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Priests Involved

The following 134 men are current or former priests of the Diocese of Bridgeport, the Archdiocese of Hartford, Fairfield Jesuits or the Diocese of Norwich, who have been sued, suspended following allegations of sexual abuse of minors or have claims against them. This information was obtained from the Official Catholic Directory, The Diocese of Bridgeport List of Credibly Accused Diocesan Priests & Accused Religious Order Priests who Served in the Diocese of Bridgeport, List of Archdiocese of Hartford Clergy who have been the Objects of Legal Settlements or Otherwise Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor from 1953 to Present, USA Northeast Province Jesuits with Credible Allegations of Sexual Abuse of a Minor, and List of Clergy with Allegations of Substance of Sexual Abuse of a Minor by Diocese of Norwich.

Please note: if we are actively pursuing a case or if confidentiality agreements were assigned, that priest would not be listed. Further, we have pursued and are actively pursuing cases against not only Catholic priests, but other religious institutions/denominations and figures, including nuns and other individuals associated with the church such as religious educators. If you click on a name and there are no assignments listed, we are trying to find all locations and will publish shortly. We also continually update this list with new information including dates and assignments.

Please contact us directly for further information and questions.

The Diocese of Bridgeport

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Maronite Catholic Church

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Archdiocese of Hartford

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The Diocese of Norwich

  • Robert W. Barnes
  • Bernard W. Bissonnette
  • Richard T. Buongirno
  • Salvatore L. Busca
  • Dennis G. Carey
  • Anthony R. Caron
  • Santino A. Casimano
  • Roger M. Comtois
  • William J. Cullen (Society of Jesus)
  • James A. Curry
  • John F. Dority (Order of Friars Minor)
  • Thomas J. Doyle (Society of Mary)
  • Edward F. Frigault
  • Denis Galipeau
  • Roman S. Gromala
  • Paul L. Herbert
  • Raymond J. Jean
  • Stephen Johnson (Paulist Fathers)
  • John A. Kozon
  • Michael Krol
  • Charles Many (Society of St. Edmund)
  • Vincent F. Marino
  • R. Thomas McConaghy
  • Edward P. McGrath (Salesians Don Bosco)
  • Frank McManus (Society of Jesus)
  • Joseph P. Murphy
  • John C. Nash
  • Eugene Orteneau (Society of Jesus)
  • J. Lawrence Ouimet
  • Joseph Owens (Society of Jesus)
  • Thomas Pachal (Order of St. Benedict)
  • Robert Leo Pelkington (Dominican)
  • Paul Pinard (Society of St. Edmund)
  • Bruno Primavera
  • John B. Ramsay
  • Thomas W. Shea
  • George St. Jean (Oblates of Mary Immaculate)
  • Patrick Sullivan (Trappist)
  • Felix Werpechowski

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Jesuits at Fairfield Prep and Fairfield University

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BELOW IS AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MANY OF THE PRIESTS LISTED ABOVE, AND THEIR YEARS AND PLACE OF CLERICAL SERVICE. PLEASE NOTE WE CONTINUALLY REVISE AND UPDATE THIS LIST AS NEW INFORMATION COMES FORWARD.

Father Kieran T. Ahearn

  • 1965: 213 Stanton Street, New York
  • 1966-1969: Lowel Rd., Hudson, New Hampshire
  • 1970-1971: 1200 Brush Hill Rd., Milton, Massachusetts
  • 1972-1975: Smithtown General Hospital, Smithtown, NY
  • 1976-1978: St. Ann Friary, Smithtown, NY
  • 1979-1980: Smithtown General Hospital, Smithtown, NY
  • 1981-1982: Not listed
  • 1983-1984: St. Pius X, Middletown, CT (Diocese of Norwich)
  • 1985: St. Joseph the Worker Church, East Patchogue, NY (RBC)
  • 1986-1990: St. Luke’s Church, Westport, CT
  • 1991-1993: St. Mary’s Church, Bethel, CT
  • 1994-1996: Leave of absence

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Father Henry A. Albeke

  • 1974-1976: St. Charles, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1977: On duty outside of Diocese (Pontifical Ecclesiastical, Rome, Italy)
  • 1978: St. Jude, Monroe, CT
  • 1979: St. Joseph’s, Brookfield, CT
  • 1980-1987: St. John’s, Darien, CT
  • 1988-1992: St. Thomas the Apostle, Norwalk, CT
  • 1993: St. Francis of Assisi, Weston, CT

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Rev. Jose Daniel Alberran

  • Summer 1991: St. Peter, Bridgeport

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Father Gregory Altermatt

  • Assistant Pastor, Incarnation, Wethersfield
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Timothy, West Hartford
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Ann, Waterbury
  • Chaplain, St. Mary Hospital, Waterbury
  • In residence, Our Lady of Victory, West Haven
  • Chaplain, St. Raphael Hospital, New Haven

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Father Alfred J. Bietighofer

  • 1966-1968: St. George Parish, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1968-1974: St. Anthony Parish, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1974-1975: St. John Vianney, Chiclayo, Peru
  • 1975-1976: St. Patrick Parish, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1976-1982: Blessed Sacrament, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1982-1984: St. Joseph Medical Center, Stamford, CT
  • 1984-1986: St. Joseph Parish, Norwalk, CT
  • 1986-1987: St. John Vianney, Chiclayo, Peru
  • 1987-1988: Sacred Heart, Stamford, CT
  • 1988-1998: St. Mary Parish, Norwalk, CT
  • 1998-1999: St. Charles Borromeo, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1999-2001: St. Francis of Assisi, Weston, CT
  • 2001-2002: St. Andrew Parish, Bridgeport, CT

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Father Stanley Bonaszek

  • 1985: St. Anthony of Padua, Bridgeport, CT

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Father Laurence F. X. Brett

  • 1963-1964: St. Cecelia’s, Stamford, CT
  • 1965-1972: Leave of absence
  • 1973-1995: On duty outside of Diocese
  • 1996: Not listed

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Father Joseph Buckley (Deceased 1975)

  • 1958-1970: St. Mary’s, Newington, CT
  • 1970: Retired

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Father Stephen Bzdrya

  • Assistant Pastor, St. Stanislaus, Meriden
  • Co-Pastor, St. Francis, New Haven
  • Co-Pastor St. George, Guilford
  • Temp. Administrator, St. Joseph, Suffield
  • Assistant, St. Mary, Milford
  • Assistant, St. Rita, Hamden
  • Pastor, SS. Peter & Paul, Wallingford
  • Chaplain, Cheshire Correctional Institute
  • Pastor, St. Hedwig, Union City (Residence)
  • Administrator, St. Stanislaus, Waterbury
  • Chaplain, Cheshire Correctional Institute (continued), while in residence, St. Hedwig, Union City
  • Temporary Administrator, St. Margaret Waterbury
  • Pastor, St. Augustine, Seymour

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Father William B. Cahill

  • 1942 – 1943: Cranwell Prep, education, Lenox, MA
  • 1947 – 1949: Fairfield Prep, education, Fairfield, CT
  • 1950 – 1960: Cheverus HS, education, Portland, ME
  • 1960 – 1962: Pomfret, works, Pomfret, CT
  • 1962, 1964: St. Mary’s, works, Boston, MA
  • 1964 – 1966: BC High, education, Boston, MA
  • 1966 – 1967: Pomfret, works, Pomfret, CT
  • 1967 – 1971: Boston City Hospital, chaplain, Boston, MA
  • 1971 – 1972: Weston College, works, Weston, MA
  • 1972 – 1977: St. Joseph’s Hospital, chaplain, Mt. Clemens, MI
  • 1977 – 1978: VA Hospital, chaplain, W. Roxbury, MA
  • 1978 – 1981: Immaculate Conception, parish, N. Cambridge, MA
  • 1981 – 1985: Boston City Hospital, chaplain, Boston, MA

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Father Charles T. Carr

  • 1981-1984: Our Lady of Fatima Church, Wilton, CT
  • 1985-1986: St. Thomas the Apostle, Norwalk, CT
  • 1987-1988: St. Catherine of Siena, Trumbull, CT
  • 1990: Central Catholic High School, Norwalk, CT
  • 1990-1991: St. Phillip’s Church, Norwalk, CT
  • 1992-1995: St. Andrew’s Church, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1996: Leave of absence

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Father Vincent Paul Cleary

  • 1944 – 1959: St. Augustine, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1959 – 1962: St John, Stamford, CT
  • 1962 – 1963: St Joseph, South Norwalk, CT
  • 1963 – 1989: Our Lady of Peace, Stratford, CT

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Father John Castaldo

  • St. Theresa’s Church, Trumbull, CT
  • St. Mark Church, Stratford, CT
  • St. Edward the Confessor Church, New Fairfield, CT
  • St. Rose of Lima Church, Newtown, CT
  • St. Maurice Church, Stamford, CT
  • Trinity Catholic High School, Stamford, CT
  • Our Lady of Grace, Stratford, CT

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Father Herbert Clarkin

  • Assistant Pastor, St. Michael, Beacon Falls
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Paul, Glastonbury
  • Faculty, East Catholic High School, Manchester
  • In residence, Mt. St. Joseph Academy, West Hartford
  • Assistant Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Waterbury
  • Pastor, St. Bernard, Tariffville
  • Chaplain, with ministry restricted exclusively to St. Mary Home, West Hartford

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Father W. Phillip Coleman

  • 1960-1966: St. Theresa’s Church, Trumbull, CT
  • 1967-1968: St. Maurice’s Church, Stamford, CT
  • 1969: St. Joseph’s Church, Danbury, CT
  • 1970-1972: St. Aloysius, New Canaan, CT
  • 1973-1975: St. Thomas’ Church, Fairfield, CT
  • 1976-1982: St. Patrick’s Church, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1983-1987: St. Joseph’s Church, Brookfield Center, CT
  • 1988: Immaculate High School, Danbury, CT
  • 1988-1990: Sacred Heart Church, Georgetown, CT
  • 1990: Central Catholic High School, Norwalk, CT
  • 1991-1993: St. Joseph’s Manor, Trumbull, CT
  • 1993-1995: St. Margaret Mary, Shelton, CT
  • 1996: Retired

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Mr. Robert Cornigans

  • 1976: BC High, education, Boston, MA
  • 1979: Fairfield Prep, education, Fairfield, CT

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Father Stephen Crowley

  • 1973-1985: St. Francis of Assisi, Torrington, CT
  • 1991: Retired, Hamden, CT

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Father William Cullen

  • 1959: BC High, education, Boston, MA
  • 1967: Bishop Connelly, education, Fall River, MA
  • 1979: Fairfield University, education, Fairfield, CT
  • 1989: Fairfield Prep, education, Fairfield, CT
  • 1989: Nativity Prep, education, Boston, MA
  • 1999: St. Francis, parish, Charlestown, MA
  • 2000: St. Thomas More, education, Oakdale, CT

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Father Jean Marie DeGraff

  • Religious Order: Society of St. Jacques
  • “never incardinated in the Diocese of Bridgeport”

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Father Stephen J. DeLuca

  • St. Augustine, CT
  • St. Catherine of Siena, CT
  • Notre Dame High School, CT
  • St. Mary’s High School, CT
  • St. Ann, CT
  • St. Agnes, CT
  • Greenwich Hospital, CT
  • Nathaniel Witterall Nursing Home

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Father Joseph DeShan

  • 1988-1989: St. Augustine’s Cathedral, Bridgeport, CT

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Father Robert Doyle

  • Assistant Pastor, St. Peter, Hartford
  • Associate Superintendent, Diocesan Office of Schools
  • Superintendent of Schools
  • Pastor, St. Augustine, Hartford
  • Pastor, Sacred Heart, Wethersfield

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Father Ivan Ferguson (Deceased 2002)

  • 1973-1979: St. Bernard’s, Tariffville, CT
  • 1979: St. Mary’s Church, Derby, CT

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Father Stephen C. Foley

  • 1967-1975: Christ the King, Bloomfield, CT
  • 1975-1986: St. Robert Bellarmine, Windsor Locks, CT
  • 1986-1991: St. Timothy, West Hartford, CT
  • 1991-1993: St. Dunstan, Glastonbury, CT

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Reverend William Donovan

  • 1961-1966: St. John’s Parish, Darien, CT
  • 1966-1973: Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich, CT
  • 1973-1982: St. Thomas More Parish, Darien, CT
  • 1982-1983: St. Rose of Lima Parish, Newtown, CT
  • 1983-1989: St. Leo’s Parish, Stamford, CT
  • 1989-2002: Holy Family, Fairfield, CT

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Father Joseph Dooley

  • 1934 – 1936: BC High, education, Boston, MA
  • 1941 – 1946: Highgate, parish, Jamaica
  • 1946 – 1951: BC High, education, Boston, MA
  • 1951 – 1954: Fairfield Prep, education, Fairfield, CT
  • 1954 – 1958: Cheverus HS, education, Portland, ME
  • 1958 – 1980: BC High, education, Boston, MA

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Rev. John Draper

  • 1953-1959: St. Theresa, Trumbull
  • 1959-1960: St. Mary, Greenwich
  • 1960-1962: St. Joseph Hospital, Stamford
  • 1962: St. Thomas, Fairfield
  • 1962-1964: St. Mary, Ridgefield
  • 1964-1966: St. Joseph, Shelton

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Father Francis Ennis

  • 1937 – 1939: College of St. Mary, education, Montreal, CAN
  • 1943 – 1944: College of St. Mary, education, Montreal, CAN
  • 1945 – 1955: BC High, education, Boston, MA
  • 1955 – 1962: St. Philip Neri School, education, Boston, MA
  • 1965 – 1966: Fairfield Prep, education, Fairfield, CT
  • 1966 – 1970: Xavier High, education, Concord, MA
  • 1971 – 1973: St. Dominic, parish, Columbia
  • 1974 – 1977: Assumption Church, parish, Bellingham, MA
  • 1977 – 1978: St. Ambrose, parish, Deerfield, FLA
  • 1978 – 1983: Blessed Sacrament, parish, Ft. Lauderdale, FLA
  • 1983 – 1984: St. Gregory, parish, Plantation, FLA

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Father Martin J. Federici

  • 1967: St. Theresa’s Church, Trumbull, CT
  • 1968-1970: Assumption Church, Westport, CT
  • 1971: St. Ambrose Parish, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1972-1977: Assumption Church, Fairfield, CT
  • 1978-1981: St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Norwalk, CT
  • 1982-1983: St. Joseph’s Church, Shelton, CT
  • 1984: St. Edward the Confessor, New Fairfield, CT
  • 1985-1995: St. Matthew, Norwalk, CT
  • 1996: St. Augustine’s Cathedral, Bridgeport, CT

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Father William Fletcher (Deceased 1988)

  • Sacred Heart, Bridgeport, CT
  • St. Joseph Church, Danbury, CT
  • St. Thomas Church, Fairfield, CT
  • St. Margaret Mary Church, Shelton, CT
  • Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
  • Assumption Church, Westport, CT

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Rev. James A. Gay

  • 1959-1964: St. Peter, Bridgeport
  • 1964-1969: Immaculate High School, Danbury
  • 1964-1969: St. Mary, Bethel
  • 1969-1984: St. Mary Boys High School
  • 1984-2004: United States Navy

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Monsignor William A. Genuario

  • 1956 – 1958: Sacred Heart, Bridgeport
  • 1958: On duty outside of the Diocese (Chaplin of Public Institution)
  • 1959-1964: St. Peter’s Church, Bridgeport, CT (Vice-Chancellor and Secretary of Tribunal)
  • 1965-1968: St. Theresa’s Church, Trumbull, CT (Vice-Chancellor, Officialis)
  • 1969-1973: Blessed Sacrament Church, Bridgeport, CT (Vice-Chancellor, Officialis)
  • 1974-1978: St. Anthony of Padua, Bridgeport, CT (Chancellor)
  • 1979-1987: St. Ambrose Church, Bridgeport, CT (Vicar General)
  • 1988-2003: St. Catherine of Siena, Riverside, CT (Judge, Priest Council, Territorial Vicar)
  • 2004: Retired: Judge, Tribunal (The Catherine Dennis Keefe Queen of the Clergy Retired Priests’ Residence, Retired)

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Father James Gildea (Deceased 1986)

  • 1957-1972: Notre Dame Boys High School, Fairfield, CT
  • 1973-1985: Notre Dame Catholic High School, Fairfield, CT

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Father Stephen Gleeson

  • 1963: St. John the Evangelist Parish, Stamford, CT, Parochial Vicar
  • 1963-1968: St. Ann Parish, Bridgeport, CT, Parochial Vicar
  • 1968-1973: St. Mary Parish, Stamford, CT, Parochial Vicar
  • 1973-1977: St. Theresa Parish, Trumbull, CT Parochial Vicar
  • 1977-2013: St. Stephen Parish, Trumbull, CT, Pastor

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Father Thomas Glynn

  • 1960-1965: St. Boniface’s, New Haven, CT
  • 1966-1967: St. Matthew, Forestville, CT
  • 1968-1970: Holy Trinity, Wallingford, CT
  • 1971-1979: St. Clare, East Haven, CT
  • 1980-1987: St. Joseph, Meriden, CT
  • 1988: Retired

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Father Joseph H. Gorecki

  • 1960-1964: St. Cyril Methodius Church, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1965-1966: On duty outside of Diocese
  • 1967-1970: St. Joseph’s Parish, Shelton, CT
  • 1971: St. Theresa’s, Trumbull, CT
  • 1972-1973: Holy Name, Stamford, CT
  • 1974: Assumption Church, Westport, CT
  • 1975: St. Vincent’s Hospital, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1976-1978: St. Mary’s Parish, Norwalk, CT
  • 1978 – present: Not listed

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Father Paul Gotta

  • Temp. Assistant, St. Margaret, Madison
  • Assistant Pastor, St. John the Evangelist, Watertown
  • Part-time Chaplain, Sacred Heart High School, Waterbury
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Rita, Hamden
  • Temp. Administrator, St. Rita, Hamden
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Rita, Hamden
  • Sacramental Minister, SCSU, New Haven
  • Administrator, St. Catherine, Broad Brook/St. Philip E. Windsor
  • Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi, Naugatuck – in addition to continuing as Administrator for St. Catherine, Broad Brook/St. Philip E. Windsor

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Father Richard J. Grady

  • 1973-1979: St. Leo’s, Stratford, CT
  • 1980-1988: Our Lady of Good Counsel, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1989: Retired

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Father John Graham

  • St. Bernadette, East Haven, CT

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Father Sherman Gray

  • 1971-1973: St. Mary’s, Greenwich, CT
  • 1974-1975: On duty outside of Diocese, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome, Italy
  • 1976-1981: St. Maurice’s, Stamford, CT
  • 1982: On duty outside of Diocese, Theological College Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
  • 1983-1985: On duty outside of Diocese, Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD
  • 1986: On duty outside of Diocese, St. Bernard, Riverdale, MD
  • 1987-2002: Holy Name of Jesus, Stamford, CT

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Rev. Martin Hitchcock

  • 1951-1953: St. James, Stratford
  • 1953-1959: St. Peter, Danbury
  • 1959-1962: St. Mary, Bethel
  • 1962-1964: St. Joseph, Danbury
  • 1964-1967: St. Lawrence, Huntington
  • 1967-1971 Superintendent
  • 1971-1991 St. Mary, Greenwich

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Father Philip Hussey

  • Assistant Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Waterbury
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Lawrence O’Toole, Hartford
  • Pastor, St. Bartholomew, Manchester

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Father Edward Hyland

  • Temp. Chaplain, Hartford, Hospital
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph, Bristol
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Therese, North Haven
  • Chaplain, Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven
  • Appointed Coordinator of the Hospital Apostolate
  • Co-Pastor, St, Francis, Naugatuck
  • Temp. Assistant Pastor Holy Trinity, Wallingford
  • Temp. Assistant Pastor St. Joseph, Bristol
  • Co-Pastor, St. Gabriel, Windsor
  • Pastor, SS. Peter & Paul, Waterbury

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Rev. Larry Jensen

  • 1988 – 1998: The Archangel Maronite Catholic Church, Fayetteville, N.C.
  • 1998 – July 2009: St. Anthony Maronite Church, Danbury, CT
  • July 2009 – May 2017: St. Joseph Church, Waterville, ME

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Father Stanley Koziol

  • 1980-1987: Holy Name of Jesus, Stamford, CT
  • 1988-1992: St. Aloysius, New Canaan, CT
  • 1993-1994: St. Philip, Norwalk, CT
  • 1995-1996: St. Mark’s Church, Stratford, CT

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Monsignor Joseph Lacy

  • 1960-1988: Synodal Judge for the Metropolitan Tribunal – Chancery Office Hartford, CT
  • 1961: St. Anthony’s, Hartford, CT
  • 1971-1986: St. Luke, Hartford, CT

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Father Robert Ladamus

  • 1976-1982: St. John Vianney, West Haven, CT
  • 1983-1995: St. Mary’s, Milford, CT
  • 1996: Christ the Redeemer, Milford, CT
  • 1997-Present: Retired

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Father Joseph Laughlin

  • 1951 – 1952: Fairfield Prep, education, Fairfield, CT
  • 1952 – 1954: BC High, education, Boston, MA
  • 1959 – 1968: BC High, education, Boston, MA
  • 1968 – 1968: Lewis Int. School, education, Boston, MA
  • 1973 – 1975: Athol, MA, works, Athol, MA
  • 1975 – 1977: Middleboro, works, Middelboro, MA
  • 1977 – 1982: St. Ann Mission, parish, Princeton, ME
  • 1982 – 1989: His Land Retreat, retreats, Lakeville, MA

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Rev. Bartholomew Laurello

  • 1946-1948: Holy Rosary, Bridgeport
  • 1948-1951: St. Anthony, Hartford
  • 1951-1954: Holy Rosary, Bridgeport
  • 1954: St. Catherine, Riverside
  • 1954-1958: St. Raphael’s, Bridgeport
  • 1958-1962: Notre Dame Catholic High School for Boys
  • 1962-1963: St. Joseph High School, Trumbull
  • 1963-1964: St. Joseph Manor, Trumbull
  • 1964-1969: St. Roch, Greenwich
  • 1969-1970 St. Mary, Stamford
  • 1970-1976: Christ the King, Trumbull
  • 1976-1980: Graduate Studies
  • 1980-1995: Our Lady of Grace, Stratford

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Father Felix Maguire

  • 1961-1967: St. Lawrence’s, West Haven, CT
  • 1968-1972: St. Pius X, Wolcott, CT
  • 1975-1984: St. John Fisher, Marlborough, CT
  • 1993: Retired

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Father Joseph Malloy

  • 1971-1974: St. James, Stratford, CT
  • 1975-1987: St. Catherine of Siena, Trumbull, CT
  • 1988-2002: St. Ann, Bridgeport, CT

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Father Terry Manspeaker

  • (Traditional Deacon – en route to priestly ordination)
  • Released as a seminarian from the Archdiocese of Washington, 1989
  • Granted candidacy for Holy Orders in the Archdiocese of Hartford, 1990
  • Seminarian assignment, St. Augustine, Seymour
  • Deacon, St. Lucy Parish, Waterbury

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Father George McCabe

  • 1940 – 1942: Cranwell Prep, education, Lenox, MA
  • 1949 – 1955: Weston College, education, Weston, MA
  • 1955 – 1957: BC High, education, Boston, MA
  • 1957 – 1960: Fairfield University, education, Fairfield, CT
  • 1960 – 1965: Ridgefield, retreats, Ridgefield, CT
  • 1966 – 1991: St. Joseph Center, works, Charlestown, MA

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Rev. James McCormick

  • 1916-1926: St. Michael’s, Hartford
  • 1926: Sick leave
  • 1927: St. Agnes Home, Hartford
  • 1927-1928: St. Mary’s, Norwalk
  • 1928-1932: Sacred Heart, New Haven
  • 1932-1935: St. Bernard’s, Tariffville
  • 1935-1936: St. Augustine’s, Seymour
  • 7/1936-10/1936: Leave of Absence
  • Summer 1937 & 1938: St. Vincent’s, East Haven and Camp Palmer, Oxford
  • 1938-1944: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Mt. Carmel
  • 1944-1949: St. Michael’s, Waterville
  • 1949-1951: Sacred Heart, Waterbury
  • 1951-1954: St. Joseph’s, South Norwalk
  • 1954: Notre Dame Convalescent Home

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Father Richard McGann

  • Assistant Pastor, St. Gregory, Bristol
  • Chaplain, Hartford Hospital
  • Director Pastoral Ministry, St. Paul High School, Bristol
  • Pastor, Our Lady of Mercy, Plainville

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Father Albert McGoldrick

  • 1979-1980: St. Mary’s, Stamford, CT
  • 1980: Diocesan Tribunal, Instructor
  • 1981-1984: Diocesan Tribunal, Auditor
  • 1985-1986: On duty outside of Diocese, Divine Word College, Washington, DC
  • 1987: Our Lady of Peace, Stratford, CT
  • 1988: Assumption Church, Westport, CT
  • 1989-1994: Unknown
  • 1995-2002: Diocesan Tribunal, Judge
  • 1998: Notre Dame of Easton, Easton, CT
  • 1999: St. James, Stratford, CT
  • 2000-2002: St. Paul, Greenwich, CT

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Father Francis McKenna

  • St. Gabriel, Stamford
  • St. Jerome, Norwalk
  • St. Charles, Bridgeport
  • St. Bernard’s, Sharon
  • St. Ann’s, Bridgeport
  • St. Mary’s, Norwalk
  • St. Catherine’s, Riverside
  • St. Patrick’s, Bridgeport
  • St. Joseph, Shelton
  • Spiritual Director, St. Joseph High School, Trumbull
  • St. Joseph Manor

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Father Daniel McSheffery

  • 1984-1986: St. George, Guilford, CT
  • 1987-2001: St. Augustine, North Branford, CT

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Father L. Luke Meunier (AKA Father Maurice Monaire, Father Pedro Meunier, Father Lucion Luke Munier-de la Pierre, Rev. L. Luke Meunier-DelaPierre and others)

  • Visiting Priest in various locations throughout the United States and Canada, including but not limited to: Connecticut (both Hartford Archdiocese and Bridgeport Diocese), Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Alaska, British Columbia, Quebec, Saskatchewan.

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Father Peter Mitchell

  • Assistant Pastor, St. Patrick, Mystic
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Mary, Derby
  • Leave of Absence for work in Archdiocese of Santa Fe
  • Assistant Pastor, St. John the Evangelist, West Hartford
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Aedan, New Haven
  • Assistant Pastor, Assumption, Woodbridge
  • Pastor, St. Clare, East Haven
  • Residence, St. Mary, Branford
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Mary, Branford
  • Chaplain, St. Francis Hospital, Hartford
  • Pastor Emeritus, St. Mary, Derby

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Father Joseph P. Moore

  • 1972-1973: St. Theresa’s Church, Trumbull, CT
  • 1974-1975: Assumption Church, Westport, CT
  • 1976-1981: St. Joseph’s Church, Danbury, CT
  • 1982-1983: St. Mary’s Church, Bethel, CT
  • 1984-1996: On duty outside of Diocese

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Father Philip Moriarity

  • 1939 – 1941: BC High, education, Boston, MA
  • 1946 – 1951: Cranwell Prep, education, Fall River, MA
  • 1951 -1953: Fairfield Prep, education, Fairfield, CT
  • 1953 – 1962: BC High, education, Boston, MA
  • 1962 – 1971: Xavier HS, education, Concord, MA
  • 1971 – 1974: BC High, education, Boston, MA

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Father Robert Morrissey

  • 1977: St. Lawrence, Huntington, CT
  • 1978-1982: St. Mary’s, Greenwich, CT
  • 1983-1984: St. Clement’s, Stamford, CT
  • 1985-1986: St. Joseph’s, Danbury, CT
  • 1987: Unknown
  • 1988-1989: On duty outside of Diocese – US Navy
  • 1990-1992: St. Joseph’s, Danbury, CT
  • 1993-2002: St. Mary’s, Ridgefield, CT

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Father Edward Muha (Deceased 2002)

  • 1969-1996: Immaculate Conception, Terryville, CT

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Rev. William R. Nagle

  • 1955-1962: St. Clement, Stamford
  • 1962-1965: St. Vincent’s Hospital
  • 1965-1966: Leave of Absence for Clinical Pastoral Training Program
  • 1966-1969: St. Vincent Hospital
  • 1969-1971: Fairfield Hills Hospital
  • 1971-1979: Residence St. Clement, Stamford; Tribunal, Judge

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Father Howard Nash

  • Assistant Pastor, Holy Infant, Orange
  • Temp Co-Pastor, St. Michael, Hartford
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Agnes, Woodmont
  • Co-Pastor, St. Bernadette, New Haven
  • Temp Administrator, St. Casimir, New Haven
  • Administrator, St. Bernadette, New Haven
  • Pastor, St. Bernadette, New Haven

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Father Eugene O’Brien

  • 1950 – 1953: Fordham Prep, education, Bronx, NY
  • 1959 – 1960: St. Peter’s Prep, education, Jersey City, NJ
  • 1960 – 1980: Fordham Prep, education, Bronx, NY
  • 1983 – 1985: Fairfield Prep, education, Fairfield, CT
  • 1986 – 1991: Fordham University, education, Bronx, NY
  • 1993 – 2002: Gregorian Foundation, President, New York, NY

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Father Gavin O’Connor

  • 1978-1979: St. Joseph’s Church, Shelton, CT
  • 1980-1981: St. Edward the Confessor Church, New Fairfield, CT
  • 1982-1984: St. Peter’s Church, Danbury, CT
  • 1985-1988: On duty outside of Diocese (U.S. Penitentiary, Marion, IL)
  • 1990-1996: Not listed

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Father John O’Connor

  • Assistant Pastor, St. Thomas, Southington
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Francis, Torrington
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Mary, Newington
  • Pastor, Holy Spirit, Newington
  • Pastor Emeritus, St. Dominic, Southington

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Father Louis Paturzo

  • 1974: Sacred Heart, Waterbury, CT
  • 1975: Assumption, Ansonia, CT
  • 1976-1982: Blessed Sacrament, Hamden, CT
  • 1983-1988: Sacred Heart, Hartford, CT
  • 1989-1993: St. Augustine, Hartford, CT
  • 1994-1995: St. Lawrence O’Toole, Hartford, CT
  • 1996: St. Ann, New Britain, CT
  • 1997-2000: St. Anthony’s, Bristol, CT
  • 2001: St. Anne-Immaculate Conception, Suffield, CT

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Father Raymond Paul

  • 1963-1967: St. Thomas, Waterbury, CT
  • 1968-1971: St. Barnabas’, North Haven, CT
  • St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury CT Chaplain
  • 1982-1986: St. Augustine’s, North Branford, CT
  • 1987: St. Augustine’s, Seymour, CT
  • 1988-2001: Holy Rosary, Ansonia, CT

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Father Raymond S. Pcolka

  • 1966-1967: St. Benedict’s Parish, Stamford, CT
  • 1968-1973: St. John Nepomucene Parish, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1974: St. Mary’s Church, Greenwich, CT
  • 1975: St. James Church, Stratford, CT
  • 1976-1986: Holy Name Church, Stratford, CT
  • 1987-1988: St. Mary’s Church, Bethel, CT
  • 1990-1993: Sacred Heart Church, Greenwich, CT
  • 1994-1995: Leave of absence
  • 1996: Not listed

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Father Lee Pollard

  • 1941 – 1944: BC High, education, Boston, MA
  • 1945 – 1950: Fairfield Prep, education, Fairfield, CT
  • 1951 – 1966: BC High, education, Boston, MA
  • 1967 – 1969: Gonzaga Retreat, retreats, Gloucester, MA
  • 1969 – 1997: BC High, education, Boston, MA

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Father Edmund Power

  • 1962 – 1965: Fairfield Prep, education, Fairfield, CT
  • 1968 – 1976: Fairfield Prep, education, Fairfield, CT

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Father James Pratt

  • 1981 – 1982: Fairfield Prep, education, Fairfield, CT
  • 1982 – 1983: St. Michael Seminary, education, Kingston, Jamaica
  • 1992 – 1995: College of Holy Cross, education, Worcester, MA
  • 2000 – 2004: Vanderbilt University, education, Nashville, TN
  • 2005 – 2012: SJ Historical Inst., works, Rome, Italy

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Father William Przybylo

  • 1972-1990: Holy Cross, New Britain, CT
  • 1991-2005: SS Cyril & Methodius, Hartford, CT

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Father Arthur Perrault

  • Assistant Pastor, St. Bernard, Sharon
  • Assistant Pastor, Blessed Sacrament, East Hartford
  • On Leave, Two Weeks
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph, New Haven
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Francis, Naugatuck
  • On Leave, Via Coeli, New Mexico

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Father George Raffaeta

  • Temp. Administrator, Immaculate Conception, New Hartford
  • Assistant Pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes, Waterbury
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Bernard, Hazardville
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Mary, Derby
  • Chaplain, Hartford Hospital, Hartford
  • Temp. Administrator, St. Monica, Northford
  • Assistant Pastor, St. George, Guilford
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Augustine, Seymour
  • Pastor, Holy Infant, Orange
  • Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Meriden
  • Pastor, St. Clare, East Haven
  • Pastor Emeritus, St. Francis, New Britain
  • Pastor Emeritus, St. Paul, West Haven
  • Pastor Emeritus, St. Agnes, Woodmont

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Rev. Boleslaus “Bill” Rarus

  • 1940: St. Bernard’s, Sharon
  • 1940: St. Patrick’s, Waterbury
  • 1940-1942: Sacred Heart, New Britain
  • 1942-1945: Name, Stamford
  • 1945-1947: St. Mary’s, Jewett City
  • 1947-1959: Holy Name, Stamford
  • 1959-1967: St. Joseph’s, Brookfield
  • 1967-1987: St. Paul’s, Greenwich

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Monsignor Edward Reardon

  • 1964-1976: St. James, Manchester, CT
  • 1977-1980: St. James, Manchester, CT (Pastor Emeritus)
  • 1980: Retired

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Father Adolph Renkiewicz

  • Assistant Pastor, Sacred Heart, New Britain
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Ann, Devon
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Casimir, Terryville
  • Assistant Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Southington
  • Assistant Pastor, Holy Cross, New Britain
  • Pastor, St. Adalbert, Enfield
  • Pastor, St. Stanislaus, Meriden
  • On Leave, Holy Family Monastery
  • Chaplain, with ministry restricted exclusively to the Felician Sisters Motherhouse, Enfield

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Father Joseph Rozint

  • Temp. Assistant, St. Mary, Milford
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Mary, Milford
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Paul, Glastonbury
  • Co-Pastor, St. Thomas, Waterbury
  • Co-Pastor, St. Gertrude, Windsor
  • Co-Pastor/Administrator, St. Rita, Hamden
  • Pastor, Ascension, Hamden

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Father Martin Ryan

  • 1977-1980: St. Theresa’s, Trumbull, CT
  • 1981-1982: St. James, Stratford, CT
  • 1983-1987: St. Francis of Assisi, Weston, CT
  • 1988-1991: St. Margaret Mary, Shelton, CT
  • 1992-2002: St. Edward the Confessor, New Fairfield, CT

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Father Robert Shea

  • Assistant, St. Mary, Portland
  • Assistant, St. Patrick, Thompsonville
  • Assistant, St. Mary, New Britain
  • Assistant, St. Patrick, Waterbury
  • Pastor, St. Patrick, Waterbury

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Father James T. Sheehan

  • 1953 – 1956: Fairfield Prep, education, Fairfield, CT
  • 1962 – 1970: Xavier HS, education, Concord, MA
  • 1973 – 1986: BC High, education, Boston, MA

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Father Kenneth Shiner

  • 1971-1979: St. Bridget, Elwood, West Hartford, CT
  • 1979-1980: Our Lady of Fatima, Yalesville, Wallingford, CT
  • 1980-1991: St. Francis of Assisi, New Britain, CT
  • 1991-1998: St. Elizabeth, Branford, CT
  • 1998-2000: St. Mary’s Church, Unionville, CT
  • 2000-2002: Sacred Heart, Suffield, CT

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Monsignor Gregory M. Smith

  • 1968-1969: St. Theresa’s, Trumbull, CT
  • 1970-1973: St. Joseph’s, Danbury, CT
  • 1975-1996: Our Lady of Good Counsel, Bridgeport, CT

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Rev. Paul Spodnick

  • 1928-1929: Assumption Church, Ansonia
  • 1929-1933: St. John Nepomucene Church, Bridgeport
  • 1933-1937: All Saint’s Church, New Britain
  • 1937-1938: Leave of Absence
  • 1938-1944: Immaculate Conception, Waterbury
  • 1944-1950: Sacred Heart Church, Southbury
  • 1950-1955: St. Mary’s Church, Bethel
  • 1955-1961: Blessed Sacrament Church, Bridgeport
  • 1961-1965: St. Benedict’s, Stamford
  • 1965-1968: St. Joseph Manor, Trumbull

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Father John Stronkowski

  • St. Patrick Parish, Bridgeport
  • Our Lady of The Assumption Parish, Fairfield
  • St. Gregory The Great Parish, Danbury
  • St Ambrose Parish, Bridgeport
  • St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish, Shelton

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Monsignor Charles W. Stubbs

  • 1963: St. Edward’s Church, New Fairfield, CT
  • 1963-1964: St. Mary’s Church, Stamford, CT
  • 1964-1967: Assumption Church, Westport, CT
  • 1967-1969: St. Ann’s Church, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1969-1976: St. Catherine of Siena, Greenwich, CT
  • 1976-1991: St. Mary’s Church, Ridgefield, CT
  • 1991-1996: St. Mary’s Church, Greenwich, CT

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Father Edward (Wamakulasuriya) Tissera

  • Priest of the Diocese of Chilaw, Sri Lanka
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Peter Claver, West Hartford
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Martha, Enfield
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph, New Britain
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph/St. Maurice, New Britain
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Patrick/St. Joseph, Waterbury
  • Administrator, St. Bernard, Tariffville
  • Incardinated (became a priest of the Archdiocese of Hartford), Sept. 29, 2010

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Father Vincent Veich

  • 1972: Assumption Church, Fairfield, CT
  • 1973-1977: St. Catherine, Riverside, CT
  • 1978-1984: Assumption Church, Westport, CT
  • 1985-1987: St. Cecilia, Stamford, CT
  • 1988-1990: St. John, Darien, CT
  • 1991-1996: St. Benedict, Stamford, CT

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Father Felix Werpechowski

  • Assistant Pastor, St. Augustine, South Glastonbury
  • 1929: Assistant Pastor, St. Mary’s, Middletown, CT
  • 1931: Assistant Pastor, Holy Cross, New Britain, CT
  • 1934: Assistant Pastor, Holy Name of Jesus, Stamford, CT
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Hedwig, Union City
  • 1937: St. Mary’s, Union City, NJ
  • 1941: U.S. Army Chaplain, Camp Blanding, FL
  • 1946: Assistant Pastor, Holy Name of Jesus, Stamford, CT
  • 1947: Assistant Pastor, St. Thomas, Thomaston, CT
  • Pastor, St. Paul, Greenwich
  • 1948: St. Paul’s, Glenville, CT
  • 1959: Pastor, Holy Name of Jesus, Stamford, CT

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Monsignor Frank Wissel

  • 1978-1981: St. Anthony of Padua, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1982-1991: Kolbe-Cathedral H.S., Principal, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1982-1983: Blessed Sacrament, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1984-1997: St. Peter’s, Bridgeport, CT
  • 1998-present: St. Mary’s, Greenwich, CT
  • Other: Founder of St. Maximilian Kolbe House of Studies, a home for underprivileged boys from Bridgeport.

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Father Peter Zizka

  • Assistant Pastor, Holy Spirit, Newington
  • Chaplain, Connecticut National Guard
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Paul, Glastonbury
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Margaret Mary, South Windsor
  • Co-Pastor, St. Margaret Mary, South Windsor
  • Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph, Suffield
  • Pastor, St. Isaac Jogues, East Hartford
  • Temporary Assistant, St. Bridget, Cheshire
  • Temporary Assistant, St. Jude, Derby
  • Pastor, St. Bartholomew, Manchester

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Child Sexual Abuse Frequently Asked Questions

What is the statute of limitations with regard to filing a sexual abuse claim?

Most victims who claim damages for sexual abuse, sexual assault or sexual exploitation as a child can file a claim up to 30 years past the age of abuse (typically until the age of 48) in Connecticut. Those who are abused after October 1, 2019 have until they turn 51 years of age to bring a claim.

However, if you claim damages as a result of being sexually assaulted as an adult, then you have a much shorter time period in which to file a lawsuit. Typically, you have three years from the date of the assault to file against the perpetrator for his or her intentional acts and two years from the date of the assault to file against any other person or entity (e.g., perpetrator’s employer) who may have been negligent in allowing the perpetrator to have contact with you.

If there is a criminal case presently pending against the perpetrator, can I still file a civil suit?

Yes. The two cases can proceed at the same time, but there may be reasons to wait, if possible, until the criminal case concludes.

I do not want my identity revealed. Is there a way that I can file a claim and remain anonymous?

You can ask permission from the court to file your case under a pseudonym (e.g., Jane Doe or John Doe). It is up to the judge to grant or deny your request.

Why Choose Us?

Tremont Sheldon P.C. has more than 50 years of experience handling personal injury and abuse cases.  We are specialists in personal injury cases. Why does this matter? Our firm only handles personal injury cases and understands the ins and outs of these cases, and as a result we have a history of proven success against insurance companies, hospitals, schools, churches, and other negligent parties.

How Do You Prove a Molestation Case?

Child sexual abuse can take many forms and be difficult to prove, especially if the physical injuries are no longer present. However, many physicians and behavioral specialists are able to spot the warning signs of sexual abuse in children and can help build a strong case against the abuser. Our lawyers are experienced in working with the right experts to help with your claim.

Can You Sue a Teacher for Sexual Abuse?

Yes. Teachers can be held liable in a civil claim for sexual abuse against minor students. Like with all civil claims for child sexual abuse, it is important to work with an attorney right away to make sure all evidence is collected and documented to help build your case.

What Are My Legal Rights if I Was Sexually Abused as a Child?

Our lawyers represent victims who were sexually abused as children (under the age of 18). The law only allows victims to bring a claim up until the age of 48. Do not wait to learn about your legal options if you were the victim of sexual abuse as a minor.

What is the difference between criminal and civil cases? Is there a different burden of proof?

Many people know that the burden of proof (or evidence needed to prove the case) in a criminal case is beyond a reasonable doubt. Criminal cases require a very high standard because being found guilty of a crime is at stake as well as the potential to go to jail. In a civil case, no one is accused of a crime and cannot be found guilty. Instead, the question in a civil case is whether a person was negligent and responsible for damages to another. The burden of proof in a civil case is lower (easier to prove) than in a criminal case. The standard to win a case is “more likely than not” that the person was at fault, or proof of just over 50 percent responsible.

The perpetrator is now dead. Can I still file a claim?

Yes. A claim can be filed against the estate of the perpetrator. However, there are very strict and short time restrictions for doing so.

Who are mandated reporters of suspected child abuse?

Under Connecticut law, the following people are mandated reporters of suspected child abuse: doctors; nurses; medical examiners; dentists; dental hygienists; psychologists; coaches; school teachers; school principals; school guidance counselors; school paraprofessionals; social workers; police officers; juvenile or adult probation and parole officers; members of the clergy; pharmacists; physical therapists; optometrists; chiropractors; podiatrists; mental health professionals; physician’s assistants; certified EMT providers; certified drug and alcohol counselors; licensed marital and family therapists; sexual assault and battered women’s counselors; paid child care providers in public or private facilities; child day care centers; licensed group and family day care centers; employees of the Department of Children and Families or the Department of Public Health if responsible for licensing day care centers, homes, or youth camps; and employees of the Office of the Child Advocate, including designated Child Advocates.

Any person so identified who in the course of his or her employment or profession has reasonable cause to believe or suspect that a child has been abused or neglected or has been inflicted with non-accidental injuries or is at imminent risk of serious harm must report or cause a report to be made in accordance with state law. Violation of the law will result in a monetary fine and required participation in an educational and training program. See Connecticut General Statutes Sections 17-101(b); 17a-101a.

Effects of sexual abuse on children

Effects of Sexual Abuse on Children
The effects of sexual abuse can last a lifetime, having an effect on abuse survivors, their spouses, their children and even extended family. At Tremont Sheldon P.C., our lawyers focus on helping sexual abuse survivors in Connecticut move forward and holding the perpetrators of sexual abuse accountable for the damage their depraved actions have caused.

The Aftermath of Sexual Abuse
Recovering from sexual abuse can be very difficult, especially for people who are suffering in silence without the support of family and professionals. Some effects of sexual abuse include:

  • Suicide
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Alcohol and drug abuse
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Eating disorders
  • Dissociative identity disorder (DID)

How to prevent sexual abuse

At Tremont Sheldon P.C., we have extensive experience holding sexual abusers accountable and seeking justice for the survivors of abuse in Connecticut. While our lawyers consider it a privilege to help the brave survivors who come forward, we want to raise awareness around the steps that individuals and organizations can take to prevent sexual abuse from happening in the first place.

Be Vigilant as a Parent

Ultimately, you know your child better than anyone and know what is best for him or her. It is important for you to do your own background checks or take the time to get to know your child’s teachers, coaches, ministers, scout leaders, babysitters and others who will be spending a significant amount of time in your child’s life. There are also free databases that will alert you to sex offenders living near your home.

Often overlooked is the amount of time that other parents spend with children at school-related functions such as field trips. Parents and teachers aids are often not subjected to the rigorous background checks and other processes that teachers and other school officials go through.

While it is tempting to simply trust other adults and assume that no one would harm your child, being vigilant is truly worth the effort. If your child is going to be joining a traveling team at school, attending a field trip, joining a scout troupe or any similar activity, it is important to take the following actions:

  • Call up the organization and confirm that they perform background checks on employees AND volunteers
  • Confirm that your child will never be alone with an adult
  • Let your children know that no adult should be asking them to keep secrets or spend time alone with them that is different from the other kids.