Diocese releases parishes were clergy accused of sex abuse worked
The Youngstown Catholic Diocese is releasing more details about some of the clergy members who have been named in what the diocese says are "credible allegations" of sexual abuse.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The Youngstown Catholic Diocese is releasing more details about some of the clergy members who have been named in what the diocese says are "credible allegations" of sexual abuse.
On Thursday, the Diocese released the locations where 20 of those who were accused had worked over the years.
Earlier this week 21 News reported on the names of the thirty-one priests who were accused over the past 75 years.
Bishop Murry tells 21 News that legal counsel advised the diocese to only release the names of the priests, and not what parishes they worked at, or when they served there.
However, Murry says he has since chosen to furnish a list of the parishes each priest or clergyperson worked at.
That information, provided by the diocese, can be found here:
Clergy of the Diocese of Youngstown against whom credible, substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of a minor have been made:
Robert Burns:
- St. Paul, North Canton;
- St. Thomas Aquinas High School;
- St. Rose, Girard.
Thomas Crum:
- Cardinal Mooney High School;
- St. James, Warren;
- St. John the Baptist, Campbell;
- St. Christine, Youngstown;
- Immaculate Conception, Ravenna;
- St. Mary, Orwell;
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Youngstown;
- St. Anthony Parish, Canton;
- St. Charles, Boardman;
- St. Peter of the Fields, Rootstown;
- Our Lady of Peace, Canton.
Anthony Esposito:
- St. Aloysius, East Liverpool;
- St. Rose, Girard;
- Newman Center at Youngstown State University.
Richard Evritt:
- St. Paul, Salem;
- Holy Family, Poland;
- St. Paul, North Canton;
- St. Patrick, Kent;
- St. Pius X, Warren.
James Fondriest: (deceased)
- St. Joan of Arc, Canton;
- St. Columba Cathedral;
- St. Paul, Salem;
- St. Joseph, Alliance;
- St. Joseph, Ashtabula,
- St. Anthony, Canton;
- St. Joseph, Mantua.
Ernest Formichelli: (permanent deacon)
- Holy Family, Poland.
Paul Gubser: (deceased)
- St. Patrick, Youngstown;
- Christ Our King, Warren;
- Immaculate Conception, Ravenna;
- St. Frances Cabrini, Conneaut;
- St. Nicholas, Struthers;
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help, McDonald;
- St. Peter, Canton;
- Sacred Heart, Youngstown;
- St. John, Summitville;
- St. Patrick, Salineville,
- St. Philip Neri, Dungannon;
- St. Peter of the Fields, Rootstown.
John Hammer:
- St. Louis, Louisville;
- St. Columba Cathedral;
- St. Aloysius, E. Liverpool.
Robert Hill: (deceased)
- St. Stephen, Niles;
- Ursuline High School;
- Canton Central Catholic High School;
- St. Joseph, Suffield;
- All Saints, Canton;
- Assumption of Mary, Geneva;
- St. Joseph, Jefferson.
Thomas Kelly:(deceased)
- St. Columba Cathedral
- ; St. Ambrose, Garrettsville;
- Mother of Sorrows, Ashtabula;
- St. Brendan, Youngstown;
- St. Christine, Youngstown;
- St. Aloysius, E. Liverpool;
- St. Lucy, Campbell;
- St. Rose of Lima, Youngstown.
Donald J. Oser: (deceased)
- Assumption of Mary, Geneva;
- Immaculate Heart of Mary, Austintown;
- St. Nicholas, Struthers;
- St. Luke, Boardman;
- St. Patrick, Hubbard;
- Regina Coeli, Alliance;
- St. Patrick, Youngstown;
- St. Jude, Columbiana;
- Christ Our King, Warren;
- St. John the Baptist, Canton;
- St. Paul, North Canton.
Robert P. Reidy:
- St. Mary, Conneaut;
- St. Nicholas, Struthers;
- St. Joseph, Canton;
- St. Peter, Canton;
- St. Joseph, Alliance;
- Chaplain, US Navy
- Sts. Peter and Paul, Youngstown;
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Niles.
John Ryan: (deceased)
- St. Charles, Boardman;
- Holy Family, Poland;
- St. Mary, Massillon;
- Sts. Philip and James, Canal Fulton;
- St. Mary, Warren;
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Youngstown;
- Christ Our King, Warren.
John Schmidt: (deceased)
- St. Barbara, Massillon;
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Ashtabula;
- Sacred Heart, Youngstown;
- St Patrick, Youngstown;
- Our Lady of Peace, Canton;
- Mother of Sorrows, Ashtabula;
- St. Joseph, Massillon;
- St. George, Lisbon;
- St. Ann, Sebring.
Robert Sabatino: (deceased)
- St. Patrick, Hubbard
- Ursuline High School;
- Cardinal Mooney High School;
- St. Joseph, Maximo,
- Regina Coeli, Alliance;
- Immaculate Conception, Ravenna.
Louis Santucci:
- St. Thomas Aquinas High School;
- St. Barbara, Massillon;
- St. Patrick, Kent;
- St. Catherine, Lake Milton.
William Smaltz:
- St. Mary, Massillon;
- St. Edward, Youngstown;
- Our Lady of Lourdes, E. Palestine;
- St. Mary Parish, Conneaut.
John F. (Jack) Warner:
- St. Peter Parish, Canton;
- St. Mary Parish, Warren;
- St. Edward Parish, Youngstown;
- St. Joan of Arc, Canton;
- St. Vincent de Paul, Vienna;
- St. Aloysius, East Liverpool;
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora;
- St. Peter and Paul, Youngstown;
- Sts. Philip and James, Canal Fulton.
Francis Zapitelli:
- St. Peter, Canton;
- St. Paul, Salem;
- St. Rose, Girard;
- Assumption of Mary, Geneva.
Clergy of the Diocese of Youngstown against whom credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor have been made after the accused was deceased:
Joseph R. Bennett
- St. Charles Parish, Boardman
- Immaculate Conception Parish, Youngstown
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Ashtabula
- St. Aloysius Parish, East Liverpool
- St. Nicholas Parish, Struthers
- St. Joseph Parish, Canton
- St. James Parish, Warren
- St. Stephen Parish, Niles
- St. Andrew Parish, Kingsville
- Assumption Parish, Geneva
John P. Cunningham
- St. Paul Parish, Salem
- St. Paul Parish, North Canton
- St. Aloysius Parish, East Liverpool
- Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, East Palestine
- St. Christine Parish, Youngstown
- SS. Philip and James Parish, Canal Fulton
- St. Stephen Parish, Niles
Gerald Curran
- St. Nicholas Parish, Struthers
- St. Rose Parish, Girard
- St. Patrick Parish, Hubbard
- Immaculate Conception Parish, Wellsville
- St. William Parish, Champion
- St. Joseph Parish, Maximo
- St. John Parish, Canton
- St. Rose Parish, Girard
- St. Joseph Parish, Mogadore
Joseph Galganski
- St. Mary Parish, Warren
- St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown
- St. James Parish, North Jackson
- St. Brendan Parish, Youngstown
- St. Catherine Parish, Lake Milton
- St. Joseph Parish, Suffield
Henry Gallagher
- Immaculate Conception Parish, Youngstown
- St. Ann Parish, Youngstown
- St. Joseph, Hospice, Louisville
- Mercy Hospital Canton
- St. Joseph Parish, Youngstown
John P Gallagher
- St. Edward Parish, Youngstown
- St. Barbara Parish, Massillon
- St. Patrick Parish, Youngstown
- Holy Family Parish, Poland
James Hennessey
- St. Nicholas Parish, Struthers
- Immaculate Conception Parish, Wellsville
- Mother of Sorrows Parish, Ashtabula
- St. Therese Parish, Brewster
John Lyons
- St. Ann Parish, Youngstown
- St. Aloysius Parish, East Liverpool
- Immaculate heart of Mary, Austintown
- Immaculate Conception Parish, Wellsville
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, McDonald
- St. Joseph Parish, Youngstown
- St. James Parish, North Jackson
- St. Joseph Parish, Austintown
John Parillo
- St. Joseph Parish, Canton
- Cardinal Mooney High School, Youngstown Faculty
- Central Catholic High School, Canton Faculty
Clergy from Religious Orders against whom credible, substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of a minor have been made while serving in the Diocese of Youngstown:
Donald Marrokal CR
- St. Nicholas Parish, Struthers
- St. John Parish, Canton
- St. Paul Parish, Salem
- St. Patrick Parish, Youngstown
- St. Jude Parish, Columbiana
- St. Rose Parish, Girard
Giles Nealen OSB
- St. James Parish, Waynesburg
- Bernard Dupont O.P.
- St. Dominic, Youngstown
The bishop has said that all of the parishes and schools where the priests in question had been stationed were notified in writing and were invited to contact the diocese if they knew of someone who had been abused or abused themselves.
The Bishop is asking anyone who has been abused to come forward and speak with the diocese victim assistance coordinator retired Sergeant Delphine Baldwin-Casey at 330-718-1388.”
Bishop Murry says he has welcomed Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul Gains to review files that the Diocese has on priests who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse.
Bishop Murry said that in many cases, victims declined to prosecute their alleged abusers. Instead, saying they just wanted them out of the ministry.
