Finding of Credibility of an Allegation of Sexual Abuse of a Minor
This category includes bishops, priests, deacons, other religious and lay employees against whom an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor was made that has been determined to be credible by the Diocese of Springfield Commission on Improper Conduct of Diocesan Personnel (1992-2004) or the Review Board (2004-present) who were incardinated in the Diocese of Springfield, assigned to public ministry in the Diocese of Springfield, and/or employment by a ministry within the Diocese of Springfield.
This category is divided into five subcategories:
(A) Incardinated in the Diocese of Springfield
(B) Deceased Clergy Incardinated in the Diocese of Springfield for Whom Criminal or Canonical Proceedings Were Not Completed
(C) Other Diocese
(D) Religious Order
(E) Lay Employee
For those in sub-categories C and D, respectively, the priest was incardinated in another diocese or was a member of a religious order but exercised public ministry in the Diocese of Springfield.
A. Incardinated in the Diocese of Springfield
Name
Paul Archambault [1]
Last Known Status
Deceased, 2011
Year of Birth
1969
Year of Ordination
2005
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, South Hadley (2005-2006); St. Patrick’s Chicopee [In residence] (2007-2009); St. Mary Parish, Hampden (2008-2011); Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Springfield [In residence] (2009-2011)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
2005-2011
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
2006-2010
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Albert Rene Blanchard [1]
Last Known Status
Deceased, 2023
Year of Birth
1941
Year of Ordination
1966
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, North Adams (1966); St. John the Evangelist Parish, Agawam (1966-1973); St. Patrick Parish, South Hadley (1973-1977)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1966-1977
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1971
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Donald A. Desilets [1]
Last Known Status
Deceased, 2001
Year of Birth
1926
Year of Ordination
1952
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Our Lady of the Elms College, Chicopee (1958-1975); Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Chicopee (1967-1971); St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springfield (1971-1972); St. Louis de France Parish, West Springfield (1972-1975); Precious Blood Parish, Holyoke (1975-1978); St. Aloysius Parish, Indian Orchard (1978-1993)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1958-1993
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1987-1993
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Michael Henry Devlin [1]
Last Known Status
Removed from Public Ministry, 2004; Deceased, 2021
Year of Birth
1942
Year of Ordination
1968
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, North Adams (1968-1969); Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, Westfield (1969-1974); St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, West Springfield (1974-1975); Western Mass Medical Center, Springfield (1975 – 1985); All Souls Parish, Springfield [In residence] (1975 – 1985); Sts. Patrick and Raphael Parish, Williamstown (1985-1989); Baystate Medical Center, Springfield (1989-2000); All Souls Parish, Springfield [In residence] (1989-1991); St. John the Evangelist Parish, Agawam [In residence] (1991-1993); St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springfield [In residence] (1993-1994); Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Chicopee [In residenc e] (1994-2000); St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Haydenville (2000-2002); Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Chicopee [In residence] (2002 – 2004); Providence Place, Holyoke (2002-2004); St. Mary’s Parish, Longmeadow (2002-2004)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1969-2004
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1970-1972
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Thomas Ludger Dupre [1]
Last Known Status
Deceased, 2016
Year of Birth
1933
Year of Ordination
1959; Episcopal Ordination, 1990
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. George Parish, Chicopee (1959-1964); St. John the Baptist Parish, Ludlow (1970-1973); Catholic University of America, Washington, DC (1964-1967); St. Joseph Parish, Springfield [In residence] (1967-1970); Chancery Office, Springfield (1967-1979); Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Chicopee [In residence] (1973-1977); Chancery Office, Springfield [In residence] (1977-1978); St. Louis de France Parish, West Springfield (1978-1990); St. Joseph Mission, East Longmeadow (1989); St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springfield (1990); Auxiliary Bishop (1990-1995); Bishop of Springfield (1995-2004)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1959-2004
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1970-1973, 1975-1984
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
David Michael Farland [1]
Last Known Status
Removed from Public Ministry, 2002
Year of Birth
1947
Year of Ordination
1974
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Our Lady of Hope Parish, Springfield (1974-1976); Cathedral High School (1976-1979); Holy Family Parish, Springfield [In residence] (1976-1979); Mercy Hospital, Springfield (1979-1985); St. Mary Parish, Springfield [In residence] (1979-1980), St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Springfield [In residence] (1980-1981); Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Springfield [In residence] (1981-1985); Our Lady of Fatima, Ludlow (1985-1990); St. Joseph Parish, Pittsfield (1990-1993); St. Michael’s Gate of Heaven and St. Aloysius Cemeteries (1997-1999); St. Michael’s Cathedral, Springfield [In residence] (1997-2002); Mercy Hospital (1999-2002)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1974-2002
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1984-1988
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Joseph Clarence W. Forand [1]
Last Known Status
Deceased, 2005
Year of Birth
1917
Year of Ordination
1945
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish, North Adams (1946-1950); Saint John the Baptist, Ludlow (1950-1955); Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Chicopee (1955-1961); St. Joseph Parish, Springfield (1961); St. Anne Parish, Chicopee (1961-1964); Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Holyoke (1964-1967); Sacred Heart Parish, Northampton (1967-1968); Precious Blood Parish, Holyoke (1968-1969); St. Anne Parish, Turners Falls (1969-1983); Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Chicopee (1983-1993), St. Patrick Parish, Monson (1994), St. Anthony of Padua Parish, North Adams (1994-1995)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1946-1995
Nature of Reported Conduct
 Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1960-1962, 1968-1979
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Alfred Charles Graves [1]
Last Known Status
Laicized (Involuntary), 2006
Year of Birth
1941
Year of Ordination
1967
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Mary Parish, Orange (1967-1970); Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Springfield (1970-1976); Our Lady of Hope Parish, Springfield (1976-1977); St. Jerome Parish, Holyoke (1977); Farren Memorial Hospital, Montague City (1977-1981); Sacred Heart Parish, Pittsfield (1981); Sts. Patrick and Raphael Parish, Williamstown (1981-1985); St. Matthew Parish, Indian Orchard (1985-1989); Our Lady of Hope Parish, Springfield (1989-1992)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1967-1992
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1972-1976, 1981-1985
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Maurice P. Karam
Last Known Status
Leave of Absence, 1970; Deceased, 2013
Year of Birth
1929
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield (1957-1999); Ascribed to the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn (Maronite Rite) (1999 – 2013)
Year of Ordination
1957
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Mary Mother of the Church Parish, Lee (1957-1963); Mercy Hospital, Springfield (1963-1964); St. Anthony Catholic Church (Maronite Rite), Springfield (1964-1970)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1960-1999
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1967-1968
More than One Credible Allegation
No

 

Name
Edward Kennedy [1]
Last Known Status
Removed from Public Ministry, 2002; Laicized (Involuntary), 2006; Deceased, 2018
Year of Birth
1933
Year of Ordination
1959
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Patrick Parish, Chicopee (1959); Holy Family Parish, Springfield (1959); St. Brigid Parish, Amherst (1959-1960); St. Patrick Parish, Monson (1960-1967); St. Joseph Parish, Shelburne Falls (1967-1968); Blessed Sacrament Parish, Greenfield (1968); Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Springfield (1968-1978); North American Martyrs Parish, Lanesboro (1978-1979); Blessed Sacrament Parish, Northampton (1979-1992); Providence Motherhouse, Holyoke (1996); Chancery Office, Springfield (1997-2002)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1959-1992, 1996-2002
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1969-1973, 1978-1985
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
John Anthony Koonz [1]
Last Known Status
Removed from Public Ministry, 2002; Deceased, 2013
Year of Birth
1937
Year of Ordination
1963
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Farren Memorial Hospital, Montague City (1963); Christ the King Parish, Ludlow (1963-1964); Our Lady of Hope Parish, Springfield (1964-1969); St. John Parish, Millers Falls (1969-1973); Holy Name Parish, Springfield (1973-1978); St. Agnes Parish, Dalton (1978-2002); St. Joseph Mission, Stockbridge and St. Patrick Parish, West Stockbridge (1995-2002)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1963-2002
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1969-1972, 1974-1977
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Francis Patrick Lavelle [1]
Last Known Status
Removed from Public Ministry, 2002; Assigned to a Life of Prayer and Penance, 2010
Year of Birth
1942
Year of Ordination
1970
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Mary Parish, Orange (1970); Holy Trinity Parish, Greenfield (1970-1973); St. Mary Parish, Westfield (1973-1975); Chancery Office, Springfield (1975-1977); Chancery Office, Springfield [In residence] (1975-1979); Holy Cross Parish, Springfield [In residence] (1979); Chancery Office, Springfield [In residence] (1979-1980); St. Michael’s Cathedral, Springfield (1980-1984); St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Adams (1984-1993); Newman Center, University of Massachusetts Amherst (1993-1997); Blessed Sacrament Parish, Northampton (1996-1997); Immaculate Conception Parish, Easthampton (2001); St. Mary’s Parish, Longmeadow (2001-2002)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1970-2002
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1978-1979
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Richard Roger Lavigne [2]
Last Known Status
Removed from Public Ministry, 1991; Criminal Conviction, 1992; Laicized (Involuntary), 2003; Deceased 2021
Year of Birth
1941
Year of Ordination
1966
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Easthampton (1966-1967); Precious Blood Parish, Holyoke (1967); St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Springfield (1967-1968); St. Mary Parish, Springfield (1968-1976); St. Francis of Assisi Parish, North Adams (1976-1977); St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Palmer (1977); St. Joseph Parish, Shelburne Falls (1977-1991)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1966-1991
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1966-1990
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Ronald Raoul Malboeuf
Last Known Status
Laicized (Voluntary), 1989; Deceased, 2009
Year of Birth
1939
Year of Ordination
1965
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, Florence (1965); St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springfield (1965-1969); Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish, North Adams (1969-1971); St. George Parish, Chicopee (1971-1973); St. Joseph Parish, Springfield (1973); Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Holyoke (1973-1975); St. Jerome Parish, Holyoke (1975); St. Joseph Parish, Shelburne Falls (1976); St. Joseph Mission, East Longmeadow (1977); Holy Name Parish, Springfield (1977-1978); Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Chicopee (1979); St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Springfield (1981); St. Mary the Morning Star Parish, Pittsfield (1981); St. Michael’s Cathedral, Springfield [In residence] (1981); Notre Dame du Bon Conseil Parish, Easthampton (1984-1985); St. Anthony of Padua Parish, North Adams (1986); St. Mary Parish, Springfield (1987)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1965-1987
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1967-1969
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
James Martone [1]
Last Known Status
Removed from Public Ministry, 2004; Deceased, 2021
Year of Birth
n.d.
Year of Ordination
Permanent Diaconate, 1983
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. John the Evangelist Parish, Agawam (1990); Sacred Heart Parish, Feeding Hills (1991-2003); Immaculate Conception Parish, West Springfield (2004); St. Louis de France Parish, West Springfield (2004)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1990-2004
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1991-1999
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Richard Francis Meehan [1]
Last Known Status
Removed from Public Ministry, 2002; Laicized (Involuntary), 2006;Deceased, 2017
Year of Birth
1943
Year of Ordination
1969
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Our Lady of Hope Parish, Springfield (1969-1971); St. Patrick Parish, South Hadley (1971-1973); Cathedral High School, Springfield (1971-1972); Mercy Hospital, Springfield (1973-1975); St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Turners Falls (1976-1980); St. Michael’s Cathedral, Springfield (1980-1991); St. John the Evangelist Parish, Agawam (1991-1994);
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1969-1994
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1969-1990
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
John R. Russell [1]
Last Known Status
Removed from Public Ministry, 1970; Deceased, 2019
Year of Birth
1939
Year of Ordination
1966
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Holy Cross Parish, Springfield (1967-1970)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1967-1970
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1968-1970
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Charles Joseph Sgueglia [1]
Last Known Status
Removed from Public Ministry, 2002; Deceased, 2005
Year of Birth
1918
Year of Ordination
1977
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, Florence (1974); St. Mary Parish, Orange (1974-1984); St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Turners Falls (1984-1991); Farren Memorial Hospital, Montague City (1984)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1974-1991
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1989
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Charles Sullivan [1]
Last Known Status
Removed from Public Ministry, 2002; Assigned to a Life of Prayer and Penance, 2005; Deceased, 2014
Year of Birth
1936
Year of Ordination
1965
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Mary’s Parish, Longmeadow (1965); St. Mary Parish, Springfield (1965-1970); St. Matthew Parish, Indian Orchard [In residence] (1972-1973); Mount St. Vincent, Holyoke (1973-1978); St. Casimir Parish, Westfield (1977); St. Mary Parish, Thorndike (1977); Chancery Office, Springfield (1975-1981); Mont Marie, Holyoke [In residence] (1979-1980); St. Patrick Parish, Monson (1979); St. Matthew Parish, Indian Orchard (1980-1984); St. Mary the Morning Star Parish, Pittsfield (1984-1986); St. Ann Parish, Lenox (1986-1987); St. Joseph Parish, Springfield (1987); Newman Center, University of Massachusetts Amherst (1987-1988); St. Cecilia Parish, Wilbraham (1988); Western Massachusetts Correctional Alcohol Center (1989-1992); Baystate Medical Center, Springfield (1989-1992); Our Lady of Hope Parish, Springfield [In residence] (1989-1990); St. Michael’s Cathedral, Springfield [In residence] (1990-1992)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1965-1992
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1993
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Updates
On March 2, 2022, record for Charles Sullivan updated to include there are more than one credible allegation of sexual abuse of a minor.

 

Name
Ronald Wamsher [1]
Last Known Status
Removed from Public Ministry, 2002
Year of Birth
1950
Year of Ordination
1977
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Blessed Sacrament Parish, Greenfield (1977-1983); Holy Name Parish, Springfield (1983); St. Jerome Parish, Holyoke (1983); St. Anne Parish, Turners Falls (1983); Holy Name Parish, Springfield (1983-1986); Holy Trinity Parish, Hatfield (1986-1990); St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Belchertown (2000-2002)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1977-1990, 2000-2002
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1975, 1980
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
[1] Denotes the individual was previously included on the published List of Credibly Accused Clergy Within the Diocese of Springfield.
[2] On May 24, 2021, Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni publically announced the investigation into the 1972 murder of Danny Croteau has been officially closed. On May 21, 2021, District Attorney Gulluni authorized detectives from the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office to obtain an arrest warrant against Lavigne for murder. Lavigne died later that day.
B. Deceased Clergy Incardinated in the Diocese of Springfield for Whom Criminal or Canonical Proceedings Were Not Completed
This section includes the names of deceased clergy accused of sexual abuse of a minor for whom criminal or canonical proceedings were not completed. Allegations were received only after the priest’s death. Because the cleric did not have the opportunity to respond to the allegation, there has been no formal determination of guilt in these cases. Rather, the Diocese has listed these names because the allegation was determined to be credible by the Misconduct Commission or Review Board.
Name
Ralph Herbert Adair
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1992
Year of Birth
1946
Year of Ordination
1973
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Holy Trinity Parish, Greenfield (1973-1978); St. Anne Parish, Chicopee (1978-1979); Mercy Hospital, Springfield (1979); Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Chicopee (1979); Outside study at Catholic University of America, Washington, DC (1979-1981); St. Patrick’s, Monson (1981); Our Lady of Hope Parish, Springfield (1981-1984); St. Michael’s Cathedral, Springfield (1984-1988); Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Springfield (1988); Diocesan Marriage Counseling/Youth Counseling Ministry (1988 – 1992); Chancery Office (1989 to 1992)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1973 – 1992
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1984
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
William Edward Francis Allen
Last Known Status
Left Diocese, 1954; Deceased, 1998
Year of Birth
1906
Year of Ordination
1931
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Patrick Parish, Chicopee (1935-1936); St. Mary of the Assumption, Northampton (1936); Vice Chancellor, Springfield (1941-1943); St. Mary the Morning Star, Pittsfield (1943-1952); Farren Memorial Hospital, Montague City (1953-1954)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1935-1936, 1941-1954
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1943
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Henry Auger *
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1968
Year of Birth
1895
Year of Ordination
1923
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Notre Dame Parish, Pittsfield (1928-1929); Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Holyoke (1931-1938);  St. Thomas of Aquinas Parish, Springfield (1942-1944); St. Anne Parish, Chicopee (1944-1956); Sacred Heart Parish, Northampton (1955-1958); St. Aloysius Parish, Indian Orchard (1958-1961); St. George Parish, Chicopee (1961-1968)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1923-1968
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1965-1967
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Edward George Authier
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1970
Year of Birth
1903
Year of Ordination
1930
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Rose de Lima Parish, Chicopee (1933-1937); Our Lady of Mount, Carmel Parish, Ware (1937-1942); St. Joseph Parish, Springfield (1942-1944); Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Holyoke (1944-1953); St. Louis de France Parish, West Springfield (1953-1955); St. Anne Parish, Chicopee (1955-1970)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1933-1970
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1960
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Joseph Rosario Gerald Beauregard
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1982
Year of Birth
1913
Year of Ordination
1943
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. George Parish, Chicopee (1943-1950); Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur, North Adams (1950-1953); Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Chicopee (1953-1955); St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springfield (1955-1961); Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Chicopee (1961-1962); Notre Dame Parish, Pittsfield (1962-1963); Notre Dame du Bon Conseil Parish, Easthampton (1963-1968); St. Louis de France Parish, West Springfield (1968-1972); St. John the Baptist Parish, Ludlow (1972-1982)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1943-1982
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1940’s
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Rev. J. Victor Carrier
Last Known Status
Deceased, February 17, 2011
Year of Birth
June 22, 1943
Year of Ordination
May 3, 1969
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Ware, Mount Carmel 6/28/69-10/11/69, Holyoke, Perpetual Help and Precious Blood, 7/2/85-10/20/95. Northampton Blessed Sacrament, 10/11/69-9/23/70. Springfield Holy Cross, 9/23/70-9/20/75. South Hadley, Saint Theresa, 9/20/75-8/12/78. Chicopee, Saint Rose de Lima 8/12/78-7/24/85. Holyoke, Perpetual Help and Precious Blood, 7/2/85-10/20/95. Chicopee, Saint Anne, 10/20/95-3/1/03.Springfield, Holy Cross, 3/1/03-3/1/09
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1969-2009
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1981-1982
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Frederic George Dion
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1991
Year of Birth
1922
Year of Ordination
1953
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Holy Trinity Parish, Greenfield (1953-1955); St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Palmer (1955-1961); St. Joseph Parish, Shelburne Falls (1961-1963); St. Mark Parish, Pittsfield (1963-1970); Holy Cross Parish, Springfield (1970-1973); Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Sheffield (1973-1976); St. Mary of the Assumption, Cheshire (1976-1981); St. Teresa Parish, Pittsfield [In residence] (1981-1983); St. Mary Parish, Westfield [In residence] (1983-1991)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1953-1991
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1957
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
John Paul Donahue
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1971
Year of Birth
1933
Year of Ordination
1958
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Mary Parish, Hampden (1958); Mercy Hospital, Springfield (1958); Mount Vincent, Holyoke (1958); Farren Memorial Hospital, Montague City (1958); St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Palmer (1958); Sacred Heart Parish, Pittsfield (1958); Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, Florence (1958-1962)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1958-1962
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1961-1962
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Donald Valmore Dube
Last Known Status
Deceased, 2003
Year of Birth
1935
Year of Ordination
1961
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Anne Parish, Chicopee (1961); St. Joseph Parish, Springfield (1961-1966); Sacred Heart Parish, Northampton (1966-1967); St. Rose de Lima Parish, Chicopee (1967-1973); St. George Parish, Chicopee (1973-1978); St. Joseph Parish, Springfield (1975); Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish, North Adams (1978-1982); North Adams State College, North Adams (1978-1982); St. John the Baptist Parish, Ludlow (1982-1990); Notre Dame du Bon Conseil Parish, Easthampton (1990-1994)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1961-1994
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1977-1978
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
W. Francois Dufresne
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1983
Year of Birth
1907
Year of Ordination
1933
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springfield (1938-1942); Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Chicopee (1949-1951); Precious Blood Parish, Holyoke (1951-1953); Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Holyoke (1953-1955); St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, Agawam (1955-1961); Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Ware (1961-1975)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1938-1942, 1949-1975
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1955
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
John F. Egan
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1974
Year of Birth
n.d.
Year of Ordination
1930
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Mary the Morning Star Parish, Pittsfield (1953-1970); Farren Memorial Hospital, Montague City [In residence] (1970-1971)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1953-1970
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1954-1955
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Daniel Leo Gill
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1995
Year of Birth
1932
Year of Ordination
1958
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Saint Peter Parish, Great Barrington (1958); Holy Family Parish, Holyoke (1958-1962); Saint Jerome Parish, Holyoke (1962-1969); Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Pittsfield (1969-1978); Saint Christopher Parish, Brimfield (1978-1995)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1958-1995
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1967-1971
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Date added the List of Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor
August 1, 2022
Name
Timothy Joseph Hallahan
Last Known Status
Deceased, 2013
Year of Birth
1931
Year of Ordination
1957
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Holy Trinity Parish, Greenfield (1957-1958); Holy Rosary Parish, Holyoke (1958-1969); St. Mary the Morning Star Parish, Pittsfield (1969-1978); Immaculate Conception Parish, West Springfield (1978-1993); Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Southwick (1993-2003)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1957-2003
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1967-1968
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Earl Albert Victor Hebert
Last Known Status
Deceased, 2015
Year of Birth
1923
Year of Ordination
1952
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Chicopee (1953-1954); Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs Parish, Adams (1954-65); Notre Dame Parish, Pittsfield (1965-1967); St. Aloysius Parish, Indian Orchard (1965-1970); Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Ware (1970-1971); Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Holyoke (1971-1974); Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Ware (1974-1990); Notre Dame Parish, Pittsfield (1990-2003)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1953-2003
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor Child
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1972
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Karl Huller
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1997
Year of Birth
1925
Year of Ordination
1954
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Mary Parish, Springfield (1954-1959), Cathedral High School Faculty, Springfield (1959-1969), Holy Name High School, Chicopee (1969-1970), Sacred Heart High School, Springfield (1969-1970), Associate Superintendent of School (1970-1974), Superintendent of Schools (1974-1979), St. Joseph Mission, East Longmeadow (1977-1978), St. John the Evangelist Parish, Agawam (1978-1991), Our Lady of Fatima, Ludlow (1984-1985), St. Michael’s Cathedral, Springfield (1991)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1954-1991
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1964-1965
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Roy Jenness
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1988
Year of Birth
1923
Year of Ordination
1956
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Brigid Parish, Amherst (1956-1957); Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Sheffield (1957-1959); St. Mary Parish, Springfield (1959-1961); St. Thomas Parish, Huntington (1961-1966); St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Adams (1966-1969); Holy Family Parish, Holyoke (1969-1970); Blessed Sacrament Parish, Greenfield (1970-1972); St. Mary the Morning Star Parish, Pittsfield (1972-1974); Blessed Sacrament Parish, Greenfield (1974-1976); St. Bartholomew Parish, Bondsville (1976-1988)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1956-1988
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1967-1975
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
John R. Klekotka
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1974
Year of Birth
1900
Year of Ordination
1923
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Immaculate Conception Parish, Indian Orchard (1923-1926); St. John Parish, Millers Falls (1937-1939); Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Springfield (1939-1940); Holy Family Parish, Pittsfield (1940); Our of Lady Czestochowa, Turners Falls (1942-1943); Sacred Heart Parish, Greenfield (1943-1961); Holy Family Parish, Pittsfield (1960-1965); Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Easthampton (1965-1974)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1923-1926, 1937-1940, 1942-1974
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1963-1970
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Gerard A. Lafleur
Last Known Status
Deceased, 2011
Year of Birth
1927
Year of Ordination
1953
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. George Parish, Chicopee (1953-1959); Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Chicopee (1959-1964); Cathedral High School (1964-1965); St. George Parish, Chicopee [In residence] (1964-1965); St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, South Hadley (1965-1972); St. Joseph Parish, Springfield (1972-1987); Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Chicopee (1987-2011); Mary’s Meadow’s at Providence Place, Holyoke (2011)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1953-2011
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1974
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Date added the List of Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor
March 2, 2022
Name
Thomas James McCarthy
Last Known Status
Deceased, 2003
Year of Birth
1924
Year of Ordination
1951
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Springfield (1951-1968); St. Ann Parish, Lenox (1968-1969); Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Springfield (1969); St. Mary Parish, Westfield (1969-1973); All Soul’s, Springfield (1973-1992); Holyoke Geriatric Authority [In residence] (1992-2003)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1951-1992
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1954-1957
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
James Daniel McKenna
Last Known Status
Deceased, 2000
Year of Birth
1924
Year of Ordination
1950
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee (1950); Knights of Columbus Camp, Hawley (1950); St. Peter Parish, Great Barrington (1950); Holy Name Parish, Springfield (1950-1961); Chancery Office, Springfield (1961-1964); St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, West Springfield (1964-1967); Blessed Sacrament Parish, Greenfield (1967-1971); St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Lenoxdale (1971-1988); Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield (1988-1990); St. Joseph Parish, Pittsfield [In residence] (1988-1990); Holy Cross Parish, Holyoke (1990-1992); Blessed Sacrament Parish, Holyoke (1992-1999)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1950-1996
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1974
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
John Davitt McNamara
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1990
Year of Birth
1920
Year of Ordination
1948
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Holy Name Parish, Springfield (1948-1962); St. Joseph Parish, Pittsfield (1962-1965); Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, Florence (1965-1968); St. Brigid Parish, Amherst (1968-1970); Holy Family Parish, Springfield (1970-1975); Holy Name Parish, Springfield (1975-1990)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1948-1990
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1980-1981
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
James Paul Menge
Last Known Status
Deceased, 2010
Year of Birth
1936
Year of Ordination
1962
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, North Adams (1962); St. Mary Parish, Springfield (1962); Holy Name Parish, Springfield (1962); Holy Cross Parish, Holyoke (1962-1963); Sacred Heart School, Holyoke (1963-1967); Holy Name Parish, Springfield (1967-1971); St. Mary’s Parish, Longmeadow (1971-1976); St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, West Springfield (1976-1977); St. Francis of Assisi Parish, North Adams (1978-1979); Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Southwick (1979-1993); St. Patrick’s Parish, Chicopee (1993-1997); Holy Trinity Parish, Greenfield (1997-2000); Holy Family Parish [In residence] (2000-2006); Sisters of Providence Infirmary (2006-201)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1962-2010
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1963-1970
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Date added the List of Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor
September 1, 2021
Name
Thomas Joseph O’Connor
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1987
Year of Birth
1930
Year of Ordination
1955
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Holy Cross Parish, Holyoke (1955); St. Patrick Parish, Monson (1955-1960); Mercy Hospital, Springfield (1960-1962); St. Anthony of Padua Parish, North Adams (1962-1963); Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Springfield (1963-1965); St. Joseph Parish, Pittsfield (1965-1969); St. Mary Parish, Westfield (1969-1975); Holy Family Parish, Springfield (1975-1977); St. Ann Parish, Lenox (1977-1986); St. Teresa Parish, Pittsfield [In residence] (1986)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1955-1986
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1970-1972
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Updates
On November 30, 2022, record for Thomas Joseph O’Connor updated to include there are more than one credible allegation of sexual abuse of a minor.

 

Name
Joseph P. Quinlan
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1989
Year of Birth
1928
Year of Ordination
1971
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Palmer (1971-1976); Cathedral High School (1976-1989); Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Springfield [In residence] (1976-1981); St. Joseph Parish, Springfield [In residence] (1981); St. Joseph’s Mission, East Longmeadow (1978-1989)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1971-1989
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1974
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Date added the List of Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor
November 29, 2021

 

Name
Jean Paul Richard
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1991
Year of Birth
1925
Year of Ordination
1952
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. George Parish, Chicopee (1952-1953); Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish, North Adams (1953-1960); St. Rose de Lima Parish, Chicopee (1960-1967); Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Chicopee (1967-1969); Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Holyoke (1969-1971); Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish, North Adams (1971-1978); North Adams State College, North Adams (1971-1978); St. Rose de Lima Parish, Chicopee (1978-1989)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1952-1989
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1978-1980
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Ferdinand Roy*
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1983
Year of Birth
1897
Year of Ordination
1926
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Parish, North Adams (1930-1931); Precious Blood Parish School, Holyoke (1937-1942); Our Lady of Good Council, Easthampton (1948-1951); All Saints Parish, Agawam (1952-1955); Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Ware (1956-1961); St. Aloysius Parish, Indian Orchard (1962-1975)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1930-1975
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1965-1968
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Richard Joseph Welch
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1969
Year of Birth
1898
Year of Ordination
1925
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Saint Patrick Parish, South Hadley (1925-1927); Holy Trinity Parish, Greenfield (1928-1931); Sacred Heart Parish, Northampton (1933-1941); Notre Dame Parish, Pittsfield (1941-1953)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1925-1953
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1948-1952
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Christopher J. Weldon*
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1982
Year of Birth
1905
Year of Ordination
1929 (Archdiocese of New York); Episcopal Ordination, 1950
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Bishop of Springfield (1950-1977)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1950-1977
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1960-1962
More than One Credible Allegation
No
* Denotes the priest was assigned to parish(es) in what is now the ecclesiastical territory of the Diocese of Worcester that are not listed in the present assignment history for the Diocese of Springfield. Pope Pius XII erected the Diocese of Worcester on March 7, 1950, taking its territory from the Diocese of Springfield.
C. Other Diocese
Name
Andre Anthony Corbin [1]
Last Known Status
Criminal Conviction, 1989 (North Carolina); Deceased, 2008
Year of Birth
1929
Year of Ordination
1961
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
None
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
Resided in Springfield and Palmer
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
c. 1960
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Richard Kirouac
Last Known Status
Removed from Public Ministry, 2003
Year of Birth
1945
Diocese of Incardination
Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy (Ukrainian Rite)
Year of Ordination
1985
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Sts. Patrick and Raphael Parish, Williamstown (2001-2003)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
2001-2003
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1998-2000
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes

 

Name
George Paulin
Last Known Status
Removed from Public Ministry, 2002
Year of Birth
1943
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Burlington, Vermont
Year of Ordination
1970
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
None
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
None
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1968-1969
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
[1]  Finding of credibility previously reported on the published List of Credibly Accused Clergy Within the Diocese of Springfield. Available data supports inclusion on the present list.
D. Religious Order
Name
Richard Ahern
Last Known Status
Deceased, 2001
Year of Birth
1927
Religious Order
Stigmatine Fathers and Brothers (C.S.S.)
Year of Ordination
1954
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Ann Mission, West Springfield (1956-1958); St. Anthony of Padua Mission, Agawam (1968-1969); Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Pittsfield (1970–1976); Sacred Heart Parish, Feeding Hills (1981 – 1984)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1956-1958, 1968-1976, 1981-1984
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1968-1969, 1980
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Eugene Adalbert Dranka [1]
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1974
Year of Birth
1908
Religious Order
Missionaries of La Salette (M.S.)
Year of Ordination
1944
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Holy Trinity Parish, Westfield (1964-1965); St. Bartholomew Parish, Bondsville (1966-1974)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1964-1974
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1966-1968
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Joseph E. Flood
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1996
Year of Birth
1916
Religious Order
Stigmatine Fathers and Brothers (C.S.S.)
Year of Ordination
1949
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Sacred Heart Parish, Feeding Hills (1971-1985)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1971-1985
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1971-1984
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
John (a/k/a Vernon) Kelly [1]
Last Known Status
Laicized, 1967
Year of Birth
1929
Religious Order
Passionists (C.P.)
Year of Ordination
1960
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
None. Vocations Director from the Passionists who visited Our Mother of Sorrows Monastery, West Springfield
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1961-1964
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1965
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
John Earl Kelty [1]
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1993
Year of Birth
1918
Religious Order
Conventual Franciscan (OFM Conv.)
Year of Ordination
1946
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
San Domiano Friary, Holyoke (1981-1982)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1981-1982
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1980’s
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Jeffrey L’Arche [2]
Last Known Status
Faculties removed from the Diocese of Springfield, 1997; Diocese of Albany, New York
Year of Birth
1948
Religious Order
Missionaries of La Salette (M.S.)
Year of Ordination
1975
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Immaculate Conception Parish, Holyoke (1976-1981)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1976-1981
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1976-1981
More than One Credible Allegation
No
[1]  Denotes the allegation was received after the individual was deceased.
[2] The Missionaries of LaSalette commissioned an independent investigation into the allegation against Father Jeffrey L’Arche in 2004 by Praesidium, Inc. Documentation from the Missionaries of LaSalette states the conclusion of the investigation is that the “allegation against Fr. Jeffrey L’Arche appears to be highly questionable.” 
E. Lay Employee
Name
Michael A. Graziano
Employment in the Diocese of Springfield
President, Catholic Communications Corporation (1982-2004)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1982-2004
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1985
More than One Credible Allegation
No
Name
Robert Ellis Hosmer, Jr.
Employment in the Diocese of Springfield
Faculty, Holyoke Catholic High School (1968-1979)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1968-1979
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1973-1978
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Michael F. Linnehan
Employment in the Diocese of Springfield
Faculty, St. Joan of Arc School, Chicopee (1981 – 1989)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1981 – 1989
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1987-1988
More than One Credible Allegation
No