Finding of Credibility of an Allegation of Sexual Abuse of a Minor: Determined to be Credible by Another Diocese or Religious Order This category includes priests or other religious and against whom an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor was made that has been determined to be credible by another diocese, eparchy or religious order and who were assigned to public ministry in the Diocese of Springfield.
This category is divided into one subcategory:
(A) Public Ministry within the Diocese of Springfield
For those in this subcategory, 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) Public Ministry within the Diocese of Springfield
Name
Aaron Joseph Cote[1]
Last Known Status
Removed from Ministry, 2005; Criminal Conviction, 2009 (Maryland); Deceased, 201
Year of Birth
1951
Religious Order
Dominican Friars (O.P.)
Year of Ordination
1986
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, South Hadley (1991); St. Mary Parish, Westfield (1991-1995)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1991-1995
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
2001
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Jude Dowling [2]
Last Known Status
Deceased, 2001
Year of Birth
1925
Religious Order
Passionists (C.P.)
Year of Ordination
1954
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Our Mother of Sorrows Monastery, West Springfield (1978-1993)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1978-1993
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1969-1975 and 1980-1985
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Placid Kaczorek [3]
Last Known Status
Deceased, 2016
Year of Birth
1938
Religious Order
Conventual Franciscan
Year of Ordination
1964
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
St. Hyacinth College and Seminary, Granby (1970-1988); St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Chicopee (1988-1990); St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Basilica, Chicopee (1991-2001)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1970-2001
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1973-1981
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Jordan Loiselle [4]
Last Known Status
Deceased, 1996
Year of Birth
1907
Religious Order
Passionists (C.P.)
Year of Ordination
1933
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Our Mother of Sorrows Monastery, West Springfield (1947-1949 and 1970-1975); Mont Marie Health Care Center, Holyoke (1975-1996)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1947-1949 and 1970-1996
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1988
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
Name
Donald Simonds [5]
Last Known Status
Removed from Ministry, 2002
Year of Birth
1937
Religious Order
Missionaries of La Salette (M.S.)
Year of Ordination
1963
Assignments in the Diocese of Springfield
Holy Trinity, Westfield (1980-1983 and 1984-1997)
Time period at Diocese of Springfield
1980-1983 and 1984-1997
Nature of Reported Conduct
Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Timeframe of Reported Conduct
1979-1983
More than One Credible Allegation
Yes
[1] Allegations of sexual abuse of a minor against Aaron Joseph Cote were deemed credible by the Dominican Friars, Province of Saint Joseph. [2] Validated case of sexual abuse of a minor was confirmed against Jude Dowling by the Congregation of the Passion of the St. Paul of the Cross Province. [3] Credible allegation of sexual abuse of a minor was confirmed against Placid Kaczorek by the Franciscan Friars Conventual of the Our Lady of the Angels Province. [4] Validated cases of sexual abuse of a minor were confirmed against Jordan Loiselle by the Congregation of the Passion of the St. Paul of the Cross Province. [5] Credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors against Donald Simonds were deemed credible by the Missionaries of La Salette, Province of Mary, Mother of the Americas.