Accused Clergy - Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown (original) (raw)

The list below identifies Diocesan priests who were the subject of credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors and the current status of each.

Ackerson, Francis

Status: Deceased

Bender, Joseph

Status: Deceased

Biller, Harold

Status: Deceased

Boyle, John

Status: Deceased

Bunn, James

Status: Decesaed

Carroll, Thomas M.

Status: Deceased

Coleman, Dennis

Status: Deceased

Crouse, William

Status: Deceased

Figurelle, Elwood F.

Status: Deceased

Gaborek, Joseph

Status: Laicized

Grattan, Bernard V.

Status: Deceased

Koharchik, George D.

Status: Laicized

Kovach, William

Status: Deceased

Lemmon, Thomas (Deacon)

Status: Deceased

Luddy, Francis

Status: Deceased

Maurizio, Joseph D.

Status: Incarcerated

McCaa, Franics

Status: Deceased

McCamley, Martin D.

Status: Removed from Public Ministry

O’Friel, Daniel

Status: Deceased

Rosensteel, William A.

Status: Deceased

Skupien, James

Status: Deceased

Strittmatter, Joseph

Status: Deceased

The following list identifies Diocesan priests who have been placed on leave from public ministry by the Bishop of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown as a result of receipt of an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor. This measure remains in effect until a final decision is reached concerning the allegation.

•Arsenault, Father David

•Bodziak, Father Charles (Deceased)
•Cingle, Father Martin
•Coveney, Father James
•Dusza, Father Donald
•*Gergel, Stephen J.(Deceased) •Kelly, Father Robert (Deceased)

•Little, Monsignor Anthony

•*Mancini, Nicholas J.
•Mazur, Monsignor Robert
•Misurda, Father Matthew
•Petracca, Father Anthony (Deceased) •Rizzo, Father David

*Denotes priests who were already retired when an allegation against them was received

The individuals listed above are not permitted to serve in ministry or function as a priest.