Finding of Credibility of an Allegation of Sexual Misconduct Involving an Adult
This category includes a priest whom an allegation of sexual misconduct involving an adult was determined to be credible using the standard defined above, who is incardinated in the Diocese of Springfield, and whose identify was previously published (2017) on the list of credibly accused clergy. In 2019, Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter Vos estis lux mundi that defined a “vulnerable person” as, “Any person in a state of infirmity, physical or mental deficiency or deprivation of personal liberty which, in fact, even occasionally, limits their ability to understand or to want or to otherwise resist the offence.” Currently, the Diocese of Springfield is conducting a review of its policies and procedures concerning sexual abuse, assault and/or misconduct with a vulnerable person.
This category is divided into one subcategory:
(A) Incardinated in the Diocese of Springfield
A. Incardinated in the Diocese of Springfield
Name
Eugene Honan
Last Known Status
Removed from Public Ministry, 2010; Retired
Year of Birth
1940
Diocese of Incardination
Diocese of Springfield
Year of Ordination
1967
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Cecilia Parish, Wilbraham (1967-1968); Our Lady of Hope Parish, Springfield (1968-1972); St. Brigid Parish, Amherst (1975); Holyoke Catholic High School (1972-1982); St. Patrick Parish, South Hadley [In residence] (1972-1982); St. Francis of Assisi Parish, North Adams (1982-1993); St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Northampton (1993-2005); Immaculate Conception Parish, Easthampton (2005-2010)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1967-2010
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Misconduct Involving an Adult
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1996-1997
More than One Credible Allegation
No