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Honorable Lynne Abraham District Attorney Section VI Appendix Table of Contents A. Catalogue of Sexually Abusive Priests B. List of Assignments of Sexually Abusive Priests C. Archdiocese Priest Biographical Profiles D. Selected documents E. Glossary of terms F. Articles from other jurisdictions CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS PRIEST’S NAME DATE OF DATE VICTIM OR PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT ACTION TAKEN BY PRESENT STATUS OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE INCIDENT AT TIME OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE AFTER PRIEST NOTIFIED NOTIFICATION OF ABUSE Late 1970s 9-22-92 Twelve year old Assistant Pastor, St. Philip - In November 1992, Rev. - The Review Board found Avery male Neri, Pennsburg Avery underwent a the allegations credible. Edward V. (2/76-9/78) psychological evaluation at St. - On 12-5-03, the Ordained: 5-16-70 John Vianney Hospital. Archdiocese decreed Rev. - In August 1993, Rev. Avery Avery to be in violation of resigned as Pastor at St. the policy against the sexual Therese of the Child Jesus, abuse of minors and he was Philadelphia and was placed placed on Administrative on Health Leave for four Leave as of 12-11-03. months. - Rev. Avery is currently - He was then assigned as deciding between Chaplain at Nazareth Hospital involuntary or voluntary from 12/93 to 12/03. laicization. A-1 CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS PRIEST’S NAME DATE OF DATE VICTIM OR PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT ACTION TAKEN BY PRESENT STATUS OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE INCIDENT AT TIME OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE AFTER PRIEST NOTIFIED NOTIFICATION OF ABUSE 1990-1991 7-18-91 11 male Parochial Vicar, SS. - Rev. Bolesta underwent a Died January 2, 2004. Bolesta teenagers, mostly Philip/James, Exton psychological evaluation at St. Michael C. between 16 to 17 (6/89-8/91) Luke Institute in August 1991. Ordained: 5-20-89 years old - Rev. Bolesta was assigned as Resident Priest at Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia until June 1992. - Rev. Bolesta was assigned as Parochial Vicar at St. Agatha/St. James in Philadelphia; his duties included Chaplain of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania. (6/92-10/94) - He was then assigned as Chaplain, Pastoral Care Services, Holy Redeemer Health Systems from 10/94 to 1/04. A-2 CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS PRIEST’S NAME DATE OF DATE VICTIM OR PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT ACTION TAKEN BY PRESENT STATUS OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE INCIDENT AT TIME OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE AFTER PRIEST NOTIFIED NOTIFICATION OF ABUSE November 11-11-88 13 year old male Pastor, St. Ignatius, Yardley - On 11-11-88, Rev. Brennan Brennan 1988 (6/88-1/89) was admitted to a hospital for Robert L. a psychological evaluation. Ordained: 5-16-64 - In January 1989, Rev. Brennan was assigned as Resident Priest, St. Eleanor, Collegeville. 12-13-90 St. Pius X High Pastor, St. Mary, None School Students Schwenksville (9/89-6/90) March 1991 3-18-91 5 male seventh Pastor, St. Mary, None graders from St. Schwenksville Mary’s (9/89-6/90) Elementary School Not 6-8-92 Seventh grade Pastor, St. Mary, - In July 1992, Rev. Brennan specified male student at Schwenksville underwent a psychological St. Mary’s and (9/89-6/90) evaluation to be followed by former altar outpatient therapy. server - Rev. Brennan was on Health Leave from September 1992 until December 1993. Not 6-11-96 Inappropriate Parochial Vicar, None On 3-15-04, the specified behavior with Resurrection of Our Lord, Archdiocese accepted the eighth grade Philadelphia Review Board’s males (12/93-6/04) recommendation that while the allegations against Rev. Brennan were credible, they “do not rise to the level of sexual abuse as defined by the Essential Norms.” A-3 CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS PRIEST’S NAME DATE OF DATE VICTIM OR PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT ACTION TAKEN BY PRESENT STATUS OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE INCIDENT AT TIME OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE AFTER PRIEST NOTIFIED NOTIFICATION OF ABUSE - On 6-10-04, Rev. Brennan Brennan was informed of the Review Robert L. Board’s findings that they Ordained: 5-16-64 had found evidence of inappropriate behavior and certain restrictions were imposed on his ministry. - On 6-28-04, Rev. Brennan was assigned as Chaplain, Camilla Hall, Immaculata. A-4 CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS PRIEST’S NAME DATE OF DATE VICTIM OR PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT ACTION TAKEN BY PRESENT STATUS OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE INCIDENT AT TIME OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE AFTER PRIEST NOTIFIED NOTIFICATION OF ABUSE Not 12-6-93 Not specified An Archdiocesan official told Broughan specified Msgr. McGroarty to have the Leonard W. complainants of whom he (O. Carm.) became aware contact the Ordained: 5-19-55 Archdiocese. Began in 3-10-95 Male Roman - Faculty, Roman Catholic The Archdiocese required the Died December 24, 1998. 1972 Catholic H.S. H.S., Philadelphia complainant to address the student (6/68-6/78) abuse with the Carmelites - Residence at St. Philip even though Rev. Broughan Neri, Philadelphia was an Archdiocesan priest (9/72-6/78) when it occurred. A-5 CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS PRIEST’S NAME DATE OF DATE VICTIM OR PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT ACTION TAKEN BY PRESENT STATUS OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE INCIDENT AT TIME OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE AFTER PRIEST NOTIFIED NOTIFICATION OF ABUSE 7-17-89 No complainant– - Principal, St. James - Rev. Brugger agreed to get Brugger priest was Catholic H.S. for Boys, rid of his pornographic Craig F. receiving Chester material. Ordained: 5-19-73 pornographic (6/86-6/93) - Msgr. Jagodzinski allowed material - Residence at St. John Rev. Brugger to remain in his Chrysostom, Wallingford current assignment contingent (9/89-6/93) on seeking counseling. A-6 CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS PRIEST’S NAME DATE OF DATE VICTIM OR PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT ACTION TAKEN BY PRESENT STATUS OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE INCIDENT AT TIME OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE AFTER PRIEST NOTIFIED NOTIFICATION OF ABUSE 1974 3-13-02 15 year old male Assistant Pastor, St. Ann, Administrative Leave as of 3- - On 3-20-02, Rev. Brugger Brugger Phoenixville 20-02 was placed on Craig F. (6/73-6/76) Administrative Leave. Rev. Ordained: 5-19-73 Brugger was admitted to St. John Vianney Hospital for a psychological evaluation. - The Review Board found the allegations credible. - On 11-12-04, the Archdiocese removed Rev. Brugger from active ministry. The case was being referred to the Vatican for review of laicization. A-7 CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS PRIEST’S NAME DATE OF DATE VICTIM OR PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT ACTION TAKEN BY PRESENT STATUS OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE INCIDENT AT TIME OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE AFTER PRIEST NOTIFIED NOTIFICATION OF ABUSE 7-9-80 Rev. Brzyski Brzyski was noted to James J. spend a lot of Ordained: 5-21-77 time with one particular family (as much as 2 to 3 times/day) Summer 6-25-84 10 year old boy, Assistant Pastor, St. John On 6-27-84, Rev. Graf met 1978 between 5th & 6th the Evangelist, Morrisville with the complainant’s grades (6/77-8/81) parents. Not 6-27-84 5 twelve to Assistant Pastor, St. John - On 7-18-84, Rev. Graf met specified thirteen year old the Evangelist, Morrisville with Rev. Brzyski. boys (6/77-8/81) - On 3-19-85, Rev. Brzyski left active ministry and his priestly faculties were withdrawn. Not 1-8-86 3 males Not specified - It does not appear that the specified Archdiocese took immediate action. In June 1986, the Archdiocese tried to contact Rev. Brzyski regarding his intention to return to ministry. - Rev. Brzyski failed to reply. However, the Archdiocese was notified that he was teaching in Metuchen, NJ in September 1986. A-8 CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS PRIEST’S NAME DATE OF DATE VICTIM OR PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT ACTION TAKEN BY PRESENT STATUS OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE INCIDENT AT TIME OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE AFTER PRIEST NOTIFIED NOTIFICATION OF ABUSE Early 1980s 5-26-99 (Date of Male altar server Assistant Pastor, St. Cecilia, The complainant was Brzyski mtg. with Arch) Philadelphia interviewed by the James J. (8/81-8/84) Archdiocese and offered Ordained: 5-21-77 financial assistance with counseling costs. Early 1980s 4-8-02 Fifth grade altar Assistant Pastor, St. Cecilia, boy Philadelphia (8/81-8/84) Began in 11-14-02 Eleven year old Assistant Pastor, St. Cecilia, The Victim Assistance On 10-13-04, the 1982 altar boy Philadelphia Coordinator’s Office Archdiocese found the (8/81-8/84) interviewed the complainant allegations credible, and offered him financial imposed restrictions on Rev. assistance with counseling Brzyski’s priestly ministry costs. and referred the case to the Vatican for review of laicization. On 10-22-04, the Archdiocese notified Bishop Francis DiLorenzo that Rev. Brzyski was residing in the Diocese of Richmond, Virginia with restricted priestly faculties. A-9 CATALOGUE OF SEXUALLY ABUSIVE PRIESTS PRIEST’S NAME DATE OF DATE VICTIM OR PRIEST’S ASSIGNMENT ACTION TAKEN BY PRESENT STATUS OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE INCIDENT AT TIME OF ABUSE ARCHDIOCESE AFTER PRIEST NOTIFIED NOTIFICATION OF ABUSE Early 1960s 7-5-64 5 male teenagers - Faculty, Roman Catholic - The Archdiocese interviewed Cannon H.S., Philadelphia Rev. Cannon and he was John A. (9/58-6/63) ordered to “desist.” Ordained: 5-22-48 - Residence, St. Monica, - Rev. Cannon was transferred Philadelphia as Assistant Pastor to St. (9/58-6/63) Eugene, Primos. Late 1950s July 1964 3 males - Faculty, Roman Catholic - The Archdiocese interviewed to early H.S., Philadelphia Rev. Cannon and he was 1960s (9/58-6/63) ordered to “desist.” - Residence, St. Monica, - Rev. Cannon was transferred Philadelphia as Assistant Pastor to St. (9/58-6/63) Eugene, Primos. Abuse began 11-2-92 Previously - Faculty, Roman Catholic - The Archdiocese interviewed - Retired as of 2-25-04.

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