Father Richard Bowles Diocese of St. Augustine Ordained: 1961 Resigned: 2003 Dead: 2013 Assignment History: Holy Spirit Catholic Church (Jacksonville, FL) Assumption Catholic Church (Jacksonville, FL) Bishop Kenny High School (Jacksonville, FL) Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Pensacola, FL) Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Pensacola, FL) St. Michael’s (St. Augustine, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Richard Bowles: Fr.…
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Fr. Cornelius “Neil” Carr – Diocese of St. Augustine
Father Cornelius “Neil” Carr Diocese of St. Augustine/Jesuits Ordained: 1951 Dead: 2013 Assignment History: 1952-1953: Weston College (Weston, MA) 1953-1954: Tertianship (Aurlcsviile, NY) 1954-1955: Canisius High School (Buffalo, NY) 1955-1961: St. Peter’s College High School (Jersey City, NJ) 1962-1964: McQuaid Jesuit High School (Rochester, NY) 1965-1966: Canisius College (Buffalo, NY) 1966-1971: Jesuit Provincial Residence (Syracuse, NY) 1972-1973: Colegio San Ignacio…
Fr. John Byrne – Diocese of St. Augustine
Father John Byrne Diocese of St. Augustine/Priests of the Sacred Heart Ordained: Unknown Assignment History: Unknown Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father John Byrne: Fr. John Byrne was accused of sexually abusing a minor between 1976-1978. Very little is known of Byrne’s activities within the church as the Diocese of St. Augustine has not released any information about…
Where is the Florida Attorney General’s Report on Clergy Sexual Abuse?
In October 2018, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that her office was opening a comprehensive investigation into allegations that Florida’s seven Catholic dioceses had engaged in a widespread coverup of sexual abuse allegations involving priests. Bondi’s announcement followed the release of the landmark Pennsylvania Attorney General’s report into five Catholic dioceses, which resulted in the disclosure that more…
It Can Be Overwhelming — The Ever-Shocking Revelations of Horrible Deeds by Church Officials
It can be overwhelming, the ever-shocking revelations of horrible deeds by church officials. Just this week, here are a few cases we learned about: –In Florida, a priest who didn’t tell police about “numerous” abuse reports is now in the St. Augustine diocese at Santa Maria Del Mar parish in Flagler Beach. (He’s Msgr. Michael Servinsky, formerly of the Altoona…
Why is a December Arrest of a Catholic Church Youth Group Volunteer Only Being Publicized Now?
Cameron Eberbach was arrested two and a half months ago for a sex offense with a teen girl he met in the church’s youth group where he volunteered and chaperoned. But it’s only attracting attention now. Someone dropped the ball. And while this case was ‘under the radar,’ let’s hope no one else got hurt. In early December, the Jacksonville…
Florida Attorney General Sets Up Website to Report Clergy Sexual Abuse
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has followed the lead of the Attorney General offices in other states by setting up a website for people to report past abuse by Catholic priests, clergy and other religious leaders in Florida. The investigation will be aided by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in reviewing the state’s seven Catholic Dioceses. The link to the…