawsuit following an assault? According to some New York State lawmakers, 50 years sounds about right. Historically in New York State, victims of child sexual abuse had a very narrow statute of limitations to bring a civil lawsuit seeking justice for past abuses. Most victims of…