Father Michael Rhodes Diocese of St. Petersburg Ordained: 1984 Retired: 1993 Assignment History: St. Cecelia’s Church (Clearwater, FL) Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle (St. Petersburg, FL) St. Ignatius (Tarpon Springs, FL) St. Catherine (Largo, FL) St. Vincent de Paul (Holiday, FL) Holy Family (St. Petersburg, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Michael Rhodes: According to media reports…
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Fr. Terence O’Donnell – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Father Terence O’Donnell Diocese of St. Petersburg/Salesian Ordained: 1970 Leave: 2003 Assignment History: 1992-1993: Mary Help of Christians School (Tampa, FL) 1994-1999: Salesian Boys and Girls Club (Boston, MA) 2000-2003: Salesian Provincial House (New Rochelle, NY) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Terence O’Donnell: Fr. Terence O’Donnell was ordained a priest of Don Bosco’s Salesians Order and worked as…
Fr. Hubert Reason – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Father Hubert J. Reason Diocese of St. Petersburg/Orlando Ordained: 1957 Died: 1984 Assignment History: Patrick’s Catholic Church (Largo, FL) Ignatius of Antioch (Tarpon Springs) Theresa’s (Spring Hill, FL) Mary Our Lady of Grace (St. Petersburg, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Hubert Reason: In 2002, “several individuals” came forward with credible accusations that they had been abused by Fr.…
Fr. Ronald Luka – Diocese of St. Petersburg/Claretian
Father Ronald J. Luka Diocese of St. Petersburg/Claretian Ordained: 1963 Removed: 2002 Assignment History: 1966 – Unknown: SUNY Farmingdale & NY Institute of Technology 1970-1975: Newman Apostolate (Garden City, NY) 1975-1978: St. Helen’s Catholic school (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) 1980-1981: Our Lady of Ransom (Niles, IL) 1982: Nativity Catholic Church (Brandon, FL) 1984-1999: Claretian Provincial House (Oak Park, IL) 1999: Wounded…
Fr. Robert D. Huneke – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Father Robert Huneke Diocese of St. Petersburg Ordained: 1969 Resigned: 1989 Assignment History: 1970-1974: St. Dominic’s (Oyster Bay, NY) 1975-1978: Absent on Leave 1978-1979: St. Anthony High School (Smithtown, NY) 1979: St. Patrick (Smithtown, NY) 1980-1982: Christ the King (Tampa, FL) 1983-1988: St. Aidan’s (Williston Park, NY) 1989: St. Patrick’s (Huntington, NY) 1990-2002: Absent on Leave Summary of Abuse Allegations against Father Robert D. Huneke: Father…
Fr. James C. Lara – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Father James C. Lara Diocese of St. Petersburg Ordained: 1957 Died: 2019 Assignment History: 1958-1960: St. Paul Parish (Jacksonville, FL) 1960: Bishop Kenny High School (Jacksonville, FL) 1961-1964: Christ the King (Jacksonville, FL) 1964-1967: Assumption (Jacksonville, FL) 1967-1968: Blessed Trinity Parish (Jacksonville, FL) 1968-1969: Blessed Sacrament (Jacksonville, FL) 1969-1999: Church of the Nativity (Brandon, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations…
Fr. Nicholas McLoughlin – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Father Nicholas McLoughlin Diocese of St. Petersburg/Diocese of Venice Ordained: 1966 Removed: 2018 Assignment History: 1973 – 1982: Corpus Christi Parish (Temple Terrace, FL) St. John Vianney (St. Pete Beach, FL) 1972-1973: Bishop Barry and Notre Dame High Schools (St. Petersburg, FL) 2007-2018: Our Lady of Grace Parish (Avon Park, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Nicholas McLoughlin:…
Fr. Ramon Hernandez – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Father Ramon Hernandez Diocese of St. Petersburg Ordained: 1973 Removed: 2006 Assignment History: 1981-1982: Incarnation Church (Tampa, FL) 1993-1999: St. Paul’s (Tampa, FL) 1999-2005: St. Rita’s (Dade City, FL) 2006: St. Cecelia’s Catholic Church (Clearwater, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Ramon Hernandez: A native of Cuba, Fr. Ramon Hernandez was a priest in the Diocese of St.…
Fr. William A. Lau – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Father William A. Lau Diocese of St. Petersburg Ordained: 1979 Removed: 1996 Assignment History: Blessed Trinity (Jacksonville, FL) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father William A. Lau: In 1996, Fr. William A. Lau was accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy, years prior at Blessed Trinity. He resigned from ministry and was sent to St. Luke’s Treatment Center in…
Mr. Leon Gilberti – Diocese of St. Petersburg
Mr. Leon Gilberti Diocese of St. Petersburg/Lay Teacher Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Mr. Leon Gilberti: Mr. Leon Gilberti was a lay teacher at a school within the Diocese of St. Petersburg. He is listed on the Diocese of St. Petersburg’s 2016 List of Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. The details of the sexual abuse…