Accused Clergy
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
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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
Gergel,
Stephen
J.
(*Deceased)
Kelly,
Father
Robert
(Deceased)
Little,
Monsignor
Anthony
Mancini,
Nicholas
J.
(*Deceased)
Mazur,
Monsignor
Robert
Misurda,
Father
Matthew
Petracca,
Father
Anthony
(Deceased)
Rizzo,
Father
David
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*Denotes priests who were already retired when an allegation against them was received