Fr. Peter M. Walsh

Diocese: Archdiocese of Newark

Religious Order: Franciscan

Notes:

Arrested 1993 in NJ. Convicted 1994 on 5 counts of child endangerment (he exposed himself to children) in Lyndhurst NJ. Sentenced to 5 yrs probation; ordered to have chaperone whenever he was in a car. In 6/04, a man reported to Manchester NH diocese that Walsh fondled then masturbated him for 3-4 months between 1987-1988. Walsh was assigned to St. Thomas Aquinas in Derry at the time. Walsh has denied these allegations.

Sources:

NY Times 08.25.93The Record 03.18.94The Record (NJ) 05.14.94Albany Times Union 05.11.03NH AG Audit Records 03.26.09; http://bishop-accountability.org/