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Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:48 PM Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:48 PM BishopAccountability.org Database of Publicly Accused Priests in the United States Viewed by Last Name: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Total Individuals: 187 Return to main database page. See abbreviations and posting policy. Send corrections. Last First Ord T Status D/O Notes Diocese Source/Assignments Rabideau John 1990 P Convicted Oblate Accused of Abuse. Detroit, MI Source: Steven Pioneer Press (AP) 2.09.06; Detroit Free Press (AP) 2.10.06; The Telegraph (AP) 2.18.06; Detroit News (AP) 2.18.06; Belleville News Democrat 2.19.06; Telegraph (AP) 2.20.06; ABC 12 Bay City Michigan 3.01.06; Detroit News (AP) 3.04.06; BadCopNews (Michigan) 2006; ABC 12 10.23.06; WOOD 10.25.06; Bellville News Democrat 10.25.06; St. Louis Post Dispatch 10.26.06 Radetski Paul J. 1982 P Accused Diocesan Removed and placed Green Bay, Source: on admin. leave 10/10 WI Green Bay Post-Crescent after "credible" 10.30.10; WBAY 10.31.10; allegation that he Chicago Tribune 10.31.10; abused a minor "many Green Bay Post-Crescent years ago" in an 10.31.10; Press-Gazette unspecified part of the 11.1.10; Press-Gazette Diocese. Radetski has 11.3.10 denied the allegation. He was working at St. John's, St. Mary's and St. Patrick's parishes in Menasha when he was removed. Had previously worked in Green Bay, Peshtigo, Little Chute and Phlox. Raeihle Dennis B Accused Franciscan One of three living Boston, MA Source: Friars of the religious included in a BA.Org List of Boston Priests Atonement list of accused priests Not Previously Identified and religious posted by 1.19.11; Boston Channel the Law Offices of 1.19.11; Associated Press Mitchell Garabedian on 1.19.11; Herald News 1.19.11; 01/19/11. Garabedian Metrowest Daily News 1.19.11 says he has settled at least one claim with Boston Archdiocese re allegations against this individual. Rainforth Thomas G 1973 P Sued Diocesan In 7/02 man accused Paterson, NJ Source: him of molestation in The Record 7.14.02; Star- 1975 and he was Ledger 7.15.02; Star-Ledger placed on leave. 11.15.02; Newsday 1.12.04; Returned to duty 8/02 Daily Record (NJ) 1.13.04; NY when Diocese said he Times 1.13.04; Observer was drunk and act was Tribune 9.1.04; Herald News inappropriate but did 11.4.04; Star-Ledger 2.10.05; http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-R.html Page 1 of 51 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:48 PM not meet definition of The Record 2.16.05; Herald abuse. Sued 2004 by News 2.16.05; Website: another man. Claim Catholic Scouters & Sexual included in 02/05 $5M Abuse, 11.30.07 settlement with 27 plaintiffs, most of whom were abused by Hanley. Raleigh Edmund P Sued Diocesan Per 2002 articles, Portland, OR Source: Raleigh (also known as Statesman Journal 5.2.02; "Friar Raleigh") is Statesman Journal 5.13.02; accused of abusing one Sunday Oregonian 7.7.02 youth in 1956 at St. John the Apostle in Oregon City. In May 2002 suit, the plaintiff says that Raleigh and Martin Doherty abused him and also forced him to watch as they engaged in group sex with other minors. Died 1979. Raleigh Michael J. 1936 P Accused Diocesan Believe this is same Portland, OR Source: individual as "Friar" Oregonian Table 11.12.06; Raleigh or "Edmund The Oregonian 6.6.07 Raleigh" accused in (Documents) 2002, based on Assignments: assignments and date BA.org Assignment Record of death. Four men have accused Raleigh of forcing them to engage in various sexual acts when they were children or young teens in the 1950s. Raleigh served at St. Augustine in Lincoln City and St. John the Apostle in Oregon City. He died in 1979. Ramaekers Timothy 1982 P Accused Diocesan In Oct. 2010, church Orange, CA Source: bulletin annouced that SNAP Statement 12.21.10; one man had recently San Antonio Catholic Church made allegations of Bulletin 10.3.10 abuse against Ramaekers when he was assigned as parochial vicar at St. Justin Martyr Church in 1986. Ramaekers is currently the pastor of St. Joseph Church in Placentia, where he has served since 1997. No indication that the Diocese placed him on leave. Review board has said it found no credible evidence to support the allegation. Same accuser filed 2009 suit alleging abuse by 3 former priests and lay employee. Ramirez Aaron D Sued Diocesan 35 yr old Deacon Yakima, WA Source: accused in 1999 of Statement by Bishop Savilla of http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-R.html Page 2 of 51 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:48 PM inviting a 17 yr old boy Yakima 10.14.03; Columbia to spend the evening Basin Herald (WA) 11.22.03; with him at a church Yakima Herald Republic trailer home. He gave 5.4.06; Yakima Herald the youth alcohol and Republic 1.7.07; Yakima the youth passed out on Herald Republic 1.7.07 (2nd); porch. Woke up nude Yakima Herald Republic on bed with the nude 4.13.07; Yakima Herald- deacon lying beside Republic 4.2.08; KNDO/KNDU him. Fled to Mexico 6.10.08; Yakima Herald- before diocese could Republic 7.4.10; Statement by investigate. Laicized in SNAP & Yakima Herald- 2000. Later became an Republic 7.13.11; Seattle Episcopal priest in Times 7.14.11; KAPP TV Mexico. Dismissed after 7.14.11; KIMA TV 7.14.11 publicity. Civil suit filed 7/11. Ramirez Luis 2003 P Convicted Augustinian Arrested 1/08 after he Orange, CA Source: Eduardo Recollects took a 17 yr old boy to a Orange County Register motel room to "counsel" 8.19.08; KTLA 8.20.08; Las him. His order bailed Vegas Sun (AP) 8.21.08; him out and in 6/08 he Sacramento Bee 8.21.08; pleaded guilty to CBS 2 8.21.08; Orange misdemeanor battery County Register 8.22.08; and burglary; other Orange County Weekly misdemeanor charges 9.22.08; Orange County were dismissed. Register 9.24.08; Orange Admitted County Register 4.7.09 inappropriately touching the youth. His lawyer said it was "bad judgment." Sentenced to 6 months in jail 8/08 and 3 yrs probation. Released from jail 3/09. All privileges removed. Ramon Robert C. 1982 P Sued Diocesan Ramon is accused of Galveston- Source: sexual misconduct with Houston, TX Jane..v. Fiorenza; Harris Cty, a minor female in 1991. TX; # 93-41706 Parish personnel notified immediately; Diocese conducted investigation but found no evidence. Parents requested counseling for girl and Diocese provided. Family's contact w/ counselor ceased within few months and family threatened litigation in Feb. 1992. Civil litigation filed 7/93 Died 2001 Ramos Eleuterio 1966 P Settled Diocesan Settled 1994. Accused Los Angeles, Source: "Al" V. of abuse of 2 boys. CA OC Weekly 12.14.05 (Major Several additional suits. Account); LA Archdiocesan See Major Account for Report 2.17.04 page 3; LA additional information Times 1.11.04; LA Times and links to documents. 5.25.05; OC Weekly 2.5.04; See also Orange Co. OC Weekly Story Collection; Weekly of 5/18/05 Orange County Register (Major Account). Left 5.18.05; Orange County LA for Orange 1976. Register 5.17.05; LA Times Placed on leave 1985. 10.16.03; OC Weekly 7.9.04; Died 2004. Atleast 13 Orange County Register victims included in 2005 7.24.07; Orange County settlements. Claims Weekly 9.14.07; Orange also included in 7/07 LA County Weekly 9.27.07; http://www.bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-R.html Page 3 of 51 Database of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse 8/21/11 5:48 PM Arch. $660M settlement Orange County Weekly with 508 plaintiffs. 9.27.07 (2nd article); Orange Another victim came County Register 10.12.07 forward 3/10. Assignments: LA Archdiocesan Report Addendum 11.15.05; LA Times Database 4.20.06; Assignment List created by BA.Org; OC Weekly 3.04.05; Orange County Weekly 3.23.10 (add'l article); Mercury News 4.14.10 (add'l article) Ramos Ponciano 1985 P Convicted Society of the In 1993 Ramos pleaded Indianapolis, Source: M. Divine Word guilty to three IN Chicago Tribune 6.12.92; (SVD) misdemeanors in Chicago Tribune 4.7.02; connection with strip- Inland Valley Daily Bulletin search of young boys in 4.8.02; San Bernardino Sun Indianapolis after they 4.8.02; Indianapolis Star set off stink bombs in 4.9.02; San Bernardino parish school. Ramos County Sun 4.9.02; NY Times was sentenced to 18- 4.10.02; San Bernardino Sun month suspended 6.6.03; Press Enterprise sentence and 15 6.7.03; Inland Valley Daily months of probation. He Bulletin [CA] 6.7.03 was moved to Chicago and then to San Bernardino, CA diocese and worked there until 2002 when he was placed on leave. Again allowed to return to restricted duty with Order in 2003. Still priest in 2005. Rancourt Henry 1957 P Accused Marist Accused anonymously Boston, MA Source: in 1992 of "kissing and Docs produced by Boston molesting Haitian boys" Archdiocese: 1992 letter in his Boston parish alleging abuse; Holy Name of school in 1992.
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