Father Richard J. Orlando Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1947 Retired: 1993 Died: 2006 Assigned as follows: 1947-1954: St. Francis Xavier; Rochester, NY 1955: Our Lady of Mount Carmel; Rochester, NY 1956-1958: St. Anthony of Padua; Rochester, NY 1959-1963: Our Lady of Mount Carmel; Rochester, NY 1964-1966: Holy Rosary; Rochester, NY 1967-1968: St. Helen; Gates, NY 1969-1993: St. Michael; Lyons, NY…
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Fr. Paul I. Cloonan – Diocese of Rochester
Father Paul I. Cloonan Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1954 Laicized: Unknown Death: 2015 Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Paul I. Cloonan: In 2012, Father Paul I. Cloonan’s name appeared on Diocese of Rochester list of priests removed from ministry between 2002 and 2012. He was voluntarily laicized, apparently after accusation of sexual abuse of a minor. The Diocese…
Father David L. Bonin – Diocese of Rochester
Father David L. Bonin Diocese of Rochester Ordained: Unknown Death: 2002 Assigned as follows: 1989-2001: St Mary’s of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, Watkins Glen, NY Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father David L. Bonin: In 2008, a 21-year-old man filed suit against the Diocese of Rochester and Bishop Matthew Clark alleging that Father David L. Bonin abused him…
Fr. David N. Gramkee – Diocese of Rochester
Father David N. Gramkee Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1966 Suspended: 2002 Death: 2002 Assigned as follows: St. Louis Church, Pittsford, NY Elmira Correctional Facility, Elmira, NY St. John the Baptist, Elmira, NY St. Cecilia, Elmira, NY Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father David N. Gramkee: In 2002, allegations against Father David N. Gramkee came back to haunt the priest…
Fr. Bernard Casper – Diocese of Rochester
Father Bernard Casper Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1955 Leave of absence: 1963 Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Bernard Casper: Father Bernard Casper was ordained by Diocese of Pueblo in Colorado, however, in 1963, Casper took a leave of absence for unknown reasons. He began working in New York at the Diocese of Rochester in the 1970s. In 2003,…
Father Robert Gaudio – Diocese of Rochester
Father Robert Gaudio Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1974 Administrative leave: 2019 Assigned as follows: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Brockport, NY St. Alphonsus Church, Auburn, NY St. Andrew’s Church, Rochester, NY Holy Name of Jesus Church, Greece, NY St. Monica Church, Rochester, NY St. Ann Church, Palmyra, NY St. Gregory Church, Marion, NY St. Christopher’s, North Chili, NY Summary…
Fr. Thomas Corbett – Diocese of Rochester
Father Thomas Corbett Diocese of Rochester Ordained: 1965 Removed from ministry: 2002 Deceased: April 29, 2021 Assigned as follows: St. Mary’s Southside, Elmira, NY St. Theodore Church, Gates, NY Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Thomas Corbett: In 2002, Father Thomas Corbett was charged with two counts of third-degree sexual abuse of an underage female that occurred in 1991…
Fr. Thomas W. Burr – Diocese of Rochester
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,…
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…